Canalys Analyst Ben News Today

Research firm Canalys projects PC shipments will grow 8% year-over-year in 2024 following a post-pandemic slump, thanks to AI-powered laptops and perhaps a new OS from Microsoft.

After a surge in desktop and laptop shipments during the pandemic when working from home became the norm, its been a bit of a tough landscape for the PC industry as things settled down. However, a rebound is in sight.

This should be good news for the Mac: according to the latest Canalys forecasts, worldwide PC shipments are on the verge of recovery following seven consecutive quarters of decline. The research group says the market is expected to return to growth of 5% in quarter four (Q4) of 2023, boosted by