The iPhone 17 and new Apple Watches are set to launch subsequent, however earlier than that IFA 2025 has kicked off and we’ve discovered one of the best new merchandise on present.
IFA 2025 is a large tech present which takes place yearly in Berlin, Germany, and Tech Advisor is at all times snooping excessive and low for the most recent and best devices.
It opens to the general public at present, 5 September, however media are allowed to get a sneak peek on the swanky (really nonetheless being constructed) cubicles over 27 halls and the ‘Metropolis Dice’, which Samsung utterly takes over. Some manufacturers maintain occasions individually from the present itself.
Our roving reporters have clocked up extra steps than could be thought-about advisable – their health trackers questioning what’s happening – to get hands-on with one of the best new telephones, tablets, smartwatches, robotic vacuum cleaners and far, far more.
Simply as we did final yr, we give awards to solely the highest units, those we genuinely wish to personal. With out additional ado, listed below are the Tech Advisor Better of IFA 2025 awards.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Extremely
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Samsung determined to launch its Galaxy Tab S11 flagship tablets at IFA this yr, and the Tab S11 Extremely is undoubtedly the star of the present.
Its most important promoting level – that huge 14.6-inch AMOLED show – stays the spotlight, however there are some good upgrades in different areas. A transfer to MediaTek’s 3nm Dimensity 9400+ chipset ought to ship a pleasant efficiency increase, whereas the slimmer construct and revamped S Pen are welcome enhancements.
The pill additionally ships operating Android 16-based One UI 8, the most recent model of Samsung’s pill software program, which incorporates a great deal of AI options and help for a extra superior model of DeX, the corporate’s desktop expertise. You additionally get a full seven years of updates.
Battery capability has been boosted barely to 11,600mAh, whereas 45W wired charging stays. However finally, it is a case of probably the most superior Android pill we’ve ever seen getting a small however doubtlessly vital improve.
Sadly, there’s been no change to the beginning worth, so it’ll set you again a minimum of £1,099/$1,099 – and it’s on sale now.
Learn our ideas after going hands-on with the Galaxy Tab S11 Extremely.
TCL Nxtpaper 60 Extremely
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Matt shows – designed to kill reflections and provides a extra comfy viewing expertise – have been gaining tempo in televisions, however will also be discovered on smartphones.
TCL’s Nxtpaper 60 Extremely updates the awkwardly-named TCL 50 Professional Nxtpaper 5G from 2024, providing that glare-free, flicker-free, reflection-free show for one thing that’s a bit completely different.
The show expands to 7.2 inches and retains the change that may go from full color to a paper-like expertise, nice for studying.
When in color mode it doesn’t have the identical affect as an everyday vibrant and shiny smartphone show, however it nonetheless gives wealthy colors and there’s an exquisite texture, so it feels beautiful whenever you’re swiping round on it – it’s 120Hz too.
This can be a telephone that’s all about that modern show, however there’s nonetheless a twin 50Mp digicam on the again, providing as much as 6x lossless zoom.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
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The ‘Fan Version’ of Samsung’s flagship telephone lineup isn’t a flagship in any respect. With a £649/$649 beginning worth, the Galaxy S25 FE is reasonable sufficient to be thought-about a mid-range telephone, but it seems to be and feels simply as premium.
It’s primarily a Galaxy S25+ for much less, adopting a near-identical design and retaining a 6.7-inch AMOLED show and the identical cameras.
A 4900mAh battery and 45W wired charging additionally match the high-end telephone – bettering on the S24 FE – whereas the S25 FE ships operating One UI 8, which relies on Android 16. You additionally nonetheless get the spectacular dedication to seven years of updates.
The primary compromise is an Exynos 2400 chipset as a substitute of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, whereas the glass on the back and front of the telephone isn’t fairly as powerful. You additionally must put up with an optical fingerprint scanner as a substitute of an ultrasonic one.
However that is greater than mirrored within the worth, which is a full £350/$350 cheaper than the Galaxy S25+. And you should buy one now and get a free Galaxy Watch 7.
Opinion: I’ve tried the Galaxy S25 FE, and it’d make the S25+ out of date
Amazfit T-Rex 3 Professional
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Designed for endurance sports activities fans, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 Professional smartwatch introduces a raft of latest options, similar to superior mapping features, built-in flashlight, speaker with a mic.
Why name it “T-Rex”? Possibly they need to’ve gone with Stegosaurus – as a result of with its titanium plating, rugged construct and sapphire glass show, this factor is virtually carrying physique armour. However not like its prehistoric namesake, the T-Rex 3 Professional isn’t sluggish. It’s constructed for path runners, and was not too long ago examined within the brutal UTMB race.
The T-Rex 3 Professional can function in temperatures starting from -30°C to +70°C, and is supplied with a dual-colour LED to offer visibility at nighttime together with an SOS sign.
Its AMOLED show is offered in two sizes—1.5 inches (48mm) and 1.32 inches (44mm) – providing peak brightness of as much as 3000 nits. With a built-in speaker and microphone, the T-Rex 3 Professional permits Bluetooth calls, voice management of the watch through Zepp Stream, and voice alerts throughout coaching classes and competitions.
Misplaced within the wild? Not anymore. The superior mapping system allows you to generate new routes on the fly – simply set your path and distance, and it guides you ahead.
Past path operating, the T-Rex 3 Professional helps 180 sports activities modes – from energy coaching to water sports activities. It tracks the whole lot that issues for peak efficiency: VO2 max, restoration time, HRV, sleep high quality, and extra.
You should buy it now from Amazfit for £399.
