Market Overview:
The global soft keyboards market is expected to grow at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2030. The growth in this market can be attributed to the increasing demand for smartphones and tablets, and the growing trend of using mobile devices for typing instead of traditional keyboards. In addition, the increasing demand for personalized user experiences is also contributing to the growth of this market. The soft keyboards market can be segmented on the basis of type into Bluetooth connect, USB cable connect, and others. The Bluetooth connect segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR than other segments during the forecast period owing to its advantages such as low power consumption and easy connectivity. On the basis of application, the soft keyboards market can be divided into Android, iOS, and others. The Android segment is expected to hold a larger share in terms of revenue in this market during 2018-2030 owing to its large user base across all regions globally.
Product Definition:
A soft keyboard is a virtual keyboard that is displayed on the screen of a device. Soft keyboards are commonly used on touchscreen devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
Bluetooth Connect:
Bluetooth connect is a wireless technology which allows two devices, such as smartphones and tablets to communicate with each other over short distances. Bluetooth connect has been witnessing significant growth in the recent years owing to its extensive usage in headsets, speakers and headphones along with keyboards & mouse.
The Soft Keyboards market is driven by factors such as increasing demand for portable devices including laptops & netbooks coupled with growing penetration of smart phones across the globe.
Usb Cable Connect:
Usb cable connect is a technology used in soft keyboards to convert the USB interface to an interface that can be used with a computer. It enables the user to use a standard keyboard with enhanced features such as macro keys, multimedia buttons, and so on. The main function of this device is to provide enhanced features without any hassles or disruptions in using regular keyboards.
The major drivers of this market are increasing demand for portable devices such as laptops.
Application Insights:
In 2017, the Android platform dominated the global soft keyboards market with a revenue share of over 80%. The dominance is attributed to the widespread usage of smartphones and tablets across the globe. Furthermore, most smartphone manufacturers include Google Keyboard as standard feature on their phones. Thus, it is expected that this trend will continue over next few years and Android platform will remain at forefront. However, IOS is expected to emerge as a prominent competitor in near future owing to its growing popularity among businesses and organizations for keyboard management applications.
The others segment includes BlackBerry OS 10 Keyboards provided by Research In Motion Ltd., Windows Phone 8 Keyboards provided by Microsoft Corporation., Symbian Anna Keyboards provided by Nokia Corporation., etc. These platforms are not widely used but they also have a significant user base which cannot be ignored if we talk about mobile operating systems globally.
Regional Analysis:
Asia Pacific dominated the global market in 2017 and is expected to continue its dominance over the forecast period. The growth of this region can be attributed to increasing smartphone penetration, rising demand for high-tech gadgets, and growing IT industry in countries like China and India. Moreover, Asia Pacific has one of the largest manufacturing hubs for electronic products including keyboards such as computer mice, laptops among others. Thus it creates a huge opportunity for manufacturers operating in this region.
Growth Factors:
- Increasing demand for smartphones and tablets
- Rising demand for personalized user experience
- Proliferation of new form factors
- Growing trend of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) in the workplace
- Increasing focus on security and privacy
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
Soft Keyboards Market Research Report
By Type
Bluetooth Connect, Usb Cable Connect, Others
By Application
Android, IOS, Others
By Companies
Garsent, Changsha Hanguang Technology, GX, ASHATA, Outopen, ShowMe, AGS Laser, I/OMagic, Lamaston, Serafim Keybo, Atongm, Celluon, iNextStation, Mojo, Stwie, RockBirds
Regions Covered
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA
Base Year
2021
Historical Year
2019 to 2020 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability)
Forecast Year
2030
Number of Pages
248
Number of Tables & Figures
174
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global Soft Keyboards Market Report Segments:
The global Soft Keyboards market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
Bluetooth Connect, Usb Cable Connect, Others
The product segment provides information about the market share of each product and the respective CAGR during the forecast period. It lays out information about the product pricing parameters, trends, and profits that provides in-depth insights of the market. Furthermore, it discusses latest product developments & innovation in the market.
Applications
Android, IOS, Others
The application segment fragments various applications of the product and provides information on the market share and growth rate of each application segment. It discusses the potential future applications of the products and driving and restraining factors of each application segment.
Some of the companies that are profiled in this report are:
- Garsent
- Changsha Hanguang Technology
- GX
- ASHATA
- Outopen
- ShowMe
- AGS Laser
- I/OMagic
- Lamaston
- Serafim Keybo
- Atongm
- Celluon
- iNextStation
- Mojo
- Stwie
- RockBirds
Highlights of The Soft Keyboards Market Report:
- The market structure and projections for the coming years.
- Drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends of market.
- Historical data and forecast.
- Estimations for the forecast period 2030.
- Developments and trends in the market.
- By Type:
- Bluetooth Connect
- Usb Cable Connect
- Others
- By Application:
- Android
- IOS
- Others
- Market scenario by region, sub-region, and country.
- Market share of the market players, company profiles, product specifications, SWOT analysis, and competitive landscape.
- Analysis regarding upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics.
- Government Policies, Macro & Micro economic factors are also included in the report.
We have studied the Soft Keyboards Market in 360 degrees via. both primary & secondary research methodologies. This helped us in building an understanding of the current market dynamics, supply-demand gap, pricing trends, product preferences, consumer patterns & so on. The findings were further validated through primary research with industry experts & opinion leaders across countries. The data is further compiled & validated through various market estimation & data validation methodologies. Further, we also have our in-house data forecasting model to predict market growth up to 2030.
Regional Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Note: A country of choice can be added in the report at no extra cost. If more than one country needs to be added, the research quote will vary accordingly.
The geographical analysis part of the report provides information about the product sales in terms of volume and revenue in regions. It lays out potential opportunities for the new entrants, emerging players, and major players in the region. The regional analysis is done after considering the socio-economic factors and government regulations of the countries in the regions.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
A soft keyboard is a type of keyboard that uses a softer touch than a hard keyboard. This makes it easier for people with arthritis or other physical limitations to use the computer.
Some of the key players operating in the soft keyboards market are Garsent, Changsha Hanguang Technology, GX, ASHATA, Outopen, ShowMe, AGS Laser, I/OMagic, Lamaston, Serafim Keybo, Atongm, Celluon, iNextStation, Mojo, Stwie, RockBirds.
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Soft Keyboards Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
4.1.2. Market Definition
4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2.1. Industry Outlook
4.3. Soft Keyboards Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Soft Keyboards Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Soft Keyboards Market Forecast
4.5.1. Soft Keyboards Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Soft Keyboards Market Size (000 Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Soft Keyboards Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast by Type
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
5.3. Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
5.3.1. Bluetooth Connect
5.3.2. Usb Cable Connect
5.3.3. Others
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Type
6. Global Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast by Application
6.1. Market Trends
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
6.3. Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
6.3.1. Android
6.3.2. IOS
6.3.3. Others
6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Application
6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Application
7. Global Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast by Sales Channel
7.1. Market Trends
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Sales Channel
7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Sales Channel
7.3. Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Sales Channel
7.3.1. Manufacturer/Distributor/Service Provider
7.3.2. Aftermarket
7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Sales Channel
7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Sales Channel
8. Global Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
8.1. Market Trends
8.2. Introduction
8.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
8.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
8.3. Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
8.3.1. North America
8.3.2. Latin America
8.3.3. Europe
8.3.4. Asia Pacific
8.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
8.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
8.6. Global Soft Keyboards Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. North America Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
9.2. North America Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. U.S.
9.2.2. Canada
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. North America Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
9.4.1. Android
9.4.2. IOS
9.4.3. Others
9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
9.7. North America Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
9.7.1. Bluetooth Connect
9.7.2. Usb Cable Connect
9.7.3. Others
9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
9.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.10.1. By Country
9.10.2. By Product Type
9.10.3. By Application
9.10.4. By Sales Channel
9.11. North America Soft Keyboards Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Latin America Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
10.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Latin America Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. Brazil
10.2.2. Mexico
10.2.3. Rest of Latin America
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Latin America Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
10.4.1. Android
10.4.2. IOS
10.4.3. Others
10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
10.7. Latin America Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
10.7.1. Bluetooth Connect
10.7.2. Usb Cable Connect
10.7.3. Others
10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
10.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.10.1. By Country
10.10.2. By Product Type
10.10.3. By Application
10.10.4. By Sales Channel
10.11. Latin America Soft Keyboards Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Europe Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
