"Times" 2026 Best Inventions Revealed: Yushu takes the lead, Lenovo Honor TCL Ant is on the list, AI is everywhere

Compiled by Zhidishi | Edited by Lizi | Yunpeng Zhidishi reported on October 16 that Time magazine's 2026 "Best Inventions" list was officially announced, including a total of 300 official inventions and 100 special nominations. The number of Chinese products on the list has increased significantly this year, covering multiple tracks such as consumer electronics, robots, health AI and AI payment. Honor Robot Phone is the only Chinese mobile phone brand on the list in 2026; Yushu Technology's GD01 manned robot and founder Wang Xingxing appear on the cover of Time; Ant Afu is the only Chinese AI application on the list this year; Alipay AI payment is the only payment service in the world on the list; Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9, TCL X11L, and Hypershell X Ultra S exoskeletons were also selected simultaneously. Compared with previous years, this year's list has released two clear signals: AI is no longer an independent category, but has penetrated into the bottom layer of almost all hard technologies; Chinese brands have systematically appeared in multiple tracks, ranging from health AI, AI payment to robots, new energy supercars and consumer electronics, with representative products selected. 1. Folding screen iPhone takes the lead, with innovative forms of mobile phones, TVs, and PCs. Apple iPhone Duo is the most popular product in the consumer electronics category this year. Apple's new CEO John Ternus appears on the cover of Time for an exclusive interview. iPhone Duo unfolds to a 7.6-inch inner screen, with a display area 50% larger than the iPhone 18 Pro Max; it closes to a 5.4-inch outer screen. Both screens support ProMotion and 3,000 nits peak brightness. The entire hinge is composed of more than 100 micro-precision components and carbon fiber support plates. The starting price in the United States is US$1,999, and the 256GB version in China starts at 15,999 yuan. It will be officially released on October 23. ▲Apple iPhone Duo Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the world’s first Privacy Display function, which is almost impossible to see from the side