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flag Global PC shipments to drop 12% in 2026 due to component shortages, raising prices and hitting budget models hardest.

flag Global PC shipments are forecast to fall 12% in 2026 to 245 million units due to severe memory and storage shortages, driving component costs up 60% in early 2026 and adding $90 to $165 to mainstream PC prices. flag Desktops and laptops are expected to drop 10% and 12% respectively, with sub-$500 PCs facing a 28% decline. flag Higher-priced systems may grow modestly as buyers accept cost increases. flag Windows PCs will decline 12%, Chrome devices could fall 28% due to budget and supply issues, Macs drop only 5% thanks to Apple’s supply chain, and HarmonyOS-based PCs are projected to surge in China. flag Omdia warns of further declines if supply chain disruptions worsen.

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