Huawei already took the MatePad Air (2026) global back in July, and we spent time with the tablet for a full review shortly after. Now the tablet is heading home. Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station says Huawei is prepping a version of the Air for China, but with slight changes.
According to the leak, the China-market MatePad Air keeps the 12-inch panel but switches from IPS LCD to OLED, running at 2.8K resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate. You get the same 5.3mm profile and 509-gram weight as the global model, along with a 10,100mAh battery. It’s said to be powered by a Kirin T93 series chip, a better version of the Kirin T93C found in the international version.
None of this is a surprise if you’ve followed the Air’s rollout. The global version already ditched its predecessor’s LCD panel for OLED, so a matching China release was only a matter of time. What the leak doesn’t confirm is pricing, exact chip variant, or a launch date, though September looks like the likely window.
Huawei MatePad Mini 2 in works too
The MatePad Air isn’t the only tablet the tipster flagged. Huawei is also said to be working on the second-generation MatePad Mini; it is reportedly getting the OLED upgrade as well. Huawei hasn’t confirmed timing for the Mini follow-up, but the tipster’s wording suggests it’s further along than earlier reports let on.
All in all, the leak suggests Huawei is standardizing OLED across more of its tablet lineup rather than reserving it for the Pro series alone. If the Air’s China variant does land in September, expect Huawei to pair the announcement with pricing and possibly a Soft Light Edition, following the pattern set by its earlier MatePad launches. We’ll update this piece once official details surface.
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