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Boox Note Air 6C E Ink tablet boosts speed and adds Android 16

Boox’s Note Air 6C E Ink tablet boosts speed, adds Android 16 and Google Play, and starts at $580 with a folio case.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-17 04:08

The speed increase comes from an upgraded processor that Boox says can reach up to 2.9GHz, a 45 percent increase over the Note Air 5C. Boox says that translates into a 40 percent improvement in PDF page-turning speed. The company also updated the refresh mode, which it says is faster than before and "designed to make scrolling, web browsing and apps with dynamic content feel significantly more fluid on an E Ink display."

The Note Air 6C runs Android 16, while the Note Air 5C remains on Android 15, and it has full access to the Google Play Store. Its 10.3-inch display delivers black-and-white content at 300PPI and color content at 150PPI. The device includes a four-microphone array for voice recordings, and its power button has a fingerprint sensor for secure logins.

It ships with 6GB of RAM, the same amount as the previous generation and the one before that. The package includes the Pen3 stylus, which does not require charging or pairing. Like the Air 5C, the Note Air 6C has an adjustable front light, dual speakers and 64GB of built-in storage, plus a microSD slot for additional storage.

The $580 launch bundle is a $50 increase from the Note Air 5C, which currently retails at $530. A separate bundle adds a keyboard cover and is priced at $690, discounted to $657 for the launch period. Engadget says the Air4 C made its list of the best E Ink tablets and several staffers use the Air5C, making the new model a robust but iterative upgrade.

Editor's Summary

Boox has introduced the Note Air 6C, a 10.3-inch color E Ink tablet with a faster processor, Android 16, Google Play access and a $580 launch bundle. The company says PDF page turns are nearly 40 percent quicker than on the Note Air 5C, while pricing rises by $50. The update is iterative but brings speed and software improvements to Boox’s Note Air line.