Dumb ebook readers are about to get darn smart for you with useful AI and Android support

E Ink and MediaTek are deepening their partnership on new e-reader chips, MT8115 and MT8126.

The chips support Linux and Android and include an NPU for on-device AI tasks like voice recognition, transcription, and translation.

They also promise faster page turns and better color ePaper performance.

Linfiny plans to use the next-gen chips, which will be showcased at Computex 2026.