Tough Year Ahead for PC Shipments As Memory Shortage Grinds On
The global PC market is facing a challenging year ahead, with shipments projected to decline significantly. A memory shortage, exacerbated by demand from AI companies, is forcing manufacturers to raise prices and delay shipments. Experts predict that this shortage will persist until the end of 2027, impacting the overall PC ecosystem.
- ▪PC shipments are expected to decline by 11.3% this year, with a 20% fall projected for Q4 year-over-year.
- ▪73% of respondents in a recent survey indicated they would hold on to their old devices as long as they functioned.
- ▪The memory shortage is primarily driven by demand from AI companies, affecting PC manufacturers' ability to maintain product portfolios.
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While the world's largest PC vendors are currently in Taipei for Computex 2026, showcasing their latest hardware innovations, a new report from IDC projects a grim year for PC shipments.Shipments are expected to decline by 11.3% this year, with Q4 projected to see a 20% fall year-over-year. A recent survey by PCMag’s parent company, Ziff Davis, also found that 73% respondents were willing to hold on to their old devices for as long as they worked.“The global PC market is heading into a turbulent second half of 2026, and there’s no quick fix on the horizon,” IDC says. (Credit: IDC) The reason for the slowdown, unsurprisingly, is the memory shortage.
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