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iPad Putting Pressure on Windows and Android Tablet Competitors, Says Strategy Analytics
Despite the worldwide tablet market declining in shipments for 14 consecutive quarters, the iPad is seeing growth, and regaining market share over its competitors, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
Earlier this week, Apple reported that it sold 11.55 million iPads in the second quarter of 2018, spanning April 1 through June 30. Those sales gave Apple a 28.2 percent share of the worldwide tablet market in the second quarter, its highest in that period since 2013, according to Strategy Analytics.
Apple's second quarter share of the worldwide tablet market based on historical data from the research firm:
Apple's presence in both the lower-priced market, with the iPad, and higher-end market, with the iPad Pro, is putting pressure on its competitors like Microsoft and Samsung, according to Strategy Analytics.
Chirag Upadhyay, Senior Research Analyst at Strategy Analytics:
Nevertheless, Microsoft's shipments of the Surface Pro and Surface Book 2 reached over one million in the second quarter, and could reap even better results in the current quarter with the release of the Surface Go, according to Eric Smith, Director of Connected Computing at Strategy Analytics.
Surface Go launches today with a base price of $399, although with a Type Cover keyboard, the price jumps to $498.
For now, though, the iPad easily remains the world's most popular tablet, in a market where many Android vendors are losing share and revenue due to falling prices and a perceived lack of innovation.
Earlier this week, Apple reported that it sold 11.55 million iPads in the second quarter of 2018, spanning April 1 through June 30. Those sales gave Apple a 28.2 percent share of the worldwide tablet market in the second quarter, its highest in that period since 2013, according to Strategy Analytics.
Apple's second quarter share of the worldwide tablet market based on historical data from the research firm:
- 2012: 47.2%
- 2013: 28.3%
- 2014: 25.3%
- 2015: 21.5%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2017: 26.1%
- 2018: 28.2%
Apple's presence in both the lower-priced market, with the iPad, and higher-end market, with the iPad Pro, is putting pressure on its competitors like Microsoft and Samsung, according to Strategy Analytics.
Chirag Upadhyay, Senior Research Analyst at Strategy Analytics:
Apple is using its market size and brand power to put pressure on its Windows and Android competitors. By lowering prices and adding more functionality during every product cycle for the last year, Apple has regained several points of market share and still maintaining a strong ASP due to its Pro and standard iPad mix. Android vendors, in particular, should be very concerned with how much revenue they are losing to Apple in 2018.Android shipments fell to 23.6 million units worldwide in the second quarter, down 10 percent from 26.4 million in the year-ago quarter, according to Strategy Analytics. Likewise, Windows shipments fell two percent to 5.8 million units in the second quarter, from 5.9 million a year earlier, the research firm said.
Nevertheless, Microsoft's shipments of the Surface Pro and Surface Book 2 reached over one million in the second quarter, and could reap even better results in the current quarter with the release of the Surface Go, according to Eric Smith, Director of Connected Computing at Strategy Analytics.
Surface Go launches today with a base price of $399, although with a Type Cover keyboard, the price jumps to $498.
For now, though, the iPad easily remains the world's most popular tablet, in a market where many Android vendors are losing share and revenue due to falling prices and a perceived lack of innovation.
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14 months ago
The lower cost iPad was a great move by Apple. iPads are pretty much the best tablet experience there is IMO. Android tablets are mixed bags and the Windows hybrids while certainly convenient still feel like a computer to me.
I can see why they're still on top.
I can see why they're still on top.
14 months ago
i just wish they made a new iPad Mini.... it's my favorite size.
iPad Mini Pro would be perfect. Around 8''.
iPad Mini Pro would be perfect. Around 8''.
14 months ago
The lower cost iPad was a great move by Apple. iPads are pretty much the best tablet experience there is IMO. Android tablets are mixed bags and the Windows hybrids while certainly convenient still feel like a computer to me.
I can see why they're still on top.
It’s the only real tablet experience in my opinion, but now that they implemented the Apple Pencil support for the entry level iPad, I think that expanded that much more for its usefulness for the price point. The only drawback being the lack of laminated display.
14 months ago
The problem with Android tablets is not HW or OS, it's the apps!!!
While in IOS you have very good and dedicated Apps, on Android most of them are blown up phone version, and mani lack basic features.
While in IOS you have very good and dedicated Apps, on Android most of them are blown up phone version, and mani lack basic features.
14 months ago
Seriously, is there a stable , more well built tablet than an iPad?
My iPad Air still handles every day tasks like a champ.
iPads are also known for epic battery life.
My iPad Air still handles every day tasks like a champ.
iPads are also known for epic battery life.
14 months ago
Would be nice if Apple made an iPad in 16:9 widescreen ratio. Like say the Kindle Fire. The iPad is just too square IMO
That’s just the way I like it, mainly because I do a lot of reading on it and project it to a VGA projector regularly. But maybe that’s just me.
14 months ago
I don’t know about everyone else, but I’ve bought iPads for both my parents on their birthday simply because of the price and the value you’re getting for it. For example, they’re not getting a $1000 iPhone X from me lol.
14 months ago
It’s the only real tablet experience in my opinion, but now that they implemented the Apple Pencil support for the entry level iPad, I think that expanded that much more for its usefulness for the price point. The only drawback being the lack of laminated display.
I am willing to wager most users don’t even know what the laminated screen brings to the game.
$329 iPad was a game changer for a number of people, laminated or not
14 months ago
Samsung just released the Tab S4 yet they used the processor from early last year. That means it’s already outdated when you walk out the door with it.
Just like the Mac mini and MacBook Air! Samsung are copying Apple again! /sarcasm
14 months ago
Maybe it’s because Apple seems to be the only one trying. Samsung just released the Tab S4 yet they used the processor from early last year. That means it’s already outdated when you walk out the door with it.
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