IDC: Mac shipments drop 11% in Q3 as global PC market slides 20%

IDC: Worldwide PC shipments in Q3 fell 20 percent from last year

"With macro conditions worsening, the risk is that the outlook for the next few quarters gets worse before it gets better."

With 20% Dip, Q3 Was a Historically Bad Quarter for PC Shipments

The year-over-year decline is the worst on record for a third-quarter period, according to IDC. It's particularly alarming since Q3 shipments usually outpace Q2 volume.

Apple gains share even as PC market slumps in Q3, IDC says (AAPL:NASDAQ)

IDC reports PC shipments fell 20% YoY in Q3 amid inventory pull-in and supply issues; Apple gained share.

IDC: Mac shipments drop 11% in Q3 as global PC market slides 20%

Despite seeing an 11% drop in Mac shipments during Q3 2026, Apple’s market share rose from 8.5% to 9.5%, as the broader market saw shipments plunge 20.1%, according to a new report from IDC. Here are the details. more…

There's a hidden upside to the rampocalypse for Apple

RAM prices are awful, and that hit the overall PC market to the tune of 20% fewer shipments in the last quarter versus 2025. But, according to IDC, it was less-bad for Apple than almost everybody else, with it seeing a full percentage point market share gain year-over year. Buckle up, prices are only going to get worse.IDC personal computing device tracker Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums