ConfirmedOct 20-22, 2026
NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026 (keynote Oct 21)
NVIDIA's Europe AI conference runs Oct 20-22, with Jensen Huang's keynote on Oct 21 at 11 a.m. CEST.
Sources: NVIDIA GTC Berlin FAQ NVIDIA keynote listingTech launch calendar
What is coming, when, and how sure we are. Confirmed means the company or organizer has said so. Expected is a credible report of a specific date. Estimated is a window based on patterns or reports. Last updated Oct 17, 2026.
October 2026
ConfirmedOct 23, 2026
iPhone Duo (Apple's first foldable)
Apple's first foldable iPhone goes on sale Oct 23 in the US and 70+ other markets; 28 more follow Oct 30.
Sources: Apple Newsroom MacRumors MacworldConfirmedOct 23, 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 lands Oct 23 on PC, Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2.
Sources: Video Games ChronicleExpectedOct 27-28, 2026 (reported)
Apple OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, OLED iPad mini, M6 MacBook Pro and iMac
Bloomberg says Apple will launch OLED touchscreen MacBook Pros, an OLED iPad mini, a 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro and an M6 iMac around Oct 27, with a media day in Los Angeles on Oct 28.
Sources: MacRumors (citing Bloomberg) GSMArena (citing Gurman)ConfirmedOct 29, 2026
Phantom Blade Zero
The martial-arts action game is scheduled for Oct 29 on PS5 and PC.
Sources: Video Games ChronicleConfirmedOct 30, 2026
HomePod mini (2nd generation)
Apple's refreshed smart speaker ships Oct 30 with new colors and improved audio.
Sources: Apple Newsroom The VergeNovember 2026
ConfirmedNov 5, 2026
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2)
Ocarina of Time is listed for Nov 5 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Sources: Video Games ChronicleConfirmedNov 12, 2026
Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy
The Switch 2 edition of Pikmin 4, with the Dandori Academy add-on, arrives Nov 12.
Sources: Video Games ChronicleConfirmedNov 13, 2026
Apple HomeView hub and Apple TV 4K (4th gen)
Apple's new 7-inch HomeView smart-home hub and the Siri AI-enabled Apple TV 4K both arrive Nov 13.
Sources: Apple Newsroom: HomeView Apple Newsroom: Apple TV 4K CNBCConfirmedNov 17-20, 2026
Microsoft Ignite 2026
Microsoft's big AI, cloud and security conference runs Nov 17-20 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, with an online option.
Sources: Moscone Center Microsoft Security BlogConfirmedNov 19, 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI
Rockstar's GTA VI launches Nov 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; pre-orders opened June 25.
Sources: Rockstar Games Take-Two PlayStationDecember 2026
ConfirmedDec 4, 2026
Monster Hunter Wilds (Switch 2)
Monster Hunter Wilds comes to Switch 2 on Dec 4.
Sources: Video Games ChronicleJanuary 2027
ConfirmedJan 6-9, 2027
CES 2027
CES 2027 runs Jan 6-9 in Las Vegas, with media days on Jan 4-5; expect new PC chips, TVs, laptops and gadgets.
Sources: CES: dates and hours CTAEstimatedCES 2027 (Jan 2027), retail Q1
Intel Core Ultra 400 'Nova Lake-S' desktop CPUs
Intel's next desktop CPUs are expected to debut at CES 2027 with first retail models in Q1 2027; Intel has not confirmed.
Sources: OC3D PC Guide Tom's HardwareFebruary 2027
EstimatedJan-Feb 2027 (estimate)
Samsung Galaxy S27 series
Samsung has not announced it, but its past Galaxy S launches point to a Jan-Feb 2027 Unpacked with sales about two weeks later.
Sources: PhoneArena Pogwire NotebookcheckMarch 2027
Estimated2027 (not before end of Feb)
OpenAI's first hardware device (Jony Ive)
A court filing says OpenAI's first device won't ship before the end of February 2027; rumors point to a smart speaker with a camera.
Sources: Business Insider MacRumors WIREDEstimatedSpring 2027 (about March)
iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e
Reports say Apple is splitting the iPhone lineup, with the standard iPhone 18 and 18e arriving in spring 2027; Apple has not confirmed.
Sources: MacRumors TechSpot MacworldEstimatedCES 2027 reveal, retail Mar-Jun 2027 (estimate)
AMD Zen 6 desktop CPUs ('Olympic Ridge')
AMD's next desktop CPUs are reportedly targeted for a CES 2027 reveal, with retail between March and June 2027.
Sources: Tom's Hardware Tech InsiderJune 2027
EstimatedReveal WWDC (June 2027)? ship late 2027
Apple smart glasses
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple may unveil smart glasses at WWDC 2027 and ship late 2027, though it could slip to 2028-29.
Sources: MacRumors AppleInsiderJanuary 2028
Estimated2028 (production, per Tesla)
Tesla Roadster (next generation)
Tesla showed the new Roadster on Oct 15 and said consumer production begins in 2028; reservations reopened.
Sources: AP News CNBC WIREDRecently released
ReleasedOct 16, 2026
NVIDIA RTX Spark Windows laptops (Surface Laptop Ultra and more)
Laptops built on NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip began shipping Oct 16 from Asus, Microsoft, Lenovo, HP and Dell.
Sources: Tom's Hardware The VergeReleasedOct 13, 2026
Gemini 4 Argon
Google's newest frontier model is available worldwide to developers and to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Sources: Google blogReleasedOct 12, 2026
OnePlus 16 (China launch)
OnePlus launched the 16 in China on Oct 12, among the first phones with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6-series chip.
Sources: Fone Arena GizmochinaReleasedSep 22, 2026
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Qualcomm announced two flagship phone chips at Snapdragon Summit; Motorola and Xiaomi were first with the Extreme version.
Sources: Qualcomm TechRadarReleasedAug 20, 2026
Google Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold
Google's Tensor G6 phones went on sale Aug 20 at $899, $1,099 and $1,299 for the non-fold models.
Sources: Google blog Android AuthorityNo launches match those filters.