Ereaders are only going to get smarter thanks to E Inks partnership with MediaTek, and it could be a big improvement to color displays but AI is unfortunately involved

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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:13:48 +0000

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E Ink and MediaTek want to make future ereaders smarter, but that includes having AI-integrated features.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter E Ink and MediaTek are partnering to improve color display for ereaders It also wants to add AI-powered tools to ereaders such as translations and document summaries Though it its good news for color display performance, AI tools defeat the purpose of simplicity with ereaders E Ink and MediaTek have announced that they will be expanding their partnership to make your ereaders even smarter.

Showcasing at Computex 2026, E Ink and MediaTek shared that they will be continuing with their collaboration to combine E Ink Gallery and E Ink
Kaleido color display technologies with MediaTeks latest chips to improve performance and make AI functions integral to the next generation of the best ereaders . The core aspect of the partnership centers around the development of MediaTeks MT8115 and MT8126 system-on-chips (SoC), which will pack AI-powered applications to carry out on-device tasks. This includes translating languages when reading texts not in your native tongue, multi-speaker voice recognition for capturing meeting transcriptions, and putting voice notes into text form. Additionally, these processors will also allow you to produce concise summaries of long documents. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: You may like Compal's latest laptop concept adds a color E-Ink display that piques my curiosity but I am not sure it will turn into a real product because of one flaw The best ereader for 2026 Samsung launches 13-inch color e-paper display using digital ink

Though AI integration is one of the partnerships main objectives, its also designed to enhance color display ereaders which, despite having come a long way, can still fall behind on the performance front.

As well as supporting ereader displays up to 13.3 inches with 300 PPI high resolution, the partnership promises enhanced color rendering, making it easier for you to read illustrative texts such as magazines, textbooks, comics, and educational resources.

Not only will color displays appear brighter and more visually appealing, the E Ink Kaleido technology paired with MediaTeks chips allow for smoother and faster page transitions and refreshes.

Building on our longstanding partnership with MediaTek, we continue to optimize the ePaper display experience, said VP of Business Center at E Ink, JM Hung, in the announcement. MediaTeks VP, Adam King, also added to the announcement; "As generative AI reshapes the industry, we are combining MediaTeks edge AI compute capabilities with E Inks full-color ePaper displays to evolve the digital reader into a true smart device. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

As handy as color display improvements sound, the proposed AI integrations could cause an uproar among AI haters who also use ereaders.

Though ereaders arent as advanced as tablets, thats kind of the point. They provide a simple interface with basic reading purposes, and are perfect for escaping AI functions that the majority of everyday devices are rolling out
by the minute. Reading as a means of leisure is built entirely on minimal distractions and escapism, so pumping AI tools into this seems counterintuitive and frankly, the last thing that bookworms would want from their reading experience.

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