When Apple recently reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings it noted that iPad sales had declined 13.06% year-over-year during the quarter that ran from July through the end of September. For fiscal year 2022, Apple’s tablet generated 8% fewer sales on an annual basis. It seems that the bloom is off the rose as the shot in the arm given to the tablet industry by the pandemic has worn off.
The global tablet market reports its fifth straight quarter with lower shipments on an annual basis
During the height of the pandemic, kids were attending classes remotely and adults were working out of their homes. Tablets were being used for both work and play.