Apple on Monday released the iPadOS 17.7.8 update for the iPad. It arrives as a follow up to the iPadOS 17.7.7 firmware which was introduced a few days ago but was soon pulled due to various reported issues, including being unable to login to the iPad with Touch ID authentication. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, its latest update carries fixes for several security flaws reported in previous versions which may result in unexpected system termination, disclosure of memory contents or user information, and denial-of-service.

Apple has been granted a patent for its next generation stylus that could feature a trackball tip and a few new sensors. This could potentially allow users to create content on multiple surfaces without needing to draw on a touch sensitive display. It is to be noted that the company is yet to officially reveal the details about such a pencil.

OnePlus Pad Lite is now available for pre-order in the UK and Europe, starting at GBP 169 (roughly Rs. 19,700). It features an 11-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD screen with TÜV Rheinland certifications. The tablet is backed by a MediaTek Helio G100 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. It carries quad Hi-Res Audio speakers and a 9,340mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. It also supports facial recognition and weighs 530g.

Oppo Pad SE has been launched in India in two colour options. It has an 11-inch display and is equipped with the MediaTek Helio G100 chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The tablet houses a 9,340mAh battery with support for 33W charging.

Honor MagicPad 3 was launched in China on Wednesday. The tablet arrives as the successor to last year’s MagicPad 2 and sports a 165Hz LCD screen with HDR10 certification. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of onboard storage. It ships with Honor’s Android 15-based operating system (OS). The Honor MagicPad 3 packs a 12,450mAh battery and supports the SuperCharge fast charging technology.

The Red Magic Astra is a gaming tablet featuring a 9.06-inch 2.4K OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and a 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, paired with a RedCore R3 Pro gaming chip. It supports up to 24GB of LPDDR5T RAM, 1TB of UFS 4.1 Pro storage, and runs on Redmagic OS 10.5 based on Android 15. Key features of the Astra include a 13-layer ICE-X cooling system, dual speakers with DTS:X Ultra, an 8,200mAh battery, and a side fingerprint sensor.

Oppo Pad SE will launch in India on July 3 at 12pm IST alongside the Oppo Reno 14 5G series. It will be available in Starlight Silver and Twilight Blue shades with a dual-tone finish. The tablet features an 11-inch LCD Eye-Care display, a 9,340mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC charging, and Smart Power Saving Mode offering up to 800 days of standby. It also includes TÜV Rheinland eye protection certifications and 36-month Fluency Protection, similar to its global counterpart.

The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus has been listed on Amazon India, revealing its design and key specifications ahead of launch. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the tablet packs a massive 10,200mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. It runs on Android 14 and is promised to receive updates up to Android 17. The tablet features a 12.7-inch 3K display with a smooth 144Hz refresh rate and up to 900 nits of peak brightness.

Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro was announced recently alongside a bunch of other products such as the Mix Flip 2, Redmi K80 Ultra, Xiaomi AI Glasses, and more. The new Pad 7S Pro offers big upgrades compared to the more recent Pad 7 Pro model but is not a big deal compared to the Pad 6S Pro. The highlight of the new Pad 7S Pro is indeed Xiaomi's recently announced Xring O1 processor, which will power the new tablet.

Redmi K Pad has been launched in China with an 8.8-inch display and a 7,500mAh battery. It is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and a maximum 1TB of storage. The tablet runs on Android 15-based HyperOS 2 interface. The Redmi K Pad gets a 13-megapixel rear mounted camera, and an 8-megapixel camera on the front.

Oppo Pad SE is said to go official in India in July and is likely to be launched alongside the Oppo Reno 14 series. The tablet was launched in select global markets in May with a MediaTek Helio G100 chipset and an 11-inch display with 2K resolution. The Oppo Pad SE has a 9,340mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging.

Apple has updated its iPhone and iPad product pages across the European Union to comply with new EU regulations, displaying energy efficiency labels for devices. These labels include a grade and important details on battery longevity, repairability, impact resistance, and IP rating. Each product page also links to a document, providing consumers with more in-depth information about Apple's existing devices.

Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 and Redmi K80 Ultra will be launched in China later this week. The company will also announce the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro, Redmi K Pad, new electric SUV and wearables during the launch event. The Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro is teased to come with XRING 01 SoC and a 12.5-inch display.

Apple is bringing its Journal app to the iPad and Mac computer with the iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 updates, respectively. The app was introduced in 2023 on iPhone with the iOS 17.2 update. It helps users to write down their thoughts, provide suggestions on what to write about, and maintain a daily log, powered by on-device machine learning.

Redmi Pad 2 was launched in India with an 11-inch 2.5K display, a MediaTek Helio G100-Ultra SoC, and a 9,000mAh battery. The tablet is claimed to be the first to support Google's Circle to Search feature out-of-the-box. It carries a quad speaker system with Dolby Atmos support, an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. The Redmi Pad 2 comes in both Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi + 4G variants.

Apple has announced its Back to School offer on its online Education Store in India. The sale commenced June 17 and will run till September 30. It enables students enrolled in higher education, along with their educators, to enjoy special discounts on a variety of eligible Apple products such as iPad, MacBook, AirPods, and more. In addition to price cuts, buyers can also get free AirPods and Apple Pencil with purchases of certain products.

Oppo Reno 14 5G series will launch globally soon. A landing page for the lineup has gone live on Oppo's global website also revealing the imminent global launch of the Oppo Watch X2 Mini, Enco Buds 3 and Pad SE. The exact launch date has not yet been confirmed. The Reno 14 5G series is expected to include the base Reno 14 and Reno 14 Pro variants. The global variants are likely to be similar to their Chinese counterparts.

Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro will launch China launch this week, and the company has started to tease its key specifications. It will feature Xiaomi's in-house XRING O1 SoC, and a massive 12,160mAh battery with 120W fast charging. It is also expected to offer compatibility with the Xiaomi Smart Pen and a keyboard accessory, and could run on HyperOS 2.0 with Android 15.

OnePlus Pad Lite is reportedly in development and expected to launch soon in India. Leaked images reveal the design and a folio case for this affordable tablet, alongside key specifications. Read on to learn more about the tablet, which is expected to feature a MediaTek chipset and pack a 9,340mAh battery.

With the expected launch of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldables on the horizon, news about the brand’s upcoming tablets have also started to surface online. While recent leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 hinted at the tablet’s battery capacity, a new leak has pointed to fresh Geekbench scores, giving us an idea about its performance and chipset.

Red Magic Gaming Tablet 3 Pro launched in China in two colour options with a 9.06-inch OLED display with 2.4K resolution. The tablet runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and houses an 8,200mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 9-megapixel selfie shooter.

Liquid Glass design language was introduced by Apple at the WWDC 2025 on Monday. The new design language brings a glass-like material that can both reflect and refract content in the background. The company says this new element was built using new graphics technologies powered by Apple silicon and hardware.

iPadOS 26 introduces a new windowing system that lets users resize, reposition, and open multiple app windows with ease. Resized windows retain their size and position when reopened. The new Expose feature allows users an overview of all open windows, and a new menu bar provides simplified access to app commands. The trackpad pointer is also updated for improved precision and now resembles a traditional arrow.

Apple introduced the iPadOS 26 and iOS 26 updates at WWDC 2025 on Monday. It also confirmed the list of iPad and iPhone models, which will be compatible with the latest software. Meanwhile, as with all software updates, the company is dropping support for two iPhone and one iPad model, namely, the iPhone XR and XS and the 7th generation iPad (2019).

Apple on Monday unveiled iPadOS 26 during the keynote address of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025. It is dubbed as the “biggest iPadOS release ever” and introduces a visual overhaul which is in line with the new Liquid Glass design language. This year, Apple has focussed on increasing productivity on the iPad with iPadOS 26, with features like a new windowing system, audio input selection, window tiling, new menu bar, improvements to Files app, and a new Preview app.

