IFA Berlin 2026 Live: The Biggest Announcements From Samsung, Dyson, LG and More
IFA 2026 in Berlin has kicked off with major tech companies like Samsung and LG showcasing new consumer electronics, with a heavy emphasis on AI integration. The event highlights the latest trends in smart home gear, wearables, and specialized appliances.
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The announcements at IFA set the tone for consumer technology trends and product availability for the upcoming year.
CNET is on the ground tracking the latest laptops, TVs, smart home gear and wonderfully weird gadgets as they’re announced.
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IFA 2026 brings the latest consumer tech to Berlin. Andrew Lanxon/CNET IFA 2026 is underway in Berlin, and the product announcements are already coming fast. The massive European tech show doesn’t officially open to the public until Friday, but press events began earlier this week, giving us an early look at the TVs, laptops, wearables, smart home gear and oddly specific appliances headed our way.
More than 1,900 brands are expected at Messe Berlin through Tuesday, including Samsung, LG, Lenovo and Acer. AI will, unsurprisingly, be everywhere, in computers, appliances and probably a few things that absolutely did not need it, alongside robots, new gaming gear and whatever else manages to surprise us on the show floor.
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