The tablet applications processor (AP) market dropped 14 percent in unit terms but grew 8 percent in revenue terms in Q3 2021, according to Strategy Analytics.
Apple, Intel, MediaTek, Qualcomm and Samsung LSI have captured the top-five tablet AP revenue share rankings in Q3 2021.

Apple has maintained its tablet AP market share leadership with 60 percent revenue share. Intel has 13 percent share in the tablet applications processor (AP) market.

MediaTek has 10 percent share in the tablet applications processor (AP) market.

X86-based tablets accounted for 12 percent of total tablet APs shipped in Q3 2021.

Cellular-integrated APs (3G/4G/5G) accounted for one-third of tablet AP shipments.

Tablet AP ASPs grew 25 percent year-on-year, driven by an increased mix of premium APs and supply constraints.

Except for MediaTek, all other tablet applications processor (AP) vendors saw their AP shipments decline year-on-year in Q3 2021. MediaTek, driven by increased traction with leading Android tablet OEMs, captured 46 percent of the Android tablet AP market during the quarter.