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Mac shipments fall 11% as global PC market slides 20%

Original: IDC: Mac shipments drop 11% in Q3 as global PC market slides 20% Despite seeing an 11% drop in Mac shipments during Q3 2

IDC reports Apple's Mac shipments dropped 11% in Q3 2026, yet its market share grew from 8.5% to 9.5% because the overall PC market fell far harder, with global shipments plunging 20.1%. Commenters are weighing whether Apple is simply weathering a sector-wide downturn better than rivals, or holding up unusually well amid weak demand.

Why now: New IDC quarterly figures show the PC market contracting sharply, prompting debate over Apple's relative resilience.

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• IDC: Mac shipments drop 11% in Q3 as global PC market slides 20% Despite seeing an 11% drop in Mac shipments during Q3 2026, Apple’s market share rose from 8.5% to 9.5%, as the broader market saw shipments plunge 20.1%, according to a new report from IDC. Here are the details.… · techwire@gamefan.net · 3

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