Global shipments for traditional PCs fell below expectations in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) as 67.2 million PCs were shipped, down 28.1% from the prior year, according to research firm IDC.
According to research firm IDC, smartphone shipments in the Philippines declined by 8.0% Quarter-on-Quarter (QoQ) and 6.8% annually, bringing in 3.9 million units in 3Q22.
Except for Apple, all the top vendors suffered year-on-year declines. However, while Samsung and Xiaomi registered single-digit declines, vivo and Oppo continued to suffer high double-digit decreases.
Asia-Pacific spending on AI systems (including hardware, software, and services) will rise from $20.6 billion in 2022 to around $46.6 billion in 2026, according to analyst firm IDC.