Apple Mac Now Leader of Global PC Growth, Returns to Former Numbers

Apple has yet again achieved another milestone that effectively brings them back to the good ol' days, with Mac now leading the global PC shipments for Q1 2024.

This was reportedly the same as the pre-pandemic levels when Apple made high numbers with the Mac, going against global leaders in PC shipments like Dell, Lenovo, HP, and other manufacturers.

For the past years, significantly low numbers have been recorded regarding global PC shipments, and the bouncing-back industry is seeing a massive performance.

Apple's Mac is Now the Leader in Global PC Shipments

A new report from the IDC (via 9to5Mac) regarding global PC shipments for Q1 2024 revealed that Apple's Macs are now showing that Cupertino's devices are leading the numbers for YoY growth.

However, Apple is still not leading in volume sales globally. It is still a significant achievement for the company, seeing as much as ten times more than its previous percentage, now at a 14.6 percent increase in shipments.

Acer followed the company with 9.2 percent, and Lenovo came in at third with 7.8 percent.

Apple also saw an 8.1 percent market share for Q1 2024, which is only one percent more than Q1 2023. In this quarter alone, Apple shipped a massive 4.8 million Mac units globally.

The average increase across the industry only reflected a 1.5 percent YoY growth.

Mac Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

According to 9to5Mac's report, the latest growth numbers for Apple are similar to those of its pre-pandemic levels, and while it is still not yet leading in volume, it is a good indication of the company's computer performance.

It also suggests that this is the start of Apple's return to the top charts for PC shipment market share in the future, particularly with the M-series' many developments for its users to enjoy.

Apple's Mac and its Development

Last November, Apple's Mac did not sell well in the market, and there were several struggles that the computer faced as the company offered it.

However, it was not something that brought their spirits down, and its CEO, Tim Cook, envisioned that there would be a turning point for the company as the M3 arrived, stating that its technology could help boost its sales and performance.

Apart from the M3's technology, it also ushered in a new era for the company, and it is with Mac Gaming, with more titles being ported to the latest M-series chips, opened up new experiences for all. With the technology, Apple is slowly expanding the features available on the computers, with M3 touted as the strongest and most capable device of all presently.

Mac's change to the M-series chip gave Apple a new future where it focuses on slightly cheaper devices that bring significant improvements to its performance and capabilities for users to enjoy.

Fast forward to almost four years with the M-series, Apple regained its former glory for Mac computers, now reporting pre-pandemic level numbers and leading the global PC growth and shipments.