Global tablet shipments of 33 million in Q3 2023, 8% up Q-o-Q basis
Canalys reported from its latest findings that the global tablet computer shipments reached 33 million in Q3 2023, an 8% sequential increase compared to previous quarter but still down by 7% compared to year ago same quarter in 2022.
Here below are the further findings and comments shared by Canalys: “With inventories stabilizing, tablet shipments are starting to increase sequentially,” said Himani Mukka, Research Manager at Canalys. “This bodes well for the upcoming holiday season, where continued discounting and new product launches are set to drive the market back to year-on-year growth. There has been a shift in preferences to premium devices with larger screens, influenced by evolving user needs around productivity and content consumption. Additionally, tablet vendors must start prioritizing the integration of generative AI capabilities into their devices to maintain a competitive edge. Leading players Apple and Samsung have already signaled greater intent around incorporating AI experiences across their hardware portfolios. As PCs and smartphones both gear up for significant advances in on-device AI, vendors must ensure that their tablets keep pace to deliver consistency in user experiences and maintain interoperability across device ecosystem.”
Here below are the further findings and comments shared by Canalys: “With inventories stabilizing, tablet shipments are starting to increase sequentially,” said Himani Mukka, Research Manager at Canalys. “This bodes well for the upcoming holiday season, where continued discounting and new product launches are set to drive the market back to year-on-year growth. There has been a shift in preferences to premium devices with larger screens, influenced by evolving user needs around productivity and content consumption. Additionally, tablet vendors must start prioritizing the integration of generative AI capabilities into their devices to maintain a competitive edge. Leading players Apple and Samsung have already signaled greater intent around incorporating AI experiences across their hardware portfolios. As PCs and smartphones both gear up for significant advances in on-device AI, vendors must ensure that their tablets keep pace to deliver consistency in user experiences and maintain interoperability across device ecosystem.”
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