At 324 grams and 207 × 128 × 7.5 mm, the T60Mini is built for a more portable role than a conventional 10- or 11-inch slate. Its high-resolution panel and quad-speaker system should make it a more capable option for reading, video, and casual gaming on the go, while the cellular hardware and location support give it potential as a navigation-focused travel device.

Cellular connectivity and navigation are central to the design

The T60Mini uses an octa-core Unisoc T7300 processor built on a 6nm process, with Cortex-A78 and Cortex-A55 CPU cores plus a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Teclast includes 8GB of physical RAM, virtual-memory expansion up to 40GB, and 128GB of UFS storage that can be expanded by as much as 2TB via microSD.

• Display: 8.8-inch LCD, 2560 × 1600 resolution, and 90Hz refresh rate
• Cellular: dual nano-SIM 4G LTE with support for calls over the 4G network
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6
• Wireless: Bluetooth 5.4 with LDAC
• Navigation: dual-frequency GPS
• Navigation support: GLONASS
• Navigation support: BDS
• Navigation support: Galileo
• Cameras: 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
• Battery: 6,000mAh
• Charging: 18W USB-C Power Delivery
• Audio: quad-speaker system

The 6,000mAh battery is paired with 18W USB-C PD charging, a comparatively modest charging specification for a tablet with this battery capacity. The T60Mini is not positioned as a high-end gaming tablet, but its physical RAM, 90Hz screen, and newer Unisoc hardware put it above the most basic compact Android models for everyday browsing, streaming, and lighter games.

Price and U.S. availability remain open questions

Teclast lists the T60Mini at 899 yuan in China. The official Teclast page confirms the tablet’s display, Android version, and connectivity configuration, but Teclast has not confirmed U.S. availability or U.S. pricing. No verifiable AliExpress listing for the model was identified at the time of reporting.

For buyers who want a small Android slate that can stay online without tethering to a phone, the T60Mini’s combination of dual-SIM 4G and broad navigation support is its defining feature. Its eventual appeal outside Asia will depend heavily on regional availability and final pricing.

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One UI 9.5 is expected in 2027 as the follow-up to One UI 9.0 and Android 17, potentially alongside the Galaxy S27 series. Its development appears to be underway: a working One UI 9.5 build has reportedly surfaced on a Galaxy S26, while subsequent screenshots have indicated interface changes and features still being tested. Those signs do not establish a launch date, final feature set, or update schedule.

What the estimate means for Galaxy tablets

For portable-computing users, the notable part is that Samsung may extend the update beyond premium slates to both Fan Edition and work-focused rugged models. The reported tablet candidates are:

• Galaxy Tab S9 FE
• Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
• Galaxy Tab S10 family
• Galaxy Tab S11 family
• Galaxy Tab S12 family
• Galaxy Tab Active 5
• Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro

The Tab Active models are designed for professional rugged use, while the Tab S9 FE pair represent the estimated lower boundary of this tablet list. Samsung has not announced One UI 9.5 eligibility for any of these devices, so the final roster could change before rollout begins.

A broad estimate across Samsung’s lineup

The estimated coverage begins at the following points in each Galaxy product family. It suggests One UI 9.5 may span Samsung’s current flagship, midrange, foldable, rugged, and tablet ranges rather than being limited to its newest premium hardware.

The Galaxy S estimate encompasses the S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, and S24 FE, plus the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S26 families. The S24 series is a particularly plausible inclusion because it is covered by Samsung’s seven-generation Android-update policy. The wider projection also includes Galaxy A models from the A07 and A15 upward, as well as newer M, F, and XCover phones.

Samsung has recently begun stable One UI 9.0 distribution for the Galaxy S26 series after an extended test period. The first One UI 9 beta introduced Quick Panel changes and additional personalization options; One UI 9.5 appears positioned to further refine that interface and its newer features. Until Samsung publishes an official device list and rollout plan, however, tablet owners should treat this as an informed estimate rather than a promise of an update.

