Global Tablet OS Market Share: Q1 2013

Global branded tablet shipments reached 40.6 million units in Q1 2013, up 117% from 18.7 million in Q1 2012. Apple's iPad Mini contributed to a relatively strong tablet quarter, but it faced strong challenges from Android's ecosystem, and several vendors, like Asus, Google, Amazon and Samsung, are starting to make steady progress. This report contains quarterly global tablet shipments by operating system from Q1 2010 through Q1 2013. Platforms covered include Apple iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows 8/RTand Blackberry.

Global branded tablet shipments reached 40.6 million units in Q1 2013, up 117% from 18.7 million in Q1 2012. Apple's iPad Mini contributed to a relatively strong tablet quarter, but it faced strong challenges from Android's ecosystem, and several vendors, like Asus, Google, Amazon and Samsung, are starting to make steady progress. This report contains quarterly global tablet shipments by operating system from Q1 2010 through Q1 2013. Platforms covered include Apple iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows 8/RTand Blackberry.