Education was the only segment to grow in 2022, thanks to government initiatives and sizable education projects in India, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
For the full year 2022, the tablet market saw a decline of 3.3% year over year, ending two years of solid growth although shipments remain well above pre-pandemic levels.
The Lenovo Tab M10 series promises the latest Android 12 OS and comes with the inclusion of 3 year-security updates to allow users a continuous, smooth and more personal UI experience.
According to research firm IDC, the Philippines tablet market grew by 34.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022 as smartphone vendors expanded their product portfolios.
Worldwide tablet shipments reached 38.4 million units during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), posting a decline of 3.9% year over year as demand slowed, according research firm IDC.
The education segment declined, but shipments were still largely above pre-pandemic levels, supported by sizable education projects in Japan, India, Korea, and the Philippines.
According to research firm IDC, the Philippines tablet market grew by 60% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2021 as smartphone vendors Nokia, realme, and Xiaomi launched their products in the market. This was, however, still down 44.9% year-on-year.
For the full year 2021, total tablet shipments were up 3.2% year over year and reached 168.8 million units, the market's highest level since 2016. Meanwhile, Chromebook shipments declined 63.6% year over year in 4Q21, but managed to grow 13.5% for the full year.
Samsung Electronics has updated its tablet device line with the new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, an offering that comes with the refreshed version of the S Pen out of the box.