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“A wide-screen photography flagship.”

Digital Chat Station

A wider take on the compact foldable idea

It is not yet clear whether the rumored handset would be a foldable or a phone with another unconventional aspect ratio. Either approach could build on Huawei’s recent wide-format experiments, which aim to provide more usable screen space than a conventional flip phone while retaining a relatively compact device.

Huawei previously explored that direction with the Pura X Max, a foldable said to use a wider panel than typical flip-style phones and a prominent camera module. The company then followed with the Pura X View, described as a thinner, lighter model designed to remain manageable with one hand.

• Kirin 9030S processor
• 7,000 mAh battery
• HarmonyOS 7 software

Photography hardware is still only speculation

The Pura branding has prompted speculation that the wide-screen model could add larger image sensors, a periscope camera, and Huawei’s XMAGE imaging technologies. None of those details has been confirmed by Huawei or Digital Chat Station, however, and there are no reported specifications for the display, cameras, chipset, or battery.

The same rumor cycle also points to several other Huawei devices for 2027:

• A 6.6-inch Mate phone
• A new folding tablet
• Additional products with unconventional form factors

For now, all of these plans should be treated as unconfirmed development claims. A wide-screen Pura camera phone could appeal to users who want a more expansive viewfinder and more room for media or multitasking without moving to a full-size tablet, but its final design and market availability—including any U.S. release—remain unknown.

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That makes HONOR the fastest-growing brand among the five largest vendors in the regional market, though it remains a distant fourth-place player. Samsung retained a commanding 41.3% share, followed by Lenovo at 18.6% and Xiaomi at 16.0%. Samsung’s share, however, was down 4.7 percentage points from a year earlier as its shipments dropped 19.8%.

Smartphone ecosystems move into bigger screens

Many of the recent challengers to Samsung’s dominance in Android tablets, such as HONOR and Xiaomi, have used the presence they already built in the smartphone market to expand into tablets.

Daniel Gonçalves, Senior Research Manager, IDC

The strategy is increasingly about more than offering a larger display for streaming. IDC points to a shift toward productivity-oriented Android tablets and first-party accessories such as keyboards, while cellular connectivity has become less central. For phone makers, tablets can serve as a companion device that keeps buyers inside the same hardware ecosystem—and, in some cases, as a lightweight alternative to a laptop.

HONOR’s current lineup spans those roles. The HONOR Pad 20 targets the mainstream with a 12.1-inch display and a large battery, while the higher-end MagicPad 4 adds an OLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, and keyboard and stylus support. US availability and pricing for these models were not confirmed in the IDC data.

Share gains matter more in a weaker market

Based on IDC’s reported 5.9 million-unit Q2 2026 EMEA total and the 10.5% annual decline, the prior-year market works out to roughly 6.6 million units. Applying the reported shares suggests HONOR increased from approximately 363,000 tablets in Q2 2025 to about 454,000 in Q2 2026. Those shipment figures are estimates derived from IDC’s total-market and share data, rather than separately published IDC figures.

The same calculation puts Samsung at roughly 3 million units a year earlier and about 2.44 million units in Q2 2026. Samsung is not close to losing its regional lead, but HONOR and Xiaomi are gaining ground while the category declines. Globally, tablet shipments fell 12.3% year over year to 33.6 million units in Q2 2026 amid higher memory prices and broader cost pressure. HONOR’s growth therefore signals an effective expansion beyond smartphones, even if it has a long way to go before challenging the top tier of Android tablet vendors.

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That lead was not built on a single successful quarter. Apple led the global market in the first quarter of 2026—its first time leading in a first quarter, according to Counterpoint—but Samsung recovered enough afterward to take the first-half result. Global smartphone shipments fell 7% in the second quarter, reaching their lowest Q2 level in 13 years as higher memory costs put added pressure on affordable phones.

