Apple reported strong Mac shipment growth in Q2 2026, even as the global PC market declined for the first time in more than two years, showing how Mac demand held up while most major PC vendors faced weaker shipments.
IDC said global PC shipments fell 4.9% year over year in Q2 2026, dropping to 68.2 million units from 71.7 million units in the same quarter last year. The top-five vendor ranking stayed the same, but most major brands saw shipments decline during the quarter.
Mac Shipments Grow While Rivals Decline
Lenovo kept the top spot with 24.4% market share, despite a 2.1% shipment decline. HP followed with 19.1% share and a 9% drop, while Dell remained third with 13.6% share and a 5% decline.
Apple stood out with a 10.1% year-over-year increase in Mac shipments, giving the company 9.9% market share in Q2 2026. ASUS also posted slight growth of 0.2%, but its gain was much smaller than Apple’s.
IDC said Apple’s share gain came alongside its latest MacBook Neo launch, even though the company raised prices in line with the broader market. The report also said Apple remains in a stronger position than rivals dealing with the same cost pressure.
PC Market Faces More Pressure
IDC linked the broader market decline to the ongoing memory supply crunch, higher prices, and geopolitical issues affecting demand. The firm warned that shipments are falling while revenue is rising because vendors are increasing prices faster than demand is dropping.
IDC also expects the memory shortage to continue until early 2028, which points to slower growth in the second half of 2026. If prices keep rising, many buyers will delay PC upgrades, even as interest in on-device AI features continues to grow.
