Global tablet sales slipped by slightly more than 4 million units on quarterly basis in the April to June period of this year, and Apple's share of the market dropped 32.4 per cent, according to market research firm IDC.
In its latest report, IDC said that global tablet sales slipped from 49.2 million units in the January to March quarter to 45.1 million units in the April to June quarter of 2013.
The research firm said that Apple's decision not to release a new iPad until the arrival of holiday shopping season could be cause of the decline in tablet sales.