Tablet

ZTE has exhibited the Nubia Pad 3D at MWC 2023 before it opens pre-orders. Equipped with a 12.4-inch and 2.5K panel, the Nubia Pad 3D also has a Snapdragon 888 chipset and four cameras that it uses in conjunction with a special display layer that creates 3D content from 2D source material.

Lenovo's concept devices with working expandable displays have come to take part in the ongoing MWC event. One could form the basis of a next-gen ThinkBook or IdeaPad one day, whereas the other might ship as a mobile device from the OEM's brand Motorola. Our time with both devices gave us a good look at their cutting-edge screens in action.

In addition to its gorgeous OLED display, the well-rounded 11-inch Android tablet is also equipped with 6GB of RAM and a solid mid-range MediaTek SoC, which means that the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 offers a lot of value considering its heavily discounted sale price of US$275.

The emerging screen manufacturer BOE will reportedly miss out on a chance to contribute the OLED with which next-gen iPad Pros are said to launch. The latest word is that Apple has gone with long-time partners Samsung and LG as suppliers for these upcoming flagship tablets' potentially upgraded displays instead.

The inkNote Color+ is a new Android tablet that claims to be the first with a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 color E Ink display. While the tablet is primarily designed for reading documents and books, it also supports pen input and runs a modified version of Android 11, which allows it to support some Android apps.

Reportedly, Samsung plans to improve the feature set of its flagship tablet series. Rather than solely focusing on improved performance and visuals, Samsung is expected to finally bring dust and waterproofing to the Galaxy Tab S series with the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

With a list price of US$249.99, the Klipsch T5 II Sport PGA Edition TWS ANC earbuds come inside a rugged waterproof and dustproof case that features a built-in moisture removal system. The ongoing 60% discount brings them down to the lowest price in 30 days on Amazon, so those interested can get them for just US$99.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 series launched back in 2021. Xiaomi is finally set to bring the successors to the tablets in the coming months, with word on the grapevine touting SoC and display upgrades, while providing some information on a potential launch timeframe.

Ulefone has announced that it has a new 10.1-inch FHD+ tablet for sale. The Tab A8 aims for a high-end appearance with support for 4G/LTE as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a slim metallic unibody and an unavoidably Xiaomi 13-esque camera hump - however, its internal specs knocks it down to a more affordable tier of the mobile device market. Then again, it has a headphone jack - just not normally where you'd expect to find one.

Xiaomi has started rolling out a major update to the Pad 5, one it’s most popular tablets. Not only has the tablet received MIUI 14, but it has also received Android 13. Android 13 and MIUI 14 bring several new features to the Xiaomi Pad 5, such as new widgets and 'Super Icons'.

A new rumour online says Samsung plans to diversify its foldable lineup by introducing Ultra variants for the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip. A tri-folding tablet and a "Galaxy Z Tab" are also in the pipeline, along with new mid-range Galaxy K smartphones and a new high-end Galaxy S Premium variant.

WhatsApp has been working on a feature in which a video chat can be put into picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, albeit as a beta only. However, it has now been made available to the stable channel of its iOS-compatible version. Meanwhile, its beta counterpart has also just added the ability to share photos in HD as well as SD.

Compatible with a wide range of devices, including smartphones and consoles, thanks to the USB-C interface, the rugged Samsung T7 Shield SSD arrived back in late April 2022 in 1 TB and 2 TB versions. A 4 TB has been added to the lineup a few months later. Now, all are discounted by up to 48% (for the 2 TB, Beige model).

Telefónica has just launched services based on its recently-secured mmWave 5G spectrum, and that it has made it consumer-ready with the help of technology from Ericsson and Qualcomm. The partners will demonstrate their achievement at MWC 2023. They assert that mmWave is the ideal solution for high-performance connectivity for densely populated areas.

ZTE has teased the Nubia Pad 3D and Nubia Neovision Glass, two of many devices that the company will showcase later this month during MWC 2023 in Barcelona. Also up for release is the ZTE 5G FWA router with a built-in internet speed dial and other products that the company believes are part of 'shaping [an] intelligent lifestyle.

OnePlus has just introduced the world's first 7:5 aspect-ratio screen for tablets along with its first-gen Pad. The inaugural ReadFit display is driven by the "ultra-efficient" Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC, backed for enhanced power as well as connectivity, particularly outdoors. The OnePlus Pad is also designed to support "immersive" quad-speaker audio, fast SuperVOOC charging and stylus/keyboard use out of the box.

MediaTek has indicated that the updated Helio G36 SoC will be the one to bring specs such as 50MP rear cameras and 90Hz displays to the new budget, 4G/LTE-only smartphones of the near future. It also boasts a GPU optimized with the OEM's HyperEngine 2.0 Lite features for potentially enhanced gaming at this tier; then again, some on-chip specs remain unchanged compared to its predecessor.

OnePlus has officially confirmed that not only is it about to launch its inaugural Android tablet, it has prepared a custom keyboard cover and pen for the device. Furthermore, these accessories are slated to come in the box with the first-gen device. Its latest preview also offers the best and clearest shots of its design - enlarged rear camera included - to date.

We recently reviewed the Lenovo Tab P11 5G and were quite taken with the fairly inexpensive tablet, which you can even use to make phone calls. Our findings are summed up for you here.

Available in quite a few different colors, the Beats Studio 3 wireless ANC over-ear headphones have a list price of US$349.95. Amazon customers can get four of the seven versions for US$199.95, thanks to the ongoing 43% discount. The remaining color choices are also available for less than US$300.

Amazon is offering the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite at 39% below its list price. While the retailer regularly has the tablet on sale, the latest discount is the deepest yet. The sale applies to any of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite's colourways but only 64 GB SKUs.

Although listed with different prices for each color choice, the Skullcandy Indy Evo TWS earbuds are now down by up to 57% on Amazon. This discount applies to the grey version, which carries a US$29.99 discounted price tag. However, the cheapest color choice is green mint, available for US$29.13.

The 2023 VivoBook 13 Slate comes with the same premium 13.3-inch OLED touchscreen from the 2021 model, but gets new Alder Lake-N options like the Intel N200 and Core i3-N300 processors, along with faster LPDDR5 memory, up to 512 GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD storage and improved wireless connectivity.

The very affordable 10-inch Android tablet from Lenovo convinced us with its excellent price-performance ratio, which has now become even better since Amazon is now selling the Tab M10 Plus at a significant 29% discount.

The Pad 2 - widely suspected to be OPPO's version of the OnePlus Pad - has been all but proven to exist through its appearance by name in a new leak. This database listing might confirm that the Pad 2 will connect to Bluetooth using MediaTek silicon - however, the exact identity of its Dimensity-series SoC still remains somewhat of a mystery.

The OnePlus Pad has been officially teased and confirmed to launch globally on February 7 alongside the OnePlus 11, OnePlus Keyboard, and OnePlus Buds Pro 2. Ahead of that date, however, leaks have now revealed important details of the tablet, one which is expected to debut in China as the OPPO Pad 2 later on.

PBKreviews has disassembled the Razer Edge, a new entry in the Android gaming handheld space. Seemingly, the Razer Edge has more in common with a modern smartphone than other gaming handhelds, with no active cooling and a complex display replacement.

Specifications for the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro have surfaced online. Revealed by Digital Chat Station, the leak points to the return of the Snapdragon 870 but the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 for the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro. The pair are expected to share the same 11-inch, IPS and 120 Hz display, though.

Released in early March 2022, the Asus ROG Fusion II 500 gaming headset features the Hi-Res ESS 9280 Quad DAC that provides an impressive 130 dB SNR value, virtual 7.1 surround, and a noise-canceling AI beamforming microphone. The ongoing 28% discount takes the US$179.99 price down to US$129.99.

The OnePlus Pad (confirmed) and OPPO Pad 2 (still rumored) are now said to be new Android tablets with suspiciously similar builds. As the latter is expected to launch with near-flagship specs, this new tip invites speculation that the latter will be the more premium of the two. It is, for example, now also slated to debut with a refresh rate to match its charging speed.

Google reportedly intends to start blocking the installation of apps that have been developed for older versions of Android soon. These changes are slated to come into effect with the next major upgrade to the operating system, and is touted to enhance security both on and off the Play Store.

Teclast has refreshed the M40 Pro with a different chipset, more RAM and faster storage. Now called the M40 Pro 2023, the 10.1-inch tablet also runs Android 12, rather than the older Android 11 that Teclast saddled with the original M40 Pro.

Google may still be a few months away from unveiling the Pixel Tablet. However, developer Kuba Wojciechowski has revealed more specifications and details about the tablet and its accompanying accessories. Reputedly, Google has developed two dock accessories, but there will only be one Pixel Tablet variant available and no Pro model.

OnePlus has teased the release of its first tablet. As expected, the OnePlus Pad will launch alongside the OnePlus 11, OnePlus 11R and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The company has also revealed the tablet's design, confirming earlier leaks.

The Chuwi will be one of the cheapest Android 12 tablets available when it launches in the next few weeks. It sacrifices a bit of performance for that attractive 10.5-inch 1200p touchscreen, however.

Rumour has it that OnePlus will unveil its first tablet in under two weeks. In the meantime, render images from a reliable source have shown what the so-called OnePlus Pad could look like. The same leak reveals a few specifications too, as well as the tablet's large single rear-facing camera.

OnePlus has just announced that its fans will see more during its upcoming Cloud11 global launch event than previously expected. The company originally scheduled it in order to unveil the flagship 11 and matching Buds Pro 2, and now intends to debut further products alongside them. They seem to include the 11R that will be exclusive to India, as well as the OEM's first-gen tablet also headed to regions such as North America.

By the second half of 2023, LPDDR5T will be the fastest mobile memory standard with transfer speeds of 9.6 Gbps per chip and 77 GB/s per 16 GB package. SK Hynix will mass produce this type of memory on its latest 10 nm nodes featuring High-K Metal Gate technology.

Apple has released new major updates for various iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch Series devices. The new updates introduce several new features, as well as new wallpapers and watch faces, among other things. Apple is distributing iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2 and watchOS 9.3 now as OTA updates.

Smartphones that can convert into phablets or even tablets without the need for a hinge may once have been thought to be the trend that would leave devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 behind without delay. However, according to the latest industry leaks, rollables will fail to overtake foldables in the near future after all, as OEMs struggle to solve some of the greater manufacturing and durability problems implied by the newer form-factor.

According to a new leak, Xiaomi is currently working on its next-gen mainstream tablets. These devices, expected to be the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Xiaomi 6 Pro, are tipped to debut with Snapdragon 800-series SoCs and could launch in Q2 alongside the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

BOOX touts its latest 13.3-inch Android e-reader as one with the GPU power to confer the "Super Refresh Technology" necessary to make different tasks such as scrolling or note-taking as "smooth" as it can. The Tab X also benefits from a "clearer" screen and a "larger" battery, despite also being slimmer than its last-gen counterpart of the same size and starting price.