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According to the latest Canalys data, worldwide tablet shipments increased by 18% year on year in the second quarter of 2024, reaching 35.9 million units. , as the education market returned to typical seasonal spending patterns. 

“The tablet industry has had a positive first half of 2024, and the rest of the year should bring further relief after a difficult 2023,” said Canalys Analyst Kieren Jessop. “New product launches have coincided with an uptick in cyclical refresh demand following the surge in tablet sales that occurred during the pandemic. Additional innovation in areas such as display technology and integrated AI functionality are set to draw further consumer interest, particularly for premium tablets. The Chinese tablet market has shown tremendous growth due to domestic vendors’ aggressive promotional strategies, which has increased tablet penetration in the country. With these vendors targeting international expansion, regions such as the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe are also seeing a rise in shipments. In India, government education tenders have boosted demand, with future growth anticipated due to guidelines that favor local device manufacturing.”