Everything That Happened at CES 2026 | G2 Weekly | Ep.6

CES 2026 kicked off 2026 with one of the busiest weeks in tech we’ve seen in a long time. In this episode of G2 Weekly, we’re breaking down the biggest announcements from January 5th–11th, covering smartphones, wearables, drones, cameras, and hardware—and more importantly, why these products are launching now.

On the smartphone side, brands came out swinging. Honor introduced the Power 2 with a massive 10,080 mAh battery, clearly targeting users tired of charging anxiety. India saw a flood of launches including the Redmi Note 15, Realme 16 Pro and Pro+, Poco M8, Oppo Reno 15 series, and OnePlus Turbo 6 and 6V, showing just how competitive the mid-range market has become.

CES also gave us a glimpse into the future of premium phones. Motorola unveiled a new foldable, while Samsung teased a crease-less foldable OLED panel, potentially fixing one of the biggest complaints about foldable phones. We also saw unique concepts like the Clicks Communicator bringing back physical keyboards, Infinix Note 60 enabling global satellite calling, and TCL’s Nxtpaper 70 Pro focusing on eye comfort and productivity.

Wearables at CES 2026 took a quieter, more refined turn. Devices like the Withings Body Scan 2 and Nutromics’ Lab-on-a-Patch focused on passive, long-term health tracking rather than constant notifications. Smart rings continued to mature with the Pebble Index 01 and RingConn Gen 3, while new ideas like Motorola’s Polar-powered Wear OS watch, Zepp’s V1tal AI food camera, and the Luna Band pushed health insights without subscriptions.

Drones also made headlines. The Antigravity A1 debuted as the world’s first 8K 360-degree drone, while specialized designs like the ARIVIA water-surface drone and HAGAMOSphere 2.0 showed drones expanding beyond photography. On the regulatory side, FCC restrictions and upcoming FAA Part 108 BVLOS rules could reshape how drones operate in the US.

Camera tech leaned into creativity and niche use cases. Fujifilm announced the instax mini Evo Cinema, blending instant photos with video via QR codes, while CES concepts like the Dreame Leaptic Cube pushed action cameras toward cinema-quality footage. Even birdwatchers got upgrades with the Birdbuddy 2 Mini.

Hardware at CES 2026 was stacked. Projectors stepped into premium territory with the Nebula X1 Pro, Samsung Freestyle+, XGIMI TITAN Noir Max 4K, and Hisense XR10. 3D printing expanded with the AtomForm Palette 300, metal printers, and even chocolate printing. Gaming and PC hardware brought longer battery life, rollable displays, massive monitors, and new handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go 2. Audio, smart toys, and ecosystem tools like HP’s Digital Passport rounded out the show.

To close things out, we hit the weekly bulletin—covering Apple’s continued market dominance, satellite calling becoming mainstream, drone regulations, and the bigger shifts shaping tech in 2026.

If you want a grounded, no-fluff breakdown of CES 2026 and the tech trends already shaping this year, this one’s for you.

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