US PC Shipments Fall 7% in Q1 2026

US PC shipments fell 7% to 15.8 million units in Q1 2026, the largest drop since 2023, despite growth in AI-capable PC adoption.

US PC shipments excluding tablets fell 7.0% year-over-year to 15.8 million units in Q1 2026, the largest annual decline since Q3 2023. The consumer segment dropped 9.5%, while business and education shipments fell 5.0% and 6.2% respectively. Budget PCs under $500 plummeted 18.7%, yet average selling prices rose 4% as AI-capable PCs captured 44% of the market. Performance varied by vendor: Dell and Lenovo grew 1.1% and 1.2%, securing 25.0% and 20.0% market shares. Apple shipments declined 1.6% for a 16.9% share, though its business segment share reached 15.3%. HP shipments fell 21.6%, while smaller vendors declined 13.1%. Omdia forecasts a 14.4% full-year decline for 2026.