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PC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes

Demand for new PCs took a hit after months of price hikes, with Counterpoint Research reporting global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026.

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The Core Event

That's in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia.

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Key Facts

It's not just PCs, either - that same quarter, smartphone shipments also hit a 14-year low .

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Context & Significance

That's in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia.

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Outlook

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