Shop E Store The growth in US MAC shipments reached over 25% in the final quarter of last year, surpassing that of all PC manufacturers. Only Acer grew 20%, while both market leaders HP and Dell had a decline in cargo year-on-year.
Market intelligence companies suggest that a key factor could be forced by Microsoft to replace millions of existing PCs…
Strong growth in MAC shipping
Canalys reports that US MAC shipments in the fourth quarter of last year increased by 25.9% year-on-year, up 25.9% over PC manufacturers. This has increased Apple’s (non-table) computer marker share from 14.4% to 17.1%.
Acer and Lenovo also saw growth, but levels went down. Acer saw a 20% growth, while Lenovo saw a 11.8% increase in shipments.
In particular, both HP and Dell market leaders have seen a decline in total market share below 50%. HP shipments fell by 3.6%, while Dell fell by 2.4%.
Microsoft’s Windows 10 could be a possible factor
Last year, Microsoft announced that it would lose support for Windows 10. This came into effect in October this year. This includes end of both technical support and security fixesit is not safe to continue using the OS.
From October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Updates, Technical Assistance, or Windows 10 security fixes. The PC will still work, but I recommend you go to Windows 11.
Millions of old PCs cannot run Windows 11. This means that businesses are forced to exchange them.
Since you have to replace the machine anyway, Canalys suggests that some may have decided to use it as an opportunity to switch from PC to Mac.
“The Windows update cycle provides a fertile ground for Apple to target both consumers and businesses that can switch operating systems. Historically, the issue of manageability and compatibility has been highlighted as a reason for larger commercial customers to avoid Apple products. However, many of those issues have been addressed by Apple, earning more competitive pricing and its competitive pricing, as well as the environmental range of this year’s Chains Programance.
The Apple @Work column regularly highlights the continued growth of MAC adoption in the enterprise sector.
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