Canalys: Chromebook and tablet shipments fall for fourth consecutive quarter

Global PC shipments suffered a second consecutive quarter of decline in Q2 2022, falling 14 per cent to 105 million units. According to market intelligence firm Canalys, several issues including rising inflation, Covid-related lockdowns in China, and falls in consumer and education spending contributed to a difficult quarter for the industry. Tablet shipments fell for a fourth quarter in a row, down 11 per cent year on year, with 34.8 million units shipped worldwide.  Chromebooks wer...