As the continued spread of the COVID-19 epidemic forced many people to stay at home as much as possible, the global market demand for consumer electronics increased significantly. On the 24th, Bloomberg quoted the latest report of "strategic analysis", a market research institute, as saying that the global tablet sales this year are expected to increase by 1% year-on-year to 160.8 million units, the first increase since 2015.
The report shows that tablet computers with large displays are more popular because of the increased demand for video and online education during the epidemic. Most of them have screens larger than 10 inches in size. Tablets with additional keyboards are popular. Smith, the department head of "Strategic Analysis", said that the demand for small-screen tablets is now being squeezed by products such as large-screen smartphones. At present, the screen size of tablets is concentrated in 10 to 13 inches. The report predicts that although tablet sales are likely to stagnate again in the next few years, the trend of consumers seeking electronic devices that can replace laptops is likely to continue.