Lenovo has quietly started selling its latest convertible laptop, the Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition Gen 11, in North America and Europe just weeks after unveiling it at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The device was initially slated for release later this month in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, but the company accelerated the timeline for key Western markets.
The rollout comes with a notable price increase compared to Lenovo’s original announcements. In the Eurozone, the Yoga 9i Aura Edition now commands a starting price of €2,025, significantly above the previously stated €1,799. In the UK, the laptop is retailing for £1,719.99.
Across the Atlantic, the US price starts at $2,099.99, making it noticeably more expensive than the outgoing Yoga 9i Gen 10, which currently sells for around $1,629.99. Canadian buyers face a starting price of CAD 2,929.99, while in Australia the Aura Edition launches at AUD 3,729.
The core specs of the base model include an Intel Core Ultra 7 355 processor, a hefty 32GB of LPDDR5X-7467 RAM, and a 1TB M.2 2242 SSD. The laptop features a 2.8K OLED display running at 120Hz, powered by a 70Wh battery, and includes an infrared camera for Windows Hello facial recognition.
However, some expected premium features are missing. The new Yoga 9i lacks a fingerprint scanner as well as a haptic (tactile) trackpad, which are increasingly common in high-end convertible laptops from competitors like Apple’s MacBook Pro and Dell’s XPS 2-in-1 series.
Lenovo’s early release in Western markets and the price hike suggest positioning the Aura Edition as a high-tier device, aiming to compete with premium convertibles from Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung. But its omissions raise questions about how it will stack up not just on specs and price, but on user experience.
The Aura Edition’s reliance on Intel’s Ultra 7 platform places it among the latest wave of ultramobile processors, promising solid performance and efficiency. Still, the combination of premium pricing and missing features like fingerprint readers could impact its appeal in a crowded 2-in-1 laptop market, where rivals increasingly blend style, power, and convenience.
What remains is whether Lenovo will roll out additional configurations or updates that address these gaps. Meanwhile, potential buyers will be weighing whether the Yoga 9i Aura Edition’s sleek OLED display and powerful internals justify the premium over its own predecessor and competing alternatives.