Apple's PC Sales Fall Behind ASUS as Buyers Await Next-Generation MacBook Pro and Other New Models

[MacRumors]

The latest numbers from market research firm IDC reveal that Mac sales experienced a slight year-over-year decline in the second quarter, dropping to 4.4 million from 4.8 million during the year-ago period.

Apple fell behind ASUS to finish as the fifth-largest PC vendor by shipments worldwide, with 7.1 percent market share through late June. Apple had 7.4 percent share in the second quarter of 2015 comparatively, according to IDC's data.

The decline can as typical be attributed partially to seasonal fluctuations and increased competition, but many prospective buyers are patiently impatiently waiting for Apple to release its next-generation MacBook Pro and other refreshed Macs.

Apple has not updated the MacBook Pro in over 400 days. The hope, supported by multiple rumors, is that it will release a redesigned MacBook Pro with faster Skylake processors and Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C in the second half of 2016. The top-of-the-line model could sport AMD's new 400-series Polaris graphics chip.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple will launch two thinner and lighter 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models in the September-December quarter. The notebooks are expected to feature a new OLED touch bar positioned above the keyboard, Touch ID, and hinges made from metal injection molding.

Overall PC sales totaled an estimated 62.4 million worldwide in the second quarter, a year-over-year decline of 4.5 percent, as the PC market continues to decline. Nevertheless, North American PC shipments increased for the first time in five quarters, reflecting the strength of the U.S. dollar and "relative market stability."

Gartner has also released similar worldwide PC shipment data for the second quarter.

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[thisisnotmyname]

release a new mac pro and I will buy it today.

 

[Glassed Silver]

Wow... so you're saying Apple can't just sell the same old stuff forever and keep the prices as is? :O
Quick, someone tell Timmy. /facepalm

Glassed Silver:mac

 

[twocents]

Quelle surprise with the Mac on the back burner lately and the relatively minor upcoming Sierra update

 

[gugy]

Yep, no wonder. Apple hasn't paid much attention to the Mac. Just look at the Buyer's Guide on MR and it's pretty depressing how outdated across the board all Macs are. Pretty embarrassing IMO.

 

[FightTheFuture]

Pent up demand for new MacBook Pros now. We're going to see a big surge for back to school, or whenever the Skylake models come out.

 

[Hexcruncher]

"many prospective buyers are patiently waiting for Apple to release its next-generation MacBook Pro"

Lol Macrumors, patiently waiting? The forums are going nuts at every opportunity about the lack of a new MacBook Pro, nobody is being patient.

 

[appledos]

I just spent $600 on a PC last week. That was money I was saving to buy an upgraded Macbook Pro. When I refresh my laptop it will be with a more modest Apple offering.

 

[TallGuyGT]

MacBook Pro with a 17" 4K screen please. Yes, I know it will never happen, but a guy can dream ...

 

[mantan]

Pent up demand for new MacBook Pros now. We're going to see a big surge for back to school, or whenever the Skylake models come out.

it would be nice if it was released for back to school. But it sounds like it'll be in the September-October realm after school starts. My daughter wants a Mac to take to college. I'm making her pay for part of it. Hard to part with that much cash for an outdated system....

 

[DTphonehome]

Releasing computers would probably boost their computer sales.

 

[WestonHarvey1]

MacBook Pro with a 17" 4K screen please. Yes, I know it will never happen, but a guy can dream ...

5K to preserve the 16:10 aspect ratio. Never talked about single best feature of MacBook Pros.

 

[El Hikaru]

I am surprised to know people out there buying Haswell based Mac.

 

[sudo1996]

Pretty impressive that they even sold that many outdated computers.

 

[atikalz]

Apple was too busy developing their all new iPhone 7.

 

[b1wils1]

it is crazy that i've had my laptop for a LONG time by today's standards, and I have the most recent version of the Macbook Pro. I was just thinking the other day...maybe i need to upgrade my laptop for looming software things I'm interested in the pipeline, but the product doesn't exist.

 

[alex0002]

I almost purchased an ASUS ux305 earlier this year, but lack of a backlit keyboard put me off. The ux306 should fix that problem soon. Someone else will take people's money if Apple doesn't offer some better options soon.

 

[BrodieApple]

Get your **** together Apple

 

[Arminnn89]

i cant believe 4 million people buy 400 days old machine, for over 1000$, it is absolute waste of money

 

[orbital~debris]

it would be nice if it was released for back to school. But it sounds like it'll be in the September-October realm after school starts. My daughter wants a Mac to take to college. I'm making her pay for part of it. Hard to part with that much cash for an outdated system....

But not all universities start at the same time; Michaelmas term at my alma mater was always at the start of October.

 

[Queen6]

Many potential buyers have absolutely no clue of the upcoming 2016 MacBook Pro. Apple is simply too expensive compared to strong competition in a declining market. Windows OEM`s are offering ever improving hardware. The only question is are you happy to work in the Windows environment if yes, then Apple have very little advantage outside of it`s physical presence in the high street.

Apple needs to realistically price it`s PC products or this decline in sales will continue irrespective of new models. Many I speak with in my own field (heavy engineering - energy industry) view Apple as over priced with diminishing quality, right now it`s hard not to agree...

Q-6

 

[oneMadRssn]

For a casual couch surfer, playing around with gopro videos, updating my resume and sending emails, paying bills and updating excels, doing taxes, and doing various hobby type stuff, it seems to me that anything 2013 or newer is perfectly sufficient. I am not in any hurry to upgrade.

 

[azentropy]

Yep, everything except the MacBook is due for overdue for an update (and some WAY overdue). I have friends asking me for recommendations and I tell them there isn't a single Mac I'd buy right now unless I absolutely had to. While the MacBook is "new", I can't recommend it anyone with only a single port.

 

[Sandstorm]

So surprising that selling pathetic outdated tech AND at insultingly overpriced prices leads to this.

 

[iTom501]

Oh come on guys, they've been busy with making new watch bands. How can a company be good at everything, huh?