{"id":837485,"date":"2026-09-05T15:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/837485\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T15:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:44:34","slug":"ifa-berlin-2026-live-the-biggest-announcements-from-samsung-dyson-lg-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/837485\/","title":{"rendered":"IFA Berlin 2026 Live: The Biggest Announcements From Samsung, Dyson, LG and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

IFA 2026<\/a> is underway in Berlin, and the product announcements are already coming fast. The massive European tech show doesn\u2019t officially open to the public until Friday, but press events began earlier this week, giving us an early look at the TVs, laptops, wearables, smart home gear and oddly specific appliances headed our way.<\/p>\n

More than 1,900 brands are expected at Messe Berlin through Tuesday, including Samsung, LG, Lenovo and Acer. AI will, unsurprisingly, be everywhere, in computers, appliances and probably a few things that absolutely did not need it, alongside robots, new gaming gear and whatever else manages to surprise us on the show floor.<\/p>\n

CNET is in Berlin getting hands-on with the biggest products and digging through the chaos to find the stuff actually worth paying attention to. Follow along below for our latest news, first impressions, photos and videos from IFA 2026. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll keep updating this page as more announcements roll in.<\/p>\n

Editors\u2019 note: Travel costs for CNET staff contributing to this liveblog were covered by IFA, Roborock, Xiaomi and Lenovo. The judgments and opinions of CNET are our own<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe CameraJet in action at the Dyson Unveiled event in Berlin. Tara Brown\/CNET<\/p>\n

Dyson has gone\u00a0off, as the kids say. The beloved home tech brand let loose a whopping 10 new products at its counterprogramming event \u2014 dubbed \u201cDyson Unveiled.\u201d\u00a0From floorcare and air purifiers to first-ever health and beauty tech, including a toothbrush, Dyson is making its presence felt here in Berlin.<\/p>\n

Here are all 10 additions to Dyson\u2019s lineup<\/a>, including pricing and availability. <\/p>\n

\"manBleeqUp\u2019s new smart sport glasses may be just the thing to kick my cycling career into gear.David Watsky\/CNET<\/p>\n

When I cycle, I look more like Pee-wee Herman than a Tour de France threat, but BleeqUp\u2019s latest UV-protective AI sports glasses, Rover<\/a>, could change all that.<\/p>\n

In addition to an AI-powered 3-level tilt camera that films and edits your ride \u2014 a feature found on its previous glasses \u2014 the latest gen now gives you audio prompts based on your route, so you\u2019ll know when a tight curve or steep incline is upcoming and can prepare accordingly (or give up). <\/p>\n

You can also ask it questions such as \u201cAre we there yet?\u201d, listen to music and chat with fellow riders without having to wear earbuds (which drown out the noises you need to hear to ride safely).<\/p>\n

While there was no road for the glasses to track inside the expo hall, a rep showed me a recorded demo on her phone, and it was pretty darn cool.<\/p>\n

\"rikaThe Riko cat feeder holds enough food for about 7 days\u2019 worth of meals.David Watsky\/CNET<\/p>\n

One of the coolest things I\u2019ve seen so far at IFA is an automatic pet feeder that mixes wet food on demand and dispenses it to your cat \u2014 or small dog, I suppose \u2014 at mealtime. It\u2019s called Rico, and it comes courtesy of Neakasa, a brand known for self-cleaning litter boxes and other smart cat accessories. <\/p>\n

The machine houses freeze-dried food and has a water reservoir. Once triggered, it rehydrates and mixes the meal for an elevated, automatic cat-feeding experience. Read more about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"GoveeGovee\u2019s new ceiling light takes cues from the mood ring you wore in high school.Ajay Kumar\/CNET<\/p>\n

IFA is in full swing, and we\u2019ve tracked down some of the strangest tech being unleashed at the massive Expo. We\u2019re talking countertop tofu makers, ceiling lights that change color based on your mood and automatic pet feeders that whip up fresh meals for your cat while you\u2019re gone. <\/p>\n

Check out our full list of the weirdest, wildest tech we spotted at IFA 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Midea has a massive showcase at IFA 2026. One of the highlights I saw \u2013 and felt \u2013 was an air conditioner unit that sends custom cool air to you wherever you are. The system uses spatial imaging and sensors to know where you are and send its stream of cool air your way. That means a cooler you, and less energy wasted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s voice-activated, so you can turn it on or off, or trigger the mmWave sensor system, without getting up or even opening your phone.<\/p>\n

Midea\u2019s smart system also works with its air-quality appliances, including its humidifier. The two work in harmony to keep your home\u2019s air at a perfectly set target temperature and humidity, no matter what Mother Nature has planned.<\/p>\n

