Gartner forecasts 10.4% PC and 8.4% smartphone shipment declines in 2026 as memory prices surge 130%, reshaping device markets.
STAMFORD, Conn., February 26, 2026 — 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., a business and technology insights company. Gartner estimates a 130% surge in combined DRAM and solid-state drive (SSD) prices by the…
