4G enabled tablet shipments in India were up by 55% in Q3 2016 when compared to the previous quarter, accounting for nearly 25% of overall tablet shipments, research firm IDC said in a report. Comparatively, 4G tablet shipments accounted for only 15% of overall shipments during Q1 2016. Samsung led the 4G segment in this quarter with its newly launched J Max model, added IDC. Also Read: 4G smartphone shipments in India grew 24% q-o-q in Q3 2016: IDC Overall, the Indian tablet industry shipped 1.06 million units during Q3 2016, which is up 7.8% from previous quarter. This is the first time in this year that Indian tablet shipments crossed the 1 million mark. However on a year-on-year basis, shipment growth remained flat. Note that IDC includes slates and detachable laptops in their tablet shipment numbers. What’s ahead for…
