Huawei has unveiled its Nova 16s series, expanding the company's international Nova smartphone lineup with two new models. According to htxt.africa, at least one of the devices is expected to launch in South Africa, signalling Huawei's continued push into the region's consumer smartphone market. The announcement marks the latest addition to the Nova range, which targets mid-range buyers. Specific pricing and local availability details for the South African market have not yet been confirmed in the report.

Audi has confirmed the introduction of three additional new models for the South African market in 2026. The official pricing for these models will be disclosed once a launch date is established.

Acer has unveiled its first device powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform, a small form factor mini PC called the Acer SFF RTX Spark. According to htxt.africa, the compact machine delivers up to 1 petaflop of compute performance, enabling it to run agentic AI workloads locally rather than relying on cloud infrastructure. The device targets users seeking powerful on-device artificial intelligence capabilities in a compact desktop package.

Xiaomi is preparing to launch its Redmi 17 smartphone in South Africa, according to htxt.africa. The device is set to go on sale in the country from 11 September, with recommended pricing starting at R6 499. The report, published on 1 September 2026, indicates the launch is expected next week, marking the Chinese manufacturer's latest handset release in the South African market. No further details about the phone's specifications were provided in the report.

Apple is set to unveil its latest iPhone at an event scheduled for 9 September, according to htxt.africa. The event will begin at 19:00 South African time, making it accessible for local viewers to follow the announcement live. Details about the new device's features and specifications have not been disclosed in the report.

The Steam Deck has been released, but it is considered overpriced and exclusive, with reports indicating that it will not be available in South Africa.