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Jun 12, 2026

Xiaomi has always been known for affordable smartphones and smart home gadgets. But over the last year and a half, the company has quietly turned itself into one of the most ambitious AI players in the world.

From large language models and voice cloning to an autonomous phone agent and a massive investment war chest, Xiaomi is moving fast. Here is everything you need to know about where Xiaomi is in the big AI and LLM race.

Where did Xiaomi enter the LLM race

Xiaomi’s AI story really kicked off in April 2025, when the company released MiMo-7B, its first open-source large language model. For those unaware, the name “MiMo” stands for Xiaomi Model (Mi and Mo). The good thing from the start is that Xiaomi is focusing on reasoning and coding, rather than just chatting.

Despite having only 7 billion parameters, Xiaomi claimed MiMo-7B punched well above its weight. On math benchmarks like MATH-500, the reinforcement-learning version of the model reportedly scored 95.8%. Surprisingly, it also outperformed OpenAI’s o1-mini and Alibaba’s Qwen-32B-Preview on the AIME 2024 and 2025 math competitions.

The model was trained on a specially curated dataset of 200 billion reasoning tokens, with a total of 25 trillion tokens across three training phases. Xiaomi released it under an open-source MIT license, and it is available on Hugging Face.

The development team was led by Luo Fuli, who came to Xiaomi from DeepSeek.

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1. MiMo-V2-Flash

Xiaomi MiMo-V2-Flash Benchmark

By December 2025, Xiaomi announced MiMo-V2-Flash, a 309-billion-parameter model that kept most of its weight “inactive.” That is, you could only use about 15 billion parameters at any given time, thanks to a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) design.

What made it stand out was the combination of performance and speed. It ranked in the top two among open-source models on reasoning benchmarks, matched GPT-5 and Claude 4.5 Sonnet on software engineering tests (SWE-Bench Verified), and could generate responses at 150 tokens per second while reportedly costing just 2.5% of Claude’s inference price. Xiaomi priced API access at $0.1 per million input tokens and offered free access for a limited time at launch.

MiMo-V2-Flash also introduced the Multi-Token Prediction (MTP) technique that lets the model generate and verify multiple tokens at once.

2. MiMo-V2-Pro: The Trillion-Parameter Flagship

Xiaomi MiMo-V2-Pro Benchmark

March 2026 brought Xiaomi’s most ambitious model yet. MiMo-V2-Pro has over one trillion total parameters with 42 billion active parameters per pass. It supports a context window of one million tokens, meaning it can process the equivalent of several long novels in a single conversation. Xiaomi says the model is specifically built for “agentic” tasks: complex, multi-step jobs that require planning and execution without constant human input.

The model actually first appeared on OpenRouter, the AI gateway platform, uploaded anonymously under the name “Hunter Alpha.” It quickly shot to the top of the leaderboard, processing over 1.5 trillion tokens before Xiaomi officially took credit. That kind of organic developer attention was a signal the model was genuinely competitive.

Alongside MiMo-V2-Pro, Xiaomi also dropped two companion models: MiMo-V2-Omni (a multimodal version that can process text, images, audio, and video) and MiMo-V2-TTS (a text-to-speech model for the agent pipeline).

3. MiMo-V2.5 and V2.5-Pro

In late April 2026, Xiaomi merged the best of its V2 family into a single architecture. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is a 1.02 trillion-parameter model that handles text, image, audio, and video all in one. It runs at 60 to 80 tokens per second for complex tasks, while the lighter MiMo-V2.5 (for everyday use) hits 100 to 150 tokens per second.

V2.5-Pro also ranked as the world’s top open-source model for agentic capabilities on the Artificial Analysis benchmark at the time of launch.

Xiaomi also removed additional charges for using the full 1 million-token context window and reset user credits at launch, making it more developer-friendly.

And just recently, in early June 2026, Xiaomi launched MiMo Code, a terminal-based AI coding agent based on MiMo-V2.5. Unlike most coding assistants that forget context once the window fills up, MiMo Code features a persistent memory system that keeps track of decisions across long projects.

4. MiMo-VL

On the visual side, Xiaomi released MiMo-VL (Vision-Language) and its home-focused variant, MiMo-VL-Miloco-7B. The Miloco model is designed to understand home environments.

It can recognize everyday gestures like thumbs-up, OK, peace signs, and open palms, and it can identify common household activities like watching TV, working out, or reading. It is built on a mix of supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning, keeping the model “home-smart” without losing general capability.

5. MiDashengLM-7B

Released in August 2025, MiDashengLM-7B is Xiaomi’s audio AI model. Unlike most voice AI systems that are trained primarily on speech recognition (which discards a lot of non-verbal audio information), this model uses a “general audio caption” approach. It was trained on a massive 38,662-hour dataset and can understand not just words, but music, environmental sounds, speaker emotion, and acoustic context.

It is built on Qwen2.5-Omni-7B from Alibaba and is embedded in Xiaomi’s electric vehicles and smart home appliances. Xiaomi released it under an Apache 2.0 license, making it available for commercial use.

6. MiMo-Audio: Hearing at Scale

Alongside its vision and language work, Xiaomi also published MiMo-Audio, a separate audio language model. The audio encoder from MiMo-Audio was later integrated into MiMo-V2.5 to power the omnimodal experience.

7. OmniVoice: Cloning Any Voice in Any Language

One of Xiaomi’s most impressive recent releases is OmniVoice, a text-to-speech model from Xiaomi’s AI Lab’s next-gen Kaldi team, open-sourced in May 2026.

OmniVoice supports 646 languages, including many low-resource languages that have very little available training data. It is a zero-shot voice cloning model, meaning it can clone a voice from just a few seconds of reference audio and generate natural-sounding speech across languages while preserving the original voice characteristics.

