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Samsung Secures Second Place in Tablet Market in Q2, 2024, Says IDC
Samsung rocks in the tech market again as it secures the second position in the tablet market during the second quarter of 2024.
2024 is a countable year for Samsung for sure, as the sales results of the last quarter of 2024 are in favor of the company. There are now new reports from IDC revealing that during Q2 2024, Samsung ranked second for worldwide tablet shipments.
If the reports are to be believed, Samsung shipped 6.9 million units in 2024, which represents 18.6% growth as compared to shipments from previous years.
On the other hand, Samsung’s biggest rival, Apple, held the first position as it shipped 12.3 million units. Apple grew 18.2% as compared to previous years. With the debut of the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air and iPad Pro models, the company was finally able to record growth in the market.
Apart from these two leading brands, Lenovo ranked third with shipments of 2.5 million units, and Xiaomi ranked fifth with shipments of 2 million units.
Comparing the Q2 2024 tablet sales (6.9) of Samsung to last year’s Q2 2023 sales (5.8), it’s transparent that Samsung’s performance increased in the market and is on the way to leading the market.
Regarding this, Anuroopa Natraj, senior research analyst with IDC’s Mobility and Consumer Device Trackers, stated, “The 2Q24 results signal that the market has moved beyond the pandemic. We expect the refresh cycle and growth in emerging markets to continue aiding the recovery in the near term. While new entrants to the market focus on their global expansion, long-term leaders continue to focus on improving technology (as in the case of OLED displays for iPad Pros), catering to the need for premium devices, and utilizing the power of emerging technologies like AI.”
Yesterday, Samsung released the November 2024 security patch for the Galaxy Tab S10 series devices in Europe, but it was limited to the 5G variants. Now, with the latest development, it is available for the Wi-Fi variants.
Galaxy Tab S10 Wi-Fi getting November 2024 patch
Samsung has rolled out the November 2024 patch for the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra devices with the firmware version number X820XXS2AXJ7 and X920XXS2AXJ7, respectively. The latest update has brought new improvements to the auto blocker with security enhancements.
Auto blocker gets improved
Along with this, the update will also bring new enhancements for the auto blocker. As per the changelog, USB devices will not be allowed to connect to this device after the update except when charging.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S10+ or Tab S10 Ultra Wi-Fi in Europe, you should start receiving new updates from the system settings. Don’t worry if the update hasn’t arrived on your device yet; it may be available for you in the next few hours
Samsung is rolling out the October 2024 security patch for the Galaxy Tab A9+ devices in Europe. The company has already introduced the same update in US-locked units.
Galaxy Tab A9+ gets the October 2024 patch in Europe
Samsung is rolling out the October 2024 patch to the Galaxy Tab A9+ in Europe, specifically, the Wi-Fi and 5G with firmware version numbers X210XXS4CXJ8 and X216BXXS4CXJ8, respectively. The update comes with an enhancement for security.
October 2024 security patch: What’s new
According to official documentation, more than 40 patches are included by Google and Samsung. More specifically, Google has included 30 patches that will improve the security of the devices on the Android OS level. Samsung has also introduced some extra patches to improve the device’s security.
Moreover, the update may bring more internal changes, enhancing the devices’ performance and stability. So you should go for the latest update.
You should receive new update notifications if you use the Galaxy Tab A9+ mentioned above in the European region. You can check the update via system settings if you don’t receive any notifications. As Samsung provides updates in phases, it may take time for the update to reach your device.
Samsung provides a wide range of Galaxy devices that are dedicated to different users. For instance, flagship-level users can choose the Galaxy S series devices, while midrange users can choose the Galaxy A/M/F series devices.
Meanwhile, for rough and tough usage, users can go for Galaxy XCover or Tab Active series devices. The company has reportedly started developing the Galaxy Tab Active 6 Pro and Galaxy XCover 8 Pro. Let’s explore them.
Galaxy XCover8 Pro
According to the report, Samsung is developing a new Galaxy XCover 8 series. The device’s model number is SM-G766, and no other specifications are revealed.
Meanwhile, regarding the release date, Samsung is expected to follow the usual launch schedule for the previous launches of the Galaxy Cover models, i.e., mid-2025.
Galaxy Tab Active 6 Pro
Apart from the XCover series, the company is also working on the new generation of Galaxy Tab Active, the Galaxy Tab Active 6 Pro. However, there is no clue about the model number traced to the Galaxy XCover 8 series, but it is expected that the company may introduce the device at the same time as the XCover 8 Pro in mid-2025.