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Sean Endicott

UNCOVERED: Pc shipments spike as windows 10 s end and u s tariffs loom - The Untold Story

Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14-inch laptop.

PC shipments increased 6.7% in Q1 2025 compared to the same quarter from last year. The rise is likely due to the upcoming end of Windows 10 support and uncertainty caused by tariffs set by the United States.

The figures for Q1 2025 come from Counterpoint Research. They largely align with stats shared by Canalys recently that also indicated a spike in PC shipments due to Windows 10's upcoming end of support and expected tariffs.

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