TCL has expanded its NXTPAPER series with a new Android phone and a note-focused tablet featuring advanced display modes that switch between color and monochrome e-paper for comfortable reading and note-taking, along with improvements in eye comfort and battery efficiency.
TCL is launching the Note A1 NXTPAPER, a paper-like e-note tablet focused on distraction-free note-taking and reading, with AI-powered features like handwriting beautification, conversion, transcription, and translation, arriving in February 2026 with early access via Kickstarter for $549.
TCL has announced the Note A1 Nxtpaper, a new digital paper tablet featuring a 120Hz full-color display that combines Nxtpaper technology with an LCD, aimed at professionals, students, and creatives. It offers office productivity tools, seamless file sharing, and a notebook-style design, with a pre-order price of $549 and a launch expected in February 2026.
TCL has launched the TCL Tab 8 NXTPAPER 5G, an 8.7-inch Android tablet featuring its NXTPAPER display technology designed for eye comfort, available exclusively through Verizon for $199.99, with modest hardware specs including an octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage.
TCL announced that its first US-bound Nxtpaper phones, featuring "paperlike" displays, will be priced under $229 and are set to arrive in the third quarter of this year. The 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G will cost under $229, while the smaller 50 XE Nxtpaper 5G will be priced under $199. Additionally, TCL revealed pricing for other phones in its 50 series, including models with traditional displays, such as the $169 TCL 50 XL 5G and the $149 50 XE 5G. The company also introduced the $99 TCL 50 LE phone and the 50 SE phone, which was not announced for the US market. These announcements were made at Mobile World Congress, where other companies also unveiled new developments in the technology space.
TCL unveiled its Nxtpaper 3.0 display technology at CES, aiming to reduce eye strain and fatigue caused by excessive screen time. The technology combines hardware and software to create a screen that resembles paper, reducing blue light by up to 61% and minimizing glare, reflection, and fingerprints. The Nxtpaper 14 Pro tablet and Tab 10 5G tablet, along with the TCL 50 phone series, will feature this new paper-like display, prioritizing user eye health and offering a 2.8K resolution and 240Hz refresh rate on the tablets.
TCL has unveiled seven new Android phones as part of the TCL 50 series, with five of them set to be released in the United States. Full details on pricing, availability, and specifications are yet to be disclosed, but some key features have been revealed for select models, such as the TCL 50 XL 5G's 6.8-inch FHD+ 120Hz display and 8GB of RAM. Additionally, TCL is introducing two new NXTPAPER tablets, the 14 Pro and the Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G.
TCL has unveiled its first smartphones featuring NXTPAPER displays, previously designed for tablets and e-readers. The TCL 40 NXTPAPER models are budget-oriented devices with mid- to low-range specs, offering industry-leading eye comfort. The displays provide 25% more contrast than typical E Ink displays, are 65% more power efficient, and exceed TÜV-certified levels of blue light reduction. The screens automatically adjust color temperature based on time and environment. The TCL 40 NXTPAPER and TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G have different designs and specs, with the former priced at €199 ($215) and the latter at €249 ($269). Both models will be released globally later in 2023.
TCL has introduced the NXTPAPER 40 and 40 5G smartphones, featuring screens with a matte-textured finish that prioritize eye comfort by reducing blue light output. The NXTPAPER 40 offers a larger 6.78-inch 1080p screen, 8GB of RAM, and 33W wired fast charging, while the 5G version has a 6.6-inch 720p screen, 6GB of RAM, and slower 15W charging. Both phones support a 3.5mm headphone jack and will be available in Europe this fall, with prices starting at €199 ($215). US availability details will be announced in early 2024.