What sets OmniVoice apart technically is its simplified single-transformer architecture that maps text directly to acoustic tokens. This lets it complete training on 100,000 hours of audio data in a single day and run inference at up to 40x real-time speed using PyTorch.

Xiaomi says OmniVoice is the first voice cloning TTS model to cover hundreds of languages. It also has practical tools for correcting tricky pronunciations, like polyphonic Chinese characters or uncommon English proper nouns. Everything is available under the Apache-2.0 license.

8. MiMo-V2.5-TTS and ASR: A Full Voice Pipeline

Alongside the broader V2.5 launch, Xiaomi also released MiMo-V2.5-TTS and an ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) system.

The TTS model supports voice cloning, and the ASR handles bilingual recognition. Together, they let developers build end-to-end voice-driven products without having to stitch together tools from different providers.

9. Xiao AI and HyperAI: The Consumer-Facing Side

On the consumer side, Xiaomi has two main AI experiences for regular users.

Xiao AI (小爱) is Xiaomi’s long-running voice assistant, available on smartphones, smart speakers, and wearables. With HyperOS 2, it was upgraded to become “Super Xiao AI,” with better context memory, smarter home device control, and the ability to generate images from text. It is deeply integrated into HyperOS’s three-pillar system: HyperCore for performance, HyperConnect for device syncing, and HyperAI for smart features.

HyperAI, introduced globally at MWC 2025 and rolled out to phones starting with the Xiaomi 15 series, is a suite of AI features baked into HyperOS 2. It includes real-time translation, AI writing assistance, smart speech recognition that summarizes recordings, and AI photo editing. For global devices, Xiaomi also integrated Google Gemini as a backend. HyperAI has since expanded to mid-range devices, including the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G and Poco series.

10. miclaw: The AI Agent That Does Things For You

The most forward-looking piece of Xiaomi’s AI puzzle is miclaw. Announced in March 2026 and currently in closed beta, miclaw is not a chatbot. It is an autonomous AI agent built on MiMo.

Rather than just answering questions, miclaw interprets what you want and then actually does it. It can open apps, navigate interfaces, fill in forms, interact with system tools, and complete multi-step tasks across your phone, all without you needing to supervise every step. This works through what Xiaomi calls an “inference-execution loop”: the AI figures out what to do, does it, checks the results, and continues until the task is complete.

miclaw also has contextual memory that compresses old interactions while keeping the original intent of a task in mind. It can connect to Xiaomi’s broader smart home and car ecosystem as well.

On privacy, Xiaomi says user interactions with miclaw are not used to train AI models. Personal data is processed in real time only to execute commands, and sensitive information is handled locally on the device through what Xiaomi describes as “edge-cloud privacy computing.”

The current closed beta supports the Xiaomi 17 series. According to Xiaomi, HyperOS 4 will fully integrate miclaw at the system level.

miclaw has also been tested as a smartwatch assistant, running through the Xiaomi Health app. Users press and hold a button to speak, and the response is processed on the connected phone and displayed on the watch.

11. The Money Behind It All

In March 2026, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced the company would invest at least $8.7 billion in AI over the next three years. That is on top of the company’s already-rising R&D budgets. As a result, Xiaomi’s annual R&D spend is projected to hit around 40 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) in 2026.

The payoff is becoming visible. By early April 2026, Xiaomi’s models had captured around 21% of all traffic on OpenRouter, the AI routing platform. Lei Jun has also said the company is aiming for a “grand convergence” in 2026, bringing its own chip, its own OS, and its own AI model together in a single device.

12. What This All Means

Twelve months ago, Xiaomi had no public AI models. Today, it has a full stack: reasoning models, vision-language models, audio models, a voice cloning system, a TTS/ASR pipeline, an AI agent, and consumer AI features reaching millions of devices.

The pace at which Xiaomi is developing and releasing these models are striking, to say the least. And the fact that most of them are open-source helps Xiaomi build real developer momentum fast.

The big test ahead is whether miclaw and HyperOS 4 can make all this AI actually useful in people’s daily lives. If they can, Xiaomi will not just be a phone company that does AI on the side. It will be a genuine AI platform.

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Vivo X Fold 6 is getting a special Dimensity 9500 chip designed for foldables and AI

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Jun 12, 2026

Vivo has started revealing key details about the upcoming Vivo X Fold 6 ahead of its official debut later this month. The company has now confirmed one of the biggest hardware upgrades for the foldable, hinting at a stronger focus on AI-powered productivity and large-screen multitasking experiences.

Custom Dimensity 9500 chip confirmed for Vivo X Fold 6

Vivo X Fold 6 - Dimensity 9500 Super — Vivo X Fold 6 has a custom-designed Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chip

According to Vivo, the Vivo X Fold 6 will be the first smartphone to feature the Dimensity 9500 Super Edition processor. The company says this is not a standard version of MediaTek’s flagship chipset. Instead, Vivo and MediaTek reportedly began working on the project nearly two years ago, with the aim of creating a platform tailored specifically for foldable devices.

The customized chip has been designed to improve multitasking, multi-threaded processing and multi-window rendering, areas that are becoming increasingly important as foldables take on more desktop-like workloads. Vivo claims the chipset has been optimized for large-screen productivity scenarios and demanding on-device AI tasks.

Vivo says peak AI processing performance has increased by 111 percent compared to the previous generation, while power consumption has been reduced by 56 percent. This combination is expected to help the device handle intensive AI features without placing excessive strain on battery life.

A newly developed AI voice engine is said to deliver seven times faster offline transcription speeds, along with a seven percent improvement in recognition accuracy. Vivo further claims that summary generation speeds have improved by 57 percent, which could benefit users who frequently rely on AI-powered meeting tools.

For document-related tasks, the AI File Manager has received enhancements to its large language model processing capabilities. Vivo says text summarisation and AI-powered question-and-answer responses are now around 20 percent faster. The company will also introduce a new AI topic-based question feature.

