{"id":384383,"date":"2026-04-17T15:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/384383\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:18:11","slug":"xppen-launches-artist-16-3rd-with-the-all-new-x-dial-shortcut-and-upgraded-x4-smart-chip-stylus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/384383\/","title":{"rendered":"XPPen Launches Artist 16 3rd with the All-New X-Dial Shortcut and Upgraded X4 Smart Chip Stylus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; XPPen today introduced the Artist 16 3rd, a New Dial Shortcut Portable Drawing Display for entry-level creators. Featuring a 15.4-inch screen with dual X-Dial and shortcut keys, a new-gen X4 Smart Chip Stylus, and 16K pressure levels, the device delivers a spacious yet travel-friendly workspace \u2013 bringing professional efficiency and an immersive creative experience to those just starting their journey.<\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"#\" class=\"tabfocus\" role=\"button\"><img data-getimg=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2955768\/image_1.jpg?w=400\" id=\"imageid_2\" class=\"gallery-thumb img-responsive\" rel=\"newsImage\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"#\" class=\"tabfocus\" role=\"button\"><img data-getimg=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2955769\/2.jpg?w=400\" id=\"imageid_2\" class=\"gallery-thumb img-responsive\" rel=\"newsImage\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Artist 16 3rd strikes the perfect balance between portability and creative space, allowing creators to capture and bring their ideas to life whenever inspiration strikes,&#8221; said Brian Huang, Brand Director at XPPen. &#8220;With innovative industrial design language X-Dial shortcut and the brand-new X4 Smart Chip Stylus with 16K pressure levels, every creative session becomes intuitive and enjoyable, empowering users to unleash their creativity anytime, anywhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Golden Size Meets dual X-Dial + 8 Shortcut Keys<\/p>\n<p>The 15.4-inch display features a 16:9 golden aspect ratio, balancing a roomy canvas with on-the-go convenience. Dual X-Dial and eight customizable shortcut keys put essential commands like zoom, brush adjustment, undo, and copy at your fingertips \u2013 no menu digging. The full-featured USB-C cable eliminates clutter with a single connection, a tidy creative setup anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>X4 Smart Chip Stylus with Magnetic Snap<\/p>\n<p>Upgraded X4 Smart Chip Stylus offers 16384 pressure levels, a 2g initial activation force, and a 50% shorter response time of just 30ms. It snaps securely to the top of the display via magnets \u2013 making storage and carrying effortless. The bullet-shaped tip enhances stability, while a new sensor solution reduces tip travel distance to just 0.3 mm, significantly reducing ink lag during the creative process.<\/p>\n<p>Paper-Like Glass, True-to-Life Colors<\/p>\n<p>AG+AF nano-etched glass resists glare and fingerprints, restoring a natural paper-like drawing experience. The Full HD 1920\u00d71080 resolution delivers crisp details, supporting 16.7 million colors. It covers 99% sRGB with \u0394E &lt; 1.5 color accuracy, plus 98% Adobe RGB and 97% Display P3. DC dimming technology automatically adjusts brightness to ambient light conditions, reducing visual fatigue during extended creative sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing and Availability<\/p>\n<p>The Artist 16 3rd is available as of April 17, 2026, with an early bird price of $319.99 (pricing and availability may vary by region). For more information, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xp-pen.com\/product\/artist-16-3rd.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.xp-pen.com\/product\/artist-16-3rd.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE XPPen Technology Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CN33665&amp;Transmission_Id=202604171004PR_NEWS_USPR_____CN33665&amp;DateId=20260417\" style=\"border:0px; width:1px; height:1px;\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; XPPen today introduced the Artist 16 3rd, a New Dial Shortcut&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":370580,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[37599,111,139,69,145,67896],"class_list":{"0":"post-384383","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-ltd","9":"tag-new-zealand","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz","12":"tag-technology","13":"tag-xppen-technology-co"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384383"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384383\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/370580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}