Lenovo promises seven Android upgrades for its new Yoga tablets

Oh, Lenovo. Promising to stick around after the shiny launch photos? That is a much better way to be charming. In its September 3, 2026 announcement, the company said the Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 and Yoga Tab Gen 2 launch with Android 17 and are planned to receive seven operating-system upgrades, through Android 24. A longer useful life is the pitch here.

Let’s keep the promise and the small print together.

A longer support commitment

Lenovo also promises up to seven years of security updates, through 2033. Its footnotes say availability and timing can vary by device, market and other factors, and upgrade schedules may change. That makes this a commitment to follow over time, rather than a calendar we can already tick off.

A tablet that stays useful for years is easy to get attached to. It already knows where your notes live; making it retire early would be rude. But a long support window does not tell us how quickly individual updates will arrive. Check the policy for the exact model sold in your country before getting too cosy with that seven-upgrade figure.

Now, about the part you actually hold.

Pen controls across two sizes

The Plus model has a 13-inch display; Lenovo’s specification table gives the smaller Yoga Tab Gen 2 an 11.1-inch screen. Both support the Tab Pen Pro 2, with squeeze-to-select and flip-to-erase gestures, 8,192 pressure levels, tilt detection and palm rejection. The erase gesture sounds especially appealing for anyone whose first draft contains more confidence than accuracy.

For another set of tablet priorities, see our Galaxy Tab S12 feature report. Pixelmator Pro’s iPad update looks at the software side of detailed creative work.

DeviceCritique’s take

Fine, Lenovo, software support can have the good seat beside screen size and processor speed. Keeping a familiar note-taking or drawing tablet useful could matter more than an annual hardware refresh. The affection remains conditional: pen performance, battery ageing and actual update delivery will shape the experience. We have not tested these tablets, and local availability and accessory bundles need checking separately. A sensible promise deserves attention; following through is how it earns trust.

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