Smartphone market sees worst quarterly performance in over a decade, but Google defies trend
The premium segment remains robust
AIB shipments rise in Q2 as market reaches "healthy and vibrant" state
"Very encouraging for the PC industry in general"
The PC market's return to growth is set for 2024, IDC says
Why it matters: Market intelligence company IDC is once again forecasting the future of the technology industry. The PC market is poised to experience a record decline this year, but it will get much better in 2024.
Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max, the priciest handset it sells, was the most-shipped phone in H1 2023
Consumers are opting for flagships over low- to mid-range phones
PC market shows signs of recovery as Intel-dominated CPU shipments jump 17%
The industry might be rebounding
Smartphone shipments continue to slide, but secondhand and premium markets thrive
Used smartphones are big business
PC market stuck in 18-month rut due to weak demand and shifting budget priorities
Shipments were down 13.4 percent year over year
LCD monitor shipments were still down in Q1 2023, but market recovery is inbound
AOC/Philips alone posted solid quarterly and annual growth
The desktop GPU market continued its downward slide in Q1 2023
Analysts predict a recovery to start in Q3, leading to growth in 2024 and 2025
The US PC market has crashed, but a rebound is expected later this year
Mirroring the GPU market
Tablet shipments return to pre-pandemic levels as Chromebooks crash
But the market could recover this year
Samsung overtakes Apple in phone shipments as the market dips again
Analysts see "signs of stability" but the first three months of 2023 were anything but
Apple is the biggest loser as weak demand crashes global PC shipments
But things could get better at the end of 2023
2022 might have been the worst year for desktop dedicated graphics on record
Q3 2022 was already the worst quarter ever, Q4 only modestly improved
The CPU and GPU markets cratered towards the end of 2022
Notebook GPU shipments saw the biggest drop since 2011
Hard drive shipments nearly halved in 2022
Why it matters: A recent report from Trendfocus shows SSD sales continue to rise dramatically, while HDD manufacturers are noticing record-breaking declines in overall shipments. Analysts estimate that shipments declined by more than 40 percent compared to 2021.
PC shipments dipped 28% during the holidays as the pandemic boom ends
Market recovery now expected in 2024
Desktop graphics card sales reach lowest point since 2005
Nvidia increases dedicated GPU market share to 86 percent
Waning demand and falling shipments force PC manufacturers to cut prices
Excess inventory can be good for consumers
PC shipments in the US dipped 12% in Q3 despite attractive promotions
Further deals are expected through the holidays
Cooling consumer demand results in another down quarter for phones, tablets and Chromebooks
Recovery is expected in 2023, but it'll be softer than anticipated
PC makers continue to struggle with declining shipments
Shipments are still above pre-pandemic levels
Gaming monitor shipments are down for the first time ever
Don't expect this trend to continue