With customers constantly worried about prices and portability, the latest iPad 8 has emerged as the best-selling model.
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Apple has done a great job when it comes to launching iPad models. Since March 2020 – when the world was battling the pandemic – Apple has launched four new models. These include two iPad Pro, an iPad Air and a ‘regular’ iPad model. A report by Counterpoint Research has revealed which of these has been the most popular model in the world.
It’s no surprise that the entry-level 10.2-inch (8-generation) iPad is one of the most popular in the world. According to Liz Lee, Senior Specialist at Counterpoint, “Original iPad models accounted for 56% of overall iPad shipments in Q1 2021.” The iPad Air and iPad Pro series came with 19% and 18% shares respectively. “As customers are increasingly concerned about prices and portability, the latest iPad 8 has emerged as the best-selling model,” Lee said.
Launched in October 2020, the iPad Air 4 ranked second on the bestseller list as it “high specification quality along with cost-effectiveness was a huge hit with the consumers.”
2020 was a very special year for Apple iPad
Overall, 2020 was a good year for Apple’s iPad and other tablets. The global tablet market grew 19% year-on-year in 2020, driven by increased demand for large-screen mobile devices driven by remote work, online education and stay-at-home orders. Apple sold 33% more iPad units worldwide in 2020 compared to 2019 and continues to lead the market, increasing its share to 37% in Q1 2021. Samsung came in second with around 20% market share, followed by Lenovo with 9% market share. The remaining two places in the top 5 tablet brands were occupied by Amazon (9%) and Huawei (5%). The other brands combined accounted for about 20% market share.
What’s special in the 8th generation Apple iPad
The 8th generation Apple iPad (2020) Wi-Fi tablet was launched on 15 September 2020. The tablet comes with a 10.20-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 2160×1620 pixels with a pixel density of 264 pixels per inch (ppi). As far as the cameras are concerned, the Apple iPad (2020) packs an 8-megapixel camera on the rear with Wi-Fi. For selfies, it has a 1.2 megapixel camera on the front.
Apple iPad (2020) Wi-Fi packs 32GB of inbuilt storage. Its weight is 490.00 grams. It was launched in Gold, Silver and Space Gray colours. Connectivity options on Apple iPad (2020) Wi-Fi include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. Sensors on the tablet include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope and compass/magnetometer. Apple iPad (2020) Wi-Fi price in India starts from ₹ 29,900.
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