We spent the week testing IFA’s best (and weirdest) gadgets, ask us anything
The Verge is hosting a subscriber-exclusive "ask us anything" session about IFA 2026, Europe's largest consumer tech trade show, currently taking place in Berlin. News editor Dom Preston and senior smart home reviewer Jen Tuohy spent the week at the event testing a wide range of new products and are inviting readers to submit questions ahead of a live Q&A.
Jen Tuohy focused on smart home devices, including Philips Hue's new 360-degree Liane rope lights and Anker Eufy's MindBase smart home hub, while Dom Preston covered other categories such as bezel-less concept smartphones, Motorola's new Wear OS watch, and Acer's flipping, swivelling DualPlay Mini concept handheld. Readers were invited to leave questions in the comments, with answers due to follow at 12PM ET, covering these and other products announced at the show.
In short
- The Verge tested gadgets at IFA Berlin 2026 all week.
- Hosting a subscriber AMA on smart home and tech products.
- Highlights include Philips Hue lights and Acer's concept handheld.
Explained simply
IFA is a major consumer technology trade show held each year in Berlin, where companies present new devices and ideas. Its displays range from products intended for sale to experimental concepts that may never reach shops.
The Verge’s reporters covered different parts of the show: Jen Tuohy focused on smart home equipment, while Dom Preston tested gadgets including phones, a smartwatch and a handheld gaming device. Their reader Q&A is a chance to ask about what they saw and tried.
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