Tablet related

Xiaomi’s new Pad 9 tablets focus on high-refresh-rate LCD screens, slim designs, and productivity accessories, while the Pad 9 Pro adds a larger battery, faster charging, and a flagship Snapdragon chip. U.S. availability and pricing have not been confirmed.

A new leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12+ could pair a 12.6-inch display and 5.3mm chassis with a 10,600mAh battery, IP68 protection, and a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip.

Honor will introduce the MagicPad 4 in China on September 28, 2026, pairing a 12.1-inch 165Hz LCD with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 performance, a 10,100mAh battery, and an updated PC mode.

Googlebook is positioned as an Android-based laptop platform that combines ChromeOS desktop technologies with phone continuity features, potentially giving Android tablets a clearer role between phone and PC.

Google’s public job listings reference “current and upcoming Pixel phones and tablets,” complicating the view that the company has fully stepped away from its Pixel Tablet hardware efforts. The postings are not confirmation of a Pixel Tablet successor.

iQOO’s upcoming Pad Ultra combines an 8.8-inch form factor with active cooling, high touch-sampling figures, dual haptics, and gaming-focused accessories ahead of its September 29 China launch.

Teclast’s new T60Mini targets mobile use with an 8.8-inch 90Hz display, dual-SIM 4G LTE, dual-frequency GPS, and Android 17. It is on sale in Asia, while U.S. availability and pricing have not been confirmed.

HONOR’s EMEA tablet shipments rose 25.2% year over year in Q2 2026, lifting its share from 5.5% to 7.7% while the regional Android tablet market declined 10.5%, according to IDC.

Leaked specification sheets suggest Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12+ could prioritize a lighter, larger-screen design and battery capacity over the quad-speaker and dual-camera setup of the Tab S10+. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, meanwhile, appears to be a much narrower refresh centered on a new MediaTek chip.

BOOX has introduced three Android 16 E Ink devices: the phone-shaped Palma 3 reader, the 10.3-inch Note Air6 C color note-taking tablet, and the more compact 8.52-inch Note Mini C.