Apple is updating Photographic Styles in iOS 27: adding texture and grain settings, as well as manual aperture, shutter speed, and white balance controls in the Camera app. The new features will come to iPhone 16, 17, and iPhone Air, not just iPhone 18 Pro.
iQOO confirmed that the Pad Ultra tablet will debut on September 29 alongside the iQOO 16. It is a gaming tablet 5.74 mm thick and weighing 298 g with a built-in 30×30×3.5 mm fan (up to 14,500 RPM), an 8.8" OLED screen, and an expected Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip.
Samsung will update OLED panels in the Galaxy S27 lineup for the first time in three years: Ultra and Pro models will get M16 material with higher brightness, energy efficiency, and durability, while S27 and S27 Plus get improved M14. Announcement expected in early 2027.
Anker introduced the compact 45W GaN charger A121D with a live display showing power, temperature, and charging status. The device supports Smart iPhone Recognition for iPhone 15–17 and some iPad Pro models, and costs $29.99 in the U.S. and £39.89 in the UK.
Dyson detailed the six-year development of its CameraJet toothbrush, which features a 100,000-pixel macro camera to detect gaps between teeth and deliver mouthwash. Priced at $499.99 / £419.99 / AU$799, some early batches faced a component issue, and the product is sold out in the US, UK, and Australia.
ASRock released its first flagship Taichi monitor lineup: three 27-inch OLED models. The TCO27USA offers 4K at 240Hz on Penta Tandem OLED, the TCO27QXA provides QHD at 500Hz on QD-OLED, and the TCO27QXB is a dual-mode Tandem WOLED with 540Hz in QHD and 720Hz in HD. Prices and release dates were not announced.
Images of the first Googlebook laptops from Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo show a color LED Glowbar on the lid. Lenovo gets a 15.3-inch 120 Hz OLED and Core Ultra 5 325, Acer a 14-inch OLED with Core Ultra 5 325 or 7 355. Preorders start September 21.
PetaPixel tested the iPhone 18 Pro camera with about 1000 photos and hours of video. Key additions are a variable aperture f/1.48–f/4 and Texture mode; sharpness peaks at f/2.8 and autofocus rivals mirrorless cameras.
A review of the $1300 Google Pixel 11 Pro XL found the Tensor G6 chip is built for AI and software but delivers unstable FPS in games. The camera offers natural colors and good night shots, but video lacks advanced stabilization. Battery is 5150 mAh with 45 W wired and 25 W wireless charging.
ExpressVPN introduced the Wi-Fi 6 Fortify router based on GL.iNet Flint 2, replacing the Aircove line. It supports VPN speeds up to 900 Mbps over WireGuard and up to 86 connected devices, on sale September 16 for $199.99 with a one-year Advanced subscription.
WIRED tested the iPhone 18 Pro at $1199 and Pro Max at $1299, $100 more than last year's models. The main news is a variable aperture f/1.48–f/4 in the main camera, the A20 Pro chip and a vapor chamber tripled in size. The base iPhone 18 is expected only in spring 2027.
Porsche updated the electric Cayenne: for the first time the model offers powered operation of all four doors, massaging front seats with 4D audio, and a Paint-to-Sample individual paint program with 105 colors. Prices and specs are unchanged: from $111,350, 108 kWh battery, 298–339 miles of range.
First reviews of Valve's Steam Frame VR headset praise comfort and wireless PC streaming but criticize the $1059 (256GB) and $1299 (1TB) price, LCD lenses, monochrome passthrough, weak battery life, and immature standalone software.
RayNeo launched the iO smart glasses at $479 without a camera or speakers, citing privacy. They weigh 33 g, use a magnesium-aluminum frame with titanium temples, a Micro LED display with 97% transparency and 1300 nits brightness, transcription and translation in 55 languages, and 48-hour battery life.
Boox released the pocket-sized Picco e-reader for $99. It features a 3.97-inch E-Ink display with warm and cold frontlight, 800x480 resolution, microSD slot up to 2TB, and USB-C; Android is not supported. The device is already sold out on Boox US and EU sites.
Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais told IGN that the final price of Steam Frame was affected by rising costs of memory, copper, and boards, similar to Steam Deck and Steam Machine. Club386 estimates the headset's original price would have been around $735–750, still more expensive than Meta Quest 3 ($599).
Aqara introduced the camera-free Spatial Sensor FP400 presence sensor based on 60 GHz mmWave radar and AI. The device tracks up to 10 people simultaneously, covers up to 80 m² with a 120° field of view, and supports up to eight zones. Price is £79.99 / $79.99 / €79.99.
Asus introduced Vivobook S16, S14, 14 Flip, S14 Flip, and 16 laptops in India, as well as S14 and S16 models on Snapdragon X with a 45 TOPS NPU. Prices start from Rs 89,990, with some models launching on September 17 and Snapdragon versions in the second week of October.
Enthusiast DiscoStarslayer reverse-engineered the CXP102064 MechaCon chip from the 1999 PS2 Fat over four years. Chemical decapping and die analysis yielded firmware and a software exploit.
Google launched the Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 10.1 mm thick, 239 g, 6.5-inch outer OLED, 8-inch 2K inner panel at 3600 nits peak. Tensor G6, 16 GB RAM, up to 1 TB storage, 48+10.5+10.8 MP triple camera with 5x zoom, 4806 mAh battery.
Following the showing of GTA 6: An Extended Look, PS5 Pro prices in Europe jumped to €1399.99 against the recommended price of €899.99. The console is unavailable on PlayStation Direct in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Lenovo unveiled the AeroBlade concept at IFA 2026, a laptop under 10mm thick and weighing 830g. It uses four Frore Systems AirJet Mini solid-state chips instead of fans, with ultrasonic vibrating membranes pushing air at ~200 km/h. No release date for production models.
Sony has relaunched the WH-1000XM4 as the updated WH-1000XM4C with Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC support and a 10-band equalizer. The headphones keep the foldable design and 3.5mm jack, but lack LE Audio and Auracast.
Nubia launched the NaviX Ultra in China, its second AI smartphone powered by ByteDance's Doubao Mobile Assistant. Prices range from 5999 yuan (~$840) for 12/512GB to 7499 yuan (~$1050) for 16GB/1TB. It features Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7100mAh battery, and 200MP camera.
A prototype of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (WKL-AN20) appeared in the Geekbench 6.7.1 database with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip, 16GB RAM, and Android 17. The Magic9 series debuts on September 28; the Pro Max is expected to have an ARRI camera with 200MP main and 200MP periscope modules.
Oppo revealed the Watch S2 specs ahead of its September 22 launch in China alongside the Find X10 series. The 8.9mm-thick, 34.4g watch gets a FatMax fat-burning mode, ECG, skin temperature, SpO2 and heart rate sensors with 98.8% accuracy. Battery life is up to 10 days.
Xiaomi says millions of users already use the smartphone's rear screen. On the Xiaomi 18 Pro, this display will gain the ability to generate its own AI applications.
HONOR and Fidesmo introduced contactless payments on the HONOR Watch 6 in Europe and the Middle East. Through Fidesmo Pay and the HONOR Health app, users can link a Mastercard or Visa card and pay from the watch using a token instead of real card data. The partnership opens access to Fidesmo's network of over 900 banks.
Xiaomi is preparing to launch in China the 27-inch REDMI A27U Type C 120Hz 2027 monitor with a 4K IPS panel at up to 120Hz and a 1080p gaming mode at 240Hz. It is priced at 1,699 yuan (~$253) and includes USB-C with 90W charging, 100% sRGB, 98% DCI-P3, and DisplayHDR 400. No international launch has been announced.
References to two unannounced Apple controllers with identifiers T6502 and T1057 were found in macOS 26.7 code. Sources say the project has been underway for about a year, with the Beats team handling design and engineering. No official announcement, pricing, or release date has been provided.
