More than 100,000 people are expected to make their annual trek to Las Vegas in January – and, no, they're not taking the trip to gamble (mostly).
We're, of course, talking about the Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES. The annual trade show is the largest technology conference of its kind. Every January, some of the biggest and some of the newest tech companies and startups show up to show off their latest products as well as prototypes for potential future technologies.
And CES 2025 will be no exception. So, what should you expect to come out of this CES? Mashable takes a look at some of the latest news, rumors, and announcements to give you a sneak peek at what are likely to be the main events of CES.
New TVs
Televisions are always a showstopper at CES and CES 2025 will likely continue that streak. We'll likely see plenty of new Smart TVs touting AI integration.
Alongside announcements regarding new TV consumer products will be the real headline-stealers that you likely won't find in stores anytime soon.
LG, for example, is already promoting its "World Premiere press conference" at CES on Jan. 6, the day before the show floor opens to the public. It's very possible that they are going to announce a brand new TV product that attendees will be able to experience in-person the very next day. Just last month, LG announced a new stretchable display, the first that's able to expand by 50 percent – from a 12-inch display to an 18-inch one – that LG might have that at the event.
LG stole the show at least year's CES with the world's first 4K wireless transparent TV. It'll be interesting to see what they have in the works for this year's event.
HDMI 2.2
Along with brighter OLED displays and more affordable Mini-LED options, there's another big TV announcement likely coming to CES: HDMI 2.2.
HDMI Forum will announce a "new HDMI specification release" at CES 2025. It's expected to be HDMI 2.2, which will bring higher resolutions and refresh rates to your TV set. While there have been some minor updates, the latest major release was HDMI 2.1 in 2017. TV technology has certainly improved since then, so HDMI 2.2 will be much talked about at CES.
AI wearables
There's no doubt about it: AI will be the big buzz word out of CES this year. And it won't just be in TVs. Artificial intelligence products, led by industry leader OpenAI and its hit ChatGPT, will be everywhere at CES and ingrained in every product category imaginable.
For example, at last year's CES, Mashable was able to get hands-on with multiple smartglass products from companies like TCL and XReal. Conversational AI, AI-powered translations, and chatbots could be found in nearly every smartglass wearable that was demoed at the 2024 event.
Yes, some big AI wearable launches have been major flops over the past year, but the AI space as a whole has only grown since then, so expect even more AI-related products looking to improve in areas where others failed at CES.
Next-generation laptops
Speaking of AI, don't be surprised to see new laptop models from basically every PC brand to integrate AI in some way.
In fact, if you want a look into what to expect at CES, just look at what the newest Innovation Award honorees showcase. Yes, CES has already issued awards for 2025. And award-winning laptops like the HP OmniBook 14" Ultra Flip and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition are both winners that highlight AI capabilities. So, look forward to plenty of new laptops accentuating their AI capabilities and Microsoft Copilot integrations.
As always, expect a few next generation laptops that introduce something new to the space. For example, one 2025 Innovation Award winner to keep an eye out for is the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid. There are plenty of tablets out there that you can connect a keyboard accessory to and touch-screen laptops are also a growing market as well. So what's unique about this? Well, for one, the "hybrid" part of this laptop isn't that it's a laptop and tablet. The innovative aspect here is that the computer is both a Windows and Android device.
Gaming computers and laptops should also make their mark at this year's CES for a very specific reason, which brings me to the next likely big CES 2025 announcement.
Nvidia RTX 50-series
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is delivering a keynote at CES 2025 and rumors are spreading that the company is planning to use the big event to launch its latest GPUs, specifically the GeForce RTX 5090.
Nvidia's products have been very successful and in-demand thanks to AI. But, don't forget that gamers have been a reliable consumer base for the company too. The Nvidia RTX 50-series will be the first powered by the company's new powerful Blackwell architecture.
At the point, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is expected to be the big announcement as part of Huang CES keynote on Jan. 6, 2025. So, while CES officially starts on Jan. 7, it seems the party will get started a day before the show floor opens to the public.
Gaming monitors
Like we said, TVs are usually a big hit at CES. However, this year, partly thanks to GPU innovations like the previously mentioned Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, CES 2025 will likely be a big event for gaming monitors too.
Computer gamers will have a lot to look forward to as LG just unveiled the first bendable 5K2K gaming monitor. The LG UltraGear OLED Bendable Gaming Monitor is a 45", 21:9 monitor with an insane 5K2K, or 5,120 x 2,160, resolution. The screen can be flat monitor or bent with up to a 900R curvature, depending on the user's preference.
To show just how competitive the gaming monitor space will be at CES 2025, three companies – Samsung, Asus, and MSI – just announced 27" 4K OLED 240Hz gaming monitors ahead of the big show with each claiming to be the "world's first."
AI appliances
Home items like refrigerators may not seem exciting, but the innovations displayed at CES always leave attendees with at least one thing they'd never expect to find in their appliances.
Samsung, for example, has already shared the theme for its CES 2025: "AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere." Brand new AI and touch screen-enhanced home appliances will be showcased by the company. Samsung has already announced that it's new fridges with AI Hybrid Cooling technology that can anticipate temperature changes from everyday use and adjust accordingly will be featured at the event. In addition to that, Samsung will have its Bespoke Wall Oven with an AI-powered recipe feature on display. Samsung's Bespoke AI Washer and Dryer will also debut, showing off its wash cycle and energy monitoring capabilities.
An interesting CES for EVs
Electric vehicles always steal at least some of the headlines at CES. Aptera Motors, for example, is going to debut its solar-powered EV at CES 2025.
But, the conversation around EVs at CES will likely be something that can't be showcased: The incoming Trump administration's hostile policies regarding electric vehicles. Trump will likely look to end the EV tax credits, which would hurt many EV companies, especially startup EV manufacturers like the ones that attend CES. Combine that with a global slowdown of EV sales in general and the EV news coming out of this CES may not be all about what new technology was unveiled, but who isn't there this year.
Toyota's Woven City
While some automative companies may be sitting out CES 2025, that just means others will steal the spotlight.
Toyota, for example, has already published a CES 2025 teaser video called "Welcome to Woven City." The company seems poised to share some major progress with its "living laboratory" fully-connected prototype city powered by hydrogen cells.
CES 2025 in Las Vegas opens to the public on Jan. 7. Mashable will be there live at the show floor and at the media days before the public opening covering all the latest news from the event.
UPDATE: Jan. 2, 2025, 1:35 p.m. EST This piece was updated to include the latest news on what to expect at CES 2025.
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