Tablet News

A reported first Apple foldable, called iPhone Ultra, is said to pair a 7.76-inch internal display with a compact cover screen and an A20 Pro chip. Official specifications, pricing, and U.S. availability have not been confirmed.

A teardown of Huawei’s Mate XT 2 reveals the Kirin 9050 Pro’s markings and offers a closer look at LogicFolding, Huawei’s vertically organized chip-design approach for its tri-fold flagship.

Huawei says its Celia AI assistant can now connect system tools and apps to complete multistep tasks in HarmonyOS 7. The update is currently limited to mainland China, including a public beta that covers select MatePad tablets.

Huawei is positioning the Pura X View as a potential companion—and eventually an alternative—for iPhone owners, leaning on its unusually wide screen, HarmonyOS 7, and Huawei Share file transfers.

Bloomberg reports that Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone has faced persistent display and hinge challenges, while rising memory costs may have pushed its prospective starting price above $2,000.

Counterpoint Research expects global foldable-phone shipments to exceed 24 million in 2026, with a rumored Apple foldable potentially accounting for more than 6 million units during roughly three and a half months of availability.

Infinix’s new XPAD 30 Pro is a budget-focused Android tablet with an 11-inch 2.5K display, 4G connectivity, an 8,200mAh battery, and support for the included X Pencil 20 and X KeyBoard 11 launch accessories.

iQOO has confirmed that its Pad Ultra gaming tablet will launch in China in late September alongside the iQOO 16. The company has confirmed a compact form factor, a next-generation flagship processor, and dedicated cooling, while key hardware details remain unannounced.

Lenovo’s Yoga Tab Gen 2 combines an 11.1-inch 144Hz display, an 11,000mAh battery, microSD expansion, and a software-support pledge extending through Android 24. It is now on sale in parts of Europe, while U.S. availability and pricing remain unconfirmed.

Apple’s next event is scheduled for September 9, with reports pointing to a possible foldable iPhone designed to bridge the gap between a conventional phone and a compact tablet.