IDC: Mac shipments drop 11% in Q3 as global PC market slides 20%

By Marcus Mendes · 9to5Mac · Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 20:09 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

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.

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