Time International - 26 Oct 2026 - Best Inventions of 2026

Oct 18, 2026

TIME International (Oct. 26, 2026) centers on innovation and leadership, featuring Apple’s new era under its first CEO-led folding phone rollout and an annual roundup of 2026’s most innovative, unexpected products. The issue also highlights Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dual status as a championship cornerstone and back-to-back MVP, while connecting broader political and economic narratives to the current U.S. moment. Editorial content reflects on President Donald Trump’s cover presence and evolving priorities amid public scrutiny.

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The Brief

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Construction Zone

Best Inventions

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OCT . 2 6 , 2 0 2 6 BEST INVENTIONS of 2026 Apple’s New Era HOW CE JOHN TERNUS IS ENGINEERING THE FUTURE by ANDREW R. CHOW The top executive and the iPhone Duo [t ](t i me . co m)[i](t i me . co m)[ me . c](t i me . co m)[o](t i me . co m)[ m](t i me . co m) VOL . 208, NOS. 13–14 | 2026 C O N T E N T S 7 The Brief 17 The View 24 Construction Zone At a hinge point in his second term, President Donald Trump focuses on what he can control By Eric Cortellessa 33 Best Inventions Apple’s new CEO debuts its first folding phone. Plus: our annual list of the most innovative, unexpected, and groundbreaking new products 50 SGA = MVP For Shai GilgeousAlexander, a championship ring and back-to-back Most Valuable Player trophies might be only the beginning By Sean Gregory 57 Time Off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Toronto on Sept. 4 Photograph by Sharif Hamza for TIME For customer service and our general terms and conditions, [visit account.timeeurope.co.uk](visit account.timeeurope.co.uk), or call +44 1858 438 830 or write to TIME, Tower House, Lathkill Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EF, United Kingdom. PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS: Visit [time.com/subscribe. REPRINTS AND PERMISSIONS: Visit](time.com/subscribe. REPRINTS AND PERMISSIONS: Visit) [time.com/reprints. For custom reprints](time.com/reprints. For custom reprints), visit [timereprints.com. ADVERTISING For](timereprints.com. ADVERTISING For) advertising rates and our editorial calendar, visit [timemediakit.com. TIME is](timemediakit.com. TIME is) published twice a month (except monthly in January and August) by Time Magazine UK Ltd., Suite 1, 7th Floor, 50 Broadway, London, SW1H 0BL. TIME is printed in the Netherlands and the U.K. Le Directeur de la Publication: Mike Taylor. C.P.P.A.P No. 0127 N 84715. Editeur responsable pour la Belgique: Marco Provasi, Rue de Grand Bigard 14-1082 Bruxelles- (Berchem Sainte Agathe). EMD Aps, Gydebang 39-41, DK-3450 Allerod. Rapp. Italia: I.M.D.s.r.l., via Guido da Velate, 11 – 20162 Milano; aut. Trib. MI N. 491 del 17/9/86, poste Italiane SpA-Sped. in Abb. Post. DL. 353/2003 (conv. L. 27/02/2004-n. 46) art. 1 comma 1, DCB Milano, Dir. Resp.: Tassinari Domenico. Periodicals postage paid at New York, N.Y., and at additional mailing houses. Additional pages of regional editions numbered or allowed for as follows: National S1-S2. Vol. 208, Nos. 13–14 © 2026 TIME Magazine U.K. Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. TIME and the Red Border Design are protected through trademark registration in the U.S. and in the foreign countries where TIME magazine circulates. ISSN 0928-8430. 2 Time October 26, 2026 BEACHFRONT LUXURY REDEFINED Nestled along the white sand beach of a private island Polynesian paradise, the Beachfront Villa Estates at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora are the ultimate in luxury accommodations. Ideal for family gatherings, extended stays, or group getaways, these two-and three-bedroom villas offer space and privacy, infinity pools, outdoor kitchens and lounges. Bora Bora’s best villas are serviced by a team of dedicated Villa Hosts who help create memorable experiences you’ll never forget. A stay like this is truly like no other. RESERVE YOUR VILLA AND RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY OVERWATER BUNGALOW SUITE BY CALLING 888-521-6648 AND MENTION TMAAV26 | VISIT FOURSEASONS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION F R O M T H E E D I T O R Another milestone Donald Trump has now appeared on the cover of TIME more than anyone else iT was 35 days before The midTerm elections and President Donald Trump wanted to talk about dirt. Standing on the White House lawn, outside the Residence, he told us about the poor conditions his predecessors had left in the world’s most famous home office. Dirty walls. The dirt that visitors, especially those in high heels, confronted when they visited the Rose Garden, before his installation of a patio. Most pres

FAQs

这期 Time International 主要讨论哪些主题？

本期围绕“2026 年最佳发明”、苹果新阶段与折叠屏手机、以及体育人物 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 的成就展开，同时也穿插政治与社会进展的专栏内容。

“Best Inventions of 2026”在本期中包含哪些内容？

它包含对 2026 年最具创新性、出乎意料且具有突破性的产品的年度榜单，并强调苹果新 CEO 带来的首款折叠手机。

本期的“From the Editor”主要讲了什么？

编辑致辞回顾唐纳德·特朗普多次登上 TIME 封面的经历，并描写他在中期选举前后所关注的重点与民众体验相关的细节变化。

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