11.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
11.2. Europe Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
11.2.1. Germany
11.2.2. France
11.2.3. Italy
11.2.4. U.K.
11.2.5. Spain
11.2.6. Russia
11.2.7. Rest of Europe
11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.4. Europe Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
11.4.1. Android
11.4.2. IOS
11.4.3. Others
11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
11.7. Europe Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
11.7.1. Bluetooth Connect
11.7.2. Usb Cable Connect
11.7.3. Others
11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
11.10. Market Attractivenes/Growth Potential Analysis
11.10.1. By Country
11.10.2. By Product Type
11.10.3. By Application
11.10.4. By Sales Channel
11.11. Europe Soft Keyboards Demand Share, 2019-2026
12. Asia Pacific Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
12.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
12.2. Asia Pacific Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
12.2.1. China
12.2.2. Japan
12.2.3. South Korea
12.2.4. India
12.2.5. Australia
12.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.4. Asia Pacific Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
12.4.1. Android
12.4.2. IOS
12.4.3. Others
12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
12.7. Asia Pacific Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
12.7.1. Bluetooth Connect
12.7.2. Usb Cable Connect
12.7.3. Others
12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
12.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
12.10.1. By Country
12.10.2. By Product Type
12.10.3. By Application
12.10.4. By Sales Channel
12.11. Asia Pacific Soft Keyboards Demand Share, 2019-2026
13. Middle East & Africa Soft Keyboards Market Analysis and Forecast
13.1. Introduction
13.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
13.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
13.2. Middle East & Africa Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
13.2.1. Saudi Arabia
13.2.2. South Africa
13.2.3. UAE
13.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
13.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.4. Middle East & Africa Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
13.4.1. Android
13.4.2. IOS
13.4.3. Others
13.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
13.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
13.7. Middle East & Africa Soft Keyboards Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
13.7.1. Bluetooth Connect
13.7.2. Usb Cable Connect
13.7.3. Others
13.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
13.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
13.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
13.10.1. By Country
13.10.2. By Product Type
13.10.3. By Application
13.10.4. By Sales Channel
13.11. Middle East & Africa Soft Keyboards Demand Share, 2019-2026
14. Competition Landscape
14.1. Global Soft Keyboards Market: Market Share Analysis
14.2. Soft Keyboards Distributors and Customers
14.3. Soft Keyboards Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.4. Company Profiles (Details Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.4.1. Garsent
14.4.1.1. Overview
14.4.1.2. Financials
14.4.1.3. Developments
14.4.1.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.2. Changsha Hanguang Technology
14.4.2.1. Overview
14.4.2.2. Financials
14.4.2.3. Developments
14.4.2.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.3. GX
14.4.3.1. Overview
14.4.3.2. Financials
14.4.3.3. Developments
14.4.3.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.4. ASHATA
14.4.4.1. Overview
14.4.4.2. Financials
14.4.4.3. Developments
14.4.4.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.5. Outopen
14.4.5.1. Overview
14.4.5.2. Financials
14.4.5.3. Developments
14.4.5.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.6. ShowMe
14.4.6.1. Overview
14.4.6.2. Financials
14.4.6.3. Developments
14.4.6.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.7. AGS Laser
14.4.7.1. Overview
14.4.7.2. Financials
14.4.7.3. Developments
14.4.7.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.8. I/OMagic
14.4.8.1. Overview
14.4.8.2. Financials
14.4.8.3. Developments
14.4.8.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.9. Lamaston
14.4.9.1. Overview
14.4.9.2. Financials
14.4.9.3. Developments
14.4.9.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.10. Serafim Keybo
14.4.10.1. Overview
14.4.10.2. Financials
14.4.10.3. Developments
14.4.10.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.11. Atongm
14.4.11.1. Overview
14.4.11.2. Financials
14.4.11.3. Developments
14.4.11.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.12. Celluon
14.4.12.1. Overview
14.4.12.2. Financials
14.4.12.3. Developments
14.4.12.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.13. iNextStation
14.4.13.1. Overview
14.4.13.2. Financials
14.4.13.3. Developments
14.4.13.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.14. Mojo
14.4.14.1. Overview
14.4.14.2. Financials
14.4.14.3. Developments
14.4.14.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.15. Stwie
14.4.15.1. Overview
14.4.15.2. Financials
14.4.15.3. Developments
14.4.15.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.16. RockBirds
14.4.16.1. Overview
14.4.16.2. Financials
14.4.16.3. Developments
14.4.16.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.17. COMPANY 17
14.4.17.1. Overview
14.4.17.2. Financials
14.4.17.3. Developments
14.4.17.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.18. COMPANY 18
14.4.18.1. Overview
14.4.18.2. Financials
14.4.18.3. Developments
14.4.18.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.19. COMPANY 19
14.4.19.1. Overview
14.4.19.2. Financials
14.4.19.3. Developments
14.4.19.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.20. COMPANY 20
14.4.20.1. Overview
14.4.20.2. Financials
14.4.20.3. Developments
14.4.20.4. Strategic Outlook
