Apple may introduce its first iPad with a water-resistant design in the second half of 2026, with the next iPad mini seen as the likely candidate. The model is expected to adopt an OLED display and an A19 Pro chip. A redesign could include a new audio structure that removes speaker grilles, potentially using vibration-based speakers. No official IP rating or final specifications have been disclosed.

Chinese startup Xteink has unveiled the X4 Pro, an ultra-compact e-reader slightly larger than a credit card and designed to attach to the back of a smartphone. The device is 5.95 mm thick and weighs 72 grams. It has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, page-turn buttons, a front light and 16GB storage expandable to 256GB. It supports only non-DRM epub and mobi files and is priced at $99.