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PC shipments fall over 20% in third quarter as chip shortages bite
Original: PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite — top three PC vendors ship 11.6 million fewer units year-over-year
Global PC shipments dropped more than 20% in the third quarter of 2026, with the top three vendors together shipping 11.6 million fewer units than a year earlier. The decline is attributed to ongoing semiconductor shortages limiting supply. The sharp contraction raises concerns about the health of the PC market and the broader chip supply chain.
Why now: The scale of the year-over-year drop, driven by chip shortages, has significant implications for the tech industry.
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- PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite — top three PC vendors ship 11.6 million fewer units year-over-year · Tom's Hardware
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