Apple better positioned as 2026 notebook shipments face decline: report

Apple better positioned as 2026 notebook shipments face decline: report

A new report from TrendForce highlights the challenges that notebook makers will face in 2026, with surging memory prices being chief among them.

Apple’s ‘Integrated Supply Chain And Robust Pricing Power’ Puts It In A Much Better Position Than Rivals To Experience Stabilized Shipments; 12.9-Inch MacBook To Bolster Growth In 2026

The ongoing RAM shortage is reportedly forcing PC makers to fight for the available capacity, with companies considering bringing 8GB notebook configurations as a standard to combat this incessant problem. These circumstances are why market research firm TrendForce has revised its notebook shipments forecast for 2026, predicting that portable computers will witness a 5.4 percent year-over-year decline. However, Apple is expected to secure a much…

Apple better positioned than rivals as 2026 notebook shipments face decline: report

A new TrendForce report outlines the challenges notebook makers are expected to face in 2026, with surging memory prices chief among them. Apple, however, is expected to be less exposed. Here are the details. more . . .