Redmi Pad 2 has been launched in select global markets on Thursday. The new Android tablet comes in two colourways with an 11-inch screen and 2.5K resolution. The Redmi Pad 2 runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra chipset alongside up to 8GB RAM and maximum 256GB storage. It carries a 9,000mAh battery and a quad speaker unit with Dolby Atmos support. 

Redmi Pad 2 will be unveiled in India on June 18. The company has also teased the design and colour options of the tablet. Based on the images, the upcoming tablet appears to closely resembles the global 4G variant. The Indian version is expected to include AI-powered features and offer support for a stylus. The Redmi Pad 2 will feature a larger display and a bigger battery compared to the original Redmi Pad.

OnePlus Pad 3 was launched in India on Thursday alongside the OnePlus 13s. The latest Android tablet from the Chinese tech brand arrives in two colourways and features a 13.2-inch display with 3.4K resolution and 7:5 aspect ratio. The OnePlus Pad 3 has a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset under the hood with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It packs a 12,140mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging.

Redmi Pad 2 will launch later this week, the Chinese smartphone brand confirmed on Tuesday through its social media handles. The Xiaomi sub-brand has shared official images revealing the design and specifications of the new Android tablet. The Redmi Pad 2 is confirmed to come in at least two colourways with 4G connectivity. It is teased to ship with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra chipset and an 11-inch screen with 2.5K resolution.

Redmi Pad 2 4G is teased to launch in select global markets soon. The company has yet to announce an exact launch date, but it has teased the design and colour options of the upcoming tablet. It is expected to retain a similar design language to the preceding Redmi Pad. Instead of a rectangular rear camera module, it will come wth a pill-shaped island. Xiaomi has now revealed some display details of the tablet.

Redmi Pad 2 will be unveiled in India soon and the company is now teasing the launch as well as some of its key specifications. The second generation of the Redmi Pad is teased to come with a bigger, brighter display, longer battery life, and a thinner, lighter build. The existing Redmi Pad was unveiled in India in October 2022.

Apple is working on solid-state, haptic buttons on future iPhones according to a tipster and these could expand to the Apple Watch and iPad. This initiative aims to replace traditional mechanical buttons with a more advanced, haptic-feedback system. These buttons were previously expected to arrive on the iPhone 15 series, but the project was reportedly shelved.

Meta Platforms is said to be working towards introducing a native Instagram app for the iPad. It is expected to build upon the recent, highly anticipated launch of WhatsApp for iPad, which arrived after years of users requesting support for devices with larger screens. The development of an Instagram app designed to run on the iPad is said to be fully underway, as per a seasoned journalist. The app is said to be released later this year.

Vivo Pad 5 was launched in China on Thursday, alongside the Vivo S30 series smartphones. The new Android tablet runs on Android 15-based Origin OS 5 and is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset paired with a maximum 16GB of RAM and a maximum 512GB of storage. The Vivo Pad 5 features a 2.8K resolution display with a 7.1:5 aspect ratio and 144Hz refresh rate.

Apple on Wednesday launched the Self Service Repair Programme for iPad, expanding the list of devices which can be repaired by the user using Apple-provided genuine parts and tools. As part of this move, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini, and select other models have been added to the programme. The company says these devices can now be repaired at home if necessary, eliminating the need to visit an Apple authorised service centre for the same repairs.

A native WhatsApp app for the iPad is said to be in the works. The Meta-owned instant messaging client appears to have teased the arrival of WhatsApp for iPad on a social media platform. For years, WhatsApp has been reported to be developing a new app that works natively on Apple’s tablet, however, it is yet to see the light of day. While a beta version has been offered to users under the company’s TestFlight programme, the public release has not happened yet.

