Apple saw an 8% increase in unit sales in the first quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, the two largest PC manufacturers saw double-digit drops.
Macs are killing PCs right now, at least in terms of units shipped. Apple’s Mac sales grew 8% in the first quarter of 2022, while PC competitors saw double-digit drops in sales. This data comes courtesy of Counterpoint Research, an industry analyst. While Apple saw sales grow between the first quarter of 2021 and the same period in 2022, Lenovo and HP — the largest PC manufacturers — dropped significantly. Lenovo saw a major 10% drop in shipments, and HP had a crushing 16% reduction. There are a number of factors that can contribute to this, but Counterpoint Research points out the biggest culprits are rising inflation, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and continuing COVID-19 lockdowns in China.
