Chinese tablet brands chasing the iPad hard, but iPadOS 26 changes the game<div class="feat-image">

</div><p>Three <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/guides/china/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese[/url] tablet brands have all enjoyed dramatic growth over the past year as they try to compete with the market-leading <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/guides/ipad/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPad[/url]. While even their combined shipments can’t compete, their growth rate suggests they could become a threat within a year or two.</p>
<p>However, <a href="
https://9to5mac.com/guides/ipados-26/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPadOS 26[/url] looks set to change the game significantly, making it harder than ever for competing brands to catch up …</p>
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Chinese tablet brands chasing the iPad hard, but iPadOS 26 changes the game