Huawei launches MatePad Mini with calling capability, thinner than Apple’s iPad mini

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At its launch event in Shenzhen on Thursday, Huawei unveiled its first flagship mini tablet, the Huawei MatePad Mini. Why it matters: Huawei’s MatePad Mini signals its push into a segment long dominated by Apple’s iPad mini and challenged by Xiaomi’s budget-friendly tablets. Notably, the MatePad Mini supports SIM cards and can make phone calls, which is a unique edge in connectivity. Details: Huawei MatePad Mini offers four colors: black, white, green, and red. As the industry’s first tablet to support SIM card calls, the MatePad Mini also features Wi-Fi 7 and two-way Beidou satellite messaging.