Lenovo has refreshed the Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition at CES 2026, and the brand is targeting the new laptop towards both gamers and creators. The newer version is powered by the Intel Panther Lake series of processors, with the top-end offering being the Core Ultra 9 386H.

The CPU of the laptop can be paired with up to the Nvidia RTX 5070, and with the top-end processor, this combination should handle demanding tasks and games with ease. Users have the option to equip the laptop with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage (1 TB Kingston NV3 curr. $147.10 on Amazon).

Another highlight of the 2026 Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition is the 3.2K Tandem OLED option that Lenovo offers. Per the company, this panel has support for 120 Hz VRR and is rated for up to 1,600 nits of brightness. Lenovo also notes that it supports Dolby Vision and has multiple eye protection features.

On the audio side, the new Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition comes with a six-speaker setup with two tweeters and four woofers. There’s support for Dolby Atmos, and the speakers are said to deliver rich and detailed sound. The laptop comes with a decent port selection as well, and the ports are as follows:

• 2x Thunderbolt 4
• 1x HDMI 2.1
• 2x UBS 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
• 1x SD card reader
• 1x 3.5 mm audio

Other highlights of this Panther Lake laptop include WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a 5 MP webcam with IR camera and support for Windows Hello. Lenovo says that the Yoga Pro 9i Aura edition will be available in Q2 2026, with the expected starting price being $1,899.99.

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