Tablet related

New hands-on images show iQOO’s compact Pad Ultra gaming tablet with visible cooling vents and console-style accessories ahead of its September 29 debut in China. U.S. availability and pricing have not been announced.

A staged HarmonyOS 7.0.0.107 update for the Huawei MatePad Mini introduces Direct Power Supply, which can reduce battery heat during demanding plugged-in use. The rollout is currently reported for the China model, while software availability for other regions, including the United States, remains unconfirmed.

A new leak points to a small Xiaomi-branded tablet with an OLED display and slim bezels. The project could push premium Android hardware into the sub-9-inch tablet category, though its specifications, price, launch timing, and U.S. availability are unknown.

A leak points to an Oct. 7 debut for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra. The Ultra is also rumored to pair a 14.6-inch display with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, while U.S. pricing and availability have not been confirmed.

Huawei’s MatePad Air 2026 lineup is expanding in China with a 12GB/512GB configuration and a less expensive Enjoy Edition. Neither model has been announced for the U.S.

Counterpoint Research forecasts a 23% increase in global foldable smartphone display-panel shipments in 2026, driven overwhelmingly by book-style devices that open into larger tablet-like screens.

Google has removed the Pixel Tablet from the Google Store without formally announcing its discontinuation. Existing owners are still promised system and security updates through June 2028, while a reported Pixel Tablet 2 successor appears to have been canceled.

Ulefone used IFA 2026 to show a rugged-device lineup built around worksite and field tools, including the Armor Pad 5 Ultra tablet with an integrated projector, a huge battery, and rear LED lights.

New renders and reported European pricing outline Samsung’s expected Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra lineup, with no base model currently shown.

FOSSiBOT’s IFA 2026 lineup centers on extreme battery capacity and field-ready hardware, from the 10.4-inch DT3 5G tablet to the nearly 2.2-pound F107 Pro phone and expandable portable power stations.