Android Doubles Apple Sales in Q2 Tablet Market

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By Zoe Fox2013-07-30 11:36:51 -0400

Think everyone is buying an iPad? Think again.

Apple shipped less than half as many tablets as Android in Q2, representing 28.3% of the market compared with Android's 67%. One year ago, during the second quarter of 2012, the two operating systems shipped almost equally.

See also: Android vs. iPhone: Which Should You Buy?

Statista compiled this chart comparing sales among Android, iOS, Windows and BlackBerry.

In addition to the rise of Android, you'll notice that Windows' share of the market increased while BlackBerry's decreased.

Do you think Apple's decline is due to an overall decrease in popularity — or just its nine-month product delay?

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