Huawei has launched updated versions of the MatePad 11.5 S and MatePad Air 12-inch tablets with notable price increases, listed directly on Huawei Mall without an official announcement yet.

MatePad 11.5 S Dynamic Edition details and prices:

Base model: 8GB + 256GB (Space Gray) – 2999 yuan

Advanced model: 12GB + 256GB (Gray/Silver) – 3299 yuan

PaperMatte: 8GB + 256GB (Gray/Silver/Green/Purple) – 3599 yuan

PaperMatte top: 12GB + 512GB (Space Gray) – 3999 yuan

Note that the previous price for the base model started at 2199 yuan and the Smart PaperMatte version at 2799 yuan, meaning the new increase is about 800 yuan compared to the previous version.

MatePad Air 12-inch HarmonyOS Refresh Edition prices:

12+256GB (Gray/White/Pink/Green): 3799 yuan

12+512GB (Sand White): 4199 yuan

PaperMatte 12+256GB (Sand White): 4099 yuan

PaperMatte 12+512GB (Gray and White): 4499 yuan

The original version started at only 3099 yuan.

Reasons:

Reports attribute the notable price increase to higher component costs, which likely prompted Huawei to plan a gradual phase-out of older models from the store.

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Specifications in the updated versions include higher efficiency, support for the latest HarmonyOS versions and PaperMatte screen, along with a diverse color lineup.

No official announcement has been made yet regarding the fate of previous models, and more clarifications from Huawei are expected in the coming period, especially amid market changes and the global rise in electronics prices.

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