Global PC shipments drop 20.1% in third quarter, IDC says, as Mac falls 11%

First reported by Wccftech at · Updated · 4 sources

IDC data shows the PC market shrank sharply in the third quarter of 2026, following a 3.8% dip in Q2. Wccftech links the decline to higher hardware prices, a hangover from earlier pull-in buying and supply constraints. Apple's Mac shipments fell 11%, but its market share rose from 8.5% to 9.5%, according to 9to5Mac.

  • PCMag says it is the worst year-over-year third-quarter decline on record.
  • Third-quarter shipments usually exceed second-quarter volume, according to PCMag.
  • Wccftech says IDC warns the slide could deepen.

Covered by 4 publishers within 3 hours of the first report.

Reporting4

Wccftech PC Shipments Fell 20.1% In Q3 2026 As Pull-In Hangover And Supply Constraints Pressure Demand · Sarfraz Khan
9to5Mac IDC: Mac shipments drop 11% in Q3 as global PC market slides 20% · Marcus Mendes
PCMag With 20% Dip, Q3 Was a Historically Bad Quarter for PC Shipments
Engadget IDC: Worldwide PC shipments in Q3 fell 20 percent from last year · staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko)

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