The latest real-life photos of the Hisense A10 e-ink phone make the modular approach look pretty clever for people who mostly want a reading-focused device but still need color sometimes.
The Hisense A10 first showed up in teasers back in June 2026, and they officially revealed the design in July. Unlike the fixed dual-screen setup you get on something like the Bigme Hibreak Dual 2, this one keeps a monochrome e-ink panel as the main screen and adds a magnetic, detachable color LCD on top. The color screen is sold separately, so you only buy it if you actually want the extra flexibility for photos, comics, charts, social apps, or the occasional video.
Some new real-life shots shared by Hisense give a clearer idea of how the accessory snaps on and works. You can jump between the e-ink and LCD modes three different ways: a physical “Ink Smart Key,” a toggle in the quick settings, or a button in the quick ball. The main e-ink display is handled by a T2000 TCON chip that manages the refresh rates and panel behavior on its own.
Under the hood is the Qualcomm QCM6690 (also called the Dragonwing Q-6690), a 4nm octa-core chip aimed more at enterprise devices. Performance-wise it’s in the same ballpark as chips like the Unisoc T9100, fine for everyday stuff and optimized reading, but not something you’d pick for heavy gaming. It runs Android 16 and should get solid long-term software and security updates.
A few other practical extras that have come up in coverage: NFC, an IR blaster so you can control TVs and air conditioners, magnetic wireless charging, native app cloning, built-in call recording, and a dedicated fast-refresh mode to cut down on lag and ghosting on the e-ink side.
The main screen is 6.13 inches and is described as paper-like, which makes long reading sessions, note-taking, or document work easier on the eyes and on the battery than a regular LCD. The A10 is set to go on sale in China on August 28, 2026. No word yet on international availability, so people outside China will probably have to import it the same way they did with earlier Hisense e-ink models.
By making the color screen optional and modular, Hisense is trying to fix one of the classic trade-offs with e-ink phones: great for reading, not so great when you suddenly need color or multimedia.
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