CES 2026: Foldables, Rollables, and Smart Gadgets Unveiled

Summary

This year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showcased a range of innovative gadgets, with a particular focus on foldable and shape-shifting devices. Motorola unveiled the Razer Fold, a thinner and lighter book-style foldable that will be the only alternative to Samsung in North America this summer. Lenovo presented a concept for the ThinkPad Rollable XD, a laptop with a 13.3-inch display that extends to 16 inches, and also showed off the Auto Twist, a laptop that opens itself. The revival of Pebble smartwatches, the Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Round 2, brought back a focus on minimalist design and long battery life, lasting 10 to 30 days on a charge. Other notable gadgets included the Cyber Fidget, a DIY smartwatch kit for building custom fidget toys, and Subtle Computing's Voice Buds, true wireless earbuds with advanced noise-canceling software for clear phone calls. John Deere demonstrated its automated X9 Combine for farming and an automated paver for road construction, showcasing the application of AI and GPS in heavy machinery. Lego introduced its smart play bricks, featuring sensors, lights, and sounds for interactive building experiences. Honor presented a phone with a unique gimbal camera, and Asus updated its dual-screen ZenBook Pro Duo, making it more compact. Finally, Samsung's Galaxy Trifold was shown with its retail unit and an array of accessories, hinting at the potential for foldable devices to replace laptops for some users.