The sudden shift to working from home and distance learning during the pandemic has led to a massive increase in the number of laptops and desktops sold around the world. In fact, PC sales have held at levels not seen since the debut of Apple's iPhone in 2007, and demand shows no sign of slowing down as the new year approaches. As the market for laptops and desktops skyrocketed during the pandemic, smartphone sales declined as users switched to larger devices with more screen real estate while working and learning remotely. . Annual global shipments of laptops and desktops peaked at around 300 million in 2008 and have steadily declined in subsequent years to around 250 million shipped annually. While few in the industry expect a revival, some analysts now expect this year to end at around 300 million shipments, an increase of almost 15% over the same year. period last year.
PC shortage
According to marketing, analytics and research firm Canalys, installed PCs and tablets will reach 1,77 billion by the end of 2021, up from 1,64 billion in 2018. One of the main reasons is how whose families have spent from being a home PC to a device for everyone working or studying at home during the pandemic. To meet the growing demand for PCs in 2020, PC vendors have added vendors, increased shipments, and introduced upgraded models that are expected to launch next year. These efforts don't appear to have been enough, however, as many PC makers are still months away from fulfilling backorders. According to Gregg Prendergast, Acer's Pan-American president, who spoke to Reuters, the PC maker absorbed the additional cost of flying laptops directly from the company's education customers rather than ship these devices the traditional way by train or in a large container ship. However, as assembly lines are delayed, some customers have had to wait up to four months to receive their shipments. Vice president of IDC analytics firm Ryan Reith also noted that additional stimulus funds for schools and businesses in several countries could mean PC and PC component shortages could last until 2022. This means that if you can continue to use your computer existing laptop or desktop, you should probably replace them with a newer model, or upgrading your components might remain difficult for the foreseeable future. via Reuters