PC shipments are back on the rise – act now before Trump tariffs kick in

PC shipments are rising, but they’re being influenced by tariff impacts Notebooks are way more popular than desktops Consumers could be upgrading en masse next year Although President Trump’s tariffs continue to create uncertainty in the PC industry, new figures have suggested device shipments continue to rise, and now could be the best time to upgrade if you’re in the market. During the second quarter of 2025, industry experts at Canalys tracked 67.6 million units shipped globally, up 7.4% year-over-year. IDC, another market research firm that tasks itself with monitoring the industry, tracked 68.4 million shipments, marking a smaller but…