The custom chipset additionally powers a new concurrency engine designed for the upgraded Atomic Workbench experience. Vivo says this allows multiple applications to run simultaneously while maintaining smoother window switching and file-dragging operations. The Vivo X Fold 6 will debut with OriginOS 6 Fold, bringing deeper software and hardware integration for AI-driven productivity.

According to reports, the Vivo X Fold 6 will pack a 6,900mAh battery and feature a 200-megapixel (main) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 50-megapixel (periscope telephoto) triple camera unit. For security, it may feature a side-facing fingerprint sensor.

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2026 ROG Zephyrus Duo, G14, G16, ProArt PZ14 and TUF Gaming A14 arrive with next-gen hardware

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Jun 12, 2026

Asus has unveiled a new range of premium laptops in India aimed at gamers, creators and professionals. The latest lineup includes the ROG Zephyrus Duo, Zephyrus G14, Zephyrus G16, ProArt PZ14 and TUF Gaming A14, bringing together AI-capable processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series graphics and high-end display technologies across different price segments.

ROG Zephyrus Duo takes centre stage

The standout model in the lineup is the ROG Zephyrus Duo, a dual-screen machine designed for users who frequently multitask, stream or create content. It features two 16-inch 3K OLED touch displays with a 120Hz refresh rate and full DCI-P3 colour coverage. Power comes from up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics featuring 24GB GDDR7 memory.

The laptop also includes 64GB LPDDR5X RAM, 2TB SSD storage, a 320-degree hinge mechanism and ROG Intelligent Cooling with a tri-fan thermal design. A 90Wh battery and 250W charger complete the package. Pricing starts at Rs 5,49,990 (~$5,700), while the higher-end variant is priced at Rs 6,99,990 (~$7,300).

Zephyrus G14 and G16 focus on portable performance

The refreshed Zephyrus G14 combines flagship hardware with a compact design. It sports a 14-inch 3K OLED ROG Nebula HDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate and weighs just 1.5kg. Depending on the variant, buyers can choose between Intel Core Ultra 9 386H and AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 processors, paired with RTX 5060 or RTX 5070 graphics. The laptop houses a 73Wh battery and offers up to 32GB LPDDR5X memory. Prices begin at Rs 2,59,990 (~$2,700), while the RTX 5070 variant costs Rs 3,69,990 (~$3,900).

For users seeking a larger display, the Zephyrus G16 offers a 16-inch 2.5K OLED ROG Nebula HDR panel with a 240Hz refresh rate and up to 1100 nits peak brightness. It is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor and is available with RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 graphics options. The laptop includes a 90Wh battery, 32GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 2TB SSD storage. Pricing starts at Rs 4,19,990 (~$4,400), rises to Rs 4,59,990 (~$4,800) for another RTX 5070 Ti configuration, and goes up to Rs 5,09,990 (~$5,300) for the RTX 5080 model.

Asus ProArt PZ14 and TUF Gaming A14

The ProArt PZ14 targets creative professionals with a lightweight 0.79kg chassis and a Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. It features a 14-inch 3K OLED touch display with stylus support, a Qualcomm Hexagon NPU capable of up to 80 TOPS AI performance, 32GB RAM and a 75Wh battery. The laptop is priced at Rs 2,69,990 (~$2,800).

Meanwhile, the TUF Gaming A14 is aimed at gamers who prioritise portability. Weighing 1.46kg, it combines the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 processor with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics. The laptop includes a 14-inch 2.5K 165Hz display, 73Wh battery and support for up to 105W GPU power. It is priced at Rs 1,99,990 (~$2,100).

Availability and launch offers

The new laptops will be available through Asus Exclusive Stores, ROG Stores, Flipkart, Amazon, Croma, Reliance Digital and authorised retail partners, depending on the model. Customers pre-ordering eligible devices can access benefits worth up to Rs 27,299 for Rs 999, including a two-year warranty extension and three years of accidental damage protection. No-cost EMI options of up to 24 months are also available.

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Moto G Max goes official with 200MP camera, 5000-nit display, and military-grade durability

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Jun 12, 2026

Motorola has announced the Moto G Max in Brazil, bringing a mix of premium durability, a high-resolution camera system and a large AMOLED display to the mid-range segment. The handset arrives with Android 16 out of the box and combines rugged protection with hardware aimed at photography and everyday entertainment.

Moto G Max specifications and features

The Moto G Max features a 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a resolution of 1272 x 2772 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. Motorola says the panel can reach up to 5000 nits of peak brightness, helping improve visibility outdoors. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i and supports adaptive refresh rate adjustments to balance smoothness and battery efficiency.

Powering the smartphone is the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The device also supports virtual RAM expansion of up to 16GB. It runs Android 16 and includes an in-display fingerprint scanner, face unlock support, NFC, dual-SIM functionality with eSIM support, and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity.

For photography, the Moto G Max is equipped with a 200-megapixel primary camera featuring optical image stabilization. The rear setup also includes an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with a 120-degree field of view. On the front, users get a 32-megapixel selfie camera capable of recording videos in up to 2K resolution at 30fps.

The handset packs a 5,200mAh battery with support for 33W TurboPower charging. Motorola claims the battery can deliver up to 35 hours of usage on a single charge. Durability is another major highlight, with IP66, IP68 and IP69 ratings, MIL-STD-810H certification, and protection against dust, water immersion, high-pressure water jets and challenging environmental conditions.

Moto G Max price and availability

The Moto G Max is listed on Motorola’s Brazilian online store at BRL 2,519.10, which currently converts to around $490. It is available in Azul Carlo (Blue) and Grafite color options. Motorola is also expected to offer this device in other markets under the Moto G87 branding.

