Agency: Global PC shipments in Q3 2026 fall to lowest level since early 2023

Gartner released preliminary data showing global personal computer shipments in Q3 2026 reached only 55.4 million units, a year-over-year decline of 22.4%, marking the lowest level since Q1 2023. Namrata Banerjee, Chief Research Officer at Gartner, stated that the impact of rising storage semiconductor costs has now fully reflected in PC prices; the PC market is undergoing an upmarket wave, making replacement costs harder for consumers to afford. (Cailian Press)