In the first quarter of 2026, Apple recorded a shipment of 6.2 million Macs, reflecting a 9.1% year-over-year increase and boosting its market share to 9.5%. This growth places Apple as the fourth largest vendor in the global PC market, following Lenovo, HP, and Dell. Lenovo maintained the lead with 16.5 million shipments and an 8.6% growth rate, while HP saw a decline of 4.9% with 12.1 million shipments, and Dell experienced a growth of 7.7% with 10.3 million shipments.
Although Apple achieved significant gains, ASUS outpaced it with a remarkable 17.1% year-over-year growth, securing a 7.2% market share. Despite this positive trend, IDC indicated that the overall PC market is facing challenges due to component shortages and economic downturns, which are expected to further affect shipments for the remainder of the year.
Apple has encountered limited availability for certain Mac models, especially those with higher RAM configurations. Some configurations of the Mac Studio are currently back-ordered for up to five months. The company is scheduled to release its next earnings report on April 30, where component shortages are anticipated to be a key discussion point.