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Apple iPhone 18 Event Confirmed & IFA 2026 Preview with Leif Lindner

31 Aug 2026 · 48 min · Episode 326

Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Berlin, shares insights on the upcoming IFA show, the latest in smart home technology, robotics, and appliance innovation. Discover what to expect from this major event and the future trends shaping consumer electronics.

Key Topics

• IFA Berlin's significance and scale • Latest smart home and appliance innovations • Emerging robotics and AI trends • Energy monitoring and sustainability in smart devices • Impact of AI on privacy and security • Future of household chores with robotics • Differences between IFA and CES • Upcoming product announcements and trends

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Links from the show

• Apple iPhone 18 Event Announced • Homey Device Firmware Updates • IFA 2026

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Links in the notes 6

• https://twitter.com/andrew_osu
• https://www.threads.net/@andrewohara941
• https://youtube.com/channel/UCwND80K7_YZ9BHfzpqL1Qog
• https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/26/what-to-expect-from-apples-surprise-and-shine-iphone-18-pro-event-on-september-9
• https://homey.app/en-us/news/introducing-device-updates/
• https://www.ifa-berlin.com/ticket-b2b

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