Global tablet market grew 8.5% year-over-year in Q1 of 2025, driven by people replacing pandemic-era slates.Tablet shipments in the US increased in Q1 as older devices needed replacement.Different factors influenced market growth in different regions, such as consumer subsidies in China and longer tablet upgrade cycles due to tariffs.Apple leads the tablet market globally, shipping 13.7 million units in Q1, followed by Samsung and Xiaomi.