Reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE are out: 6.7-inch AMOLED, triple camera with 3x telephoto, IP68, and 7 years of updates. Main criticisms are the $700 price for 128GB, USB 2.0 instead of 3.2, no wired DeX, and minimal improvements over the S25 FE.
Amazon confirmed that all future Fire TV Sticks will run on Linux-based Vega OS instead of Android-based Fire OS. This will remove support for sideloading Android apps and custom launchers; current 4K Plus and 4K Max models will remain on Fire OS and be supported until December 31, 2030.
In iOS 27, AirPods gain a Custom EQ equalizer, GymKit support syncing AirPods Pro 3 heart rate with gym equipment, expanded Siri AI and precise case finding via Apple Watch. AirPods settings have been reworked into more convenient categories.
Buyers of the Apple Watch Series 12 noticed wider display bezels and a more protruding Digital Crown than on the Series 11. The case grew by 1 mm for the new Health Sensing system, while the active screen area stayed the same. The watch is already on sale.
Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in four colors: Burgundy, Glacier, Black, and Silver. All shades are available for both models; key differences include a variable aperture main camera, improved battery, and smaller Dynamic Island.
New photos of the ASUS Googlebook laptop have surfaced from multiple angles, including a thermal image of internal components. Preorders for the Googlebook line start September 21, with a full Google announcement expected later this month.
A Lifehacker reviewer tested the $399 Apple Watch Series 12: step counting works accurately and quickly, but the claimed 'most accurate' heart rate is questionable—the watch takes readings every 5 seconds versus 1 second for a chest strap and Garmin. Live Rewind, Siri Recaps, and Readiness features will arrive later this year.
Lenovo launched the Yoga Slim 7X at $1199, $200 less than the Surface Laptop with the same Snapdragon X Elite chip, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. The device has a 14.5-inch 3K OLED 90 Hz screen, up to 14 hours of battery life and Wi-Fi 7, but lacks USB-A, HDMI and an SD card slot.
Tom Marieb, Apple's new vice president of hardware engineering, told TechRadar about the durability of the foldable iPhone Duo: a matte nanotexture coating hides the crease, and the hinge is tuned to feel like a premium car door. He also called Ceramic Shield 2 sufficient protection without third-party films.
Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, and BigBasket began delivering iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in about 10 minutes on launch day in India. BigBasket sold over 300 devices in the first hour; India's quick-commerce market reached $9 billion in the first half of 2026.
Renders of the Lenovo Googlebook 15 leaked, one of the first devices on Google's new laptop platform. Preorders are expected September 21; specs include a 15.3-inch OLED 2880×1800 at 120 Hz, Intel Core Ultra 5 325, up to 32 GB LPDDR5x, and a 70 Wh battery.
Apple VP of interface design Steve Lemay told GQ that third-party developers will invent features for the foldable iPhone Duo that the company does not expect. Sales start in October; the announcement was on September 9.
New Apple head John Ternus showed an unreleased $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo on the Emmys red carpet. According to Page Six, Hollywood stars personally asked him for access to the device before the ceremony.
Apple CEO John Ternus and iPhone Duo designers told GQ they were inspired by paper notebooks when creating the foldable smartphone. The device's proportions are close to A5 format, and the hinge has a customizable torque profile. Pre-orders for iPhone Duo start on October 16, 2026.
Apple published regional AppleCare+ rates for the $1999 foldable iPhone Duo but did not list out-of-warranty repair costs for the inner display, outer screen, and hinge. In the US, the screen service fee is $29, in Japan 3700 yen, in India 2500 rupees.
ASRock expanded the Taichi brand into monitors with three 27-inch OLED models. TCO27USA is 4K Penta Tandem OLED at 240 Hz, TCO27QXA is QHD QD-OLED at 500 Hz, and TCO27QXB is Tandem WOLED with Dual Mode: QHD at 540 Hz or 720p at 720 Hz.
In a GQ interview, Apple's design team explained that laptops served as the prototype for the iPhone Duo, and the device's proportions are based on the A-series paper format. Sales start October 23, pre-orders from October 16, priced from $1999.
Caim announced the CAIM1 camera, which cryptographically confirms the human origin of a recording at the moment of capture. It contains a Noctua NF-A4x10 5V PWM fan, the buyer chooses the lens, and verification is stored on decentralized infrastructure.
Oppo launched the A7 Pro 5G series in Malaysia: base A7 Pro 5G with 6.57" 120Hz AMOLED, Dimensity 6360 MAX, and 8000mAh battery from RM1,699, and A7 Pro Max 5G with 6.78" 1.5K AMOLED, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, and 10,000mAh battery with 80W charging from RM2,499. Both models have IP69K protection and 50MP cameras.
In a new teaser, Motorola confirmed that the Signature 27 flagship will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. The device presentation is set for September 22; the exact processor model and US sales dates have not been announced.
Acer unveiled the EP130K monitor with a 13.3-inch color ePaper panel accepting a 60Hz signal. It offers 3200x2400 resolution in monochrome and 1600x1200 with 4096 colors in color mode. North America launch is Q1 2027 from $749.99, EMEA at EUR 749, Australia at AUD 1499.
vivo will unveil the X500 series on September 21, with specs of the flagship X500 Pro Max already known: a 6.85-inch LTPO OLED 144 Hz display, Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, and a 7,000 mAh battery with 90 W charging. The main camera uses a Sony Lytia 910 sensor, with a 200 MP periscope and a 400 mm teleconverter.
Singer Rosé released a music video for the single 'new trick', fully shot on the iPhone 18 Pro by director Dave Meyers. The video showcases the 48MP Fusion camera with variable aperture and the 2nm A20 Pro chip. US pricing starts at $1199 for iPhone 18 Pro and $1299 for Pro Max.
Chinese company FunnyPlaying announced the FPGA-based FPGB Mini handheld, which plays Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. It has a 2.98-inch 800x720 LCD, 1800 mAh battery and microSD slot, priced from $69.99 versus $239.99 for Analogue Pocket.
REWA Technology published one of the first teardowns of the iPhone 18 Pro. Apple reduced the Dynamic Island by moving the Face ID infrared camera under the display in the top-left corner; pixels above it transmit IR light. The model with a physical SIM tray has a 4056 mAh battery.
Microsoft confirmed an event on October 7, 2026, in San Francisco, where Satya Nadella and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will present Surface devices on the Grace Blackwell (GB10) chip. The RTX Spark platform with a 20-core Grace CPU, Blackwell GPU, and up to 128 GB of shared memory can run local AI models with 120 billion parameters.
Samsung published European patent application EP4803002A1 for a system where a wearable calibrates glucose measurement from biosignals using readings from an external glucometer. On the same day, the company confirmed it continues research into non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring. There is no specific Galaxy Watch model with this feature or release date.
Apple has published repair prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Back glass is $159, cameras $249, battery $129, screen $329 and $379 respectively, screen with back glass $419 and $469, and other damage up to $849 and $899.
Samsung is reportedly testing a 50MP 4x telephoto sensor for the Galaxy S27 Ultra instead of 3x and 5x zooms, while Pro and Ultra models get M16 OLED panels. A Pro model will be added to the lineup for the first time — four devices total: Standard, Plus, Pro and Ultra.
Apple released AirPods 5 in two versions: $129 and $149 with a wireless charging case. Both feature active noise cancellation, Live Translation, IP57 protection, and improved sound; the $149 version adds swipe volume control and Find My.
