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OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:28 pm

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:28 pm

Oppo opens pre-orders for Find X10 series including Pro Max, launching later this month in China

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:28 pm

Acer announces 799g Swift Blade 14 laptop for December 2026 EMEA availability

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:28 pm

Acer Swift Air 16 announced for Q1 2027 North America launch

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.

REPORTED10 Sept 2026, 2:28 pm

Redesigned OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro rumored for early 2027

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.

EXPECTED10 Sept 2026, 2:28 pm

Base iPhone 18 expected in early 2027 after Apple skipped it at September event

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.

EXPECTED10 Sept 2026, 2:28 pm

Samsung Galaxy S27 expected for January or February 2027 Unpacked event

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:28 pm

Nissan confirms Pixo name for Twingo-based electric city car, full reveal 23 September 2026

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:27 pm

Audi A2 e-tron orders open 10 September 2026 with deliveries from December

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:27 pm

BMW iX3 Neue Klasse US deliveries start 25 September 2026 from $61,500

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:27 pm

Jeep Recon trail-rated EV now on sale in Moab trim from $68,990

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:27 pm

Range Rover Electric debuts with 800 V architecture and UK orders now open

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.

EXPECTED10 Sept 2026, 2:27 pm

Genesis GV90 flagship electric SUV arriving in US early 2027

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.

EXPECTED10 Sept 2026, 2:27 pm

All-new 2027 Hyundai Tucson redesign on sale early 2027

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 2:27 pm

Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 and N90 range-extender SUVs go on sale in China

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:15 pm

Dacia reveals all-new second-generation Spring EV built in Europe

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:15 pm

Genesis unveils GV90 flagship electric SUV with 123.5 kWh battery and coach doors

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:15 pm

BYD launches Sealion 08 flagship SUV with BEV and PHEV options

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:15 pm

Audi unveils A2 e-tron as its most efficient compact EV with 646 km range

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:15 pm

Nissan confirms Pixo name for new electric city car based on Renault Twingo

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:09 pm

Lenovo shows Yoga 9n 2-in-1 with NVIDIA RTX Spark at IFA 2026

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:09 pm

Samsung announces world's first 1,100 Hz Odyssey G6 gaming monitor as part of 2027 Odyssey lineup

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:08 pm

Acer unveils 7-inch Predator Atlas 7 handheld with Intel Arc G3 at IFA

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:08 pm

ASUS opens pre-orders for ROG Xbox Ally X20 OLED handheld, ships October 15

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:08 pm

Nvidia confirms RTX Spark N1X laptops and mini-PCs will launch in October in two configurations

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).

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:08 pm

Apple unveils first foldable iPhone as the iPhone Duo

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:08 pm

Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro with A20 Pro chip and variable-aperture camera

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:08 pm

Xiaomi launches 18 Fold mid-fold phone with in-house Xring O3 chip and LPDDR6

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:08 pm

Oppo confirms Find X10 Pro Max September launch with triple 200MP Hasselblad cameras

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:08 pm

Vivo confirms September 21 China launch for X500 series with Zeiss cameras and 4K 240fps

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:07 pm

Google launches Pixel 11 series including new Pro Fold with Tensor G6

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.

REPORTED10 Sept 2026, 12:07 pm

Apple preparing M6 iMac refresh with potential new colors

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.

REPORTED10 Sept 2026, 12:07 pm

Apple preparing first MacBooks with multitouch OLED displays

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:07 pm

Acer announces 1.8-pound Swift Blade 14 laptop for December

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:07 pm

Lenovo announces compact ThinkCentre X Ultra AI desktop for November

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:07 pm

Lenovo unveils Yoga 9n 2-in-1 convertible with NVIDIA RTX Spark

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:07 pm

Dell announces 14S all-aluminum laptop as MacBook Neo competitor

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.

OFFICIAL10 Sept 2026, 12:06 pm

NVIDIA confirms first RTX Spark laptops and desktops launch in October

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.

OFFICIAL9 Sept 2026, 11:24 pm

Apple Introduces Apple Reference Image on iPhone 18 Pro Models

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.

REPORTED9 Sept 2026, 11:24 pm

iOS 27 Launches September 14 with Siri AI Beta

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.

REPORTED9 Sept 2026, 11:24 pm

Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 12

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.

REPORTED9 Sept 2026, 11:23 pm

Apple Announces Apple Watch Ultra 4

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.

OFFICIAL9 Sept 2026, 11:13 pm

Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro with A20 Pro Chip and Variable Aperture Camera

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.

OFFICIAL9 Sept 2026, 11:13 pm

Apple Announces iPhone 18 Pro Max with Longest iPhone Battery Life

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.

OFFICIAL9 Sept 2026, 11:13 pm

Apple Announces AirPods 5 with 50 Percent More Noise Reduction

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.

OFFICIAL9 Sept 2026, 10:32 pm

Apple Holds Special Event on September 9, 2026

Apple hosted a Special Event on September 9, 2026. A video replay of the stream will be made available shortly on Apple's website.

OFFICIAL9 Sept 2026, 9:07 pm

Apple Announces Special Event 'Surprise and Shine'

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.

OFFICIAL9 Sept 2026, 9:07 pm

Apple Details WWDC 2026 Featuring New Siri AI and Child Safety Features

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.