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 big 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 biggest devices.
It opens to the general public at the moment, 5 September, however media are allowed to get a sneak peek on the swanky (truly nonetheless being constructed) cubicles over 27 halls and the ‘Metropolis Dice’, which Samsung fully takes over. Some manufacturers maintain occasions individually from the present itself.
Our roving reporters have clocked up extra steps than could be thought of advisable – their health trackers questioning what’s occurring – to get hands-on with one of the best new telephones, tablets, smartwatches, robotic vacuum cleaners and far, way more.
Simply as we did final 12 months, we give awards to solely the highest gadgets, those we genuinely wish to personal. With out additional ado, listed here 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 12 months, and the Tab S11 Extremely is undoubtedly the star of the present.
Its predominant promoting level – that large 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 enhance, 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 assist 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 in the end, it is a case of essentially the most superior Android pill we’ve ever seen getting a small however probably vital improve.
Sadly, there’s been no change to the beginning value, so it’ll set you again no less than £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 little 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 influence as an everyday vibrant and shiny smartphone show, nevertheless it nonetheless provides wealthy colors and there’s an exquisite texture, so it feels beautiful once you’re swiping round on it – it’s 120Hz too.
This can be a cellphone that’s all about that progressive show, however there’s nonetheless a twin 50Mp digital camera 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 cellphone lineup isn’t a flagship in any respect. With a £649/$649 beginning value, the Galaxy S25 FE is reasonable sufficient to be thought of a mid-range cellphone, but it appears and feels simply as premium.
It’s basically 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 cellphone – bettering on the S24 FE – whereas the S25 FE ships operating One UI 8, which is predicated on Android 16. You additionally nonetheless get the spectacular dedication to seven years of updates.
The principle compromise is an Exynos 2400 chipset as a substitute of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, whereas the glass on the back and front of the cellphone isn’t fairly as powerful. You additionally need to put up with an optical fingerprint scanner as a substitute of an ultrasonic one.
However that is greater than mirrored within the value, 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 would make the S25+ out of date
Amazfit T-Rex 3 Professional
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Designed for endurance sports activities lovers, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 Professional smartwatch introduces a raft of recent options, comparable to superior mapping features, built-in flashlight, speaker with a mic.
Why name it “T-Rex”? Perhaps 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 sporting physique armour. However in contrast to its prehistoric namesake, the T-Rex 3 Professional isn’t gradual. It’s constructed for path runners, and was just lately 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 supply visibility in the dead of night together with an SOS sign.
Its AMOLED show is out there 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 allows Bluetooth calls, voice management of the watch through Zepp Circulation, and voice alerts throughout coaching periods and competitions.
Misplaced within the wild? Not anymore. The superior mapping system enables 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 power coaching to water sports activities. It tracks all the things that issues for peak efficiency: VO2 max, restoration time, HRV, sleep high quality, and extra.
You should purchase it now from Amazfit for £399.
Eufy Marswalker
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With the Eufy Marwalker robots have perhaps made one daring leap for cleaners. After cleansing one flooring of a home, the Marswalker strikes on to the subsequent by climbing the steps – beforehand a step, or slightly 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 flooring detection is aware of when one flooring is completed, so it may possibly climb to the subsequent.
Proven at IFA for the primary time, it needs to be accessible in spring 2026.
Motorola Moto Edge 60 Neo
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The Motorola Edge 50 Neo was one thing of a breakthrough machine, providing stunning efficiency, luscious vegan leather-based finishes with Pantone colors and an awesome compact show.
The Edge 60 Neo picks up this baton and continues to run with it – and it could possibly be one of many finest mid-range telephones of 2025.
This 6.4-inch cellphone has a premium design, with IP68/69 safety, with a shocking 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 appears like a significant replace.
Worth 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 big Aukey has stepped as much as just be sure you don’t run wanting Qi2 25W chargers. The MagFusion Ark is an attention-grabbing instance, showcased at IFA 2025.
This wi-fi charger will assist as much as six gadgets, all able to charging at 25W wirelessly, with good robust magnets to carry all the things 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 would 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 can be accessible in Q1 2026 and Aukey has stated that smaller single or double base choices will even be accessible, with orbs offered individually.
Qi2 25W made its debut on the Pixel 10 Professional XL nevertheless it’s anticipated that Apple will assist 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 cellphone can 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 package deal however unfolds into one thing like we’ve by no means seen earlier than.
It’s nonetheless closely geared toward Apple customers as it may possibly cost an Apple Watch in addition to a cellphone and wirelessly chargeable earbuds, however Android customers becoming a member of the magnetic sport will make sure to find it irresistible, too.
Techno Slim
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Tecno is a lesser-known expertise model, nevertheless it’s an organization that likes to push boundaries, right here rivalling the type of svelte strains 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 cellphone we noticed at MWC earlier within the 12 months.
Tecno is looking this the “world’s slimmest 3D-curved cellphone” as a result of it hangs onto the curved edges of the show that was once 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 cellphone launches on Android 15 operating HiOS, and as is usually the case with Tecno, it’s not clear the place you would possibly purchase this slender cellphone 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 contains 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 attainable 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 PC app allows additional machine monitoring, casting settings, firmware updates, and diagnostics.
ActiveShield 3.0 prevents throttling and maintains peak efficiency throughout charging, transfers, or show, claims Anker.
All the USB-C ports assist each quick charging and high-speed knowledge switch for optimum comfort, taking what was as soon as only a nice desktop charger and remodeling it into a completely 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 every of 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.
