So we’ve talked about browser marketshare, and handset marketshare. Well, today, let’s look at tablets (I did talk about them a while back).
Keep in mind that these are international numbers, and do include the ‘mini Android’ devices like the Nooks and Kindles. From the chart we see Android has risen rapidly from ’10 to ’11, almost doubling. Which is odd why they show it tapering off growth.
Chart: Worldwide Media Tablet Shipments Split by OS Historical and Forecast* 2024 – 2024 (Units in Millions)Description: Source: Worldwide Quarterly Media Tablet & e-Reader Tracker, March 12, 2024Note: IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Media Tablet & e-Reader Tracker provides total market size and vendor share for both the Media Tablet and eReader markets in 46 countries. Detailed historical segmentation is provided by CPU type, operating system, connectivity type, screen size and resolution, storage capacity, distribution channel, and customer segment. Measurement for this tracker is in units, value, and end-user price. For more information, or to subscribe to the research, please contact Kathy Nagamine at 1-650-350-6423 or knagamine@idc.com. Further detail about this tracker can be found at:http://www.idc.com/tracker/showproductinfo.jsp?prod_id=81Tags: IDC, Tracker, Worldwide, Media Tablets, Media Tablet, OS, Android, iOS …Author: IDCcharts powered by iCharts
What do you think? With MWC having shown off a few different types of tablets, do you think there’s definite expansive growth for Android in this niche market?