Volume phones and flagships both contributed

Samsung’s performance reflects a portfolio that spans budget-oriented devices and premium flagships. Several Galaxy A-series models ranked among the best-selling Android phones in Q1, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra became the best-selling Android smartphone in Q2—an unusual result in a category typically led by lower-cost Galaxy A phones.

• Galaxy A07: among the best-selling Android phones in Q1 2026.
• Galaxy A17 5G: among the best-selling Android phones in Q1 2026.
• Galaxy A36: among the best-selling Android phones in Q1 2026.
• Galaxy A56: among the best-selling Android phones in Q1 2026.
• Galaxy S26 Ultra: the best-selling Android smartphone in Q2 2026.

A more concentrated global market

Counterpoint’s historical chart compares full-year shares for prior years with first-half 2026 data, so it should not be read as a like-for-like annual comparison. Still, it shows how much of the market has shifted toward the largest vendors.

*Counterpoint’s OPPO grouping also includes OnePlus and realme.

The “Others” category has fallen from 40% of shipments in 2019 to 28% in H1 2026. Taken together, Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo accounted for about 72% of first-half shipments, compared with roughly 59% in 2019. Samsung and Apple alone represented 43%.

Apple has made the largest long-term gain in the chart, rising from 13% in 2019 to 21% in H1 2026. Samsung’s 22% is its highest displayed share, exceeding the 21% shown for 2022. Xiaomi, meanwhile, stood at 11% after reaching 14% in 2021 and 2024, while OPPO declined from a 15% peak in 2021 to 10%.

For buyers, the shipment data reinforces the different strengths of the two leaders: Samsung can pursue volume with Galaxy A devices while also competing for premium demand with Galaxy S and Galaxy Z models, whereas Apple remains concentrated in the premium segment. In a shrinking and increasingly expensive phone market, Samsung’s ability to sell across those tiers is what has put it narrowly back in front—for now.

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The reported lineup drops a standard Galaxy Tab S12 model and brings back the Plus tier, which was absent from the Tab S11 series. Both tablets are expected to use MediaTek’s 3 nm Dimensity 9500 processor, run Android 17, and ship with One UI 9.0. The leak points to an October 7 launch, though Samsung has not confirmed the devices or the date.

A Plus model built for portability, with notable trade-offs

For mobile work and media, the Tab S12+ changes the balance set by the Tab S10+. Its reported 12.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display would be slightly larger than the Tab S10+’s 12.4-inch panel, while its 10,600 mAh battery would exceed the prior model’s 10,090 mAh capacity. At 555 g, the newer tablet would also be 16 g lighter than the Wi-Fi Tab S10+ despite those increases.

The compromises could matter more for users who watch video without headphones or rely on a tablet for scanning documents and capturing wide scenes. The sheet lists two speakers instead of the Tab S10+’s four, and a single 13 MP rear camera instead of a 13 MP main camera plus an 8 MP ultrawide. That would make the Plus less of a straightforward generational upgrade, even with the newer chip.

Ultra reportedly keeps its established hardware

The alleged Tab S12 Ultra specification list is far closer to the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. It retains the 14.6-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display, 11,600 mAh battery, 45 W charging, and IP68 protection, while the listed 693 g weight is effectively unchanged from the prior model’s 692 g. Its camera and four-speaker arrangement also remain more capable on paper than the reported Plus configuration.

Performance is the clearest reported upgrade. A Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra with 12 GB of RAM has appeared in Geekbench 7 with scores of 2,760 in single-core and 9,291 in multi-core testing, according to the dossier. Benchmark results are not a complete measure of tablet performance, but the Dimensity 9500 could be the primary reason for existing Ultra owners to consider the new model.

Previously reported European pricing places the Tab S12+ at €1,299 and the Tab S12 Ultra at €1,539, with 5G versions reportedly adding about €200. Those figures do not establish U.S. pricing, and Samsung has not confirmed U.S. availability or configurations. If the leak is accurate, the Tab S12+ may be the more consequential redesign for buyers seeking a large but comparatively portable Android tablet, while the Ultra looks aimed chiefly at buyers who want the largest Samsung slate and the newest silicon.

