Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 Packs JBL Audio, 2.5K Display

Lenovo has introduced the Tab Plus Gen 2, a 12.1 inch entertainment tablet built around a JBL engineered nine speaker system and a 2.5K display with Dolby Vision support. The new model arrives in the Philippines on October 28, 2026 with a suggested retail price of PHP 25,995, and launch buyers stand to receive freebies that include a free Lenovo Tab One for the first three customers.

The announcement positions the second generation Tab Plus as a device for people who move between movies, music, reading and light work through the day. Lenovo pairs the audio and display upgrades with a rotating kickstand, AI assisted features and a large battery, aiming the tablet at shared viewing as much as solo use. Tony Chen, Vice President of Tablets in the Lenovo Intelligent Devices Group, said the design follows how users shift between work, travel and downtime and expect one device to cover all three.

Nine JBL speakers tuned with Dolby Atmos

Sound is the headline upgrade. The Tab Plus Gen 2 carries a nine unit JBL Pro speaker system tuned with Dolby Atmos, which Lenovo says delivers clearer dialogue in busy scenes and deeper bass that fills a room. The setup targets movie nights and music playback where thin tablet speakers usually fall short, and it marks one of the most elaborate audio arrays fitted to a mainstream tablet.

The tablet also works as a standalone Bluetooth speaker. A dedicated Bluetooth speaker mode lets owners play and control music or podcasts from a phone through the tablet speakers without waking the full tablet interface. For personal listening, Dolby Audio processing offers Dynamic, Movie and Music modes so sound can be matched to the content on screen.

12.1 inch 2.5K display with Dolby Vision

The display grows to a 12.1 inch 2.5K LCD panel with a 2560 by 1600 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10. Lenovo rates peak brightness at up to 800 nits in High Brightness Mode, which should keep video watchable even in bright rooms or outdoors in direct sunlight. The panel is driven by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 octa core processor, and the tablet launches with Android 16 with two OS upgrades and four years of security patches promised through 2030.

Memory options span 6GB plus 128GB, 8GB plus 128GB, 8GB plus 256GB and 12GB plus 256GB, with microSD expansion up to 2TB. Cameras come in at 8MP fixed focus on the front and 13MP autofocus on the rear. Connectivity covers Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 and USB-C 2.0 for charging and audio. The chassis measures 278.8 by 181.1 by 6.8mm and weighs about 775g, finished in Celestial White.

A 360 degree kickstand built for shared viewing

Versatility gets its own hardware in the form of a built in 360 degree rotating kickstand with wide angle tilt. The stand supports portrait and landscape positions across lean, theater, stand and hanging modes, so the tablet can prop up for bed viewing, recipes in the kitchen, music while hosting friends or movies on a camping trip. A standby mode turns the idle tablet into a digital picture frame for shared spaces.

Lenovo adds a tailored carrying sleeve with a shoulder strap made for the new model, aimed at carrying the tablet between rooms, on travel and on everyday outings. The Tab Pen Plus, a wireless keyboard and a 68W USB-C wall charger are offered as separate accessories.

AI features and a 10200mAh battery

On the software side, Lenovo AI Live Transcript provides real time translation across more than 40 languages for video content, with two hours of free use per day and further use available through in app purchases. Lenovo Smarter Reader assists with reading and content navigation, while AI Notes inside Lenovo Notepad targets streamlined notetaking and organization.

Battery capacity is rated at 10200mAh, which Lenovo says supports up to 15 hours of YouTube video streaming, backed by 45W fast charging. As with all battery claims, real world life will vary with brightness, network conditions and usage, and the 45W peak needs a compatible USB Power Delivery charger.

Philippines price, date and launch freebies

In the Philippines, the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 goes on sale starting October 28, 2026 at PHP 25,995. A launch promotion runs from October 28 to November 15, 2026, or until supplies last, on model ZAHT0249PH at participating stores. The first three buyers receive a free Lenovo Tab One, the fourth to sixth buyers get PHP 3,000 in store vouchers, the seventh to 11th buyers get PHP 2,000 in store vouchers, and the 12th to 20th buyers get PHP 1,000 in store vouchers.

The promo runs at select branches of MemoXpress, Joneco, Robinsons Appliances, Thinking Tools Inc and Shiritori, with one redemption per customer per store. Full branch lists and promo mechanics sit with the participating retailers, and buyers should confirm stock before visiting since freebies last only while supplies hold. Broader pricing and color availability may vary by market, as noted in Lenovo official store pages.

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