On May 6, the well-known analysis agency Canalys released the global tablet market rankings for the first quarter of 2024. According to Tinydeal, global tablet shipments increased by 1% to 33.7 million units in the first quarter of 2024. This marks the first growth after four consecutive quarters of decline. In terms of manufacturers’ rankings, Apple, Samsung, and Huawei dominate the top three. Huawei has experienced an impressive rise of over 70%.
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Himani Mukka, the research manager of Canalys, said: “After 2023, the tablet industry achieved the opening of the door in 2024. It will be further relieved in the second half of this year. Although consumers have had a cautious attitude toward tablet computers for a long time, manufacturers are Still full of confidence.
Canalys also predicts that the shape and function of the tablet computer will achieve new breakthroughs in 2024. The manufacturer will focus on the 3D image that can be viewed by foldable design and no need to wear glasses.
In the first quarter of 2024, Apple ranked first with about 12 million units, capturing 35.6% of the market share. Samsung, which increased slightly by 1.2%, ranked second with shipments of 6.8 million units. Huawei ranked third globally for two consecutive quarters. Thanks to its strong performance in China and the Asia-Pacific region, Huawei shipped over 2.7 million units, marking a 70.2% year-on-year increase. Its global tablet market rankings share rose to 8.1%. Lenovo and Amazon ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, with both shipping more than 2 million units.