TCL’s new Nxtpaper phones have a dedicated button for maximum monochrome
TCL is launching two new midrange Nxtpaper phones with matte displays designed to be easy on your eyes. The TCL 50 Pro Nxtpaper 5G and 50 Nxtpaper 5G follow a couple of budget models launched earlier this year with one important feature update: a button that puts the display into — and I quote — “Max Ink Mode.” Hell yes, gimme that quasi-E Ink mode to the max. They’re launching in Europe first, and I have my fingers crossed that they’ll come to the US later, too.
The “Nxtpaper key” is a two-stage slider that puts the display into a reader-friendly monochrome mode mimicking e-ink. Flipping Max Ink Mode on also silences notifications and renders app icons in a wireframe style as if you were using an E Ink display, which is friggin’ adorable. This mode also extends battery life, and TCL claims you can get up to seven days’ worth of reading out of it — almost like carrying around a regular phone that you can turn into a Boox Palma with the flip of a switch.
Outside of Max Ink Mode, both phones offer a big 6.8-inch 1080p screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate. They both include a 108-megapixel main rear camera and a generous 5,010mAh battery. The Pro model includes an upgraded 32-megapixel selfie camera and 512GB of storage, while the non-Pro version features an 8-megapixel selfie camera and 256GB of storage. The 50 Pro is also offered with a couple of optional accessories: a flip case and a stylus. Outside of those few differences, the two devices seem to be basically the same.
The TCL 50 Pro Nxtpaper will be available in Europe and Latin American markets for €299 with the optional accessories. The TCL 50 Nxtpaper costs €229 and will be available in Europe.
TCL is launching two new midrange Nxtpaper phones with matte displays designed to be easy on your eyes. The TCL 50 Pro Nxtpaper 5G and 50 Nxtpaper 5G follow a couple of budget models launched earlier this year with one important feature update: a button that puts the display into…
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