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Anker launches 160W smart charger with Huawei 66W and Xiaomi 120W fast charging

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Jun 11, 2026

Anker has introduced a new charger in China, the 160W Smart Display Charger Pro+, which addresses a common issue with third-party power bricks: compatibility with proprietary fast-charging standards. Priced at 699 yuan (about $103) during its launch window on JD.com, the new model updates Anker’s existing lineup by adding direct support for Xiaomi’s 120W MiPPS and Huawei’s 66W SCP protocols.

Anker 160W Smart Display Charger Pro Plus

Anker 160W Smart Display Charger Pro+ Specs

For users with devices from these brands, this means the charger can deliver full-speed power without relying on the original brick that came in the box. Alongside these specific protocols, the charger includes three USB-C ports and supports standard formats like 140W USB Power Delivery 3.1, 100W PPS, QC 3.0, FCP, AFC, and the unified UFCS standard. This covers most modern hardware, allowing it to charge laptops, tablets, handheld gaming consoles, and phones from Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, and others. The maximum combined output across all ports is capped at 160W.

On the front of the device, there is a built-in color display. Its primary function is to show real-time power output and details about connected devices, including identifying specific Apple hardware by name. The charger also includes Bluetooth, connecting to an Anker companion app. Through the app, users can change the display’s screensaver, monitor power draw, and manually turn individual ports on or off. The software also provides options for scheduled charging and manual power allocation down to 1W increments.

Internally, the charger uses a system Anker calls PowerIQ 5.0 to manage power distribution. The system checks the power requirements of connected devices every two minutes and redirects unused wattage to where it is needed most.

The hardware itself is relatively dense, measuring 65 x 52 x 35 mm. To handle the heat of a 160W output in a small form factor, it relies on three internal temperature sensors. Anker says the charger can sustain a 140W draw from a single port for 24 hours without dropping performance, a metric that has been certified by TÜV Rheinland. Additionally, the device supports over-the-air firmware updates, meaning Anker can add new charging protocols or adjust software features in the future.

In related news, Anker has recently unveiled a new air-cooled 3-in-1 wireless charger featuring an integrated touchscreen display.

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Asus launches its 34-inch 360Hz Tandem QD-OLED gaming monitor in the US

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Jun 11, 2026

Asus has released the ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN, a 34-inch curved gaming monitor that updates its ultrawide lineup for 2026. First shown at CES earlier this year, the monitor is now available in the US for $1,299.

ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN Specifications

The monitor comes with the latest Tandem RGB QD-OLED panel from Samsung. Instead of the triangular sub-pixel layout found on older QD-OLED displays, this monitor uses a standard RGB stripe arrangement.

This is a practical update because it helps fix the text fringing issues that often make OLEDs frustrating to use for regular desktop work and reading. The screen features a standard 1800R curve, a 3440 x 1440 resolution, a 360Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03ms response time.

Asus is also using a new anti-reflective coating it calls BlackShield film. The company says this makes the screen more resistant to scratches, but more importantly for daily use, it is designed to keep black levels looking dark in bright rooms. Older QD-OLED panels tend to look slightly purple when ambient light hits the screen, so this coating aims to reduce that effect. For HDR content, the monitor reaches a peak brightness of 1,300 nits and covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color space.

To help prevent OLED burn-in, Asus included a custom heatsink and a proximity sensor built into the monitor. If you get up and walk away from your desk, the sensor notices and turns the screen black to protect the panel, waking the display back up when you return.

The port selection covers the bases for a modern high-end setup. It includes DisplayPort 2.1a with 80Gbps of bandwidth, meaning it can run the full 1440p resolution at 360Hz without needing display stream compression.

You also get two HDMI 2.1 ports, a USB-A hub, and a USB-C port that handles video while providing 90W of power to charge a laptop. There is a built-in KVM switch as well, allowing you to share one keyboard and mouse between two computers.

In related news, AOC has recently unveiled a new 2K 425Hz Fast IPS gaming monitor, while LG has introduced an affordable 23.8-inch FHD monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate.

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AOC launches new 2K 425Hz Fast IPS gaming monitor

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Jun 11, 2026

AOC has launched the AGP277QKP, a new 27-inch gaming monitor in China. The display is currently available for an introductory price of 2,699 yuan ($398), with a regular retail price of 3,099 yuan ($457).

AOC AGP277QKP Specifications

The monitor uses a Fast IPS panel with a 2560 x 1440 (QHD) resolution. The panel runs natively at 400Hz refresh rate and can be overclocked to 425Hz. AOC lists the response times at 1ms gray-to-gray (GtG) and 0.3ms MPRT. To handle screen tearing and stuttering, the display supports Adaptive-Sync and is Nvidia G-Sync Compatible.

On the image quality side, the display provides a 2000:1 static contrast ratio. It covers 100% of the sRGB color space and 95% of the DCI-P3 color space. The panel comes factory-calibrated with an average Delta E of less than 2. The monitor is also VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified, with a peak HDR brightness of 450 nits and a standard SDR brightness of 400 nits.

AOC has included a few features to address eye strain. The monitor uses a circular polarization lighting system intended to mimic natural light. It also features TÜV-certified hardware low blue light protection and a flicker-free backlight using DC dimming.

For competitive gaming, the monitor includes a setting that shrinks the active screen area to 24.5 inches, as well as a 4:3 aspect ratio mode for older esports titles.

Connectivity includes one DisplayPort 2.1 port (supporting UHBR13.5 bandwidth up to 54Gbps) and two HDMI 2.1 ports. There is also a built-in KVM switch that allows users to control two connected devices using one keyboard and mouse. This is supported by a USB hub with one USB-B upstream port, three USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 downstream ports and a standard 3.5mm audio jack.

The monitor comes with a fully adjustable stand that supports height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustments. The back of the display features AOC’s Light FX RGB lighting, and the frame includes a retractable headphone hanger.

