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Apple Ships 5.9 Million Macs in Q3, Sales Drop

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC · How we work

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Apple shipped 5.9 million Macs in Q3 2026, an 11.3% decline year-over-year.
Apple’s market share rose to 9.5% in Q3 2026, up from 8.5% a year earlier.
Apple raised prices in June, citing sharply rising memory expenses.
IDC said weak PC quarter stemmed from early ordering, inventory holding, component shortages, and higher memory costs.

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Apple shipped 5.9 million Macs in Q3 2026, an 11.3% decline year-over-year.
Apple’s market share rose to 9.5% in Q3 2026, up from 8.5% a year earlier.
Apple raised prices in June, citing sharply rising memory expenses.
IDC said weak PC quarter stemmed from early ordering, inventory holding, component shortages, and higher memory costs.