Essential Insights into Modern Tablets
This article offers a comprehensive overview of modern tablets, highlighting industry trends, market leaders, and innovative features. It covers user statistics, popular models, and future shipment projections, alongside key technological advancements like voice recognition and motion sensors to inform readers about the evolving tablet landscape.
Essential Insights into Modern Tablets
Over the past few years, versatile devices equipped with touchscreen technology and operating systems gained immense popularity. However, tablets are experiencing a decline in usage, primarily due to the rise of smartphones. As consumers prefer smartphones for their portability and functionality, tablet sales and user numbers have decreased. Here are some key facts about tablets that provide a helpful overview.
Global tablet users number approximately 1.1 billion
Apple launched the first touchscreen tablet, the iPad, in 2010
By 2017, Apple had sold over 360 million iPads worldwide
Apple remains the dominant leader in global tablet shipments
Android OS by Google is the most widely used operating system on tablets
Last year, Apple sold upwards of 40 million iPads
Major manufacturers such as Samsung, Amazon, RIM, and Hewlett-Packard are also key players
Worldwide tablet shipments are projected to surpass 170 million units annually
In early 2017, global shipments reached 36.2 million units
By 2020, larger screen tablets (9-13 inches) are expected to outsell smaller ones (7-9 inches)
Modern tablets today include numerous advanced features beyond basic touchscreens and keyboards.
Beyond conventional features, tablets now boast innovations like voice recognition and motion sensors.
Voice Recognition
Google first introduced voice commands on tablets with Android 2.1 in 2009, expanding to 40 languages by now.Motion Sensors
An accelerometer detects orientation and movement, enabling automatic display rotation or interactivity in gaming.Additional Features
Some tablets incorporate handwriting recognition, ambient light sensors, proximity sensors, gesture controls, and NFC technology, enhancing their functionality substantially.
