Vivo confirms X500 series China launch date as 21 September
Vivo will launch the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max in China on 21 September 2026. The Pro models will feature a new primary rear camera sensor and a 2nm Dimensity chipset.
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Vivo will launch the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max in China on 21 September 2026. The Pro models will feature a new primary rear camera sensor and a 2nm Dimensity chipset.
Oppo has opened pre-orders for the Find X10, Find X10 Pro Max and Find X10E, with a China launch later in September 2026. The Find X10 and Pro Max will include 8,000mAh silicon-carbon batteries.
Acer announced the 14-inch Swift Blade 14 weighing 799 g, powered by Intel Core Series 3 processors with OLED display options. It will be available in EMEA in December 2026.
Acer announced the 16-inch Swift Air 16 with Intel Core Series 3 processors, OLED or IPS options and aluminum chassis. It will be available in North America in Q1 2027 and EMEA in December 2026.
Apple is expected to launch a redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen, thinner design, Dynamic Island and M5 Pro/Max chips in early 2027, delayed from late 2026 due to chip shortages.
Apple did not announce a base iPhone 18 at its 9 September 2026 event, instead launching only Pro models and the iPhone Duo. The standard iPhone 18, along with iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2, is expected in the early months of 2027.
The Galaxy S27 is expected to succeed the S26 as Samsung’s base flagship for 2027, with a possible redesigned camera layout, 6.3-inch display and Exynos or Snapdragon 2nm processor depending on market. Announcement is likely at a Galaxy Unpacked event in January or February 2027.
Nissan will unveil the Pixo, its new A-segment all-electric city car based on the Renault Twingo and AmpR Small platform, on 23 September 2026. It is positioned as the entry point to Nissan’s European EV range with sales expected in the first half of 2027.
Audi has revealed the A2 e-tron, its smallest and most efficient series-production EV, with orders opening on 10 September 2026 and first deliveries scheduled for December 2026. German pricing starts at €38,200 with up to 646 km WLTP range.
The all-new BMW iX3, first production Neue Klasse model, begins US customer deliveries on 25 September 2026 in 50 xDrive form with 463 hp, 434-mile EPA range and 400 kW charging. A 40 xDrive variant follows in early 2027.
Jeep’s first trail-rated fully electric SUV, the 2026 Recon, is now on sale in Moab specification with dual-motor 670 hp, 3.6-second 0-60 mph and 222-mile range. An Overland on-road-focused trim arrives in January.
The 2027 Range Rover Electric has debuted with a 118.5 kWh battery, 542 hp dual-motor AWD and up to 333-mile real-world range. UK order taking has started and production commenced in September 2026, with first deliveries in late 2026.
The all-electric Genesis GV90, the brand’s largest SUV with coach-door Neolun variant, 123.5 kWh battery and up to 311-mile range, is scheduled to arrive in the United States in early 2027 as a 2028 model after Korean launch.
Hyundai’s fifth-generation Tucson compact SUV, with bolder boxy styling inspired by the Boulder concept, larger dimensions and a more powerful hybrid system, is expected to go on sale in the United States in early 2027.
Xiaomi launched its first range-extended SUVs, the Sky Nomad N70 (five-seat) and N90 (seven-seat), on 7 September 2026 in China with prices from 209,900 yuan. Over 10,000 locked-in orders were taken in four minutes with first deliveries within weeks.
Dacia launched the second-generation Spring on 8 September 2026 as the first of four all-electric models planned by 2030. The redesigned A-segment EV uses Renault Group's RG-EV small platform, is produced at the Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia, and features a 60 kW motor with a 27.5 kWh LFP battery for up to 250 km WLTP range.
Genesis revealed the production GV90 on 19-20 August 2026 as its new flagship luxury EV SUV, based on the 2024 Neolun concept. It features a 123.5 kWh battery, dual motors producing 648 bhp, and an optional Neolun variant with pillarless reverse-opening coach doors.
BYD officially launched the Sealion 08 SUV in China on 2 September 2026 as a flagship for its Ocean lineup, available in BEV and DM-i PHEV versions with 5- and 6-seat layouts. It supports flash charging and offers up to 900 km CLTC range on BEV models, priced from 229,900 yuan.
Audi introduced the A2 e-tron compact electric vehicle in Paris on 7 September 2026, reviving a 2000s nameplate as the brand's most efficient series-production model with 12.8 kWh/100 km consumption and a maximum range of 646 km. It will be built at the Ingolstadt plant in Germany with deliveries starting in December.
Nissan has revived the Pixo nameplate for its upcoming entry-level A-segment electric city car, which will be unveiled on 23 September 2026. The model is based on the Renault Twingo, built alongside it in Europe, and positioned below the Micra in Nissan's EV lineup.
Lenovo unveiled the 16-inch Yoga 9n 2-in-1 convertible at IFA, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark with up to a 20-core Grace CPU, 6,144-core Blackwell GPU and 64 GB LPDDR5X-9400 unified memory. It features a 2.8K 30-120 Hz OLED touchscreen, 99.9 Wh battery and dual-surface pen support.
Samsung revealed its 2027 Odyssey gaming monitors at Gamescom, led by the 27-inch Odyssey G6 with a Fast IPS panel that reaches 1,100 Hz at 1080p and 600 Hz at native 1440p Dual Mode. The G6 will be available globally in the second half of 2026; companion 2027 OLED models (G9, G8, G7) have no dates yet.