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The figures, reported by leaker Digital Chat Station and relayed by Android Headlines, are not official Huawei sales results. Still, they suggest that Huawei’s wide-screen experiment has gained more early traction than a one-off niche device might normally receive. The source also says the Pura X View ranked first among individual phone models sold in China during week 37.

A phone shaped for landscape tasks

The Pura X View uses a 16:9.5 OLED panel rather than the tall, narrow displays common across flagship phones. That shape could make more room for video, photos, documents, and split-screen interfaces without requiring users to unfold a device. Huawei has kept the chassis to 6.68 mm thick and 201 grams, while fitting in a 7,000 mAh battery.

Its core hardware also places it firmly in premium-phone territory: a Kirin 9030S chipset and 200-megapixel main camera accompany the wide display. Rather than treating a larger horizontal workspace as something available only after opening a foldable, Huawei is testing whether a shorter, wider slab can be useful from the moment it comes out of a pocket.

Buyers reportedly favored the middle configuration

• Reported first-five-day activations: about 282,000
• Reported average transaction price: around 7,000 yuan
• Starting price: 5,999 yuan
• Reported most sought-after version: 12GB of RAM with 512GB of storage, listed at 6,999 yuan
• Top storage option: 1TB, priced at 8,499 yuan

An average effective price near 7,000 yuan would be notable because it points toward demand beyond the entry configuration. The reported preference for the 12GB/512GB model indicates that early buyers may be choosing the Pura X View for its fuller hardware package rather than simply for the lowest-cost way into the form factor. U.S. availability and pricing have not been confirmed.

Another wide-screen flagship is rumored

The reported start could also influence Huawei’s next design decisions. Digital Chat Station claims Huawei is developing another wide-screen photography flagship for the first half of 2027. No product name has been announced, though speculation places it in the future Pura 100 family.

Huawei has already explored the concept through the foldable Pura X, Pura X Max, and now the non-folding Pura X View. One early activation estimate cannot establish that wide phones will displace conventional designs, but it does give Huawei a reason to keep pursuing a format aimed at people who want more usable horizontal space without the bulk and mechanical complexity of a hinge.

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Three sizes for reading and note-taking

• Palma 3: A phone-shaped E Ink reader with a 6.13-inch monochrome 300 PPI display, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a microSD card slot. It also has a 16MP camera, a 3,950mAh battery, physical volume and page-turn buttons, a fingerprint reader, Bluetooth 6.0, and stylus support.
• Note Air6 C: A 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 color E Ink tablet that delivers 300 PPI in black and white and 150 PPI in color. It includes 6GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, a 3,700mAh battery, Dual Notes for viewing two notes at once, and pogo pins for a magnetic keyboard case.
• Note Mini C: An 8.52-inch Kaleido 3 color E Ink tablet with 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage expandable by up to 2TB, a 3,150mAh battery, and InkSight stylus support. It weighs about 300 grams.

Palma 3 focuses on portable reading

At 159 × 78 × 7.8 mm and roughly 195 grams, the Palma 3 is the most unusual member of the group. Its dimensions resemble a large smartphone, but BOOX positions it as a reading-first device rather than a handset replacement. Android 16 and third-party app access could make it useful for readers who want a compact E Ink screen for books and other supported Android reading services without carrying a separate tablet.

The Note Air6 C takes the more conventional productivity route. Its color screen, larger working area, dual-note feature, and optional keyboard connection point toward document review and digital note-taking. BOOX says its new processor is up to 40% faster than the one in the previous Note Air5 C.

The Note Mini C sits between those two approaches. Its smaller color display and lower weight should make it easier to hold than the Note Air6 C while retaining support for color documents and handwritten input.

