IDC says Mac gross sales had been down drastically year-over-year within the fourth quarter of 2023, whereas Canalys says Mac gross sales had been up yearly. Now a 3rd analysis group, Gartner, has weighed in with excellent news for Apple.
Worldwide private laptop (PC) shipments totaled 63.3 million items within the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0.3% improve from the fourth quarter of 2022, in line with preliminary outcomes by Gartner, Inc. This marks the primary time that quarterly shipments have elevated after eight straight quarters of decline.
For the yr, Gartner says that PC shipments reached 241.8 million items in 2023, a 14.8% lower from 2022. This marks the primary time that cargo quantity has dipped beneath 250 million since 2006, when 230 million items had been shipped.
There have been no modifications within the high six vendor rankings within the fourth quarter of 2023. Nevertheless, Gartner says there have been blended leads to efficiency. Lenovo, HP, Apple, and Acer recorded year-over-year progress, whereas Dell and ASUS confirmed a decline.
Gartner says that, worldwide, Apple offered 6.3 million Macs within the fourth quarter of 2023 in comparison with 5.9 million within the fourth quarter of 2022 for annual progress of seven.2%. Apple’s share of the worldwide PC market elevated from 9.4% to 10% year-over-year. Forward of Apple are Lenovo (25.6% market share), HP (22% market share), and Dell (15.8% market share).
Within the U.S. Gartner says that Apple offered 2.7 million Macs within the fourth quarter of 2023 in comparison with 2.3 million within the fourth quarter of 2022 for annual progress of 14.5%. Apple’s share of the US private laptop market elevated from 14.3% to 16.1% year-over-year. Forward of Apple are HP (27.7% market share) and Dell (22.6% market share).
By the best way, Gartner doesn’t rely tablets such because the iPad as a private laptop.
