CES2026 ePaper Insight｜Large-size Color Photo Frame Becomes Mainstream, User Cases Expand Comprehensively

From January 6 to 9, 2026, the CES concluded at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Thirty ePaper exhibitors collectively showcased innovative products and solutions across diverse scenarios, clearly outlining the core development trajectory of the industry— "technological maturity, application scenarios, and global market expansion" —while highlighting the pivotal role of China enterprises in the global innovation supply chain.

01. Core layout of the ePaper exhibition area: China enterprises become the backbone, E Ink technology dominates the market

The exhibition features 30 exhibitors specializing in ePaper technologies, including electrochromic and cholesterol LCD solutions, with E Ink ePaper exhibitors accounting for 28 (93% of the total).

In terms of geographical distribution, Chinese mainland enterprises performed outstandingly, with 17 Chinese mainland enterprises accounting for 57%, becoming the backbone of the ePaper innovation field; 6 U.S. domestic enterprises (20%); and 4 European enterprises.

Notably, CES2026 has become the go-to platform for distributors across the U.S., Europe, Japan, and other regions to source new products, serving as a vital bridge for resource integration and market expansion in the global ePaper industry.

02. Breakthrough in Core Categories of ePaper products: Large-size Color Photo Frame Becomes Mainstream, Cross-Industry Integration Unlocks New Applications

◆ ePaper photo frames:

Become mainstream of digital photo frames

Photo frames are the flagship product category at this exhibition, with 23 exhibitors (including LCD screens and cholesterol-related products). Among them, 15 are E Ink ePaper photo frame manufacturers, accounting for 65% of the total, making them the dominance in the digital photo frame market.

In terms of the geographical proportion of the exibitors, 13 Chinese mainland companies account for 57% in the digital photo frame category. In the E Ink ePaper photo frame segment, 10 Chinese mainland companies account for 67% of total 15 exibitors, dominating the ePaper photo frame exibitors.

◆ AI emerges as the key selling point:

Colorization and AI emerge as core development directions

Among the 15 exhibitors of E Ink ePaper Photo frames, there are 10 brand manufacturers, 2 solution providers, and 2 ODMs. Among the 10 brand manufacturers, there are 6 Chinese mainland enterprises, 3 American enterprises, and 1 European enterprise. Among the brand Photo frames, 4 are AI-themed Photo frames.

◆Innovative category:

Cross-industry integration becomes a trend, with user cases expanding comprehensively

Beyond core photo frame ePaper products, the ePaper category has expanded significantly, with the exhibition showcasing 10 innovative non-photo frame products, demonstrating a clear trend of cross-industry integration.

The product portfolio spans consumer electronics including phone cases, e-Readers, ePaper eNotes, LoRa terminals, ePaper trackers, ePaper power banks, ePaper phones, and ePaper personal calendars. It also features innovative products like Prism color-changing nails and Prism color-changing walls, along with complementary items such as indoor photovoltaic panels and ePaper styluses, fully unlocking the diverse application potential of ePaper technology across various consumption scenarios.

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Among the exhibits, iPolish's nail color changing products emerged as a standout attraction, with their popularity being independent of the company's size or booth location, underscoring the market appeal of creative products.

03. AI Innovation and breakthrough: Global Industrial Landscape Becomes Clearer

The ePaper exhibition zone at CES2026 not only showcased the dynamic momentum of technological innovation, but also charted the course for the global ePaper industry's future development.

Firstly, on the product side, AI-driven and scenario-based design have become the core of iteration, with large-size color ePaper photo frames now become the mainstream of consumer innovation.

In addition, on the industrial front, the Chinese mainland continues to dominate the hardware sector, solidifying its core position in the global industrial chain, with the advantages of industrial clustering gradually becoming evident.

Finally , on the market front, CES has become the go-to platform for global distributors—particularly in Europe, America, and Japan—to source products, accelerating the integration of global market resources and fostering coordinated industrial development.

CES2026 ePaper Showcases

01、iPolish