""In the third quarter of 2025, worldwide PC shipments were driven by the Windows 10 end-of-support (EOS) refresh cycle in most regions, while North America's growth was limited to 1.6% as demand had been accelerated into the first half of the year due to anticipated import tariffs," said Rishi Padhi, research principal at Gartner. Padhi noted that consumer demand "remained subdued at the lower price points," largely as a result of challenging macroeconomic conditions."
"Although the Windows 10 end of life deadline had an impact on shipments, the continued industry shift toward AI PCs also contributed to the increase, according to Gartner. The consultancy said it estimates that the AI PC market will account for around 31% of total device shipments in 2025, marking a steep increase compared to just 15% recorded in 2024. All told, this means more than 77 million AI PC units will be shipped across the year."
Global PC shipments increased 8.2% in the third quarter of 2025, totaling more than 69 million units. The Windows 10 end-of-life deadline on 14 October prompted enterprises and consumers to upgrade hardware ahead of the end of security updates and technical support. North America grew only 1.6% because demand was pulled into the first half of the year due to anticipated import tariffs. Consumer purchases remained cautious at lower price points amid challenging macroeconomic conditions. The shift toward AI PCs also boosted shipments, with AI PCs estimated to represent about 31% of device shipments in 2025 and over 77 million units forecast for the year.
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