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The Global PC Market Declined By 4.9% Versus Last Year As Memory Shortages Intensify, But MacBook Neo’s Success Shows That x86 Rivals Need To Do More

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The worldwide PC market declined by 4.9% in Q2 2026, showing how memory shortages have disrupted the segment. Apple Defies A Brutal PC Slump, Growing Shipments 10.1% While Every x86 Rival Bleeds Under The Memory Shortage Memory shortages and continued price hikes grip the PC segments, leading to a severe decline in consumer interest and a fall in overall shipments. As per IDC’s latest stats, the PC market saw a decline of 4.9% in Q2 2026 versus the prior year. The overall shipments only reached 68.2 million units, the first decline after a nine-quarter growth. While memory shortages were the […]

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