Hisense A10 pairs E Ink with a snap-on color screen

Hisense is preparing an unusual Android phone that combines a 6.13-inch E Ink touchscreen with an optional full-color LCD that snaps onto the back.

According to reports on X and Weibo, the upcoming Hisense A10 is built around a paper-like main display meant for reading and note-taking, much like ereaders such as the Kindle Scribe. The secondary screen is a magnetic detachable LCD mounted on the rear, designed for content that benefits from color, including photos, comics, charts and entertainment.

One notable twist: the add-on screen appears to be optional. Reports say Hisense may sell the main device on its own, letting buyers skip the color display entirely if they only want the black-and-white E Ink experience.

The phone is expected to support 5G and run Android 16. Good E Reader reports that it could use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and start at $590. If that pricing is accurate, it likely applies to the base handset without the detachable LCD, since the screen can reportedly be purchased separately.

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This is not the first device to try the format. Bigme recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the HiBreak Dual 2, another phone with an E Ink main screen and a color LCD on the back; its E Ink panel can be either black and white or colored.

The Hisense A10 is unlikely to launch in the US, but buyers may be able to import it through Chinese e-commerce channels if the dual-display setup is worth the extra effort.