IDC: Demand for tablets and Chromebooks is declining

Demand for tablets and Chromebooks declined in the previous quarter, according to analyst firm IDC. According to estimates, the number of tablets delivered was 12 percent lower than last year, with Chromebooks a decrease of 63 percent.

The declines are due to the decline in demand in many countries around the world, according to IDC. For Chromebooks, IDC estimates that saturation is mainly due to the US and Europe, while the number of Chrome OS laptops delivered in developing countries continued to increase.

In addition, Chromebooks are hit above average by the chip shortage, according to IDC. Manufacturers would prefer to make laptops with Windows with the scarce chips, because they have higher sales prices and therefore generate more sales.

Over the year, tablets and Chromebooks still show an increase, as the number of units delivered in the first nine months of 2021 was much higher than in the same period in 2020. The increase in the tablet market is fueling renewed interest in the tablet market. product category. Google, among others, would be serious about Android tablets again.