Year in Review10 min de leitura
Best Tech of 2026: Our Top Picks Across Every Category
The best tech of 2026 — our top picks across smartphones, laptops, TVs, audio, wearables, and more. Editor-tested, year-in-review roundup.
Por Alex Carter·
2026 was the year AI moved from feature to foundation. Here are the products that defined it.
Smartphone of the year
iPhone 16 Pro — Apple Intelligence shipped, the camera control button proved useful, and ProMotion is finally on base models.
Android phone of the year
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — The most refined Galaxy AI release yet. The S Pen still has no equal.
Laptop of the year
MacBook Pro M4 Max — A near-perfect productivity laptop. Battery, screen, performance — top of class.
Best value laptop
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (2026) — OLED display, Intel Lunar Lake, 18-hour battery at under $1,000.
TV of the year
LG G5 OLED — Brighter MLA panel, perfect blacks, gaming features at every input.