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Q2 Tablet Shipments Surge 13.1% as Apple Delivers Record 12.7 Million iPads

Tariff-anticipation stocking in the U.S., paired with AI-enhanced iPad updates, powered global tablet demand.

Overview

  • Apple’s tablet segment grew 2.4% year-over-year in Q2, securing more than one-third of the global market share.
  • Overall tablet shipments reached 38.3 million units in Q2.
  • Vendors and consumers accelerated inventory stocking in the U.S. ahead of potential import tariffs, lifting quarterly sales.
  • Apple’s refreshed 10.9-inch iPad and M3 iPad Air models spurred demand among budget and power users, followed by the May launch of the M4 iPad Pro.
  • Education deployments in China and regional subsidies supported broad uptake, while Samsung, Lenovo, Amazon and Xiaomi all reported year-over-year shipment gains.