Hisense's A10 packs Android 16, e-ink and a detachable LCD
Hisense has introduced the A10 smartphone, which features a primary e-ink display and a detachable magnetic LCD panel. The device runs on Android 16 and aims to solve the refresh rate limitations of traditional e-ink screens.
Why it matters
This modular design represents a novel hardware solution for users seeking the eye-comfort benefits of e-ink without sacrificing the functionality of a standard smartphone.
Hisense has combined a Kindle-style e-ink display with a detachable colour LCD panel on its new A10 smartphone to work around e-ink’s biggest limitation on Android.
E-ink panels excel at battery life and eye comfort but their slow refresh rates struggle against Android’s animations and scrolling, a limitation that has kept e-ink phones a niche alternative to standard LCD and OLED handsets.
That trade-off has pushed Hisense toward a hybrid approach on the A10, which pairs a 6.13-inch e-ink front panel with a detachable LCD screen that attaches magnetically to the rear.
The growing interest in e-ink hybrids reflects broader demand for devices that reduce screen-time strain while still offering full-colour functionality when needed, a niche that established manufacturers have largely left unexplored until recently.
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