IDC PC Market Q4

The Philippine PC market decreased by 18.5% quarter over quarter and fell by 48.9% year over year sitting at 464,000 units in Q4 of 2022. This is according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. "The market declined across notebooks and desktops. Macroeconomic pressures further drove inventory rationalization among vendors," according to IDC Philippines Associate Market Analyst Jeeno Velasco. Apple is preparing to enter the foldable smartphone market with its first device, expected to launch in 2026, and analysts believe it will have a major impact on the industry. IDC forecasts worldwide foldable shipments to grow by 30 percent year‑on‑year in 2026, with Apple’s debut foldable iPhone driving much of that growth. The iPhone Fold is projected to capture more than 22 percent of global foldable unit share and 34 percent of the market’s total value in its first year, largely due to its rumored premium price of around $2,400. IDC notes that foldables will continue to outperform the wider smartphone market, which has slowed in growth in recent years. Read more in our articles including "IDC: Philippine PC Market declined in Q4 2022" and "IDC: iPhone Fold to Take 34% of Market Value by 2026".