'Techtember' has come and gone, and it's left us with literal mountains of tech.

'Techtember' has come and gone, and it's left us with literal mountains of tech.

'Techtember' has come and gone, and it's left us with literal mountains of tech.

Techtember is starting to get crowded.

Techtember is starting to get crowded.

As if ‘Techtember’ wasn’t busy enough, Motorola has just posted a cryptic teaser on social media with a date of 22 September. That’s next week and it could be a very busy day in the tech world as it also coincides with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit kicking off and the possible Xiaomi 18 series launch. What’s curious about this is we weren’t expecting anything else new from Motorola this month. It has been teasing its iPhone Duo rival following Apple’s big launch event, but I don’t think this relates to its passport-style foldable. The tagline ‘A new perspective is coming’ matches up with the firm’s registration pop-up for the Signature 27. As the name suggests, this phone isn’t expected to launch until next year, 12-months after the original Motorola Signature. Motorola The handset will rival the upcoming iPhone Air 2 and rumoured Galaxy S27 Edge. It’s Motorola’s ultra-thin phone, though the original took a slightly different approach with a thicker 7mm body to ensure a decent 5200mAh battery and trio of rear cameras. Could we be getting an early look? Maybe, or perhaps Motorola is bringing the full launch forward and doesn’t mind launching a ‘27’ phone in 2026. We don’t have long to wait, but the other piece of detective work to do here is what the teaser video clip is trying to tell us. > A new perspective is coming. > September 22, 2026. pic.twitter.com/5luStokuzR > > — motorola (@Moto) September 17, 2026 For my money, it relates to one of the cameras. The static teaser for the Signature 27 highlights one camera and this new clip appears to do the same. What we see is a series of different materials extremely close up, including rope/string, hair and others which are harder to discern. Motorola might be hinting at a telephoto lens which can zoom further than the original’s 3x, even though phones often use the ultrawide for macro shots. After all, if the camera layout is the same as its predecessor, the one highlighted is the telephoto lens. The firm could also be simultaneously hinting at materials for the handset, since it is the stand-out phone maker for thinking outside the box in this area – though I’ll pass on an animal hair rear cover, thanks, even if it is faux fur. Stay tuned for next Tuesday to find out what Motorola is getting at. #### ### Motorola Signature Read our review Price When Reviewed: Unavailable in the US

Following its launch of the 18 Fold, to get it in just before the iPhone Duo, Xiaomi has now teased the launch event for the rest of its 2026 flagship range. The so-called ‘Techtember’ rolls on and plenty more high-end phones are on the way before we reach ‘Techtober’. Xiaomi wants your attention for its next event, which is likely to take place in the coming days. The official Xiaomi 18 series launch event teaser has landed on Weibo, and I can’t help feel like it takes a stab at Google. The Pixel 11 Pro range added a HiLight feature which sits in the camera flash, but it can only tell you who is calling or turn blue while Gemini is thinking. Henry Burrell / Foundry Meanwhile, Xiaomi has confirmed its new 18 Pro model will feature a “brand-new, versatile back screen” (translated). While Xiaomi has been offering rear screens for a while, the short video with its colours dancing around the edge and “Generating” in Chinese feels very much ‘look what we can do’. The way those lights are running around the edge of the rear display is exactly like how I imagined Google might implement the feature on the Pixel 11 (see below). So, perhaps it can outclass HiLight (previously known as Pixel Glow) without even factoring in what the screen can show elsewhere. We can also see three rear cameras like the Xiaomi 17 Pro. Google Gemini / Chris Martin The question on our lips is where this phone will launch. While Western markets like the UK (but not the US) do get flagship Xiaomi phones, we’re typically offered the regular flagship model as well as the Ultra version. However, like Oppo is doing, Xiaomi is reportedly ditching the Ultra from the line-up. While that’s a shame for top camera phone fans, it might mean we get one or both of the Pro and Pro Max models instead. We’ll have to wait for the exact launch date, but that could be announced today, so we’ll update this article as and when. Rumoured specs include 100W charging and to be the first phones with Qualcomm’s new flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset, which is set to be announced next week on 22 September, so Xiaomi may also choose this date.

