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Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- TCL collected more than 30 international awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin, including seven IFA Innovation Awards and five Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, recognizing new display, AI, and smart home products.

The X11L Mini LED TV wins top honors from Android Authority and Tom's Guide

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV took home the IFA Breakthrough 2026 award from Android Authority and the Best in Show award from Tom's Guide, both citing its SQD-Mini LED display technology. The TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV earned an IFA Innovation Award Honoree recognition for its screen technology and design, while the TCL X3 Series OLED+ gaming monitor received the same honor for its contrast levels, refresh rates, and design.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- TCL collected more than 30 awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin, including seven IFA Innovation Award Honoree titles and five Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, alongside recognitions from Android Authority, TechRadar, Tom's Guide and What Hi-Fi?.

The X11L SQD-Mini LED TV took top honors from two outlets

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED television won both Android Authority's IFA Breakthrough 2026 Award and Tom's Guide's Best in Show Award, recognized for its next-generation SQD-Mini LED display technology. The TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV separately earned an IFA Innovation Award Honoree for its display technology and design, while the TCL X3 Series OLED+ Gaming Monitor received the same honor for its contrast, refresh rates and design.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- TCL picked up more than 30 awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin, including seven IFA Innovation Award Honoree titles and five Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, alongside recognitions from Android Authority, TechRadar, Tom's Guide and What Hi-Fi?.

The X11L TV wins top honors from two major outlets

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED television took home the IFA Breakthrough 2026 Award from Android Authority and the Best in Show Award from Tom's Guide, both citing its next-generation SQD-Mini LED display technology. The TCL C8L SQD-Mini LED TV separately earned an IFA Innovation Awards Honoree title for its display engineering and design. The TCL X3 Series OLED gaming monitor also received Honoree status for its high contrast, refresh rates and design.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- TCL Industries and TCL Technology are showcasing a new lineup of solar panels, home batteries and heat pumps at IFA 2026, aiming to link industrial-scale renewable energy production with smart home systems for everyday consumers.

The companies are presenting their joint exhibition, called "Inspiration Habitat," at Messe Berlin's Hall 21A from September 4 to 8, 2026. The immersive space lets visitors interact directly with products spanning connected devices, displays and clean energy technology.

New solar hardware targets residential rooftops

On display are SunPower Origin back-contact solar panels, TCL T5 Pro TOPCon shingled-cell modules, and C2 back-contact panels, alongside battery storage systems and heat pumps built for home use. These come from SunPower Home Energy and TCL Smart Home, two divisions under the TCL umbrella.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- TCL unveiled its AI-driven home ecosystem and next-generation display lineup at IFA 2026, centered on an immersive exhibit called "Inspiration Habitat."

TCL's X11L TV hits 10,000 nits of HDR brightness

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED television offers up to 100% of the BT.2020 "All-Scene" color gamut, precise brightness control, and a peak HDR brightness of 10,000 nits. TCL also showed the RayNeo GT Max, which the company says are the first Dolby Vision-certified augmented reality glasses, extending premium visual experiences beyond the living room into mobile use.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- The Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA), one of the world's largest consumer electronics trade shows, ran at Messe Berlin from September 4 to 8, 2026, and served as the stage for this year's Global Product Technology Innovation Awards (GPTIAwards).

The GPTIAwards, created in 2014 by the International Data Group (IDG) and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), are held annually under IFA's support. Organizers screen thousands of international brands each year to identify standout innovations across the consumer electronics sector.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- TCL used IFA 2026 in Berlin to showcase a lineup of AI-driven televisions, smartphones, appliances and smart-home devices, running through September 8 at Messe Berlin's Hall 21A.

The X11L TV pushes mini LED brightness to 10,000 nits

TCL's flagship SQD-Mini LED television, the X11L, features up to 20,736 dimming zones, a WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel, and coverage of 100% of the BT.2020 color gamut, paired with Bang & Olufsen-tuned sound. The company also displayed the X3A OLED+ gaming monitor with dual high-refresh-rate modes and the Q95K Soundbar, which uses an 11.1.4-channel speaker array. TCL confirmed its Gemini integration for Google TV is now live in several markets, including the UK, France, Italy and Spain.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- TCL unveiled its new TAB A1 tablet series at IFA 2026, offering four models split across two screen sizes and two display technologies to match different daily uses.

Four models target streaming, study, and work

The lineup includes the TCL TAB A1, TCL TAB A1 NXTPAPER, TCL TAB A1 Plus, and TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER. TCL built the range around two choices: screen size and display type, letting buyers pick the combination that fits their routine.

11-inch models favor portability, Plus versions add screen space

The 11-inch TAB A1 models measure 6.2mm thick, with 2.1K resolution and a refresh rate up to 90Hz, aimed at users who carry a tablet between home, school, and work. The 12.2-inch TAB A1 Plus models step up to 2.4K resolution, a 3:2 aspect ratio, and a refresh rate up to 120Hz, giving more room for movies, browsing, document work, and split-screen multitasking.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- TCL Industries and TCL Technology are showcasing a connected home-energy ecosystem at IFA 2026, running from September 4 to 8 at Messe Berlin's Hall 21A.

The exhibit links solar panels, batteries and appliances under one platform

Under the theme "Inspiration Habitat," the display combines new SunPower Origin back-contact panels, TCL T5 Pro TOPCon shingled panels, C2 back-contact panels, residential battery storage and heat pumps. An intelligent Home Energy Management System ties generation, storage, heating and household demand into a single interface, giving homeowners visibility over energy use.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- TCL unveiled its new P80 smartphone lineup at IFA 2026, introducing three models -- the P80 Ultra, P80 Pro and P80 -- built around advanced cameras, extended battery life and a glare-reducing display technology.

The P80 Ultra adds a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 3x zoom

The flagship model features optical and electronic image stabilization (OIS + EIS) on its telephoto lens, designed to keep distant subjects sharp. It also carries a 50-megapixel main camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with autofocus, and a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls.

AMOLED NXTPAPER screens debut on two models in the lineup

First shown at MWC 2026, TCL's AMOLED NXTPAPER technology now appears on the P80 Ultra and P80 Pro, combining AMOLED color and contrast with reduced glare and blue-light exposure for extended viewing comfort.