In related news, LG recently launched an affordable 23.8-inch FHD 144Hz monitor, while Skyworth unveiled a new 27-inch 2K 275Hz Fast IPS gaming display.

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Baseus launches 20,800mAh powerbank with 145W output

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Jun 11, 2026

Baseus has added a new portable charger to its portfolio. Called the EnerGeek GP12, it has a massive 20,800mAh battery and can output up to 145 watts across four ports at once. It can completely charge your laptop, phone, and tablet while you’re away from a wall outlet.

Baseus EnerGeek GP12 Specifications

According to Baseus, the powerbank’s USB-C ports deliver up to 100 watts to a single device. At that rate, a 14-inch MacBook Pro can reach 55% charge in 30 minutes. And an iPhone 16 Pro can reach 57% in the same amount of time.

When you connect two devices simultaneously, the total output is shared between the two ports, reaching a combined 145 watts. The power bank can handle the split automatically.

Baseus EnerGeek GR12 20,800mAh Specs Launch Price

Baseus claims the 20,800mAh capacity on EnerGeek GP12 can recharge an iPhone 16 Pro about 3.6 times before the power bank itself needs charging. The unit stores 77Wh of energy, which keeps it within the limit allowed for carry-on luggage on commercial flights.

The power bank also has a digital screen that shows the current battery level, charging speed, and an estimate of how long the battery will last or how long it will take to fully recharge. This works both when charging devices and when the power bank itself is being topped up.

As for I/O, you get two USB-C and two USB-A ports. That means you can connect up to four devices to charge at the same time. The power bank itself takes input at up to 65 watts and hits the charge ceiling in around 90 minutes.

Moreover, the product carries certifications including FCC, UL, TÜV, and RoHS. It is approved for carry-on use on most commercial airlines due to its 77Wh rating, which falls within standard airline battery limits.

Baseus says it holds over 2,100 patents, and its products are sold in more than 180 countries.

The Baseus EnerGeek GP12 20,800mAh 145W Power Bank is now available on Amazon. You can get it for $99.99.

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Anker CEO says power banks will “die in a few years”

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Jun 11, 2026

Power banks are one of the most common tech accessories in modern tech, but Anker’s founder and CEO believes their time may eventually run out.

According to a report from China, Anker founder and CEO, Meng Yang, recently said in an interview that power banks are unlikely to grow into a product category worth hundreds of billions of yuan. In fact, he suggested that they could even “die in a few years.”

Yang compared power banks to older consumer electronics products such as MP3 players, cassette players, and CD players. He argued that many gadgets have a relatively short life cycle before they are replaced by newer technologies.

“Consumer electronics are actually products that come and go quickly,” Yang said. “If you have bought an MP3 player, you have most likely also bought a cassette player or a CD player. The time span between when you first buy these products and when you stop buying them is only about 10 years.”

Anker is known for power banks

The comments are notable because Anker built its reputation on portable chargers. Founded in 2011, the company expanded rapidly in overseas markets with its power bank business. However, the company’s business has changed significantly over the years.

Public financial data shows that Anker generated 30.514 billion yuan in revenue in 2025, up 23.49% year over year. Charging and energy storage products brought in 15.402 billion yuan, accounting for around half of the company’s total revenue. But traditional power banks are no longer the main driver of the business as Anker now offers a wider range of charging accessories, smart devices, and energy storage products.

The company continues to grow in 2026. In the first quarter, Anker reported revenue of 7.608 billion yuan, an increase of 26.93% from the same period last year. However, net profit attributable to shareholders fell 4.87% year over year to 472 million yuan.

Yang’s remarks also come after Anker acknowledged that it had expanded its power bank lineup too aggressively. At the 2025 annual shareholders’ meeting, Anker reportedly admitted it once had too many charging product models on the market. In 2024 alone, the company reportedly sold around 100 different power bank models.

The company admitted that such a large lineup created quality control challenges. “There should never be 100 models,” Anker reportedly told shareholders, adding that no company could realistically maintain the quality of 100 different power bank products.

While the need for powerbanks hasn’t shrunk in this day and age, Yang believes they could eventually follow the same path as other once-essential gadgets that slowly disappeared as technology evolved.

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Lenovo launches Yoga earbuds with 40dB ANC and 36h battery life

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Jun 11, 2026

Lenovo is adding to its Yoga lineup with a new pair of true wireless earbuds. Launched this week in China, the Lenovo Yoga True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds are a budget-friendly audio option priced at 599 yuan ($88), with a temporary launch discount bringing them down to 509 yuan ($75).

Lenovo Yoga Earbuds Specifications

The earbuds feature 12.2mm dynamic drivers and offer active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 40dB. For voice and video calls, each bud is equipped with three microphones. Lenovo says it is using voiceprint recognition and environmental noise cancellation (ENC) to isolate the user’s voice from background room noise during meetings.

The design is straightforward. The earbuds come in a pale off-white color, weigh 4.7 grams each, and have an IPX4 water resistance rating, so they can handle light rain or sweat. The charging case is a basic rounded pebble shape.

Lenovo has added deeper integration with its existing hardware to differentiate these earbuds. Opening the case triggers instant pairing, and connecting them to a Lenovo Yoga PC brings up a dedicated pop-up notification, mirroring the ecosystem features typically seen from Apple or Samsung.

They also support dual-device connectivity across different operating systems, allowing users to switch between a laptop and a smartphone with a triple-tap on the earbud. Settings, ANC modes, and touch controls can be customized directly via the Lenovo PC Manager software.

Coming to the battery life, the earbuds provide up to seven hours of playback on a single charge with ANC turned off, stretching to 36 hours with the charging case. If you keep ANC enabled, those numbers drop to 4.5 hours per charge and 24 hours total. Fast charging is supported, providing roughly two hours of playback from a 10-minute top-up, with a full charge taking about an hour.

