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Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- Laifen, the personal care brand Euromonitor International ranks as the world's No.1 high-speed hair dryer maker, is showing its largest-ever product lineup at IFA 2026, expanding from hair tools into curling irons, vanity mirrors and electric toothbrushes.

The company's booth at Hall 9, Booth 125 features the AutoCurl Curling Iron, the Glowy Vanity Mirror and the Wave Lite Electric Toothbrush, marking a shift beyond its hair-care roots into a broader personal care technology ecosystem.

The AutoCurl Iron Automates Salon-Style Curls

The AutoCurl Curling Iron uses a Direct Time-of-Flight sensor and adaptive servo technology to automatically detect, curl and release hair, aiming to make salon-style styling consistent regardless of user skill level. It is now available on Laifen's official website and Amazon.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- Ascentiz is showing off what it calls the world's first modular exoskeleton platform at IFA 2026, letting users swap hip and knee assistance modules on the same wearable frame.

The company's H and K modules attach to a shared base called the Exo-Belt, which houses the battery, controller, and control algorithms. Users can click in the H module, the K module, or both at once, switching between them manually in seconds using a MOLLE quick-release system.

Munich – September 07, 2026 -- Huawei unveiled a new lineup of flagship devices spanning smartwatches, tablets, smartphones and earbuds at its "Chase the Wild" launch event held September 2 at SHOWPALAST Munich.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series adds turn detection and ski mapping for over 3,000 resorts

The GT 7 comes in 46mm and 41mm sizes with eight color options, while the GT 7 Pro offers three colorways with a nano-tech ceramic bezel and titanium alloy frame. Both models include a new EasyCross strap. The series introduces wrist-based turn detection and G-Force detection, an indoor snow sports mode, and cycling tools like climb route planning and sharp-turn warnings. A new Health Insights feature adds Physical Readiness scoring for clearer wellness feedback.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- LG Electronics is unveiling an expanded AI Home ecosystem at IFA 2026, showing how connected appliances, TVs and home hubs can automate daily chores and cut energy use for European households. The showcase, set up in Hall 18 at Messe Berlin, centers on the LG ThinQ ON home hub and the ThinQ AI platform.

A text-chat AI agent makes its public debut.

ThinQ Claw, a new text-based AI agent integrated with ThinQ ON, recommends actions based on household conditions and daily routines using natural-language interaction. LG is also extending AI Home beyond private residences with ThinQ Pro, a business-facing tool for centralized control of appliances and HVAC systems in commercial spaces. A Home Energy Management System powered by Homey -- the smart home platform LG acquired from Athom in 2024 -- coordinates energy generation, storage and consumption across a home.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- Haier will exhibit AI-driven home appliances, connected services, and robotics at IFA 2026, running September 4 to 8 at Stand 101 in Hall 3.1 in Berlin.

The company brings a connected ecosystem under one theme

Under the banner "Home of Intelligent Possibilities," Haier will demonstrate technologies spanning laundry care, refrigeration, cooking, dishwashing, cleaning, and entertainment, all designed to learn from user behavior and adapt to individual routines. Demonstrations include laundry systems that analyze load conditions, cooling technology aimed at better food preservation, and AI-assisted cooking appliances that identify ingredients and monitor the cooking process. The company's hOn platform will tie products, services, and digital experiences into a single interface.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- Midea unveiled its SpaceMaster built-in oven series at IFA 2026 in Berlin, previewing a graphene-powered appliance set for a global market launch in 2027.

Graphene tech cuts heat response to 0.2 seconds

The oven's core feature is Midea's Graphene Turbo hot-air technology, which uses graphene's high thermal conductivity to achieve a heat reaction in just 0.2 seconds. The company says this allows for precise temperature control, shorter preheating times, and even heat distribution throughout the cooking cavity.

A dedicated pizza mode hits 350°C with a stone included

The SpaceMaster includes a 350-degree Celsius pizza program paired with an included pizza stone, designed to replicate the crispy crust results of a traditional stone oven at home.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- TECNO will showcase a new lineup of concept and consumer devices at IFA ShowStoppers 2026, including a phone with an industry-first true 0mm display border, at Hall 5.3, tables 501 and 503, on September 3 from 6 to 9 PM.

The Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone eliminates the last visible screen border

The device removes the 1mm to 2mm black border typically found between a smartphone's active display and its outer frame, using advanced internal stacking and reworked screen packaging. It follows TECNO's Modular Concept Phone, which was shown at MWC 2026.

Munich -- September 2, 2026 -- Huawei gave an early look at its next-generation blood pressure monitoring smartwatch, the HUAWEI WATCH D3, at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026 in Munich, ahead of its official unveiling the same day at the Huawei Innovative Product Launch.

The device builds on a decade of wrist-worn health tracking.

Mainz – September 07, 2026 -- German broadcaster 3sat will air "Das Ich-Zeitalter: Zwischen Selbstverwirklichung und Selbstoptimierung," a documentary examining the booming self-optimization trend, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. The film, directed by Isabella Purkart, will remain available in the 3sat Mediathek for 90 days after broadcast.

The documentary follows several people who have built their lives around the pursuit of a "better self," a movement heavily promoted by influencers on social media.

A 26-year-old plans to be cryogenically frozen after death

In Frankfurt am Main, filmmaker Lena Hager meets Vimal Kamaraj, 26, who has arranged to have his body frozen after he dies. He hopes future medical advances will one day revive him, and he already structures his daily routine around longevity practices.

Bremen – September 07, 2026 -- Europcar has relocated its Bremen van-and-truck station from the Strom industrial area to the more accessible Neustadt district, adding passenger cars to the lineup at the same address.

Starting immediately, private and business customers can rent vans, trucks and now cars at the new site at Neuenlander Strasse 83. The location replaces the previous station at Ludwig-Erhard-Strasse 45.

One address now covers cars, vans and trucks

"With the new location, we're combining good accessibility with a significantly broader offering," said Thorsten Buschmann, station manager for Europcar's Bremen Neuenlander Strasse site. He added that customers can now find everything from cars to vans and trucks at a single address, with personal advice available seven days a week.