Covid buy refreshes & tariff fears drove iPad sales renaissance
Millions of users replaced their aging early pandemic iPad in early 2025, fueling a sales rebound amplified by tariff fears and fresh hardware upgrades.iPad AirThe tablet market saw renewed energy in the first quarter as consumers upgraded devices bought during the height of COVID-19 lockdowns. With many of those iPads reaching the end of their typical lifecycle, Apple's growth came from a wave of replacements.A temporary surge in imports, triggered by uncertainty over new U.S. tariffs, added to the momentum. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums


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The tablet market saw renewed energy in the first quarter as consumers upgraded devices bought during the height of COVID-19 lockdowns. With many of those iPads reaching the end of their typical lifecycle, Apple's growth came from a wave of replacements.
A temporary surge in imports, triggered by uncertainty over new U.S. tariffs, added to the momentum.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums