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Chinese manufacturers' makers' high‑spec tablet tablet, laptop launches 2026
In July 2026 saw Huawei continued expanding its premium tablet line. and laptop portfolio. After the July 22 launch in Jakarta launch of the 13.2‑inch MatePad Pro Max – a flexible OLED PaperMatte display with 3000 × 2000 resolution, 144 Hz refresh, up to 1600 nit brightness, Kirin T93 Pro processor, 12 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, a 10,400 mAh battery with 66 W wired and 40 W reverse charging, and a price of roughly 9,988 local currency – Max, the company highlighted an extensive AI‑powered productivity suite (Smart Create, PDF Summarize, Generate Slides, Grammar Polish, AI‑enhanced Notes, equation recognition, Live‑Multitask). Reviewers praised the premium design and multitasking capability, while noting introduced the high price and modest battery endurance. Later 12‑inch MatePad Air in Mexico on July Huawei 28 and announced that the upcoming MatePad Pro will be unveiled on flagship slated for 5 August 2026, August, confirming the its 11.95‑12 inch OLED panel, T93 series flagship chipset, 66 W fast‑charging, chipset and Beidou short‑message satellite communication and a magnesium‑lithium alloy chassis weighing 439 g – a record for large‑screen tablets. messaging. In the same launch early‑July window Huawei introduced detailed the MateBook Pro S 14‑inch laptop, featuring an ultrabook, scheduled for a 5 August release in China. The laptop measures 11.9 mm thick thick, weighs 798 g—the lightest metal laptop of its size—thanks to a magnesium‑lithium alloy frame, chassis and a silicon‑based silicon‑anode battery with higher energy density, that is roughly 10 % lighter and 15 % higher‑density than conventional cells. It is powered by a weight of 798 g, aimed at mobile office, creative work Kirin XE90 ten‑core ARM processor (up to 2.45 GHz), offers 16–32 GB RAM, 512 GB–1 TB SSD options, dual USB‑C ports, dedicated AI keys, an active‑cooling fan and learning scenarios. On 28 July a rear‑facing camera. Huawei launched also previewed the MatePad Air in Mexico, a 12‑inch MateBook Fold Ultimate Design, an 18‑inch foldable OLED PaperMatte tablet with 2.8K resolution, 144 Hz refresh, a 5.3 mm thin, 509 g chassis device using the Kirin X90 Plus chip and supporting pen input. Reviewers continue to praise the premium design, AI‑enhanced WPS Office productivity tools for document creation and presentation generation. The device ships with an M‑Pencil Pro stylus (including a pink variant) and a magnetic keyboard, targeting students and professionals seeking a portable, AI‑driven productivity tool. Earlier in the month budget‑oriented Ulefone released the Tab A12 Pro in Poland, rounding out a wave of high‑spec, lightweight devices from Chinese manufacturers targeting constructions, while noting premium pricing and productivity markets. modest battery endurance for the tablets.