IDC expects 2026 to be another challenging year for the personal computers and smartphone markets amid a global memory shortage crisis.

The AI data center boom is squeezing PC and smartphone sales, with a decrease of more than 10% in the offing this year.

Memory now accounts for 35% of the materials required to build a PC, up from roughly 15%–18% previously. Chief financial officer Karen Parkhill said memory costs increased roughly 100% sequentially ...

Worldwide PC and smartphone shipments are projected to decline sharply in 2026 as soaring memory costs push up device prices, according to Gartner, Inc. The research and advisory firm estimates that ...

Soaring memory prices are expected to impact the PC market hardest, reshaping its financial dynamics. As a result, PC vendors should be prepared to accept a unit volume decline to sustain ...

Soaring memory costs are projected to drive worldwide PC shipments to decline 10.4% and smartphone shipments to drop by 8.4% in 2026, compared to 2025 levels, according to Gartner, Inc. The research g ...

Get ready for pricier gadgets! Gartner predicts soaring memory costs will hike PC and smartphone prices significantly by 2026, potentially shrinking global shipments. Expect fewer budget-friendly ...

Gartner forecasts significant declines in PC and smartphone shipments in 2026 due to rising memory costs and increased device prices.