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Friday 23 October 2026

Samsung Left the IFA Floor

Samsung has skipped the main IFA Berlin floor for the first time since 1991, holding its Connect show at Humboldt Carré instead.

Arden Lux Monday 7 September 2026, open calendar5 min read

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Samsung left the Messe floor. For the first time since 1991, the company that used to fill City Cube is not on the main IFA Berlin hall map — and that is the story before you get to any of the screens.

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