Apple led the global tablet shipments with 29.2% market share for iPads during the quarter ended September 30, growing 17.4% YoY to ship 13.9 million units. While the 2019 models accounted for the lion’s share of volumes, the latest iPad (2020) also reportedly managed to record a “notable volume of shipment” despite its late launch during the quarter. Chart Courtesy: IDC Despite a slew of sanctions from the US government, Huawei managed to come in at number four with 4.9 million units, growing 32.9% YoY. Lenovo rounded out the top-five with 4.1 million units, a 62.4% growth over Q3, 2019. According to IDC, the company’s sales were largely driven by budget models that help users collaborate virtually and consume digital content with ease. Between them, the top five vendors accounted for almost 80% of the global tablet market during the quarter, with just over 20% of the shipments coming from other vendors. Do note that these are preliminary numbers that are subject to minor corrections once the final tallies are recorded.