Airtel has reportedly approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) to propose a joint initiative against fraud and scams. As per the report, Airtel has also informed the government, as well as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), about approaching the two major telecom service providers. The company highlighted the rising instances of online scams and fraud in India in the previous year as the reason behind taking a proactive measure.

Honor Pad 10 has been launched in select global markets. The tablet is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset coupled with 8GB of RAM. It is backed by a 10,100mAh battery and is equipped with several AI-backed features. The latest Honor tablet comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera alongside an 8-megapixel front sensor. It features six speakers with Honor's Spatial Audio support and a 12.1-inch 2.5K LCD screen.

Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra has been launched in China alongside Xiaomi 15s Pro. The new Android tablet runs on Xiaomi's in-house 3nm 10-core XRING 01 chipset and boasts a 14-inch OLED display with 3.2K resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio. The Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra has a 12,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

Infinix Xpad GT has been launched in select global markets on Wednesday alongside the Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G smartphone. The new gaming-focused GT-branded tablet runs on a Snapdragon 888 chipset alongside 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Infinix Xpad GT boasts a 13-inch display with a 2.8K resolution and packs a 10,000mAh battery.

Amazon is reportedly developing a foldable tablet, that could compete with a similar device said to be in development at Apple, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This news follows Huawei's launch of its MateBook Fold Ultimate, featuring an 18-inch screen that folds into the shape of a 13-inch laptop.

iQOO Pad 5 series was launched in China alongside the iQOO Neo 10 Pro+ on Tuesday. The lineup includes a base and a Pro variant. They run on OriginOS 5, based on Android 15 out-of-the-box and support up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. The base iQOO Pad 5 comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC, while a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset powers the Pad 5 Pro.

Redmi Pad 2 could be inching towards its launch as some photos of the tablet have surfaced online alongside its possible pricing details and specifications. The new model is said to arrive as a direct successor to 2022's Redmi Pad. The Redmi Pad 2 is tipped to come with an 11-inch display and could be powered by the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra chipset alongside up to 8GB of RAM and a maximum 256GB of storage.

OnePlus Pad 3 will launch in select global markets early next month. The company has announced the launch date and teased the design of the upcoming tablet. It is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm's flagship octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The teased details suggest that the upcoming global variant will be a rebranded version of the OnePlus Pad 2 Pro.

Xiaomi 15s Pro will be launched in China later this week. The Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra and the company's latest electric car, Xiaomi YU7, will be launched alongside the new smartphone. Xiaomi's new self-developed chipset, Xring 01 SoC, will be announced during the event. The Xiaomi 15s Pro is confirmed to be the first phone to ship with this new chipset. 

Huawei hosted a launch event in Berlin on Thursday. The company unveiled a host of products on the day, including the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) and the Freebuds 6 earphones. The tablet comes with a Tandem OLED PaperMatte display and dual-cell 5,050mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging support. The Huawei Freebuds 6, on the other hand, have 11mm dynamic drivers alongside micro-flat tweeters and a claimed 36 hours of total playback time.

Oppo Pad SE was launched in select global markets on Thursday. The new Android tablet features an 11-inch display and is offered in four colour options. The Oppo Pad SE runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The tablet also has Google Gemini integration.

OnePlus Pad 2 Pro was launched in China on Tuesday. The tablet comes with a 13.2-inch LCD screen with a 3.4K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It is backed by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a 12,140mAh battery with support for wired fast charging. The gaming-focused tablet is equipped with a 34,857mm² VC cooling system for thermal management. 

OnePlus Pad 2 Pro is set to launch in China next week and a listing on Oppo's China store has revealed the tablet's existence, detailing its RAM and storage options and two available colourways. The tablet could be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and pack a 12,140mAh battery.

Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 4 tablet was launched in China on Thursday. It is powered by Qualcomm's octa core flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with up to 16GB of RAM. The tablet, like its Legion series predecessors, is a gaming-focused device with an 8.8-inch 165Hz display. It comes with a large 12,000 sq mm vapour chamber cooling system for heat management.