It’s September, or ‘Techtember’, and that means IFA 2026 is here: the huge tech show in Berlin where boatloads of new products make their debut. Arriving neatly before Apple unveils the iPhone 18 series and likely the foldable iPhone Ultra next week, rival tech brands from around the world have gathered in Berlin to show off their latest wares. It’s a really diverse event with everything from new phones to smartwatches to laptops to humanoids to see. 2026 is a particularly interesting year for IFA as it’s the first time Xiaomi has exhibited. IFA 2026 opens its doors to the public today, 4 September, but announcements have mostly been made ahead of time to get the news out. As usual, we’ve rounded up our favourite new devices from the show and will add to the list if anything else that’s noteworthy is announced in the coming days. Note that not every device here was announced on the show floor itself, as many brands hold separate events in Berlin, but this is a mere technicality. ## Xiaomi 18 Fold Xiaomi Xiaomi’s first-ever passport-style foldable technically doesn’t launch until next week, but that hasn’t stopped the company showing it off at IFA. Just like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 (and probably iPhone Ultra), it features a shorter, wider 5.38-inch cover screen than book-style devices, which opens to reveal a more tablet-esque 7.58-inch internal panel. The only other spec we know about hints at its availability. The 18 Fold will be powered by Xiaomi’s own XRing 03 chipset, rather than anything from Qualcomm or MediaTek. That means it’s almost certainly set to remain a China-exclusive rather than getting a global launch. But with that stunning red finish, we hope it comes to the UK and Europe at some point. * **Price:** TBC * **Launch date:** 7 September Read more about the Xiaomi 18 Fold ## Motorola Moto Watch Ultra Motorola With the launch of the Moto Watch Ultra, it’s great to see Motorola finally get serious about smartwatches again. After all, it was one of the pioneers back in the day, despite the ‘flat tyre’ debacle. The Ultra is the firm’s move back to the flagship Wear OS market and the timing is excellent, seeing as OnePlus just pulled out. For the same price as the Pixel Watch 5, you get a lot for your money, including built-in LTE connectivity, dual-band GPS, a bright 1.5-inch OLED screen and Google Pay. There’s even Google Gemini as well as Motorola’s own Qira assistant, plus fitness tracking in collaboration with Polar. The one thing we’re worried about is the old Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chipset, but we’ll see if that’s a problem when we review it. * **Price:** £369/$TBC * **Release date:** 18 September Read more about the Moto Watch Ultra ## Huawei MatePad Pro 12-inch Huawei Tablets tend to keep gen-on-gen design upgrades to a minimum, but no-one told Huawei! Its new 12-inch MatePad Pro has shaved nearly 1mm off the chassis, bringing it down to a razor-thin 4.7mm. That’s significantly slimmer than Apple’s 5.1mm iPad Pro, and the joint-thinnest mainstream tablet ever. The weight has also dropped significantly, meaning it’s now just 454g. Not bad for a premium tablet with an expansive 12-inch matte-coated OLED display. Of course, the main compromise for consumers in the West is the lack of Google Mobile Services (GMS), but you probably knew that anyway. The MatePad Pro 12-inch will be available in the UK, but we have to await further details. * **Price:** €799 * **Release date:** TBC ## Dyson CameraJet Dyson Dyson only launches products when it has something new to offer in terms of engineering design. The brand’s first electric toothbrush is no exception. It’s a sonic model with inbuilt water jet cleaning. Being Dyson, however, the jet is automatic, thanks to an AI-controlled camera embedded in the brush handle. As you’re brushing, the camera targets gaps between your teeth, where plaque is likely to form, with a blast from the water jet. Dyson calls this technology “gap optical targeting” and it scans 28 images per second to get the timing right. Just brushing? It oscillates at 240 times per minute, and Dyson has even engineered an anti-stall brushing movement and redesigned the brush head for an effective clean. Stay tuned for a full review soon. * **Price:** £419.99/$499.99 * **Release date:** 1 September Read more about the Dyson CameraJet ## Circular Ring 3 series Circular Smart rings are fairly samey across the board, with slightly different designs, but Circular has really stood out with the new Ring 3 series. Both the Slim and Pro models come with NFC for contactless payments and a vibration motor for a range of different alerts and alarms. You won’t find these on even the latest Oura Ring 5 and the Ring 3 Pro even adds blood pressure tracking. They come in gold, rose gold, silver, and black, starting at 5.9mm wide and 2.35mm thick for the Slim model, along with 50m waterproofing, a titanium build and up to 12-days battery life. What we don’t know yet is how much they will cost or when they will go on sale. * **Price:** TBC * **Release date:** TBC (expected early 2027) Read more about the Circular Ring 3 series ## TCL P80 Ultra TCL The P80 Ultra is a significant milestone for TCL. It’s the first time the company has brought its ‘Nxtpaper’ eye comfort technology to an OLED panel – previous iterations have relied on LCD instead. In theory, this means you get the best of both worlds: a rich, vibrant 6.83-inch OLED panel that still looks like paper, minimising glare and making it easier on your eyes. A dedicated hardware switch toggles on ‘Max Ink Mode’, which offers a more stripped-back, e-reader-esque monochrome experience for distraction-free reading. TCL says it’ll allow you to get a full week of battery life from the 5800mAh cell. Specs elsewhere are promising, too, with a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite chipset, 50Mp main and 3x telephoto cameras, and boosted 45W charging. * **Price:** £480/$TBC * **Release date:** 4 September ## Luna Band Luna Band It was announced earlier in the year, but IFA 2026 marks the long-awaited global launch for the Luna Band. The screenless fitness tracker is here to rival the likes of the Fitbit Air and Garmin Cirqa. It does this with an affordable price and the big advantage of no monthly subscription required. It comes in three colours and takes a different approach to fitness and health tracking with a more schedule-based system, aiming to help you decide when to exercise and meditate. We’ve got our hands on one, so stay tuned for a full review soon. * **Price:** £129/$149 * **Release date:** 4 September Read more about the Luna Band ## Tecno Bezelless Concept Phone Tecno Tecno’s ‘Bezelless’ concept phone is exactly what it sounds like. Sort of. It’s been years since most of us cared about the tiny black border around the edge of our phone, but Tecno clearly set its sights on eliminating it. While just a concept, the bezel is basically invisible, making for an interruption-free experience (aside from the punch-hole selfie camera). However, rather than actually eliminate it, Tecno has technically just hidden the bezel behind the edge of the display. There’s still a tiny edge of the 6.78-inch, 144Hz OLED screen that won’t respond to touch input, while the frame is more noticeable to give you something to hold onto. Will a bezelless phone like this ever come to market? That remains to be seen, but Tecno has at least shown that it’s possible. * **Price:** N/A * **Release date:** N/A ## Sonos Ace Ultra Sonos Everyone needs noise cancelling headphones. Whether they are for travel, focusing on work or just drowning out the sound of a busy city, and Sonos went straight up there with the best with the original Ace. Now, two years later, they’ve gone Ultra. The Sonos Ace Ultra might look almost identical to the original model apart from some new colours (Agave and Sand), but bring key improvements such as better ANC for key frequencies (heating and air conditioning and aeroplane engines) as well as properly integrating into the Sonos system. The Ace Ultra also offer five extra hours of battery life at 35 hours (with ANC on), plus features like adaptive EQ and aptX Adaptive Lossless over Bluetooth. Watch out, Sony, Bose et al. * Price: £399/$449 * Release date: 29 September ## Ninja Crispi Microwave Ninja Ninja’s latest innovation is a two-in-one appliance that solves a number of common kitchen problems. The Crispi Microwave combines the quick-heating power of a microwave with Ninja’s Crispi air frying (ie convection) technology in an appliance you can use for everything from defrosting to roasting. When cooking, you can choose between microwave, air fryer or fusion mode. Fusion mode is a dual-stage process that’ll let you heat through then crisp up prepared or leftover food. It’s a flatbed model, which means no wasted space on a turntable. Best of all, if you have both a microwave and an air fryer in your kitchen, it’ll replace them both for a more streamlined kitchen counter. * **Price:** £359.99/$449.99 * **Release date:** 2 September ## Ugreen MagFlow Pro Ugreen Admittedly, power banks are not the most exciting or sexy piece of tech. However, Ugreen has made one of the most interesting power banks we’ve seen in years. The MagFlow Pro is a 10,000mAh magnetic power bank with Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W as well as 45W wired charging. None of that is particularly outstanding, but it comes with liquid cooling. Its CryoPulse system “combines an active micro-pump, VC copper heat-spreading foil and a separated internal layout to circulate coolant directly at the heat source.” This should keep everything a lot cooler (up to 10C) and more efficient when charging your phone, but as a bonus, the liquid cooling is built into the design in a way you can actually see it and it looks like The Matrix. Literally so cool. * **Price:** £109.99/$129.99 * **Release date:** 4 September

