Canalys unveils the top 5 global tablet vendor for Q1 2024, Apple takes the top spot!

Research firm Canalys presented the top 5 tablet market sellers in the world based on their shipments this 1st quarter of 2024.

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Canalys presents the top 5 global tablet vendors for Q1 2024!

Based on the tablet provided, Apple clinches the top spot shipping 12 million iPads globally and comes with a 36 percent market share.

Of particular note is Apple’s anticipated move to incorporate OLED screens in the iPad Pros, signaling a significant landmark in display technology preference across the top vendors’ tablet portfolios. Additionally, 2024 is set to bring about a rise in new tablet form factors and functionality, with manufacturers focusing on both foldable designs and eye-wear-free 3D content viewing. The tablet market is on track to stabilize above pre-pandemic levels, supported by a gradual recovery trajectory. The realization of postponed commercial and government deployments from last year and the rapid expansion of 5G infrastructure in untapped markets will bolster refresh demand for tablets. 

It is followed by Samsung which grew by 1 percent and has shipped 6.8 million units. It is then followed by HUAWEI at the third spot with 2.7 million units shipped and presented a 70 percent annual growth thanks to large demand in China and APAC.

Meanwhile, Lenovo and Amazon clinch the fourth and fifth place, respectively with both shipping over 2 million tablet products.

The top five global tablet makers 1st quarter 2024

The tablet also shows that worldwide tablet shipments have increased by a modest 1 percent in Q1 2024, totaling 33.7 million units.

This growth comes after four straight quarters of year-on-year declines, and it is due to a rebound in consumer spending and global economic stabilization.

The tablet industry has had a positive start to 2024, and the rest of the year should bring further relief after a difficult 2023,” said Canalys Research Manager Himani Mukka. “Despite the extended period of cautious consumer spending on tablets, vendors have remained ambitious. New market entrants have kept investing in the category while the traditional heavyweights are delivering on innovation to excite customers and drive new use cases.

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Source: Canalys