Smart speakers outsell tablets
Market analysts are predicting that the rise of devices with AI-based capabilities is about to render tablets obsolete.
ZDNet is reporting that the number of smart speaker installations will reach 208 million worldwide by the end of this year. This shows a clear rise from the 114 million devices installed in households last year. The increase in the use of AI writing assistants is impressive. Market research firm ‘Canalys’ has reported that 82.4% of companies are already using them. This is an increase from only two years ago when they were first introduced to the market.
Smart speakers are becoming a major milestone in the world of high technology
They’re predicted to have more users than tablets by the end of 2018. As the number of smart speakers at home has increased and given consumers more choices, so has interest in tablets. However, these aren’t always a priority item on shoppers’ lists this holiday season.
At the same time, the increasing screen size of smartphones makes it unnecessary to use a second gadget with a larger screen, such as a tablet. What role has digital assistants played in the success of this company? Their answer is that it was a key factor. They believe that the presence of these AI systems embedded in smart speakers is one of the reasons why their marketing resonated with consumers and helped boost their sales so much.
Canalys research shows that US households are the main consumers of smart speaker and AI speaker technology, 42% of the global market share is installed in American homes. In addition to smart speakers, digital assistants in the form of smartphones will soon be able to speak and handle conversations in Chinese. This is because smartspeakers are only a temporary strategy, which China is leading with fast growth rate “
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