In related news, Edifier has recently unveiled the FitBuds Turbo earbuds with LDAC support, 49dB ANC, and up to 40 hours of battery life, while Dangbei introduced the Air 1S clip-on earbuds featuring a 2.04-inch touchscreen charging case, AI-powered translation, and LHDC 5.0 audio.

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2026 budget phones to bring back the waterdrop notch, and that’s not the only downgrade

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Jun 11, 2026

The budget smartphone market may be heading in an unexpected (or expected?) direction this year. According to a recent post from a reliable industry insider, several sub-brands of major smartphone makers are preparing to launch new devices in the sub-1,000 yuan (around $140) segment.

The surprising part is that many of these phones will scale back hardware instead of improving it.

Samsung-Galaxy-A07-5G-Launch-specs-price — Samsung never retired the waterdrop notch in the Galaxy A0X series. In Image: Galaxy A07 5G

The report claims that the upcoming budget phones will continue to use 1080p LCD panels and bring back the waterdrop notch. The entry-level memory configurations are also reportedly reverting to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard such news. A report late last year suggested that 16GB of RAM could become rare in flagship phones by 2026, while 4GB of RAM could become far more common in budget devices.

Blame the memory crisis, folks

You probably already know who is to blame. The biggest reason is the sharp increase in memory chip prices.

According to market research firm TrendForce, global DRAM contract prices rose by more than 40% for two consecutive quarters, from the fourth quarter of 2025 through the first quarter of 2026.

Another report from Counterpoint suggests the situation may be even more difficult. It says prices across the memory market increased by 80–90% quarter-over-quarter during the first quarter of 2026, with DRAM, NAND, and HBM chips all reaching record highs.

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun also said that the ongoing surge in memory prices has been “extremely aggressive” and predicted that prices across the memory industry could continue climbing over the next two years. He also suggested that users planning to upgrade their phones may want to do so sooner rather than later.

Not long ago, many affordable smartphones launched with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage as standard. However, as component costs continue to rise, manufacturers are rethinking their entry-level strategies.

If memory prices remain high, higher-capacity variants could become increasingly expensive, while budget phones may continue making compromises that many buyers thought were a thing of the past.

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Pova 8 5G packs an 8,000mAh battery, 144Hz display and military-grade durability

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Jun 11, 2026

A new smartphone focused on battery life and gaming performance has entered the market. The Pova 8 5G combines a high-refresh-rate display, a large battery and AI-powered features in a durable design. It also brings support for 20 5G bands, making it suitable for users looking for long-term connectivity and performance.

Pova 8 5G specifications and features

The Pova 8 5G features a 6.76-inch FHD+ IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1500Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate and up to 950 nits of peak brightness in High Brightness Mode. The panel offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.29 percent and a resolution of 1080 x 2344 pixels. The phone measures 165.66 x 78.46 x 8.8mm and weighs 225g.

Under the hood, the Pova 8 5G is powered by the Dimensity 7100 chip built on a 6nm process. The phone is offered with 6GB / 8GB of RAM, up to 8GB of virtual RAM, and up to 256GB of storage.

For photography, the device is equipped with a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 600 main camera alongside a light sensor, while the front houses a 13-megapixel selfie camera. Video recording is supported at up to 2K resolution at 30fps from both the front and rear cameras.

It goes without saying that the Pova 8 5G’s major highlight is the 8,000mAh battery, which supports 45W fast charging. Another highlight of the device is the rear-facing round-shaped Alive Matrix Display, which transforms the rear panel into an interactive visual interface. Rather than functioning as a simple lighting feature, it reacts in real time to music playback, notifications and user interactions. It also comes with support for around 30 widgets.

Additional features include IP64 dust and water resistance, MIL-STD-810H certification, a 14,689mm² cooling system, AI noise reduction and HiOS 16 based on Android 16.

Pova 8 5G price and availability

The Pova 8 5G is available in 16 Bit White and Terminal Green color options. Pricing starts at Rs 29,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant, while the 8GB + 128GB model is priced at Rs 31,999. The phone is scheduled to go on sale starting June 18 through Flipkart.

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Xiaomi debuts a hands-free robotic arm that charges your electric vehicle automatically

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Jun 11, 2026

Xiaomi wants to make EV ownership a bit more convenient for its customers. The company recently shared a demonstration video of a home charging robotic arm that can autonomously plug and unplug a charging gun, meaning EV owners may never have to bend down and fiddle with a cable again.

The good thing is the robotic arm can fit into tight home parking spaces, thanks to a slim 152mm body width. You can then control it remotely through a smartphone.

The robotic arm is a part of Xiaomi’s growing portfolio

The robotic arms join the growing portfolio of home charging products from Xiaomi. The company offers home charging piles in 7kW and 11kW models.

The 7kW home charging station is compact at 400mm x 180mm x 120mm, runs on 220V single-phase power, and comes with a lightweight 640g charging gun. Its bigger sibling, the 11kW model, shares the same physical dimensions but steps up to 380V three-phase power input and carries a slightly heavier 770g charging gun.

For those who need something more portable, Xiaomi also offers the Mijia Car Portable Charger and Discharge Gun. It doubles as both a charger and a discharger with a charging output of 2.8kW and a discharge output of 3.5kW, all running off standard 220V household power.

Xiaomi’s interest in automated EV charging isn’t new. When the company unveiled its Xiaomi Pilot Technology autonomous driving solution, automatic robotic arm charging was already listed as one of its planned features alongside autonomous valet parking. The new home charging arm looks like that vision finally taking physical form for everyday home use.

Xiaomi Auto Technology also previously received approval for an EV charging system patent from the Chinese Intellectual Property Organization (CNIPO). And in a separate direction, the company filed a patent for a wireless EV charging system involving an autonomous cargo vehicle that would drive up to an EV needing a charge and connect automatically.

