If your workday involves jumping between meetings, notes, presentations, PDFs and a dozen other things, carrying a laptop everywhere isn’t always ideal.
That’s where HUAWEI’s new MatePad Air comes in.
Officially launched in Malaysia, the new tablet is designed to blur the line between a traditional tablet and a PC packing AI-powered productivity tools, a large OLED display and a lightweight design into a device that weighs just 509g.
And at only 5.3mm thin, it’s made for people who like their tech powerful without the bulk.
A PC-Like Setup That Fits In Your Bag
The MatePad Air comes with PC-level WPS Office, now upgraded with WPS AI to take some of the more tedious parts of getting work done off your hands.
Need to put together a presentation? WPS AI can generate slides.
Staring at a blank document? It can help create a draft.
Got a PDF that’s basically a small novel? It can summarise it.
It can also refine writing and analyse spreadsheets, making it easier to go from “I have an idea” to “Okay, this is actually presentable.”
For students and working professionals, that could mean less time wrestling with documents and more time actually working on them.
Your Notes Can Do More Than Just Sit There
The MatePad Air also gets smarter when it comes to note-taking.
With HUAWEI Notes, users can record and transcribe lectures, meetings and discussions using AI Speech-to-Text, while AI Handwriting Enhancement helps make handwritten notes easier to read later.
You can also annotate PDFs, add remarks and even use AI Tutor for step-by-step explanations across subjects such as chemistry, economics, biology and physics.
Basically, it’s the kind of setup that could come in handy whether you’re taking lecture notes at university or trying to survive a meeting where someone says, “Let’s circle back on this.”
A Screen Made For Work And Everything Else
The MatePad Air features a 12-inch 2.8K Ultra-Clear OLED PaperMatte Display, with a 92% screen-to-body ratio and ultra-slim 4.69mm bezels.
The notch-free FullView display can reach up to 1,200 nits peak brightness, while the PaperMatte finish helps reduce glare and reflections.
So whether you’re reviewing a spreadsheet, watching something during your commute or editing creative work, the display is designed to stay comfortable even when you’re staring at it for hours.
And yes, it looks pretty good doing it.
The M-Pencil Pro Is More Than Just A Stylus
Pair the MatePad Air with the HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro, and things get a little more interesting.
The stylus supports pinch, press and rotate gestures, along with 16,384 levels of pressure sensitivity for more precise writing and drawing.
There’s also Swipe to Turn Pages, which makes moving through documents and presentations easier, while Air Mouse lets you control slides remotely useful when you’re presenting and don’t want to keep walking back to your tablet.
Small Enough To Carry. Powerful Enough To Keep Up
Under the hood, the MatePad Air is powered by the Kirin T93C octa-core chip and supports up to 8GB of virtual memory for multitasking.
It also packs a 10,100mAh battery with 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge, designed to keep the device going through long workdays, study sessions and whatever else ends up on your to-do list.
And because the tablet is part of HUAWEI’s wider ecosystem, the idea is simple: move between work, creativity and entertainment without constantly feeling like you’re switching between devices.
So, How Much?
The HUAWEI MatePad Air is priced at RM3,999 in Malaysia and is available in Airy Blue, White and Sakura Pink.
For the launch, customers can also get benefits worth up to RM4,503, including:
- RM500 rebate
- HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard
- HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro
- HUAWEI Wireless Mouse
- 1year WPS AI subscriptio
- AI-powered HUAWEI Notes
- HUAWEI Premium Service
The MatePad Air is available through HUAWEI Experience Stores and HUAWEI’s official online channels.
HUAWEI Official Website · HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee · HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada · HUAWEI Official TikTok Shop
For more updates, you can also check HUAWEI Malaysia on its official channels.