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TCL unveils a new lineup of eye‑friendly devices and cutting‑edge Wi‑Fi 7 routers at CES 2026, blending innovative display technology with enhanced connectivity for mobile productivity.
TCL used CES 2026 to expand its “NxtPaper” family and unveil a small suite of mobile products that lean heavily into eye‑friendly displays and connectivity features. According to the company announcement, the headline device is the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, a mid‑range Android smartphone built around a 6.9‑inch Full HD+ 120Hz NxtPaper 4.0 display and a dedicated NxtPaper key that toggles Color Paper, Ink Paper and Max Ink modes. [1][5]
The NxtPaper 70 Pro is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and offered in 256GB and 512GB storage trims. It carries a 50‑megapixel main rear camera with optical image stabilisation and a 32‑megapixel front camera, an IP68 water and dust rating, a 5,200mAh battery with 33W wired charging and pricing set at €339 for the 8GB/256GB model and €389 for the 8GB/512GB variant. TCL said the device will reach Europe, North America, LATAM and APAC from February 2026. Industry coverage confirms these specifications and the launch timing. [1][5][2][3]
TCL and several reports emphasise the display’s eye‑comfort credentials: the screen is TUV and SGS certified and the company highlights endurance claims for the Max Ink mode, up to seven days of reading and as much as 26 days on standby. Tech analysis published around the show also lists seven eye‑care technologies behind the NxtPaper finish, including reduced blue light, zero flicker and circadian screen comfort. TCL promotes stylus support, promising an “authentic writing experience” and “diverse AI handwriting input methods”. [1][6][5]
The company also unveiled the TCL Note A1 NxtPaper tablet, aimed at productivity and reading. According to TCL, the Note A1 is an 11.5‑inch slate with 2,200 x 1,440 resolution at 120Hz, driven by a MediaTek Helio G100 processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, a 13‑megapixel main camera, twin speakers and an 8,000mAh battery with 33W charging. TCL’s materials and CES write‑ups highlight several AI writing and note features such as summarisation, handwriting‑to‑text conversion and rewrite/assist tools; the company has not yet confirmed price or availability for the tablet. [1][5]
On the networking side TCL introduced two Wi‑Fi 7 products. The LINKZONE MW517 is presented as the industry’s first 5G mobile Wi‑Fi router to combine full‑spectrum 5G (mmWave and Sub‑6) with both fast wired charging and wireless charging capability, and a 5,000mAh battery rated for about 12 hours of continuous operation. TCL says the device uses a Wi‑Fi 7 BE5800 platform for tri‑band connectivity with peak Wi‑Fi throughput up to 5.8Gbps and support for up to 64 simultaneous connections; TCL also fitted a 2.4‑inch touchscreen for on‑device control. [1]
The LINKHUB WR5360 is a home mesh Wi‑Fi 7 unit that TCL describes as a 3.6Gbps dual‑band router using a 3T3R (2ss) 5GHz configuration to extend coverage, with support for up to 512 Wi‑Fi clients, EasyMesh R6 interoperability and a suite of VPN protocols (PPTP, L2TP, IPSec) for what TCL calls “next‑level cybersecurity protection” per the product brief. Coverage of the CES announcements reiterates those connection and security claims. [1][4]
Taken together, TCL’s CES line‑up underlines a strategy of pairing eye‑comfort and AI writing features with broader connectivity ambitions; the company frames the NxtPaper hardware and the new Wi‑Fi 7 routers as complementary pieces for mobile productivity and at‑home networking. Reporting around the launches largely corroborates TCL’s technical claims and the February 2026 smartphone availability, while the tablet’s pricing and release window remain unconfirmed. [5][2][3][1]
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Source: Fuse Wire Services
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