The latest PC trends that are expected to make a significant impact in 2025 and beyond have been unveiled in a report from Lenovo. From cutting-edge AI-powered innovations to the next evolution of hybrid computing, these trends highlight the future of smarter, more efficient, and immersive digital experiences.
With the widespread adoption of Cloud and AI supported computing, things in the world of computers are having to adapt rapidly. Ensuring that your hardware and software is task suitable becomes even more important.
Commenting on the predictions, Yugen Naidoo, General Manager, at Lenovo Southern Africa, said, “As the digital landscape in Africa continues to evolve, we see a growing demand for smarter, more sustainable, and secure PC solutions”.
AI-Powered Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the tech industry. The statistics portal for market data, Statisa reports that in South Africa, the AI tech market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.23% from 2025 to 2030, reaching an estimated market value of ZAR 73.8 billion by 2030.
PCs are an extension of that growth market and with digital transformation accelerating across all sectors including education, finance, and small business development, demand for high-performance and AI-powered devices is on the rise and is likely to increase.
The projection with regards to production of AI capable PC’s, is that by 2027, over 60% of PCs shipped are expected to be AI-capable, signaling a significant shift in the role AI plays in computing.
In 2025, we can expect AI to be deeply integrated into both operating systems and applications. This will lead to smarter, more intuitive devices that can anticipate user needs, facilitates task automation, and will also provide personalized experiences.
Future of The PC
For South African businesses, this evolution means enhanced productivity, better security, and more seamless hybrid work solutions, which are crucial in regions where remote and flexible working environments are a norm.
The future of the PC will embrace user experiences through natural interactions, personalized large language models, and advanced computing architectures, making computing more personal, productive, and protected.
“The newly launched Lenovo Aura Edition series embodies this vision, showcasing our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that simplify and enhance user-device interactions” comments Naidoo.
Gaming and Technology: The Ultimate Synergy
As gaming becomes an integral part of daily life, PCs in 2025 are being designed to seamlessly blend productivity and entertainment. In South Africa alone, the gaming sector is expected to see an impressive growth rate, fueled by increasing internet access, esports investments, and the rise of content creators who rely on powerful computing devices for streaming and game development.
This shift is evident in regions like Egypt, KSA, and the UAE, which had 65.32 million gamers in 2021, a number projected to rise to 85.76 million by 2025. Similarly, Africa’s gaming industry is experiencing rapid growth, with markets like South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key gaming hubs, driven by mobile and PC gaming adoption.
The South African gaming market in particular, has experienced steady growth, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.7% since 2020. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, reaching $333 million by 2026 at an accelerated CAGR of 7.8%.
Lenovo believes that their range of gaming laptops are perfectly aliggned with the growth in the industry, offering high-performance hardware and innovative features that cater to both work and play, empowering users to achieve a better work-life balance.
Advanced Security for a Safer Digital Future
Without doubt, cyber security is becoming the top IT priority for organizations worldwide. The CSIR reports that in South Africa, the threat is particularly pressing, with 47% of organizations reporting 1-5 cybersecurity incidents in the past year. The recently released Cybercrime Report 2025 from CrowdStrike confirms this trend, showing a massive growth in cyber-threats across the African continent.
Modern PCs in 2025 will of neccesity need to incorporate advanced security features like biometric authentication, hardware-level encryption, and AI-powered threat detection.
Here lenovo has ensured its PC’s are security ready with their ThinkShield security suite offering comprehensive protection against data breaches and malware attacks, and providing users with peace of mind in an increasingly connected world.
PC selection is sure to be a crittical success factor for businesses and individuals with higher demands and more complex tech interfaces and functionality a pressing need going forward.
