These will be the 11 biggest tech trends of 2026, according to CES 2026

The next year in tech, as predicted by CES

10 Jan 2026, 10:00 · TechRadar

News By Mark Wilson Contributions from Hamish Hector, Ruth Hamilton, Matthew Hanson published 10 January 2026

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CES 2026 is over – and a weary TechRadar team is now back home recovering with their AI emotional support pets.

It was another monster of a tech show, and we've already picked the 25 best gadgets we saw at this year's CES. But what about the bigger picture stuff? What tech trends did we see that give us a taste of what we'll see over the next twelve months?

That's what we've summed up for you below. While it doesn't encompass every single tech trend of 2026 (that would be a very long list), CES is traditionally a strong indicator of the ideas and themes that will dominate the rest of the year.

So if you want to take a break from your floundering new year's resolutions and get a glimpse of the near future, here's what the world's biggest tech show has predicted...

1. Foldables will go creaseless

Phones don't traditionally have a big presence at CES these days, but Samsung bucked that trend this year by showing off its creaseless folding OLED display.

While it was only a tech demo, it was still a big deal. A folding screen that's completely smooth and blemish-free when unfolded has been a holy grail for foldables for the past seven years. Ironically, the rumored iPhone Fold could be the main beneficiary.

The rumors suggest Apple could be the first to use this new OLED screen later this year because the panel has been made by Samsung Display (a separate entity from Samsung). Unfortunately, it's likely to be very expensive, which is why we've argued that, for Android foldable fans, seeing it debut on the iPhone Fold could still be a blessing in disguise.

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