It’s fair to say that, from a financial-results perspective, 2016 was rough for Apple. Sure, the company still made billions in profit on massive revenues, but Wall Street wants to see growth and the massive iPhone sales of 2015—when the company ... ( read original story ...)
IDC: Apple iPad’s hold on the tablet market remains unchallenged
Consumer spending during the holiday quarter of 2016 was clearly not aimed at consuming tablets as the market continued its decline. The fourth quarter of 2016 marked the ninth consecutive quarter that tablet shipments have declined. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s iPad Declines as Microsoft Makes Its Surface Really Successful
Apple’s iPad lineup struggles to remain relevant in a market where Windows tablets are becoming more successful, with Microsoft spearheading the transition to 2-in-1 devices running its operating system. Research firm IDC reveals that Apple’s shipments ... ( read original story ...)
Apple iPad remains king of tablets despite market decline
Despite being nearly a decade in existence, if you consider the very first iPad as your starting point, tablets continue to have a rocky existence in the market. While not as unstable as wearables, tablet sales have continued to decline over the years ... ( read original story ...)
Apple's iPad business is experiencing major shrinkage
Apple reported earnings today for the all-important holiday quarter of 2016, with a clean beat on the top and bottom lines. But according to Apple's quarterly report, Apple shipped about 13 million iPads, which is down 19% from the same period in 2015. ( read original story ...)
Apple iPad Air 3 to be Released in October 2017
Apple fans are expecting the US based tech giant to refresh its iPad Air lineup with a brand new iPad Air 3 during 2017. The reason behind this is that over two years have passed since iPad Air 2 was launched. Additionally, Apple seems be to set on ... ( read original story ...)
Apple iPad decline continues with 19 percent drop in holiday quarter
In contrast with Mac and iPhone performance, the iPad continued a long-term decline in Apple's first fiscal quarter of 2017, seeing shipments fall 19 percent year-over-year. For the holiday quarter, iPad sales fell to just over 13 million units from more ... ( read original story ...)