Samsung will end Wear OS update support for Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic in December 2027, after which security patches will continue for about a year. For Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, OS updates will end in December 2026, and security patches in 2027.
Hours after Valve sent the first reservation emails, scalpers began selling Steam Frame queue spots on eBay: 256 GB from $1,700 versus $1,059 from Valve, 1 TB about $2,000 versus $1,299. Limited Drop Program terms prohibit transferring the purchase right, and the community is widely complaining about the listings.
Honor added the Elite 5G model to its 600 lineup with an 8,100 mAh battery, 45W charging and IP68/IP69/IP69K protection. It has a 6.87-inch 120Hz display, Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, and a 108 MP camera. Price and sale date were not announced.
Reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are out: A20 Pro chip on a 2nm process, 48MP Fusion camera with variable f/1.48-f/4.0 aperture, a vapor chamber three times larger, and iOS 27 with Siri AI. Prices start at $2099 for the 256GB Pro and $2299 for the Pro Max.
AOC updated its 32-inch gaming monitor Agon Pro AGP327UZD 2026, switching to a four-layer LG Display Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 WOLED panel. It retains dual-mode output at 4K/240 Hz and FHD/480 Hz, with brightness increased to 350 nits typical and 1500 nits peak in HDR.
Samsung is preparing the Galaxy Z TriFold 2, its second three-section foldable smartphone. Expected are a thinner and lighter body, increased screen durability, and a price at the level of the first model; launch may be accelerated due to Apple's entry into the foldable market.
Two new Samsung models, SM-S957 and SM-S958, appeared in China's 3C database, likely the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra. Both are listed with 60W wired charging and batteries of 5200 mAh and 5700 mAh respectively, the first notable capacity increase since the Galaxy S20 Ultra in 2020.
Canon announced the EOS R8 Mark II, its most compact full-frame mirrorless camera with 5-axis in-body stabilization. The camera features a 24.2MP CMOS sensor, DIGIC X processor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus, and continuous shooting up to 40 fps. Price and release date in Malaysia have not been announced.
ASUS released the Ascent QN10 mini PC on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite platform with an 18-core Oryon CPU, Adreno X2 90 graphics, and an 80 TOPS NPU. The 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD configuration costs $1,349.99; the sub-0.7 L chassis supports up to four 4K displays.
Valve released 18 official repair guides for the Steam Machine, covering fan, storage, memory, and motherboard replacements. Upgrading RAM requires 49 steps and full disassembly because the system has a single 16 GB module.
AGV released the Pista GP R3 motorcycle helmet with the Sphera system: over 1,600 micro-bearings of 2 mm diameter on the outer shell limit head rotation during oblique impacts and, according to the company, reduce concussion risk sixfold. The helmet meets the FIM FRHPhe-02 standard, debuted at the 2026 San Marino Grand Prix, with price and launch date not announced.
A Tom's Guide review notes that the key camera improvement of the iPhone 18 Pro Max is manual Pro Controls: shutter speed, white balance, focus, aperture, and resolution directly in the viewfinder. The feature is exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max; the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Duo will not get it.
Clicks is preparing the Communicator, a compact Android smartphone with a 4.03-inch AMOLED screen and a four-row physical keyboard with a fingerprint scanner. MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chip, 12 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, 4350 mAh battery, Android 17 with updates up to Android 20. Pre-order at $499 instead of $649 until September 30, shipments from December.
Xiaomi announced the launch date for Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max: September 23, 19:00 China time. Both models will feature a 2nm chip (expected Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6), Leica cameras with two 200MP sensors, Super Pixel M11 display with 0.99mm bezels, and 7000mAh and 8500mAh batteries.
GSMArena poll results: the $2000 wide foldable iPhone Duo was praised for its form factor, but price limits demand. iPhone 18 Pro Max remains more popular than the regular Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders were weaker than the previous generation.
China's Ministry of Commerce said smart-glasses sales on key platforms more than doubled in the first eight months of the year. ECG monitor sales rose 75%, while action cameras grew about 27%.
Honor will launch the X9e Pro in Malaysia on September 24. The smartphone will feature an 11,000 mAh battery with 80W charging, IP68/IP69/IP69K protection, a 108MP main camera, and four body colors.
A review of the Poco F9 Ultra: the smartphone features Bose-tuned speakers, a 6.9-inch 1.5K AMOLED with 185 Hz refresh rate and peak brightness up to 4500 nits, an 8050 mAh battery, and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. Weight increased to 235 g, and the ultra-wide module remains not the widest.
The new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 lack the handwashing detection and timer feature, though it remains in watchOS 27 and works on Series 11 and Ultra 3. The reason is unclear: possibly a bug or hardware difference.
Apple confirmed that the iPhone 18 Pro uses a lithium-ion battery instead of the silicon-carbon technology already used by Samsung. The company explained why it declined this upgrade.
Researchers from KAIST and Singapore created SweepLED, a smartphone case with 15 LEDs that finds hidden cameras by analyzing lens glare. Accuracy is about 94%, scanning an object takes 5 seconds, and the hardware costs approximately $7.
Michigan startup Slate Auto offers the electric Blank Slate pickup for $24,950, the most affordable in the US. It has a rear motor producing 181 hp, a 63 kWh battery, and 205 miles of range: the company bets on low price at the expense of range. Deliveries from the Indiana plant begin by the end of the year, with a $300 pre-order.
RayNeo launched the GT glasses at $299, 8 g lighter than the Air 4 Pro, with a native 3DoF spatial tracking chip and the Vision 4000 chip (SDR-to-HDR conversion, 3840 Hz PWM). Three IPD sizes and screen-size adjustment are available, but lenses lack tint and electrochromic dimming.
TechInsights tore down the iPhone 18 Pro Max (model A3473) and found a Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 (SDX80M) modem with an SDR875 transceiver instead of Apple's C2. Elsewhere the Pro Max and all iPhone 18 Pro models use the C2; Apple has not explained the U.S. exception.
Insta360 opened its first flagship store outside Asia in New York's Times Square. The company also announced surpassing 10 million cameras sold worldwide.
A Geekbench 7 listing shows the global Vivo X500 (V2619) tested with a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip rather than the new Dimensity 9600M. The board ID k6993v1_64 points to last year's flagship, though the 9600M is a rebrand with the same cores and GPU.
Apple added a software charge limit below 20 Wh to the iPhone 18 Pro Max to bypass lithium battery shipping rules. After first power-on, the limit is removed, unlocking full capacity of 5567 mAh (21.75 Wh) in the US version and 5391 mAh (21.06 Wh) in the European version with a SIM slot.
Honor will hold a launch event for the Magic 9 series in Beijing on September 28. Three models are expected: Magic 9, Magic 9 Pro Max, and Magic 9 Super Edition with ARRI cameras, batteries up to 11,000 mAh, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5/Gen 6 Pro chips.
Google has reduced battery capacity and charging speed on some Pixel 4a and Pixel 6a devices via mandatory updates under its Battery Performance Program. On Pixel 6a, restrictions activate after 400 charging cycles—half the stated 800-cycle lifespan. Affected users were offered a free battery replacement, $50–10 cash, or $100–150 Google Store credit, but only for one year.
Voicemod introduced Key Pocket, a compact device for real-time voice changing on smartphones and consoles. Processing is done locally in the Voicemod app, with over 200 voices and a 36-slot soundboard available. Founders Edition price is $99.90, shipping in late October.
