Motorola posted an Instagram teaser showing the history of razr flip phones and ending with a black silhouette of an unannounced foldable with a vertical hinge and wide inner screen. Android Headlines suggests it may be a wide foldable device.
Oppo showed the design of Enco X4 earbuds ahead of a global announcement on September 22 in China. Three colors available: Soft White, Pink Gold, and Titanium Gray. Features include lossless sound with Dynaudio tuning, improved adaptive noise cancellation, and real-time AI translation.
Vivo will hold a launch event in China on September 21 for three X500 series smartphones, plus the Watch 6 and clip-on earbuds. The X500 gets a 6.59" 1.5K OLED, 7500 mAh battery, 90W charging and Dimensity 9600M; the Pro Max has a 6.85" 2K display, 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro and a 200MP periscope.
Gizmodo tested the AirPods 5: the $129 base version gets ANC for the first time, while the $149 version with a wireless charging case adds a Find My speaker, swipe volume control and an hour more battery. IP57 protection, ANC up to 50% better than AirPods 4, and sound closer to AirPods Pro.
According to an insider, the OnePlus 16 will remain exclusive to China, while the OnePlus 16R will become the flagship in India. The company previously confirmed it would stop new launches in North America and Europe. There is no official confirmation.
Google announced the September Pixel Drop: Pixel 6 and newer get VIP contact widgets and badges, plus expanded scam message protection in chats and Gboard. Pixel Watch 5 received Wear OS 7 with offline Gemini, more accurate GPS and double-pinch control.
Daring Fireball analyzes Apple's September 'Surprise and Shine' event: iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and the foldable iPhone Duo were announced. The entire presentation, including intro mini-films, was shot on unreleased iPhone 18 Pro. It was John Ternus's first major appearance as new CEO.
Analyst Jeff Pu cut his 2026 shipment forecast for the foldable iPhone Duo from 7 million to 6 million units due to hinge production constraints. Pre-orders open October 16, first deliveries October 23, starting price $1999.
Apple released new firmware 9A348 for AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4 with support for iOS 27 features. Added a new AirPods interface in iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and iPadOS 27, custom equalizer, adaptive mode slider, and updated Siri.
14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED screens and touch controls are being tested on macOS 27.1, with the OS release expected at the end of next month. The devices may launch in late 2026 or early 2027 on M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with Dynamic Island and a thinner body.
Preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max opened September 12 with release set for September 18, but US delivery dates slipped to September 29 - October 13. Device supplies are limited for both in-store pickup and delivery. Preorders for the foldable iPhone Duo open October 16.
Apple's Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 add Audio Intelligence with privacy protection, real-time rewind, Siri summaries, improved fitness tracking with readiness scores, and a redesigned Health app with longevity assessment.
According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple will release the iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2 and budget iPhone 18e in the first half of 2027. The standard model and Air 2 will get the A20 chip, and the Air 2 will add a second camera for ultra-wide shooting. New iPads are also expected, including an iPad Pro with improved cooling, an iPad Air with an OLED screen and two new Apple Pencils.
Polish developer Paweł Szydłowski released ZuckOff, a free app that uses Bluetooth to detect smart glasses in a room. Since August it has been downloaded over 5,000 times on the App Store and 1,000 times on Google Play. The app recognizes Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and Snap Spectacles but cannot tell whether recording is underway.
ASUS updated its 27-inch QD-OLED monitor XG27ACDMSR with a 4th Gen Tandem QD-OLED panel, up to 320 Hz at QHD, 300 nits in SDR and up to 1300 nits in HDR, and VESA DisplayHDR 500 TrueBlack certification. It has BlackShield Film anti-glare coating, 0.03 ms response and FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync support.
HP announced the 16-inch ZBook Ultra G3a mobile workstation with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO processors. It is positioned as a "personal AI factory" with local AI compute, Perplexity Computer integration, and support for Autodesk applications.
Razer expanded its Sensa HD Haptics line by adding the technology to the Kraken V4 X headset. The new model supports over 100 PC games, features 40mm TriForce drivers, virtual 7.1 Surround, and a HyperClear Cardioid microphone. Price is £99.99 / $99.99 / €109.99, works with Windows and SteamOS.
Analysts expect shipments of the first foldable iPhone Duo to reach 5–6 million units by the end of the year. The device's identity defines Apple's foldable strategy.
Motorola released its first foldable smartphone Razr Fold with 8.1-inch inner and 6.6-inch outer pOLED screens, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, 16 GB RAM, and 6000 mAh battery. Price is £1699, includes Moto Pen Ultra stylus, but device is heavier than competitors (243 g) and lacks full dust protection (IP48/IP49).
Apple released watchOS 27, which dropped support for Apple Watch SE 2, Series 6, 7, 8, and the original Ultra — about a million devices. The oldest compatible models remain Series 9 and Ultra 2 with S9 chip and 4-core Neural Engine.
A June Sony Bravia firmware update caused eARC failures: audio desync, audio dropouts, and Dolby Vision playback failure. Sony Japan promised to fix the desync in an update by September 2026, and firmware 114.603.100.1 has already been released in the US.
Images of Meta's unannounced Project Phoenix headset were found in the HorizonOS Prescription Lens app. The device appears to be a hybrid of smart glasses and a VR headset with small arms and a cable to a power unit. An official announcement is expected at Meta Connect on September 23-24.
Preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Pro Controller marking The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary sold out quickly. Nintendo confirmed stock will be replenished in the UK, with updates to be posted in the Nintendo Store app. The console costs $529.99, the controller $99.99, and the Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5, 2026, for $59.99.
Nintendo has opened US preorders for a Switch 2 bundle with Switch Sports Resort at $529.99. The standalone console costs $499.99 and the game $59.99, so the bundle saves about $30 and includes three months of Nintendo Switch Online. There is no special console version in the set, and the game ships digitally.
Acer unveiled the Nitro Blaze Link, a Linux handheld for streaming games from a PC via Sunshine and Moonlight. It has just 1GB of LPDDR4 and 8GB of eMMC, plus Wi-Fi 6; launch in North America in Q4 2026, price not announced.
According to Mark Gurman, by the end of 2026 Apple will release HomePod mini and Apple TV with Siri AI, a smart home hub with a screen, MacBook Pro with OLED and touch screen on M5 Pro/Max chips, iMac and iPad mini on M6 and OLED. In the first half of 2027, MacBook Air on M6, iPad Pro with vapor chamber, iPhone 18 in spring, and iPhone Air 2 on 2nm A20 Pro are expected.
DJI released the Osmo 360 II, a panoramic camera with a 1/1.1-inch square sensor, native 8K/60 video, 14.5 stops dynamic range, and interchangeable lenses. It has 105 GB built-in storage, 4K/240fps slow-motion, and 120MP HDR photos.
Hisense released the M7SR series of MiniLED TVs with an anti-glare coating that eliminates reflections from windows and lamps. The 75-inch model costs $899.99, the 65-inch is already available, and 55 and 85 inches will come later. The TV runs Roku TV with AirPlay and Apple Home support.
HKC announced the ultrawide curved Tianqi 43H180C monitor with 24:9 aspect ratio, 5760×2160 resolution, and 180 Hz refresh rate. The screen can be split into 3840×2160 and 1920×2160 zones or three 1920×2160 sections. Price and release date not announced.
Xiaomi officially announced the upcoming launch of its flagship Xiaomi 18 Pro series in China—expected by the end of the month. The teaser showed the back panel with an updated secondary screen and triple camera; details promised tomorrow.
