On February 7, the latest report released by Strategy Analytics showed that global laptop shipments, after reaching a high point in 2020, rose 19% year-on-year in 2021, once again reaching a record 268 million units.
Among them, Lenovo ranked first with 63.4 million units, accounting for 24% of the market share and an annual growth rate of 16%. HP and Dell followed, with a share of 22% and 17% respectively.
Apple ranked fourth, with shipments of 24.4 million units last year, accounting for 9% of the total. Acer ranked fifth with shipments of 20.1 million units and a share of 7%.
Eric Smith, director of connected computing services at Strategy Analytics, said that as demand for Chromebooks slows in the second half of 2021, demand for Windows begins to grow in Q4 2021. The Upgrade to Windows 11 Enterprise provides a powerful boost to Windows laptops.
Microsoft's recent windows 11 SE for K-8 education has also attracted top PC vendors in response to the surge in Chrome's market share during the pandemic.
As demand for gaming laptops continues to grow during the holiday season, Windows remains a popular choice for consumers.
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