\"ImageAndrew Lanxon\/CNET<\/p>\n

Passport shapes are the new hot thing in foldable phones, with Samsung launching its Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Apple strongly rumored to be opting for a passport design with its upcoming folding iPhone Ultra. Not wanting to be left out of the game, Xiaomi has shown off its Xiaomi 18 Fold at IFA.<\/p>\n

The passport shape gives it a squatter appearance when closed, but it also means the larger inner screen has a wider aspect ratio, making it better suited for watching videos. We don\u2019t yet have the exact dimensions of the phone, but it appears to be about the same size as Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold 8.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Xiaomi hasn\u2019t opted for a Qualcomm or MediaTek processor but is instead building its own homemade Xring 03 chip. Both Apple and Google have opted to create their own silicon, and clearly Xiaomi sees merit in this strategy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How the phone really stacks up against its rivals remains to be seen when it goes on sale in China later in September. Sadly, global availability has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

\"flyingUp, up and away! Well, not quite.Katie Collins\/CNET<\/p>\n

First thing this morning, I was power-walking through the halls of the Messe \u2013 the Berlin convention center that hosts IFA \u2013 determined that nothing would stop me from getting to my meeting on time.<\/p>\n

But then I caught a glimpse of the XPENG booth. I\u2019d been distracted by an electric vertical takeoff and landing, which was accompanied by a van that had something of a Cybertruck.<\/p>\n

It turned out to be a flying-car concept consisting of a \u201cmothership,\u201d a six-wheel-drive ground vehicle (the van), and an autonomous, detachable two-seater air module. Developed by ARIDGE under the XPENG umbrella, this concept allows the mothership to transport the air module in the trunk to different locations. The mothership has an onboard automatic separation-and-reconnection system that can deploy the air module.<\/p>\n

At the XPENG booth, both vehicles were completely stationary, and I couldn\u2019t imagine how the air module, with its wide, outstretched propeller arms, could possibly fit inside the mothership.<\/p>\n

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When I first saw the pictures of Anker\u2019s new bedside speaker, the SleepLab Pro<\/a>, I was impressed by its slick design. Then I saw it in person, and I liked it even more.<\/p>\n

The circular speaker module floats within an orb-shaped shell and glows in different colors. Even though it\u2019s tall, the slim frame means the device\u2019s overall footprint isn\u2019t overly large.<\/p>\n

At the top is a little pop-up radar that tracks your sleep, heart rate and breathing, then plays tailored audio to help you fall asleep and stay asleep \u2014 all with no wearables required.<\/p>\n

One thing I don\u2019t quite understand is how the radar works if there are two people in bed at once. The idea of wearable-free sleep tracking is nice in theory, but it seems like it could be skewed by the presence of multiple people.<\/p>\n

Even so, I like the look of the speaker enough that I\u2019d gladly have the non-Pro version as well, which is the same device without the radar tracking. Instead, it\u2019ll just lull you to sleep with soft music and a nightlight \u2013 as well as waking you up in the morning with the same.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m already a fan of Anker\u2019s existing sleep headphones, so I\u2019m keen to see how its newest sleep tech can improve my slumber even further.<\/p>\n

\"mieleMiele\u2019s new dishwasher is a first of its kind.David Watsky\/CNET<\/p>\n

IFA is just underway but we already got our eyes on a first. Luxury German appliance maker Miele launched a smart dishwasher with an AI-powered camera<\/a> mounted on the back of the door. It\u2019s the world\u2019s first dishwasher to integrate camera technology, hot-air drying and automatic dosing in a single machine.<\/p>\n

Curious, right?<\/p>\n

The Diamond G8 uses image recognition to determine what\u2019s in the dishwasher, so it can pick the perfect cycle, ensuring cleaner dishes while using only as much soap and energy as needed. The smart appliance also times its cycles to run when energy costs are lowest in your area.<\/p>\n

\"IFAIFA 2026 brings the latest consumer tech to Berlin.Andrew Lanxon\/CNET<\/p>\n

CNET\u2019s on the ground at IFA Berlin. It\u2019s Europe\u2019s largest consumer technology showcase \u2013 think CES<\/a>, but with way more sauerkraut. The show officially opens Friday, but we snuck in the back for a first look at the tech everyone will be talking about.<\/p>\n

Our team of seven is stomping the halls of the Messe Berlin Expo Center, tracking down all the coolest, weirdest and most jaw-dropping tech. Follow along if you like robots, phones, flying cars (yes, we already found flying cars), futuristic kitchen gear, beauty and wellness tech and smart home systems.<\/p>\n

Prost!<\/p>\n

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