LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 5, 2026--
The global tablet market fell 23% year-over-year (YoY) to 32 million units in Q3 2026, marking its lowest shipment level in nearly three years, according to Omdia’s latest research. The Middle East, China and Western Europe were the hardest-hit regions, experiencing sharper declines than the rest of the market.
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"Following a 10% decline last quarter, the tablet market recorded another double-digit contraction in Q3," said Himani Mukka, Research Manager at Omdia. "As supply constraints intensify, tablets are increasingly taking a backseat in vendors' strategic priorities for 2026 and 2027. With supply conditions expected to tighten further next year, a meaningful recovery in the tablet market is unlikely before 2028.”
In 3Q26, Apple maintained its lead despite a 28% YoY decline in shipments. Its market share fell to 36% from 38.2% a year earlier, as its shipments declined more sharply than the overall market.
Samsung remained in second place, shipping 5.4 million units, down 22 % YoY, and capturing a 16.9% market share. Despite new tablet launches, the company continued to face pressure as component constraints weighed on shipment volumes.
As in Q2, Lenovo was the only top-five vendor to post growth, with shipments increasing 12% YoY to 4.1 million units. Its market share climbed to 12.7%, up from 8.7% a year earlier, marking the largest share increase among vendors this quarter. While detachable shipments declined sharply year on year, slate tablets drove overall growth, supported by stronger sell-in across all regions except Europe and Latin America.
Xiaomi ranked fourth, shipping 2.3 million tablets, down 11% year on year. Its market share rose modestly to 7.3%, supported by a strong quarter in Latin America.
Huawei rounded out the top five with 1.8 million units, recording the steepest decline among the leading vendors at 43% year on year. Despite the overall downturn, the vendor continued to register growth in CEE and APAC this quarter.
Mukka added, “We have seen several major tablet launches in the back half of the year, including Samsung's flagship Galaxy Tab S12 series, Apple's OLED-equipped iPad mini, and Xiaomi's Pad 9 series. Huawei, HONOR, OnePlus and realme have also introduced new models recently. However, these launches have done little to stimulate consumer demand amid challenging market conditions.”
“Persistent supply constraints are also limiting vendors' ability to deliver meaningful specification upgrades, leaving fewer compelling differences between new models and their predecessors. As a result, consumers are increasingly expected to delay purchases until more substantial improvements become available.”
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Worldwide tablet shipments, 1Q24 - 3Q26
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 5, 2026--
ISACA, a global association supporting digital trust professionals across their career journeys with resources, credentials and community, has reached a new milestone—200,000 members worldwide.
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ISACA members, who work across IT audit, governance, privacy, risk and cybersecurity, are based in more than 190 countries and are part of nearly 230 chapters around the world.
Engaged and making a difference worldwide
These engaged professionals volunteer in a myriad of ways that elevate their professions and each other—including by contributing to ISACA’s thought leadership, certifications, frameworks and resources, as well as through mentoring, teaching courses, participating in advocacy initiatives, and giving back in their communities.
For example, ISACA members across 112 chapters and 54 countries recently turned out in their local communities to give back during CommunITy Day, ISACA’s global service event. Around the world, engaged ISACA professionals volunteered more than 7,000 hours across 2,146 activities to make a difference in their areas.
“It has always been clear to me that ISACA’s greatest strength lies in our passionate and engaged membership,” says Julia Kanouse, ISACA Chief Membership Officer. “I am continually inspired by the generosity and sense of purpose that unite our members around the world. Whether sharing their expertise to advance the profession, helping peers grow, or giving back to their communities, our members make an impact that reaches far beyond the workplace to all corners of the globe.”
Growing their careers through connection and continuous learning
Through their membership, ISACA members are able to get support throughout their professional journeys and advance in their careers by accessing a wide range of benefits and resources, including free and/or discounted career networking opportunities, CPE credits, credentials and exam prep, access to the ISACA Mentorship Program, and online and on-demand courses and webinars, including the Member Experience Leadership Series.
Over more than 50 years, ISACA has been dedicated to helping members navigate changes in technology, regulation and the profession through an evolving set of robust credentials, resources, frameworks, content, conferences, professional development and community-building opportunities.
This has been especially true as the organization has quickly pivoted to equip its global community for the AI age, including through a growing offering of courses, resources like the AI Audit Toolkit and AI Impact Assessment Tool, and credentials, including Advanced in AI Audit ( AAIA ), Advanced in AI Security Management ( AAISM ), Advanced in AI Risk ( AAIR ), and the upcoming Advanced in AI Governance ( AAIG ).
“Throughout every change over the last five decades, ISACA has been a steady presence providing the resources and support that our members need to keep pace and continue to grow in their careers,” says Erik Prusch, ISACA CEO. “As AI and other technologies continue to shift and impact the domains and professions we serve, we remain steadfast in evolving too, ensuring we meet our members’ needs every step along the way.”
To learn more about ISACA membership and become a member, visit www.isaca.org/membership.
About ISACA
For more than 55 years, ISACA ® ( www.isaca.org ) has empowered its community of more than 200,000 members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 190 countries and with nearly 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members’ careers. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA also expands IT and education career pathways, fostering opportunities to grow the next generation of technology professionals.
ISACA spotlights its 200,000 member milestone in New York City's Times Square.
