India’s Tablet PC Market Sees Growing Demand for 5G Capable Devices in Q3 2022: CMR

India’s tablet PC market grew 22 percent quarter-on-quarter in July-September with demand for 5G-capable devices picking up steam, CyberMedia Research said on Monday.

CMR expects tablet PC shipments to record healthy growth of 10-15 percent by 2022.

Samsung led the market with a 28 percent market share, followed by Lenovo and Apple with 26 and 19 percent, respectively, during the quarter.

“India’s tablet market grew 22 percent quarter-over-quarter, with shipments of 5G-enabled tablets picking up steam ahead of the holiday season,” CMR’s Tablet PC Market Report Review for Q3, 2022, said,

The shipments of tablets with 8-inch display accounted for 43 percent of the total shipments in the Indian market.

“Shipments of 5G tablets continued to gain strength in Q3 2022. This is driven by recent 5G sales and the start of the 5G era. The growth of 5G Tablets is in line with the trend seen in the 5G smartphone market,” CMR, Analyst . -Industry Intelligence Group, says Menka Kumari.

The Samsung Tab A8 (Wi-Fi and 4G) and Tab A7 Lite (Wi-Fi and 4G) had a market share of 25 and 18 percent, respectively.

“Samsung’s shipments recorded QoQ growth of 83 percent in the third quarter of 2022,” the report said.

Lenovo is ranked second overall in the region, mainly driven by its commercial business and retail market.

Apple iPad 9 (Wi-Fi) and Apple iPad Air 2022 (Wi-Fi) had a market share of 57 and 15 percent, respectively, followed by Apple iPad Pro 2021 (Wi-Fi) 8% and and Apple iPad Air 2022 (Wi-Fi) Fi) 6 percent of the tablet market.

“Apple iPad shipments recorded QoQ growth of 26 percent in the third quarter of 2022,” the report said.