No pricing or availability details for the robotic arm have been announced yet, but given Xiaomi’s track record of competitive pricing on its EV accessories, it will be worth watching when the product moves from demo to market.

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Xiaomi launches a portable coffee machine that can brew up to 400 cups on a charge

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Jun 11, 2026

Xiaomi has introduced its first portable coffee maker under the Mijia brand. The Mijia Portable Coffee Machine is a battery-powered espresso device designed for travel, camping, or office use. It functions similarly to a standard espresso machine but is condensed into a form factor that resembles a typical vacuum flask.

Mijia Portable Coffee Machine Specifications

Measuring 24.5cm in height and 7.15cm in width, the device is built to fit into a backpack or a car cup holder. Inside, it uses a 20-bar electromagnetic pump to extract coffee. Xiaomi designed the machine with a dual-compatible brewing chamber, meaning you can swap between using standard coffee capsules and freshly ground coffee depending on what they have available.

For temperature control, the machine relies on a ceramic heating element and a PID algorithm to maintain a steady water temperature of 92°C (197°F). It supports both hot and cold extraction, and a standard brew cycle takes roughly 45 seconds to complete.

The device is powered by three 2,500mAh batteries, giving it a total capacity of 7,500mAh. It charges via a 45W USB-C port, which can bring the battery from 20 to 80 percent in about 30 minutes, or to a full charge in 80 minutes. It can also be powered directly using a standard portable power bank.

Battery life depends entirely on how you use the heating element. If you pour pre-heated water into the chamber, the machine only uses its battery to run the extraction pump. In this mode, Xiaomi says it can produce up to 400 cups on a single charge. However, if you use room-temperature water and rely on the internal ceramic heater to warm it up, the battery drains much faster, yielding just over three cups per charge.

The exterior has an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance, providing some protection against outdoor elements like light rain or splashes. The brewing chamber is fully detachable so it can be rinsed out after use. Xiaomi includes several accessories in the box, such as a carrying case, an aluminum alloy stand, a metal coffee basket, a scoop, and a double-wall stainless steel cup.

Pricing and Availability

The Mijia Portable Coffee Machine has a standard retail price of 799 yuan (about $118). It will be available first in China through a crowdfunding campaign on Xiaomi Mall and Xiaomi Youpin starting June 17, with a discounted early-bird price of 559 yuan (about $82).

In related news, Xiaomi has recently unveiled a new cordless vacuum featuring 230AW suction power and a self-emptying dock, alongside the Mijia Instant Hot Water Dispenser with 3-second heating and 10-minute ice-making capabilities.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8 bag BIS certification

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Jun 11, 2026

Samsung is expected to hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, where the company is likely to unveil its next generation of foldable smartphones. Ahead of the anticipated launch, three upcoming Samsung foldables have appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification platform, suggesting that their India debut may not be far away.

Samsung’s next foldables receive BIS certification

Samsung's upcoming foldables bag BIS certification — Samsung’s upcoming foldables bag BIS certification

According to the BIS database, Samsung devices bearing the model numbers SM-A857B / SM-F776B, SM-D642B / SM-F971B, and SM-D647B / SM-F976B have been certified in India. These model numbers are believed to correspond to the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, respectively.

The certifications were granted between June 4 and June 9, indicating that Samsung is actively preparing the devices for launch in key markets, including India. While BIS listings do not reveal any hardware specifications, they often serve as a strong indicator that an official announcement is approaching.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra moniker has already been confirmed through a recent Bluetooth SIG sighting, and the company is likely to use the Galaxy Z Flip 8 name for the successor to last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 7. However, the exact moniker of the wider foldable phone is yet to be confirmed, though the rumor mill has been referring to it as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and Galaxy Z Fold Wide. There is a possibility that this device could be simply called the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Alongside the new foldables, the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event is also expected to introduce updated smartwatches and other Galaxy ecosystem products.

Rumors suggest that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be the final flip-style foldable from Samsung. As a result, it is being speculated that Samsung’s 2027 foldable lineup may include two book-style models: the Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 9 Wide.

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Realme UI 8.0 (Android 17) eligible devices list

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Jun 11, 2026

Realme UI 8.0 (Android 17) update eligible devices list

With Google inching closer to a stable Android 17 release, third-party brands, including Realme, are also preparing for the rollout with a new custom skin on top. In Realme’s case, the new OS will ship with the Realme UI 8.0 skin, which should bring an additional set of features and upgrades, in addition to those coming directly from the development team at Google.

If you’re rocking a Realme phone or tablet, you may be wondering whether it will get the Realme UI 8.0 update based on Android 17. To help you with that, we’ve prepared a list of eligible devices below.

Review the list below to see if your Realme device is eligible for the next major OS upgrade.

Note that Realme has yet to announce the list of eligible devices. So, our team reviewed the update policy for every single Realme device to prepare the list, which should be mostly accurate.

Realme UI 8.0 (Android 17) update: List of eligible devices

Realme GT series

Realme GT 8 Pro
Realme GT 7
Realme GT 7 Pro
Realme GT 7 Pro Racing
Realme GT 7T
Realme GT 6
Realme GT 6T
Realme GT 5 Pro

Realme number series

Realme 16
Realme 16 Pro
Realme 16 Pro+
Realme 16T
Realme 15
Realme 15 Pro
Realme 15 Lite
Realme 15T
Realme 15x
Realme 14
Realme 14 Pro
Realme 14 Pro+
Realme 14T

Realme P series

Realme P4
Realme P4 Pro
Realme P4 Lite
Realme P4 Lite 4G
Realme P4 Power 5G
Realme P4R
Realme P4x
Realme P3
Realme P3 Pro
Realme P3 Ultra
Realme P3x

Realme C series

Realme C85
Realme C85 4G
Realme 85 Pro
Realme C83
Realme C75
Realme C75x
Realme C73
Realme C71

Realme Narzo series

Realme Narzo Power 5G
Realme Narzo 100 Lite
Realme Narzo 90
Realme Narzo 90X
Realme Narzo 80 Lite
Realme Narzo 80 Lite 4G
Realme Narzo 80 Pro
Realme Narzo 80x

Realme Note series

Realme Note 80
Realme Note 70
Realme Note 70T

Realme Pad series

Realme Pad 3

If your device is on the list, it’s almost guaranteed to receive the Android 17 update once the rollout begins later this year.

