Most people use some form of technology today that enables them to be connected to the internet and the outside world. Ranging from laptops to tablets, to smartphones, there are now so many options to choose from if you want to be connected to the internet, and the majority of the devices are now mobile. This is great for us consumers as it means we no longer have to be sat a desk using a device that is plugged into the mains and a router to have a chat on Skype or check the latest football results. But, what this means for computer companies is not so great.
Apple has seen their market share drop for the MAC from 7.4 percent in the second quarter of 2015 to 7.1 percent in the latest reports produced by analyst firm IDC. This may not be entirely all Apple’s fault as PC sales, in general, have declined worldwide by almost 5 percent. But, some of the companies dip in sales may be down to those waiting on the new MacBook Pros to be released later this year. But, this may then turn around again as the new Macs will have Touch ID, an OLED touch bar and be a slimmer model than its predecessor.
Shipments have been on the decline for Apple for some time now, and Gartner’s report shows nearly a 10 percent downward slide in sales for them going from 2.06 million to 1.8 million with their market share in the US falling from 13.8 percent to 12.3. Quite what this means for Apple is yet to be seen, but maybe the time has come for us to say goodbye finally to the desktop computer and keep moving with the times.
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