IFA 2026 Showcases 200,000-Visitor Gadget Wave as Brands Unveil $1,299 Robots and 17-Inch Concepts
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Updated · The Verge · Sep 6
IFA 2026 Showcases 200,000-Visitor Gadget Wave as Brands Unveil $1,299 Robots and 17-Inch Concepts
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Sep 6
Summary
Berlin’s IFA 2026 opened to the public after a week of launches, with The Verge highlighting new hardware spanning e-readers, laptops, smart-home hubs, cameras, and robot cleaners.
200,000 attendees make IFA Europe’s biggest tech show, and much of the news landed before the September 4-8 event officially opened.
Lenovo, HP, and Nvidia drew attention with experimental and AI PCs, including Lenovo’s rollable-screen Project Swan and HP’s OmniBook and OmniDesk systems built around RTX Spark.
Home and power devices were a major theme: Ecovacs launched the Deebot X12S Omnicyclone in the US for $1,299.99, while Jackery introduced a 2kWh emergency battery starting at $1,199.
The roundup also underscored broader industry shifts, from Samsung’s SmartThings V3 hub nearing sellout with about 10,000 left to more local-first smart-home and wellness products at the show.