When is IFA 2026?
The Internationale FunkAusstellung, also known as IFA, takes place annually during late summer, usually in early September. This year's IFA 2026 will kick off on September 4 and end on September 9. Doors open to the public at 9:30 a.m. local time and close at 6 p.m. each day. The event will be held at Messe Berlin in Germany.
You can purchase tickets to the exhibition on the official IFA Berlin website, with 1-day, 2-day, 5-day, and Platinum passes available.
What is IFA?
IFA is an annual consumer and electronics show where companies go to show off their latest products and innovations. While not focused on mobile devices like MWC, companies such as Google, TECNO, Lenovo, Samsung, TCL, and more will be present at the exhibit, where we expect to see new phones, smart home devices, IoT products, laptops, appliances, and much more.
There will be a multitude of brands at IFA. In 2024, the event featured over 1,800 exhibitors and drew more than 215,000 attendees, including trade visitors from 138 countries, so there's certainly a lot to see at IFA!
IFA began in 1924 as a radio exhibition, making IFA 2024 the 100th anniversary of the event since its inception.
Will Android Central be at IFA?
Yes, Android Central will have a presence at IFA, where we will experience many of the new tech reveals firsthand. Look out for our coverage of the show, including new announcements, features, and more.
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Editor's Desk There's a lot to see at IFA 2026, but here are the things that stood out to me on the show floor, from a phone with a detachable action camera to adorable dancing robots.
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No bezels Tecno showed off a prototype of a smartphone with no display bezels at IFA 2026, and now I don't wanna see bezels anywhere.
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Cable + ANC Wired earbuds and active noise-canceling don't often go together, but Belkin is trying to change that with its SoundForm USB-C wired earbuds.
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IFA 2025 IFA 2025 brought a flurry of reveals and announcements, from unique concepts to phones and tablets you can buy right now. Here are our top picks.
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ChromeOS for everyone Acer announced a brand new Chromebook joined by two new Chromeboxes at IFA 2025. Here's everything that you need to know.
The future of Bluetooth After going through a demo of Auracast at IFA 2024, I'm convinced this is the perfect use case for Bluetooth.
TECNO AI How practical AI plays a role in TECNO's strategy.
e-ink vibe TCL's 50 NXTPAPER phones have a quick-access button for an easy switch to E-Ink mode.
stream with no hassle XGIMI new home projectors are brighter and won't break the bank.
One UI party One UI 6.1.1 is rolling out to more Galaxy devices—check your phone for the update.
Light it up! Govee highlighted the launch of its Curtain Lights 2 smart home product with improved computing power for an immersive display.
smart and stylish Samsung's Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is a beast with an Intel Core Ultra processor and 47 TOPS of NPU power.
Another thinnest foldable The slim foldable craze is heating up, and Honor's Magic V3 just jumped on the bandwagon.
