PocketBook Q is a phone-sized e-reader with a 5.84-inch eye-safe, glare-free E Ink Carta™ 1300 touchscreen, designed for everyday reading and listening, with its debut coming at IFA 2026 in Berlin. Small enough to slip into a pocket and light enough to carry everywhere, it puts a library of books and audiobooks within easy reach while leaving the digital distractions of a smartphone behind. Physical side buttons make turning pages effortless with one hand, while the Linux-based platform keeps the experience focused on reading rather than notifications and endless scrolling.
Beyond its compact design, PocketBook Q is built for one-handed, mindful reading and digital-detox living. It supports audiobooks, Bluetooth headphones, and Text-to-Speech that can read any text file aloud. Broad format support, DRM compatibility, the preinstalled PocketBook x Libby app for borrowing books online, and an open ecosystem make building and enjoying a personal library refreshingly simple. Adaptive SMARTlight adjusts to changing lighting conditions, while IPX4-rated water resistance adds protection for reading on the go. With more than a month of reading on one charge, PocketBook Q is built to stay close when a book is all that is needed.
PocketBook Q is the quintessence of modern reading technology, packed into a compact smartphone-like form factor that feels familiar to everyone.
The e-reader will make its first public appearance at IFA 2026 in Berlin, September 4–8, in Hall 5.2A, Booth 143.
Smartphone shape. E-reader soul
PocketBook Q borrows the size of a smartphone but leaves behind the habits that often come with it. Its phone-sized form makes one-handed reading as effortless as checking a message – except every interaction leads to a book instead of a feed. Physical page-turn buttons keep navigation comfortable without reaching for its touchscreen, while the compact design and lightweight body make reading easy whether commuting, travelling, or simply reading between daily moments.
Running on PocketBook OS based on Linux, it is designed around books rather than apps: there are no social feeds competing for attention, no endless stream of notifications, and no apps designed to keep readers scrolling. Instead, every time the device is picked up, it invites a different experience: reading, listening, and slowing down – without digital distraction. The result is a quieter relationship with technology – one where every free moment has the chance to become a few more pages.
Paper-like screen: sharp in sunlight, gentle after dark
The 5.84-inch E Ink Carta™ 1300 screen delivers an eye-safe reading experience that feels closer to paper than to a traditional display. Instead of emitting light like a smartphone, it uses microscopic pigment particles to form text, creating sharp, high-contrast pages with exceptional power efficiency that allows the device to run for weeks on a single charge. The reflective screen remains perfectly readable even in bright sunlight, where traditional phone displays struggle with glare and reflections.
Adaptive SMARTlight lets readers adjust both brightness and color temperature, shifting from crisp, cooler tones during the day to warmer ones for evening reading. With the LEDs illuminating the screen rather than shining directly into the eyes, reading stays comfortable even in total darkness.
With Dark Mode offers even more freedom to choose the most comfortable screen setting, whatever the situation.
Read. Listen. Switch effortlessly with Text-to-Speech
Books do not always have to be read – they can be listened to. PocketBook Q supports audiobooks, popular audio formats, and Bluetooth headphones or speakers, making it easy to enjoy stories wherever the day takes you. Its Text-to-Speech feature can read any text aloud using natural-sounding voices, turning pages into spoken audio on demand. Switching between reading and listening takes only a few taps, allowing the story to continue whether you're travelling, exercising, or taking care of everyday tasks.
Open world of reading
PocketBook Q gives readers the freedom to build their library without being tied to a single bookstore or content platform. It supports 25 popular ebook formats without conversion, making it easy to enjoy books, comics, and documents from many different sources. Compatibility with Adobe DRM and LCP DRM allows borrowing ebooks from public libraries, including through the pre-installed PocketBook x Libby app. PocketBook Cloud and the PocketBook Reader mobile app keep books, bookmarks, and reading progress synchronized across devices, so every title is always close at hand. This open approach to reading fits naturally with PocketBook Q's compact, take-anywhere design.
Water resistance for everyday reading
Because a phone-sized e-reader is meant to stay close throughout the day, it also needs to be ready for everyday surprises. IPX4-rated water resistance protects PocketBook Q against splashes and moisture, allowing readers to enjoy their books more freely at home or outdoors. Whether relaxing on the beach, reading beside the pool, or simply using the device with wet hands, PocketBook Q is designed to make everyday reading feel a little more carefree.
Visit PocketBook at IFA 2026 in Berlin, September 4–8, in Hall 5.2A, Booth 143, to be among the first to discover PocketBook Q and its new approach to phone-sized reading.
PocketBook Q: the quintessence of modern reading. Smartphone-sized.
