# E Ink Expands Spectra 6 to Nine Colors, Debuting in Aura's 10-Inch Ink Frame

> E Ink's Spectra 6 9-color system adds orange, cyan and light green to its ePaper palette, launching in Aura's $349 Ink 10-inch frame with 200 PPI.

- Published: 2026-11-10T14:45:50+00:00
- Section: Product Launches
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/e-ink-spectra-6-nine-color-aura-ink
- Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/e-ink-unveils-spectra-6-9-color-for-smoother-more-vibrant-images-302934980.html)

## Key takeaways

- E Ink released Spectra 6 9-color, expanding its ePaper platform from six to nine base colors.
- The 9-color module will be available starting in a 10-inch size.
- Aura's Ink 10-inch frame uses the system, offers 200 PPI and up to three months of battery life, and costs $349.

[E Ink](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0003cb3/e-ink) released Spectra 6 9-color, a new color system that expands its Spectra 6 ePaper platform from six to nine base colors, the company said on November 10, 2026. The 9-color display module will be available starting in a 10-inch size. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/e-ink-unveils-spectra-6-9-color-for-smoother-more-vibrant-images-302934980.html) published the announcement.

## How Spectra 6 9-Color Works

Spectra 6 9-color adds orange, cyan and light green to the existing black, white, red, yellow, blue and green set. The expanded palette supports finer color transitions, resulting in smoother images with less pixelation. Delivering this level of complexity requires a powerful driving system, and the 9-color must be supported by a system-on-chip paired with an E Ink timing controller.

E Ink introduced Spectra 6 as a full-color ePaper platform designed for in-store advertising, indoor signage, home decor and other paper sign replacement applications. Its reflective display brings color to printed-signage applications, while its low-power operation supports timely content updates with reduced energy use.

"When Spectra 6 first launched a few years ago, it established a new color standard in ePaper – color that rivaled the most advanced color paper printers on the market," said JM Hung, president of E Ink Holdings. "Expanding six to nine base colors allows us to push that standard further and continue to make ePaper an appealing alternative to paper."

Aura's Ink 10" is among the first products to feature the system. The cord-free, rechargeable frame has a 200 PPI display, up from 150 PPI on Ink 13", and can last up to three months on a single charge. [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1027926/aura-e-ink-digital-photo-frame-10-inch-price-availability) reported that Aura launched the 10-inch color E Ink photo frame at $349, $150 cheaper than its 13-inch model, and that it works with Google Photos and Apple Photos.

"Spectra 6 9-color makes a real difference for the images people put on their Aura frames most: photos of loved ones," said Eric Jensen, CTO and co-founder of Aura. "With nine base colors, our dithering algorithm has more to work with, so it can better capture the subtle color transitions that make photos look their best."

## E Ink's Earlier 2026 Launches

According to [akta.pro company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), E Ink debuted the world's largest 75-inch Spectra 6 color ePaper signage display at Taoyuan International Airport in June 2026, anchored by a Himax T2000 timing controller enabling 3x dynamic display performance. The same records show E Ink launched the world's first mass-produced color-changing vehicle, the BMW iX3 Flow Edition, integrating E Ink Prism into exterior autobody components, unveiled at Beijing Auto Show 2026 in April.

## Signage and Display Rollouts Before the Launch

On October 26, 2026, E Ink announced the Kaleido 4 color e-paper display, offering up to 330 PPI, 18 FPS, and improved contrast and reflectance, BGR reported. The first device using the panel is the MC10C III, available only in China, with no price or release date disclosed.

On October 21, 2026, Fujifilm Imaging Systems and E Ink agreed to collaborate on large-color e-paper signage for the railway industry, Prtimes reported, with prototypes and mass production scheduled from 2026 to 2028. On September 30, 2026, E Ink and ANREALAGE debuted six color-changing dresses at Paris Fashion Week on September 29, 2026, using E Ink Prism technology, PR Newswire reported.

## Companies in this story

- [E Ink company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0003cb3/e-ink) · website: http://www.eink.com

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