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Global PC shipments decline 4.9% in Q2 2026 as memory shortage impacts market: IDC

Worldwide PC shipments declined 4.9% year over year in Q2 2026 to 68.2 million units, according to IDC. This marked the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage contributed to the decline, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as possible. Other factors, including storage component availability and geopolitical issues, also continued to weigh on the market. Continue reading “Global PC shipments decline 4.9% in Q2 2026 as memory shortage impacts market: IDC”

Samsung and Apple grow in Q1 2026 as global smartphone shipments fall 4.1% YoY: IDC

Global smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-over-year (YoY) to 289.7 million units in Q1 2026, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This ends a 10-consecutive-quarter growth streak that began in mid-2023. Continue reading “Samsung and Apple grow in Q1 2026 as global smartphone shipments fall 4.1% YoY: IDC”

Indian PC market grows 10.2% YoY in 2025: IDC

India’s traditional PC market—including desktops, notebooks, and workstations—achieved its strongest year ever in 2025, shipping 15.9 million units, up 10.2% YoY, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 10.2% YoY in 2025: IDC”

Global PC Shipments up 9.6% YoY in Q4 2025; memory crisis to change market dynamics in 2026: IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its latest Worldwide PC Market Tracker, reporting that PC shipments grew by 9.6% year-over-year (YoY) to 76.4 million units in Q4 2025, with total shipments reaching 284.7 million in 2025, an increase of 8.1% compared to 2024.

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Indian PC market grows 10.1% YoY in Q3 2025: IDC

India’s traditional PC market—including desktops, notebooks, and workstations—recorded 10.1% year-over-year (YoY) growth in Q3 2025, with shipments reaching 4.9 million units, marking the highest-ever quarterly performance, surpassing Q3 2024’s 4.5 million units, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 10.1% YoY in Q3 2025: IDC”

Worldwide tablet shipments fall 4.4% YoY in Q3 2025: IDC

Worldwide tablet shipments declined 4.4% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), reaching 38 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Continue reading “Worldwide tablet shipments fall 4.4% YoY in Q3 2025: IDC”

Global smartphone shipments increase 2.6% YoY in Q3 2025: IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its latest Worldwide Smartphone Market Tracker, reporting that smartphone shipments increased by 2.6% year-over-year (YoY) to 322.7 million units in Q3 2025. Research analysts attribute this upward trend to innovative form factors and more affordable AI-enabled smartphones.

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Indian PC market grows 3.0% YoY in Q2 2025: IDC

India’s traditional PC market, which includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, grew 3.0% year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), shipping 3.5 million units and marking the eighth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 3.0% YoY in Q2 2025: IDC”

Indian wearable shipments fall 9.4% in Q2 2025: IDC

India’s wearable device market experienced a significant decline in the first half of 2025, with shipments dropping by 6.3% year-over-year (YoY) to 51.6 million units, according to a recent IDC India report. Continue reading “Indian wearable shipments fall 9.4% in Q2 2025: IDC”

Worldwide tablet shipments grew 13.1% YoY in Q2 2025: IDC

Worldwide tablet shipments increased by 13.1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), reaching a total of 38.3 million units, as reported by the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Continue reading “Worldwide tablet shipments grew 13.1% YoY in Q2 2025: IDC”

Indian PC market grows 8.1% YoY in Q1 2025: IDC

India’s traditional PC market, which includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, saw an 8.1% increase in shipments year-over-year (YoY) during the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25). Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 8.1% YoY in Q1 2025: IDC”

Indian PC market grew 3.8% YoY in 2024: IDC

India’s PC market, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, shipped 14.4 million units in 2024, up 3.8% from 2023, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Notebooks led with a 4.5% rise, desktops grew by 1.8%, and workstations surged 10.9% year-over-year. Continue reading “Indian PC market grew 3.8% YoY in 2024: IDC”

Indian wearables market declined 11.3% YoY in 2024: IDC

India’s wearable device market experienced a notable decline in 2024, with overall shipments falling by 11.3% year-over-year (YoY), totaling 119 million units, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) India Monthly Wearable Device Tracker. Continue reading “Indian wearables market declined 11.3% YoY in 2024: IDC”

Indian smartphone market grew 4% YoY in 2024: IDC

India’s smartphone market expanded by 4% year-over-year (YoY) in 2024, with shipments reaching 151 million units, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Strong growth of 7% in the first half balanced a slower 2% growth in the second half. However, the market saw a slight dip in Q4 2024, with shipments declining by 3% to 36 million units. Continue reading “Indian smartphone market grew 4% YoY in 2024: IDC”

Global smartphone shipments increase 6.4% YoY in 2024: IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its latest Worldwide Smartphone Market Tracker, reporting that smartphone shipments increased 2.4% year-over-year (YoY) to 331.7 million units in 4Q24. In 2024, the market saw a 6.4% growth and 1.24 billion shipments, marking a strong recovery after two challenging years of decline.

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