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Ahead of MWC, Honor teases the MagicPad 4 at a claimed 4.8mm thickness (camera bump excluded), featuring a 12.3-inch 165Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, 13MP rear and 9MP front cameras, eight speakers, and MagicOS 10 on Android 16; pricing and release details are not yet announced.
Bloomberg reports Apple is developing a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro that replaces the notch with an interactive Dynamic Island and updates macOS to be more touch-friendly, including on-screen controls and iPad-style gestures. The 14-inch and 16-inch models are expected to launch toward the end of 2026, powered by M6 Pro/Max chips on a 2-nm process, while Apple keeps the keyboard and trackpad and plans two refreshes in 2026.
Industry reports from TheElec (picked up by 9to5Mac) suggest Apple’s next-gen M5 MacBook Pro could debut in late 2026 with a significant redesign: a slimmer chassis, a punch-hole FaceTime camera replacing the notch, and the potential for an OLED display and touchscreen—though specifics remain unconfirmed leaks.
Lenovo’s Yoga Pro 9i 16 Aura Edition is a high-end 16-inch laptop pairing a 2.8K OLED display with a Core Ultra 9 CPU and RTX 5050/5060 GPU, delivering strong creator-focused performance and quiet thermals in a premium chassis. It excels for content work and light gaming, though the aesthetics are understated and the speakers are a bit hollow. With a price around $1,950 and a Gen 11 successor on the horizon, it remains a compelling yet not-expensive flagship option for creators seeking power and a stunning screen.
Asus’s ZenBook Duo UX8407 is redesigned for 2026 with a sleeker hinge and two 144 Hz OLED displays, now powered by Intel Panther Lake CPUs and the Arc B390 iGPU for a roughly 70% graphics uplift versus the old model and competitive gaming performance, with €2,599 for the top SKU (Core Ultra X9 388H + Arc B390) and €2,299 for the base model; it’s praised as the best dual‑screen convertible on the market, though it’s thicker and heavier, RAM is soldered, there’s no card reader, and the EU bundle omits a charger, while Wi‑Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4 and included stylus add convenience.
At CES 2026, Asus announced an upgraded ZenBook A14 with a Snapdragon X2 Elite processor, a 16-inch option, OLED display, long battery life of over 28 hours, and modern ports, maintaining its lightweight and durable design, but pricing and availability are yet to be revealed.
Lenovo has unveiled a concept for a rollable gaming laptop at CES 2026, featuring a flexible OLED display that expands from 16 inches to 24 inches, aimed at esports professionals and users seeking maximum screen space, with high-end specs including an Intel Core Ultra processor and Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU.
The Asus Zenbook A16, a lightweight 16-inch laptop with a high-resolution OLED display and SD card slot, is set to launch in early-to-mid 2026, offering a larger screen and better brightness than its smaller sibling, the Zenbook A14.
The MacBook Pro is rumored to undergo a major redesign in 2026, featuring a thinner and lighter body, an OLED display without a notch, touch support, and possibly a cellular modem. While this could be a significant upgrade, concerns remain about maintaining ports, performance, and battery life, with the success depending on execution. The author is excited but cautious about the changes.
The OneXSugar Wallet is the first gaming handheld with a folding 8.01-inch OLED screen, announced by One-Netbook, featuring a high-resolution display and standard gaming controls, but its price and performance details remain unknown, raising questions about its market appeal given its innovative design and potential cost.
The Lenovo Legion Go 2, a high-end handheld gaming PC with an OLED display and powerful specs, is highly sought after, often selling for significantly above its MSRP due to limited availability. It offers a superior gaming experience compared to competitors like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, with notable features such as a 144Hz OLED screen, robust hardware, and improved build quality. Despite its high price, it is considered a top choice for gaming enthusiasts, and the market is evolving with more options and better performance, though affordability remains a concern.
Apple is expected to overhaul the MacBook Pro lineup in 2026 with significant upgrades including OLED displays, a thinner design, touchscreen capability, cellular support, and the new M6 chip, with a potential release between late 2026 and early 2027.
The upcoming iPad Mini is rumored to feature an OLED display and be powered by the new A20 Pro chip, indicating significant upgrades in display technology and processing power.
An OLED display will be available on the M6 Pro and M6 Max MacBook Pro models, but not on the base M6 model, indicating a differentiation in display technology across the MacBook Pro lineup.
Apple is expected to have a nearly $140 billion holiday quarter, with new retail displays, an OLED screen overhaul for several iPads and MacBook Air, and upcoming releases of iOS 26.1 and 26.2. The company is also working on a vapor chamber for the iPad Pro in 2027.