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In abstract:
- Tech Advisor experiences that Asus unveiled the brand new Asus Pad pill and VivoWatch 6 Plus smartwatch at Computex 2026, marking the corporate’s return to tablets after a decade.
- The Asus Pad incorporates a 12.2-inch 2.8K OLED show, MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor, and 9000mAh battery, instantly competing with Samsung Galaxy tablets.
- The VivoWatch 6 Plus affords superior well being monitoring with ECG capabilities and AI-driven healthcare options, concentrating on Samsung Galaxy Watch and Google Pixel Watch customers.
You may suppose Asus solely makes laptops and screens lately, however the agency has introduced a pair of latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel-rivalling gadgets within the Asus Pad pill and the VivoWatch 6 Plus smartwatch.
Earlier within the yr, we reported on the information that Asus was now not within the smartphone recreation, which made us somewhat unhappy.
Whereas removed from being a Samsung-scale participant within the business, Asus was the one model making genuinely compact smartphones (just like the Zenfone 10), in addition to a gaming telephone that you simply wouldn’t be embarrassed to get out in public – the Asus ROG Cellphone 9 Professional.
Fortunately, Asus continues to be lively elsewhere within the sensible system market, as evidenced by the brand new Asus Pad and VivoWatch 6 Plus unveiled at Computex 2026, held within the firm’s homeland of Taiwan.
Asus Pad
First up is the Asus Pad, which is the agency’s first new pill in round a decade.
This new Android pill incorporates a 12.2-inch 2.8K OLED show with a dual-layer structure. The latter produces larger brightness ranges and superior color consistency, in addition to improved energy effectivity and prolonged panel life.
Add in a set of Dolby Atmos-supporting quad audio system, and we ought to be fairly the media playback champ.
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Whereas it’s actually an enormous pill, the Asus Pad’s 6.5mm-thick physique and 523g weight ought to preserve it comparatively manageable. It guarantees to take care of its rigidity via using a magnesium-alloy chassis and a fibreglass again cowl.
It’s powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor, which isn’t a top-end operator, along with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM. There’s additionally a 9000mAh battery and 45W charging.
None of that’s what you’d name a spec to scare the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Extremely, however Asus is clearly going for a more cost effective but nonetheless premium pill providing right here.
There’s assist for the Asus Pen 2.0 stylus and a Bluetooth keyboard, whereas there’s a protecting case in each field.
Asus VivoWatch 6 Plus
Asus additionally introduced the VivoWatch 6 Plus smartwatch, however this announcement is frustratingly gentle on element. The corporate appears extra fascinated about speaking about “AI-Pushed Healthcare” than the brand new watch that matches into this imaginative and prescient.
From the scant sources we’ve been given, we are able to set up that the Asus VivoWatch 6 Plus has a 1.43-inch AMOLED show lined with sapphire-crystal glass, a titanium alloy case and an ECG-monitoring perform.
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Well being monitoring is unquestionably the secret right here, and it helps new metrics like sleep respiration motion, gait evaluation, and insights into persistent illness danger and long-term well being traits.
When it arrives, it must tackle the likes of the Google Pixel Watch 5 (due in August) and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 sequence (due in July).
Key particulars are unknown
As for availability and pricing for these two gadgets, your guess might be pretty much as good as ours, sadly. A world launch appears unlikely, given the local weather of the tech business, so Asus could begin nearer to residence to start with to check the water.
We’ll replace you as and once we study extra.