Eufy Marswalker
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With the Eufy Marwalker robots have possibly made one daring leap for cleaners. After cleansing one ground of a home, the Marswalker strikes on to the subsequent by climbing the steps – beforehand a step, or relatively many steps, too far for robotic vacuum cleaners.
The world’s first stair-climbing robotic cleaner is a whole-home cleansing platform with autonomous multiple-floor functionality. Appropriate with the brand new eufy S2 robotic vacuum, it’s a wise crawler platform with tracked drive, superior grip and stability management. Its auto ground detection is aware of when one ground is completed, so it will possibly climb to the subsequent.
Proven at IFA for the primary time, it must be out there in spring 2026.
Motorola Moto Edge 60 Neo
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The Motorola Edge 50 Neo was one thing of a breakthrough gadget, providing shocking efficiency, luscious vegan leather-based finishes with Pantone colors and a terrific compact show.
The Edge 60 Neo picks up this baton and continues to run with it – and it might be one of many greatest mid-range telephones of 2025.
This 6.4-inch telephone has a premium design, with IP68/69 safety, with a surprising 3000 nits show, succesful to peak brightnesses far in extra of many rivals. There are three Pantone choices, with a punch of color, whereas many telephones are simply black.
Three cameras are supplied, together with a 3x optical zoom lens, which is uncommon on this class. However better of all, the Edge 60 Neo bumps the battery to 5000mAh (over the 4310mAh of the Edge 50 Neo), so this seems to be like a significant replace.
Value and availability are TBC.
Aukey MagFusion Ark
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Qi2.2 – or Qi2 25W because it’s being marketed – was introduced in July and charging large Aukey has stepped as much as just remember to don’t run wanting Qi2 25W chargers. The MagFusion Ark is an fascinating instance, showcased at IFA 2025.
This wi-fi charger will help as much as six units, all able to charging at 25W wirelessly, with good robust magnets to carry the whole lot in place. These orbs on the highest detach with every containing its personal 6700mAh battery, so it turns into a wi-fi charger you should use elsewhere – it’d even match neatly in your automotive’s cup holder.
These orbs even have a USB-C port supporting 30W charging and a cooling system, so it’s actually versatile. The Aukey MagFusion Ark will probably be out there in Q1 2026 and Aukey has mentioned that smaller single or double base choices will even be out there, with orbs bought individually.
Qi2 25W made its debut on the Pixel 10 Professional XL however it’s anticipated that Apple will help it on iPhone 17, too.
Baseus PicoGo AF21 3-in-125W Wi-fi Charger
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Qi 2.2 (or Qi2 25W as some are calling it) is the star of the present at IFA in relation to charging equipment. The brand new wi-fi charging tech takes speeds from the humdrum 7.5W and once-exciting 15W to a wired-charging-like 25W. It could sound dry however to charging aficionados that is thrilling stuff.
Your telephone will probably be charged a lot quicker and with all of the comfort of wi-fi. That is particularly vital now that Google’s Pixel 10 Professional and Professional XL have joined Apple’s iPhone in embracing magnetic wi-fi charging.
There are a variety of samey chargers on the market, however one that actually caught our eye at IFA was the Baseus PicoGo, which folds up right into a tiny bundle however unfolds into one thing like we’ve by no means seen earlier than.
It’s nonetheless closely aimed toward Apple customers as it will possibly cost an Apple Watch in addition to a telephone and wirelessly chargeable earbuds, however Android customers becoming a member of the magnetic recreation will make sure to like it, too.
Techno Slim
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Tecno is a lesser-known know-how model, however it’s an organization that likes to push boundaries, right here rivalling the kind of svelte traces we’ve seen from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. If the Tecno Spark Slim sounds acquainted, that’s as a result of that is the manufacturing model of the idea telephone we noticed at MWC earlier within the yr.
Tecno is looking this the “world’s slimmest 3D-curved telephone” as a result of it hangs onto the curved edges of the show that was commonplace from manufacturers like Samsung. That makes it really feel extremely skinny within the hand, as there’s no squared edge as you’ll discover on the S25 Edge.
There are two variations, 4G (Pova Slim) and 5G (Spark Slim), with the 5G mannequin coming in at 5.95mm, with a 6.7-inch show packing in a loopy 4500 nits, all powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400.
The telephone launches on Android 15 operating HiOS, and as is commonly the case with Tecno, it’s not clear the place you would possibly purchase this slender telephone and the way a lot it may cost a little.
Anker Prime Docking Station
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This 14-port dock mimics the look of Anker’s Prime Desktop Charger and consists of the identical top-end 140W PD 3.1 upstream USB-C port and three USB-C, however provides one other two USB-A ports (for a complete of three), in addition to twin HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, audio, and SD/TF slots.
Its triple-display helps (8K/4K/4K) for Home windows laptops and MacBooks is made potential with DisplayLink software program that will get round Apple’s M1/M2/M3 show limitations.
On the entrance, its good show reveals real-time USB-C charging energy, knowledge switch standing, show sign, and temperature. An on-device display screen PC app permits additional gadget monitoring, casting settings, firmware updates, and diagnostics.
ActiveShield 3.0 prevents throttling and maintains peak efficiency throughout charging, transfers, or show, claims Anker.
The entire USB-C ports help each quick charging and high-speed knowledge switch for max comfort, taking what was as soon as only a nice desktop charger and reworking it into a totally fledged docking station.
Anker is providing 30% off early-bird sign-up in addition to different perks.
Baseus hosted a visit to IFA for one in all our writers however there have been no situations on what we might write and we didn’t agree to say any particular merchandise or manufacturers.