Motorola returns to Wear OS with Moto Watch Ultra as Lenovo debuts IdeaPad Vibe and rollable laptop concepts at IFA 2026

The Ultra runs Wear OS and is driven by Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 Plus Gen 1 chip with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It brings Google Play apps, Google Wallet NFC payments, and Google Gemini to a Motorola wearable, plus Motorola's Qira assistant and LTE eSIM support. The watch has a 46mm stainless-steel case and a 1.5-inch OLED display with a claimed peak brightness of 2,700 nits.

Motorola rates the 550mAh battery at about 50 hours of active use with the always-on display off. The earlier Moto Watch, released in January with a custom OS, boasted a 13-day battery life, according to The Verge. The Ultra's shift to Wear OS brings it in line with Google-based rivals, but at the cost of that endurance. The watch is rated IP68 and 5ATM, and Motorola includes two 22mm bands in the box.

Health tracking uses Polar's algorithms for heart rate, sleep, stress, SpO2 and recovery, and there is an AI running coach. But the Moto Watch Ultra is not equipped with the dedicated outdoor and expedition modes found in Apple Watch Ultra or Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, The Verge reported. Its $349.99 price is about half of those premium models, but it faces questions about longevity: an Android Authority hands-on noted that the W5 Plus Gen 1 platform dates from 2022 and the watch runs an older release of Wear OS than newer Google and Samsung watch hardware. The device felt responsive in that brief preview, but Android Authority expressed concern about future-proofing.

Lenovo also announced the IdeaPad Vibe, an affordable laptop line aimed at the MacBook Neo. Prices start at roughly $700, with 14- and 15-inch sizes. Buyers can choose an AMD Ryzen AI 400 or Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor, up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage, as well as 120Hz OLED screens in some configurations. The computers come in seven colors such as dreamy violet, spicy gold, zen green and radiant coral, and include a 5-megapixel webcam and a broad port selection. AMD models launch in October, Snapdragon models in November; Engadget reported Intel versions will arrive later.

Lenovo's Project Swan concept turns a conventional 14-inch laptop into a 17-inch widescreen device by unrolling a flexible OLED panel from the case. The unit is 17.9mm thick and weighs 1.6kg, and early hands-on reports from Engadget and The Verge described it as working smoothly, apart from a faint ripple on the extended screen. Lenovo has no concrete retail plans for it, Engadget reported. Another prototype, Project AeroBlade, uses Frore Systems' solid-state AirJet cooling instead of a fan to achieve a 10mm-thick, 1.8-pound laptop; Engadget reported it is also not scheduled for production.

Motorola also showed another Razr covered with Swarovski crystals, according to Engadget. This version has a black Pantone Meteorite finish and a quilted leather-inspired texture, and comes with a clear case. Early purchasers receive a pair of Swarovski-covered Moto Buds 2 Plus earbuds and a base Moto Watch; the package costs $900 and is due September 10.