Small Tablets to Become the New Standard

Within the tablet market, we are experiencing an ongoing shift towards lower cost, smaller tablets, such as Apple’s iPad mini or Google’s $200 tablet Nexus 7.

In 2013, 8-inch and smaller tablets are expected to account for the majority of global shipments for the first time, as consumers apparently prefer portability and price over larger screens and processing power.

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This chart shows a breakdown of tablet shipments by screen size as predicted by market research group IDC.

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Tablet shipments worldwide from 1st quarter 2014 to 4th quarter 2025, by vendor (in millions)
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Tablet shipments worldwide from 2nd quarter 2010 to 2nd quarter 2026 (in million units)
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Distribution of tablet screen resolutions used worldwide in 2025
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Apple's iPad's share of tablet shipments worldwide from 1st quarter 2012 to 4th quarter 2025
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Share of tablet shipments worldwide in 1st quarter 2025 and 1st quarter 2026, by vendor
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Tablet shipments worldwide from 2024 to 2029 (in million units)

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