Acer announced the Predator Atlas 7, a smaller 7-inch 120 Hz FHD sibling to the Atlas 8, using the same Intel Arc G3 / G3 Extreme SoC, dual-fan cooling and up to 80 Wh battery. It is scheduled to go on sale in North America in Q4 2026; pricing has not been disclosed.
ASUS began taking pre-orders for the limited 20th-anniversary ROG Xbox Ally X20, a 7.4-inch OLED Windows handheld with TMR joysticks and a transforming D-pad. Standalone pricing is $1,299.99 / £1,299, with a bundle including ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses at $2,499.99.
Nvidia stated that its Arm-based RTX Spark N1X SoC will ship in laptops and compact desktops from October 2026. Two variants were detailed: a high-end version with a 20-core Grace CPU and 6,144-core Blackwell GPU (up to 128 GB unified memory) for laptops and mini-PCs, and a laptop-only cut-down version with an 18-core CPU and 5,120-core GPU (24-32 GB memory).
Apple officially launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable, with a 5.4-inch cover display and 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR inner display, A20 Pro chip, titanium frame, 48MP cameras, and starting price of $1,999. It lacks Face ID and a telephoto lens.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro at its September 9 event featuring the A20 Pro 2nm chip, a 48MP main camera with variable aperture using six blades, a smaller Dynamic Island, improved thermals, and starting price of $1,199. Preorders start September 12.
Xiaomi unveiled the 18 Fold on September 7 with a 5.38-inch outer and 7.58-inch inner display, in-house Xring O3 chip, first LPDDR6 RAM, 200MP Leica main camera, 6,000mAh battery, and 67W charging. Sales in China start September 10 from 10,999 yuan.
Oppo confirmed the Find X10 Pro Max will launch in China this month with three 200MP cameras, Hasselblad Super Clear system for natural images, second-generation Danxia lens, and Dimensity 9-series chips. The lineup focuses on realistic photography.
Vivo announced the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max will launch in China on September 21 featuring Zeiss-tuned cameras, BluePrint LightGuard 900 sensor with 17EV dynamic range, 4K 240fps video, CIPA 7 stabilization, and new AI photography tools.
Google unveiled the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold on August 12 powered by Tensor G6, with upgraded cameras, AI features and Android 17. The Pro Fold has an 8-inch inner display and 6.5-inch cover.
Apple is preparing an upgrade to the iMac with the M6 chip and potentially new case colors. It will mark the desktop’s first update in two years.
Apple is preparing a redesigned MacBook Pro with a multitouch screen, OLED technology and Dynamic Island, in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes using M5 Pro and M5 Max processors.
The Acer Swift Blade 14 is an Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake thin-and-light laptop weighing 1.8 pounds with Full HD+ or 2.8K display options, up to 1 TB storage. It will ship in December 2026.
The 4.4-pound ThinkCentre X Ultra desktop is powered by up to AMD Ryzen AI Max Plus Pro 495 with integrated graphics, up to 128GB RAM and 8TB storage. It launches in November starting at $3,700.
Lenovo announced the Yoga 9n 2-in-1 with NVIDIA RTX Spark, a 360-degree 2.8K OLED screen, 64GB memory and up to 2TB storage, focused on AI tools for creators. It arrives in October.
The Dell 14S features an all-aluminum chassis in multiple colors, display options from 2K to 2.8K OLED, and pricing complementary to the XPS 13, targeting students and entry-level professionals.
NVIDIA confirmed the first RTX Spark laptops and compact desktops will be available in October from OEMs including Lenovo, Acer, Microsoft, HP, Dell, Asus and MSI, featuring up to 20-core Grace CPU, 6144-core Blackwell GPU and 128GB unified memory.
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max include Apple Reference Image, which uses the new main camera sensor to sign every pixel at capture and create an unalterable reference photo via Private Cloud Compute. Users can view the reference alongside the main image in Photos to verify authenticity.
Apple will release iOS 27 on September 14. The update includes Siri AI rolling out as a beta initially for English, a Liquid Glass opacity slider, new app icons, extra-large widgets, and separate volume controls for ringtones and alerts.
Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 at its September 9 event. It includes Audio Intelligence features such as Sound Recognition for sirens, alarms, doorbells and baby crying, plus Live Rewind to replay the last 15 seconds of audio.
Apple announced the Apple Watch Ultra 4 at the September 9 event. It supports the same Audio Intelligence features as Series 12, including Sound Recognition and Live Rewind, and is ready for Siri AI in watchOS 27.
Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro at its September 9 event. It features the A20 Pro 2nm chip, 48MP Fusion main camera with variable aperture, smaller Dynamic Island that shows three Live Activities, four colors including burgundy, and starts at $1,199 with pre-orders on September 12.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro Max featuring the A20 Pro chip, variable aperture 48MP camera, up to 30 hours of battery life, faster 15-minute charging to 50 percent, and a starting price of $1,299. Pre-orders begin September 12 with availability on September 18.
Apple announced AirPods 5 during the event, highlighting richer and deeper sound adapted for different ear sizes along with 50 percent more noise reduction compared to AirPods 4.
Apple hosted a Special Event on September 9, 2026. A video replay of the stream will be made available shortly on Apple's website.
Apple announced a special Apple Event scheduled for today at 10 a.m. PT. Viewers can tune in at apple.com or through the Apple TV app.
Apple announced WWDC on June 8, 2026, introducing new Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence alongside expanded Child Safety features. Updates will extend across all Apple platforms.