The official list could be longer as Realme hasn’t announced the update policy for every device. So, we only included the devices that we were confident about just to keep the list as accurate as possible.

As for the stable release, no official announcement has been made yet. However, given that Android 17’s timeline is largely similar to last year’s, we can expect Realme UI 8.0 to drop around the same time, in November.

While the stable release is still a few months away, users can apply for the Android 17 beta program to get an early taste of the new features and upgrades. Since its official announcement in late March, the beta program has remained limited to the Realme GT 8 Pro, with no official announcement about its expansion to other devices. We’ll let you know if and when that happens.

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Oppo Find N7’s wide foldable version tipped to launch in Q1 2027, key specifications emerge

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Jun 11, 2026

While Huawei recently unveiled the Huawei Pura X Max with a wide foldable design, many brands are expected to launch foldable phones with a similar form factor in the coming years. Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide in July, while Apple’s foldable iPhone, which could be called the iPhone Ultra, is likely to break cover in September. Now, according to tipster Digital Chat Station, Oppo is currently testing a new book-style wide foldable phone, and he has also shared some of its key details, including its launch timeframe.

Oppo Find N7’s wide foldable version in the works

As can be seen above, DCS has now revealed details about Oppo’s own wide foldable phone, although its final moniker remains unknown. While the name is still under wraps, it remains to be seen whether it could be called the Oppo Find N7 or something else.

The tipster claims that the engineering prototype is equipped with a foldable inner display measuring around 7.6 inches and a cover screen of roughly 5.5 inches. Both Samsung Display (SDC) and BOE are reportedly involved in supplying the panels. The device is also said to feature Qualcomm’s next-generation 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset and is currently in the prototype testing stage.

The foldable is further said to adopt a design approach similar to Apple’s products and will feature Oppo’s latest-generation crease-minimizing hinge technology. DCS also hinted that the new hinge could outperform competing foldable solutions currently available on the market.

The tipster revealed in the comments section that the Find N7 is expected to debut in the first quarter of 2027. Apart from Oppo, Honor, Xiaomi, and Vivo are also expected to introduce wide foldable phones next year.

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Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 price leaks, and it’s more expensive than you think

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Jun 11, 2026

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 has been in the rumor mill for a while now. Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has now shared fresh details about the upcoming foldable, confirming that several specs from the prototype remain unchanged.

As we covered earlier, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 is expected to come with Xiaomi’s in-house Xring O3 chipset and is targeting a Q3 2026 launch. The new leak from Digital Chat Station adds more detail to what the device could look like at launch.

Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 packs flagship specs, but you’ll likely pay more for them

According to the tipster, the prototype still features a 7.5–7.6-inch folding display with seamless crease technology. The design is described as minimalist and runway-inspired. Xiaomi seems to be going for a cleaner, more refined look with this one.

On cameras, the leak reconfirms a 200MP main shooter. This lines up with earlier database entries that pointed to a 200MP Samsung S5KHP5 main sensor for Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable.

Moreover, the tipster says the foldable will carry a 6000mAh (give or take) battery, with wireless charging also confirmed. The phone is also said to feature full water resistance and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

While this leak doesn’t say it, a previous report hints that the foldable will be powered by Xiaomi’s next-generation in-house SoC, currently referred to as Xring O3. It is still unclear what specific improvements the O3 will bring over last year’s Xring O1.

Fortunately, the tipster also reveals the tentative price range of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5, and it’s not good news. The foldable is expected to cost around 10,000 yuan (roughly $1,380), a 1/10th increase in price compared to Mix Fold 4, which launched at 8,999 yuan (around $1,240).

No official launch date has been announced. With the prototype seemingly stable in its design and specs, more details should surface in the coming weeks.

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This rugged Lenovo tablet with a removable battery is finally available for purchase

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Jun 11, 2026

Modern tablets rarely offer user-replaceable batteries, making Lenovo’s latest Android device stand out from the crowd. The Lenovo ThinkTab X11, first showcased at MWC 2026, has now gone on sale in the US, bringing a combination of durability-focused features and business-oriented capabilities to the mid-range tablet segment.

Lenovo ThinkTab X11 specifications and price

The Lenovo ThinkTab X11 features a 10.95-inch WQXGA display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate and up to 600 nits of brightness. Powering the tablet is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device runs Android 16 out of the box, and Lenovo has committed to at least four years of security updates.

What makes the ThinkTab X11 different from many Android tablets is its focus on serviceability and durability. The 10,200mAh battery can be removed and replaced without requiring a screwdriver, and Lenovo also offers a battery-less operation mode for specialised use cases. The tablet carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, while an optional rugged case adds MIL-STD-810H durability certification for protection against harsher environments.

The tablet comes equipped with dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports, with one supporting display output. Lenovo has also retained a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot, features that are becoming increasingly uncommon in premium tablets. Other specifications include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC support, stereo speakers, dual microphones, a 13-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and an 8-megapixel front camera.

Lenovo is offering the ThinkTab X11 in Eclipse Black. In the US, the Wi-Fi model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at $499, while the 5G variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage costs $579. The tablet also supports the Lenovo Tab Pen XE stylus, which can be stored inside the optional rugged case.

Official: ColorOS 17 may skip major UI changes as Oppo focuses on user experience refinements

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