IFA 2026 runs from September 4 to September 8, 2026, and as Europe’s largest consumer tech show I’m tracking the trends likely to shape the event. This is my sixth year covering IFA, and I’m watching how European-focused categories—compact home appliances, EU-compliant health wearables, robot vacuums and home energy storage—will evolve before Techtember and the 2026 holiday season.
Samsung’s scaled-back presence and Xiaomi’s first IFA stand
Samsung, a longtime IFA participant since 1991, will not have a large public stand on the fairgrounds this year. Since 2014 the company has occupied the 6,000-square-meter CityCube Berlin; for 2026 it will move to an off-site showcase at Humbolt Carré on September 2, 2026, focusing on B2B partners and media sponsors while serving as the main sponsor of the IFA Creator Hub. The move follows a similar scaling back at CES 2026, when Samsung chose the Wynn over the Las Vegas Convention Center. Xiaomi will exhibit at IFA for the first time.
RayNeo smart glasses: iO and GT series
RayNeo announced its iO smart glasses and GT series on August 21 and will demo both at Hall 21A. The iO glasses use a heads-up display to surface to-do lists, weather, date, time and an AI assistant at the side of a lens, and they offer live translation for 40 languages. The GT series—the GT and GT Max—focus on large virtual displays intended for media and gaming, with a claimed screen size up to 307 inches; the models weigh 68 grams and 78 grams respectively and both use quad B&O speakers.
Robot vacuums: Dyson, Dreame and Roborock
Floorcare and robotics remain central to IFA. Dyson’s UK website indicates its Dyson Unveiled presentation will include nine new products across floorcare, robotics, beauty and air treatment, a sign that a new Dyson robot vacuum may appear; the company launched the Spot + Scrub Ai in March 2026, and reviewers noted its mop and navigation performed well but that vacuuming suffered because the device lacked a Dyson motor. Dreame has attended IFA since 2022 and in 2025 showed the Cyber X, a stair-climbing robot that uses large vertical treads; the Cyber X launched in Europe for about €1,199 and the brand may present a different, more affordable stair-climbing form factor in 2026. Roborock will also take part after a 2025 focus on its first robotic lawnmowers—the RockMow and Rock Neo series—and could unveil new robot vacuums, another stair-climbing model or iterations beyond the previous Qrevo’s 35,000Pa suction; a mop that uses 100°C hot water was mentioned as an appealing feature.
Home energy storage: modular batteries and AI management
Chinese manufacturers Anker and EcoFlow launched portable energy storage products, and it’s likely both brands will continue to iterate in the sector. Expect more modular or stackable home batteries designed to fit small balconies or apartments, and the potential for AI-driven energy management that automatically adapts heating and cooling to occupants’ habits and schedules.
AI wearables and screenless fitness devices
2026 has already seen screenless fitness devices such as Fitbit Air and Garmin Cirqa, and similar screenless bands or smart rings could appear at IFA 2026; the article mentions Withings or Xiaomi as possible entrants. RingConn demonstrated its Blood Pressure Insights at IFA 2025—a system that pairs with a cuff or calibration device to monitor blood pressure—and the company might move that technology toward an official feature on a Gen 3 ring by the end of 2026.
Final predictions
Based on IFA 2025 and product launches across 2026, the trends to watch at IFA 2026 include continued improvements in robot vacuums and AI-driven health wearables, with more AI embedded across categories. Brands may still deliver surprises—possible curveballs include an AI home robot ready to ship or a novel wearable measuring gut activity—so IFA will remain a key event ahead of the final quarter’s product launches.
