PC Shipments Plunge 20% Amid Warning The Worst Is Yet To Come

Worldwide PC shipments plummeted by 20.1% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, falling to 62.7 million units according to preliminary IDC data. This decline occurred as the industry faced economic realities and component bottlenecks, crashing the hoped-for quarterly rebound. Reports suggest the downturn is linked to a memory crisis, with warnings indicating that the worst is yet to come for the PC industry as it struggles with these ongoing supply and economic challenges.