Apple iPad sales are likely to fall to the lowest level since 2011

According to research data from the Taiwan Electronics Times, Apple is expected to launch 9.8 million iPads in the first quarter of 2016 — a figure that may mark the lowest quarterly tablet sales since the introduction of the iPad 2 in mid-2011. The report highlights that Apple’s iPad will account for 21% of global tablet shipments, while Samsung's tablet PCs are projected to take up 14% of the market. If the forecast of 9.8 million units proves accurate, Apple’s iPad sales will drop by 39.1% compared to the previous quarter and 20% lower than the same period in 2015. In the last quarter of 2015, Apple sold 16.12 million iPads, while in the first quarter of 2015, it only sold 12.62 million. This decline reflects a broader trend in the tablet market, which has seen a slowdown in demand as consumers shift their focus toward smartphones and other devices. Apple has sold fewer than 10 million iPads in six consecutive quarters, with the last time it fell below this threshold being in June 2011. The third quarter of 2015 saw sales of 9.88 million units, indicating a consistent downward trend. Meanwhile, the overall tablet market also experienced a decline, with total PC shipments in 2015 dropping by 10.1% compared to 2014. The prolonged decline in iPad sales can be partly attributed to users upgrading their tablets less frequently than their smartphones. In October 2015, Apple reportedly canceled its plan to release the iPad Air 3. Traditionally, Apple launched a new 9.7-inch iPad in the fall, but instead, it released the larger iPad Pro in 2015. Rumors now suggest that Apple may unveil the iPad Air 3 at a media event on March 15, alongside the iPad Pro and iPad mini 4, as part of an effort to revitalize its tablet lineup and boost sales. This move could signal a strategic shift to reinvigorate interest in the iPad product line.

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Preparation of raw materials - including visual inspection of raw materials, chemical composition analysis, ingredients and weighing of various ingredients according to the calculation of ingredients. In addition, also includes refining agent, metamorphic agent drying and weighing.

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