Lenovo’s next tablet has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand | The Verge Skip to main content The homepage The Verge The Verge logo. The Verge The Verge logo. Tech Reviews Science Entertainment AI Policy Notifications Notifications Hamburger Navigation Button The homepage The Verge The Verge logo. Notifications Notifications Hamburger Navigation Button Navigation Drawer The Verge The Verge logo. Login / Sign Up close Close Search Light System Dark Tech Expand Amazon Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Samsung Business See all tech Reviews Expand Smart Home Reviews Phone Reviews Tablet Reviews Headphone Reviews See all reviews Science Expand Space Energy Environment Health See all science Entertainment Expand TV Shows Movies Audio See all entertainment AI Expand OpenAI Anthropic See all AI Policy Expand Antitrust Politics Law Security See all policy Gadgets Expand Laptops Phones TVs Headphones Speakers Wearables See all gadgets Verge Shopping Expand Buying Guides Deals Gift Guides See all shopping Gaming Expand Xbox PlayStation Nintendo See all gaming Streaming Expand Disney HBO Netflix YouTube Creators See all streaming Transportation Expand Electric Cars Autonomous Cars Ride-sharing Scooters See all transportation Features Verge Video Expand TikTok YouTube Instagram Podcasts Expand Decoder The Vergecast Version History Newsletters Archives Store Verge Product Updates Subscribe Facebook Threads Instagram Youtube RSS The Verge The Verge logo. Lenovo’s next tablet has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand Notifications Notifications Comments Drawer Notifications Comments Loading comments Getting the conversation ready… Tech Close Tech Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow Follow See All Tech Gadgets Close Gadgets Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow Follow See All Gadgets News Close News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow Follow See All News Lenovo’s next tablet has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand The Tab Plus Gen 2 once again prioritizes thump over thin with a new speaker bump on the back. The Tab Plus Gen 2 once again prioritizes thump over thin with a new speaker bump on the back. by Andrew Liszewski Close Andrew Liszewski Senior Reporter, News Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow Follow See All by Andrew Liszewski Jun 16, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC Link Share Gift A large speaker bump on the back of the Tab Plus Gen 2 contributes to the tablet’s upgraded sound. Photo: Sean Hollister / The Verge Andrew Liszewski Close Andrew Liszewski Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow Follow See All by Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic si…