Global tablet shipments fell by 10 per cent year on year to 36 million units in the second quarter of 2026, marking an expected downturn for the industry, according to the latest research published by technology analyst firm Omdia.
The drop defied the typical seasonal pattern of sequentially higher second-quarter shipments usually driven by back-to-school demand , registering one of the steepest declines seen in the market over the past
