Insight: Tablet Market Forecast – Recovery Speeds Up in Q1 2024, Boosting Growth Forecast in 2024
The basic slate is still a favorite device for casual, lean-back activities such as watching videos, gaming, and social media; detachable 2-in-1s have evolved into high performance PC replacements as versatility and mobility serves enterprise demand, prosumer demand, and now broader appeal to consumers with affordable, powerful Android and iPadOS options. This capability has become even more important in the era of hybrid work and digital learning, and we forecast relative stability through 2029, with shipments reaching 157 million units in 2025 in the next refresh cycle. Large-screen foldables are expected to make an impact late in the forecast period.