Analysts expect M4 Macs to drive premium PC demand in the short term

By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) JP Morgan reports underwhelming PC and Mac shipments in the third quarter of 2024, but demand for so-called AI PCs like Apple’s upcoming M4 Macs could drive a recovery in 2025.MacBook Pros are going to be upgraded with M4Apple’s Mac lineup hasn’t changed much in 2024 beyond the M3 MacBook Air update in March. That’s led to a slowdown in demand, but not a steep one for Macs quarter over quarter.According to data shared in a JP Morgan report seen by AppleInsider, the overall PC market saw declines in shipments that fell below seasonal trends. Shipments in quarter three of 2024 declined year over year by 2%, and shipments expanded by 6% quarter over quarter — the quarterly gain is normally around 11%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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