Techtember 2026: у вересні Apple, Xiaomi, vivo, Huawei, OPPO та Honor готують нові флагмани й складні смартфони.

September 2026 will be filled with new flagship phone launches. Apple, vivo, OPPO, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Honor are all preparing releases within a few weeks of each other. Now thats a bit dumb no? But atleast now i know why they call it Techtember. That puts the iPhone 18 Pro series, Apple's first fol...

September 2026 will be filled with new flagship phone launches. Apple, vivo, OPPO, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Honor are all preparing releases within a few weeks of each other. Now thats a bit dumb no? But atleast now i know why they call it Techtember. That puts the iPhone 18 Pro series, Apple's first fol...

As “Techtember” approaches, Apple is preparing for what could be one of its most significant iPhone launches yet. The company is widely expected to unveil its iPhone 18 Pro lineup in September, with rumours pointing to the arrival of its first foldable iPhone. The timing could make the event particularly interesting. John Ternus is set to become Apple CEO on September 1, replacing Tim Cook, who will move into the role of executive chairman. If the iPhone launch follows shortly afterwards, it would be one of Ternus’ first major product events as CEO. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Price: RAMageddon Pushes It to $1,399As AI data centers drain the world’s memory chip supply, analysts say Apple may have little choice but to raise the iPhone 18 Pro’s price by as much as $300.TechloyOgbonda Chivumnovu ## What to expect from the iPhone 18 Pro event Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, alongside the rumoured iPhone Ultra, which is expected to be the company’s first foldable iPhone. Apple could also be changing its usual launch strategy. Rather than introducing the entire iPhone 18 family at one event, rumours suggest the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e and a potential iPhone Air 2 could arrive in early 2027. The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to retain much of the iPhone 17 Pro’s design while receiving several internal upgrades. Rumoured changes include the A20 Pro chip, a smaller Dynamic Island, a variable-aperture camera, Apple’s next-generation C2 modem and a new dark cherry colour. ## Apple’s first foldable iPhone The biggest attraction could be Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPhone. ### This post is for subscribers only Become a member to get access to all content Subscribe now