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Cale Hunt

"Significant negative impact": Global PC shipments actually grew in Q1 2026, but I'm not celebrating yet — here's why

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10).

Despite what I can describe only as one of the biggest dilemmas the PC industry has ever faced, global shipments of laptops and desktops have gone up in 2026.

As hardware costs continue to rise, forcing all brands to reevaluate pricing, a new report from Counterpoint Research reveals that global PC shipments grew by 3.2% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026.

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