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title: "TIME Best Inventions"
canonical_url: "https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
last_verified: "2026-10-21"
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# TIME Best Inventions

TIME Best Inventions is an annual Editorial list run by TIME, covering Unranked editorial list of 300 inventions, plus 100 Special Mentions, judged to make the world better, smarter or more fun. in Global. This directory records 6 results in 2026.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organizer | TIME |
| Founded | Not disclosed |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Award type | Editorial list |
| Region | [Global](https://techstartup.directory/regions/global/) |
| Categories | [AI](https://techstartup.directory/categories/ai/); [Hardware](https://techstartup.directory/categories/hardware/); [Consumer Tech](https://techstartup.directory/categories/consumer-tech/); [Software](https://techstartup.directory/categories/software/); [Apps](https://techstartup.directory/categories/apps/); [Design](https://techstartup.directory/categories/design/); [Innovation](https://techstartup.directory/categories/innovation/) |
| Eligibility | Products, software or services that reached a major milestone (launch, approval, prototype, partnership) in the 12 months before the list; companies, organizations and individuals may apply |
| Entry fee | Paid (per category: USD 575 early, USD 800 standard, USD 925 final) |
| Judging | Editorial; nominations from TIME editors and correspondents plus online applications, assessed on originality, efficacy, ambition and impact |
| Entry window | March to May |
| Announcement month | October |
| Official website | [https://bestinventions.time.com/](https://bestinventions.time.com/) |
| Results recorded | 6 |

## Results by year

| Year | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | AI | Honoree | [Anthropic](https://techstartup.directory/companies/anthropic/) | Claude Code | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | AI | Honoree | [Nvidia](https://techstartup.directory/companies/nvidia/) | NemoClaw | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | AI | Honoree | [Lovable](https://techstartup.directory/companies/lovable/) | Lovable | [\[4\]](#source-4) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | Consumer Electronics | Honoree | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | Galaxy S26 Ultra | [\[5\]](#source-5) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | Consumer Electronics | Honoree | [LG Electronics](https://techstartup.directory/companies/lg-electronics/) | OLED evo AI W6 | [\[6\]](#source-6) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/) | Consumer Electronics | Honoree | [Apple](https://techstartup.directory/companies/apple/) | iPhone Duo | [\[7\]](#source-7) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who runs TIME Best Inventions?

TIME

### How are winners chosen?

Editorial; nominations from TIME editors and correspondents plus online applications, assessed on originality, efficacy, ambition and impact

### When are results announced?

October

## Award organizers

- TIME

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — programme source](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/)
2. <a id="source-2"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/anthropic-claude-code/)
3. <a id="source-3"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/nvidia-nemoclaw/)
4. <a id="source-4"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/lovable/)
5. <a id="source-5"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/)
6. <a id="source-6"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/lg-oled-evo-ai-w6/)
7. <a id="source-7"></a> [TIME Best Inventions — 2026 results](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/apple-iphone-duo/)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: 2026-10-21

Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/)

Last updated shows when the directory data last changed. Award verification dates are shown only when recorded; checks of individual results do not verify the award programme.

Tech Awards Team

## Related pages

- [TIME Best Inventions 2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/time-best-inventions/2026/)