Apple began sales of iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in a first wave of 65 countries, including the US, China, Germany and India. Prices rose: by $100 in the US, €150 in the EU, £100 in the UK, 30,000 rupees in India and 1,000 yuan in China. Another 20 countries get the devices from September 25.
Tech Advisor published a review of the Google Pixel 11 Pro: 6.3-inch OLED 120 Hz, peak brightness 3600 nits, IP68, Android 17 and an improved camera. Drawbacks include numerous software bugs, average battery life and the useless HiLight feature; price from $1099.
Tech Guide published first impressions of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone. It weighs 254 g, has a 5.4-inch outer screen, an A4-format inner screen with nanotexture to reduce glare and creases, a 48 MP camera and iOS 27 with a two-app mode. Sales start October 23 from $3499.
MSI has started selling the MAG 271QPX32 monitor in China. It features a 26.5-inch fourth-generation Samsung Display OLED panel with a five-layer tandem structure, 2560 × 1440 resolution, and 320 Hz refresh rate.
AOC has updated the AGON PRO AGP327UZD monitor with a new Tandem WOLED panel. The display supports two modes: 3840×2160 at 240 Hz and 1920×1080 at 480 Hz.
The first hands-on of the iPhone 18 Pro Max has emerged: the body is heavier at 249 g, the Dynamic Island notch is smaller due to moving some Face ID components under the display, and the main camera has a variable aperture with manual adjustment. In Malaysia, the price starts at RM5 999.
Counterpoint Research: global smartwatch shipments fell 4% year over year in Q2 2026 as users keep older devices longer. Huawei leads, while Apple showed the fastest growth among the top 5. The 2026 forecast is growth of only about 1%.
Canon announced the EOS R8 Mark II, a compact full-frame mirrorless camera with 24.2 MP, five-axis IBIS, and an electronic shutter up to 40 fps. U.S. price is $1899, with shipments starting in late October.
Samsung released the Galaxy S26 FE, an affordable model in the S26 lineup. It features an Exynos 2500 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X 120Hz display, triple 50+12+8MP rear cameras, and a 4900mAh battery with 45W charging.
On launch day, iPhone 18 Pro Max accounted for 78% of iPhone sales at Gain City Sungei Kadut. Burgundy was the most popular color at 46%, twice Glacier. Over 60% of buyers used trade-in.
Honor revealed new capabilities of the YOYO AI assistant in the Magic 9 series: one-tap recording of video and audio highlights, simplified subtitle and livestream creation. The flagships will get a dual 200 MP camera and ARRI features, with the presentation on September 28.
Sony released update v114.602.170.1 for Bravia TVs to fix eARC and Dolby Vision problems caused by faulty firmware on the MediaTek Pentonic 1000 chipset. Affected models include Bravia 5, 7, 7 II, 8, 8 II, 9, 9 II and A95L; some users still report new bugs.
Apple's Fifth Avenue store in New York was decorated in the colors of the new iPhone 18 Pro finishes, Burgundy and Glacier. Apple CEO John Ternus confirmed sales will start tomorrow.
ByteDance released its second smartphone with an AI agent: instead of forced app automation, it now requests user permission. However, the 'app wall' problem—third-party services refusing to work with the agent—remains unresolved.
The OnePlus 16 received 3C certification with support for 100W wired charging and a dual-cell 9000mAh battery. According to leaks, the smartphone will feature a triple camera with a 200MP main sensor, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP periscope telephoto.
JetKVM released the compact KVM-over-IP JetKVM Mini W for $42 with 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi, providing remote access to screen, keyboard, and mouse regardless of OS state. The ESP32-P4X device with hardware H.264 captures up to 1080p/30 fps, supports virtual media via microSD and open firmware. Sales start October 26; the Mini version with Ethernet costs $39.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max went on sale in Singapore on September 18, while the foldable iPhone Duo will launch on October 23. Prices increased due to memory costs: iPhone 18 Pro from S$1899, Pro Max with 2TB up to S$3899, Duo from S$3099 to S$4899.
Plaion Replai delayed the global release of the Neo Geo AES+ console from November 12, 2026 to September 16, 2027, citing high demand and a memory chip shortage driven by AI infrastructure. Preorders and prices stay: standard $249.99, 35th Anniversary Edition $349.99, Ultimate Edition $999.99.
According to Omdia, in Q2 2026 Apple shipped 16.8 million TWS devices (+1.2% year-over-year) amid an overall market decline of 0.7%. Apple's share was 20.5%, nearly double Xiaomi's (10.4%). The open-ear (OWS) segment grew 12%, led by Shokz with 1.1 million devices.
A Xiaomi 18 Pro Max prototype with model number M610BB scored 2,831 in single-core and 8,843 in multi-core on Geekbench 7. The device features a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip clocked up to 5.01 GHz, 16 GB RAM, and runs Android 17 with HyperOS 4.
Apple CEO John Ternus showed the foldable iPhone Duo at the Emmy Awards, and celebrities asked to get the phone before the official launch. Pre-orders open October 16, sales start October 23, base 256 GB model costs $1999.
Bose announced the second generation of its SoundLink Micro portable speaker at $99 instead of $129. It offers up to 12 hours of battery life instead of 6, Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, IP67 protection and a removable strap.
ACEMAGIC introduced the F9A-PRO 495 mini PC at IFA 2026, powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with 16 cores up to 5.2 GHz, up to 192GB LPDDR5X-8533 and Radeon 8065S graphics. It offers 55 TOPS NPU and 131 TOPS total, supporting local models up to 300 billion parameters. Price and release date were not announced.
Razer released the Prio, a foldable smartphone controller that fits in a pocket when collapsed. It connects via USB-C, supports phones up to 7 inches and costs $99.99.
Sales and deliveries of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5 began on September 18 in Australia and New Zealand. Some Apple stores opened at 8:00 local time, with no supply shortages expected.
Chinese company Vbot made its European debut at IFA 2026 with the SuperDog companion robot priced at €2988. It carries up to 12 kg, tows up to 100 kg and features 128 TOPS AI, binocular vision and lidar. EDU and EDU-W versions cost €7988 and €10,988.
Geekerwan tested the iPhone 18 Pro Max's cooling: at a 5.9W power limit, temperature reached 44.3°C. The OnePlus 15 hit 47.2°C at 6.1W, and the iQOO 15 Ultra with fan off showed the same 5.9W and 47.2°C.
Apple releases iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on September 18. Key features include the first 2nm A20 Pro chip, variable aperture ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0, smaller Dynamic Island, up to 2TB storage, and charging to 50% in 15 minutes.
Hyundai has started taking orders for the Staria Electric in Europe and other countries. In Germany, prices start at €57,450 (about $66,500) for the 9-seat Trend version. The electric minivan has an 84 kWh battery, 160 kW motor, and up to 430 km WLTP range.
Razer introduced the wired gaming headset Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics Edition for $99. The device turns game audio into physical feedback with support for over 100 PC games, distinguishing footsteps and explosions by position, duration, and intensity.
