StocksMedium•6 November 2026•
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Apple iPad Shipments Plunge 27.5% as Global Tablet Market Contracts in Q3
Key Facts
1Apple shipped 11.5 million iPads in Q3 2026, representing a 27.5% year-over-year decline.
2Apple's tablet market share fell by 2.2 percentage points to 36%.
3The global tablet market contracted by 23% year-over-year to 32.2 million units.
Apple shipped approximately 11.5 million iPad units in the third quarter of 2026, marking a 27.5% year-over-year decline. 9to5Mac reported that the company's tablet market share fell by 2.2 percentage points to 36%. This downturn occurred as the broader global tablet market contracted by 23%, with total shipments falling to 32.2 million units.
Apple shares closed at $344.17 on November 5, 2026, after trading between a low of $342.06 and a high of $355.38. On the same date, peer technology stocks saw Microsoft close at $535.93 and META close at $605.08, while GOOGL finished the November 5, 2026, session at $282.57.