BOOX lists the Note Air6 C at $579.99. The Note Mini C and Palma 3 have listed starting prices of $549.99 and $319.99, respectively, and are marked “Available Soon.” A specific U.S. release date is not provided. For readers who prioritize the smallest possible E Ink device, the Palma 3 appears to be the lineup’s clearest alternative to bringing a full-size tablet along.

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The photos show an 8.8-inch display with narrow bezels and a circular cutout for the front camera. Images from the front, rear, and sides offer a clearer look at the hardware than earlier promotional renders, including the vent placement for the active-cooling system. The 5.74 mm thickness figure remains unconfirmed.

Built around sustained gaming, not just peak speed

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Active cooling could matter more than a headline benchmark on a small gaming tablet. A high-end chip can deliver brief bursts of performance, but extended play can force it to reduce clock speeds as heat builds. iQOO’s visible vent design suggests it is targeting longer sustained performance, although the fan’s effectiveness and noise level will need to be assessed in testing.

Several key specifications are still rumors rather than confirmed product details. The Pad Ultra has been linked to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, said to be made on a 2 nm process, along with an OLED panel and a battery of roughly 9,000 mAh. iQOO has not yet released a final specification sheet.

Accessories push the tablet toward handheld-console use

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iQOO has shown two dedicated accessories intended to make the Pad Ultra more comfortable for game sessions away from a desk: a grip case and a controller set. Together, they could give the 8.8-inch slate a handheld-console-like setup while retaining the larger screen area of a tablet. Black and silver-white color options have also been shown.

The 8.8-inch format places the Pad Ultra in the same compact gaming-tablet category as Lenovo’s Legion Tab (2026), which uses the same display size. For iQOO, the meaningful differentiator may be whether it can combine a thin chassis, active cooling, and a large battery without compromising comfort or endurance. China configurations and prices are expected on September 29; international availability, including a U.S. release, remains unconfirmed.

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The feature is accessed through Game Tools and applies only to the current charging session. It switches off automatically when the charging cable is disconnected. The reported 7.0.0.107 SP8 package weighs 1.28 GB and is being distributed in stages.

More useful tools for notes and multitasking

The release also expands Huawei Notes with layer management, allowing the original document, annotations, sketches, and responses to remain separate. That could be useful for students marking up course material or professionals reviewing shared documents without permanently altering the source file.

Other changes cover the presentation of Settings and Control Center, themes, Calendar, visual effects, and the transition between portrait and landscape orientations. Huawei also fixed an issue that could cause Quick Access Bar icons to appear unexpectedly on the home screen.

A compact OLED tablet with a gaming-friendly feature set

The MatePad Mini is positioned as a premium compact tablet, combining an 8.8-inch 120Hz OLED display with a slim, lightweight chassis and support for Huawei’s M-Pencil Pro. Its core hardware and configuration can vary by market, including the processor platform.

• Display: 8.8-inch flexible OLED panel with 2560 × 1600 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 1,800 nits of brightness.
• Processor: Kirin 9010B on certain international versions.
• Memory and storage: 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage on globally listed configurations.
• Rear cameras: 50MP main camera and 8MP ultrawide/macro camera.
• Front camera: 32MP camera.
• Battery and charging: 6,400mAh battery with 66W Huawei SuperCharge support.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C, and GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS positioning support.
• Dimensions and weight: 198.59 × 127.27 × 5.1 mm and about 255 grams; the PaperMatte edition is about 260 grams and 5.2 mm thick.
• Accessory support: Huawei M-Pencil Pro.

The HarmonyOS 7 rollout should not yet be treated as confirmation of a simultaneous update outside China. Huawei’s global MatePad Mini pages still list HarmonyOS 4.3 in some regions, and U.S. pricing, availability, and the timing of any U.S. software release have not been confirmed. For existing owners, Direct Power Supply is the most consequential addition, particularly for extended plugged-in play or other sustained performance tasks.

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