PC shipments fall for first time in two years as AI memory crunch and DRAM drought continue, IDC reports

Global PC shipments declined in Q2 2026 as memory price hikes affected manufacturers globally, with Apple uncharacteristically raising prices mid-term. Analysts advise against buying a new work PC now due to the ongoing memory crunch.

• Don't buy a new work PC right now — memory crunch and price rises lead to global shipments falling for the first time in two years
• PC shipments just fell for the first time in two years, thanks to the memory shortage
• AI memory crunch takes a bite out of PC shipments