Omdia: Global tablet shipments rise 0.1% in Q1 2026 as demand outlook weakens

PUBT · 2d ago
Omdia: Global tablet shipments rise 0.1% in Q1 2026 as demand outlook weakens
  • TechTarget analysis citing Omdia data showed global tablet shipments rose 0.1% year over year to 37 million units in Q1 2026, with gains attributed largely to inventory build rather than end-user demand.
  • Outlook flagged as cautious into second half 2026, with vendors prioritizing premium tablets as volume-market pricing power weakens.
  • Apple kept top spot with 14.84 million units shipped, up 7.9%; Samsung remained No. 2 with 5.8 million units, down 12.6% amid pricing pressure.
  • Huawei grew 28.1% to 3.24 million units; Lenovo rose 20% to 3.05 million units, supported by education deployments.
  • Chromebook shipments fell 11.5% to 4.5 million units, with Omdia pointing to weak production indicators, deferred education deployments, supply constraints, and potential delays to Japan’s GIGA School Program 2.0 rollout.


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