CES 2026 What to expect

Date:
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Description:
CES 2026 will be big, busy, and full of AI but with incremental updates
across many, many tech categories.

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If there is an overarching theme to CES 2026, its AI, which will weave itself into every product, conversation, or prognostication about the future of consumer electronics, but it will be far from the only story at whats
expected to be the worlds largest technology trade show.

If the recent past, where CES 2025 pulled in 142,4654 attendees and 4,500 exhibitors, is prologue, we expect this years event, which runs January 4-9
in Las Vegas, Nevada, to host thousands of exhibitors and tens of thousands
of attendees. (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)

Theyll arrive at a convention center that was expanded in recent years and underwent another major upgrade last year during the event. This year, well see the fruits of that labor and expanded passageways that hopefully help us all digest this monumental show.

The iconic Sphere will also once again play a role. Last year, it hosted Deltas impressive 100-year celebration and innovation update. This year, Lenovo takes the stage to showcase updates in PCs and mobile (via Motorola) and is expected to follow with a performance by Gwen Stefani.

As for what attendees will see through the main show. Well, leaving aside AI this and AI that , therell be clusters around: (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) Health and Longevity Mobility and transportation PCs and chips TVs
and Display Tech Smart home Food Tech Entertainment Robotics Startups More AI A mix of new and familiar

In some ways, the story this year is the same as the dozens that have come before it. CES is a mix of consumer-facing products, business, and even enterprise solutions. It covers the 4K and 8K TVs youll put in your home next year, the laptops youll take to school, the LED facemask youll wear to look younger, the translation device youll wear on your face to seem smarter, and the exoskeleton youll wear on your body to walk further. (Image credit: Nanoleaf / Mirumi / Yukai Engineering)

While many of the products will be somewhat familiar from previous events, many will now be infused with AI to make them more intelligent and maybe more useful.

Wearable AI should be a significant trend, with AI and AR Glasses and AI chatbots likely showing up in other wearable options.

There will be a wide range of audio products from all the major players, in all the most recognizable form factors, from speakers and sound bars to over-the-ear headphones and earbuds. Yes, some will include AI, and there may be some surprising mashups. (Image credit: Halliday / Future) Health and living

CES has long focused on health, wellness, and even beauty, but now its codifying around Longevity, which is likely a response to the aging population, especially in the US.

Aside from anti-wrinkle masks and exoskeletons, its unclear what kinds of products might show up here. Could there be some cognition-enhancing apps,
and even robots that can quiz you daily? Maybe. (Image credit: Lenovo / Asus)

Mobile technology, including tablets, laptops, e-readers, and phones (though not from the big names like Apple, Samsung, and Google), should be on display with the latest mobile chips and some exciting cameras. We hope, though, to see a fair number of unusual form factors, including more foldable devices.

Similarly, while we expect more consumer and office laptops, CES is often a good place to spot wild flights of design fancy, like roll-out or expandable screens and keyboards. Big TVs and bigger equipment (Image credit: Future)

Some of the gear at CES gets big. Really big: In the past, weve had farming robots from Caterpillar and John Deere. But well also expect smaller worker bots like pool clearers and, of course, so many robot vacuums. We do hope
that at least one of them can beat last years arm-toting Roborock Saros Z70. (Image credit: Future)

TVs will be bigger and maybe brighter, thanks to Micro RGB LED, and well see even more transparent and flexible displays, but there may not be any major
TV updates, and fewer TV manufacturers will be talking about 8K since theres still virtually no 8K content.

Speaking of content, Netflix wont be on the show floor, and were not
expecting as much star power as in recent years. Perhaps theres just too much uncertainty about these big media companies (who will gobble who) and how AI will impact the future of content and creativity. Getting smarter

Smart home technology will be everywhere, though we expect most companies to talk about how their platforms are now supercharged through AI or at least work with the major platforms for easier integration and automation. Perhaps Matter will show us this year how it's finally achieving its promise. (Image credit: Future)

There will be robots, including humanoids, though no one expects to see 2025 breakout stars, Figure 03 from Figure AI and Neo Beta from X1. Hyundai is expected to show off some mobility robots, and Unitree will again display its G1 and other robot updates.

Also expect untold startups with countless eye-opening and weird ideas in every major category. Many will be impractical or at least not market-ready, but they all point to the future, and thats why were here, isnt it?

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