IDC: Tablet shipments decline for eighth straight quarter, no company surpassed 10 million units

The tablet market has now been in decline for eight quarters in a row. Q3 2016 saw a 14.7 percent year-over-year decline: 43 million units shipped worldwide, compared to 50.5 million units in the same quarter last year. The estimates are provided by IDC, which counts both slate and detachable form factors, meaning tablets with keyboards are included.
The top two tablet makers maintained their positions: Apple was first and Samsung second. Amazon also seems to have solidified its spot in third pl