01-29-2021 , 09:03 PM
https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-s-...2044.shtml Apple’s iPad Records Best Quarter Since 2014
Research shows iPad continues to be the number one tablet
Jan 29, 2021 19:48 GMT · By Bogdan Popa We’ve known for a while that Apple’s iPad was the preferred choice for most people out there whenever it comes to buying a new tablet, and new research from Canalys indicates sales of this device are continuously on the rise.
And the fourth quarter of 2020 brought another important achievement for the iPad, as Apple recorded the best tablet performance since Q4 2014.
And it’s all because Apple managed to sell no less than 19.2 million units during the quarter, more than double the number of devices sold by second-placed Samsung.
Huawei, the only company losing ground
The South Koreans sold a total of 9.8 million tablets during the quarter, while Amazon reached third place with 6.5 million units. Surprisingly, Lenovo was the one that impressed with its growth, as its tablet sales jumped no less than 125% to reach 5.6 million units, something that was more or less to be expected given the changing trends in 2020 when more people moved to remote working and online classes.
“The growth momentum enjoyed by tablets shows just how important easy access to computing power has become in the current time,” said Canalys Analyst Ishan Dutt.
“Their versatility across, not just different form factors and price points, but also connectivity options, make them an ideal device across a variety of use-cases, from simple slates for e-learning and content consumption all the way to high-performance detachables for productivity users who are adapting to spending a larger proportion of time at home. Vendors like Microsoft, Dell and Lenovo reacted to the renewed interest in detachable tablets with a slew of announcements at CES 2021 focused on bringing better performance and connectivity to devices for an era of greater flexibility in work arrangements.”
Going forward, Canalys believes the sales of tablets would continue to grow, remaining an important part of the device lineup of PC makers out there.
Research shows iPad continues to be the number one tablet
Jan 29, 2021 19:48 GMT · By Bogdan Popa We’ve known for a while that Apple’s iPad was the preferred choice for most people out there whenever it comes to buying a new tablet, and new research from Canalys indicates sales of this device are continuously on the rise.
And the fourth quarter of 2020 brought another important achievement for the iPad, as Apple recorded the best tablet performance since Q4 2014.
And it’s all because Apple managed to sell no less than 19.2 million units during the quarter, more than double the number of devices sold by second-placed Samsung.
Huawei, the only company losing ground
The South Koreans sold a total of 9.8 million tablets during the quarter, while Amazon reached third place with 6.5 million units. Surprisingly, Lenovo was the one that impressed with its growth, as its tablet sales jumped no less than 125% to reach 5.6 million units, something that was more or less to be expected given the changing trends in 2020 when more people moved to remote working and online classes.
“The growth momentum enjoyed by tablets shows just how important easy access to computing power has become in the current time,” said Canalys Analyst Ishan Dutt.
“Their versatility across, not just different form factors and price points, but also connectivity options, make them an ideal device across a variety of use-cases, from simple slates for e-learning and content consumption all the way to high-performance detachables for productivity users who are adapting to spending a larger proportion of time at home. Vendors like Microsoft, Dell and Lenovo reacted to the renewed interest in detachable tablets with a slew of announcements at CES 2021 focused on bringing better performance and connectivity to devices for an era of greater flexibility in work arrangements.”
Going forward, Canalys believes the sales of tablets would continue to grow, remaining an important part of the device lineup of PC makers out there.