5 best phone accessories of CES 2026 — from the practical to the weird
Loads of exciting smartphone accessories were announced at CES 2026, and these are the very best of them.
The Loona Deskmate (Image credit: Keyi Tech)
CES 2026 is one of the biggest events in the tech calendar, and this year it has been home to a wealth of announcements, including phones, TVs, projectors, laptops, and more.
But there were also loads of new accessories shown off, and below, we’ve highlighted five of the best accessories for smartphones that we first saw at CES 2026.
These cover everything from battery packs to chargers, controllers, and even an AI assistant. So read on – and perhaps you’ll find just the accessory you’ve been waiting for. And for stand-out devices, check out the 25 best gadgets we saw at CES 2026.
1. Loona Deskmate
The Loona Deskmate (Image credit: Keyi Tech)
The Loona Deskmate is one of the more interesting and unusual smartphone accessories that we saw at CES 2026, as this essentially turns your phone into an AI robot. Or at least, it does if you have an iPhone, as that’s all it’s compatible with.
If you do, then you can attach your phone to the Deskmate, which is essentially a MagSafe charging stand. But while your phone is attached, the Deskmate’s companion app will automatically run on it, turning your phone’s screen into an AI assistant, complete with a personality-filled face.
This assistant can set reminders, add things to your calendar, respond to voice commands, answer questions, provide suggestions, and integrate with the likes of Slack and email apps. The stand can also rotate and tilt, to make this feel more like a robot that’s watching and engaging with you.
The Loona Deskmate isn’t out yet, but a Kickstarter for it will be launching in March, and it will cost under $300 (roughly £225 / AU$450).
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2. GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron
The GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron (Image credit: GameSir / HyperKin)
The GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron is a mouthful to say, but it could be a joy to use for any mobile gamers.
This collaboration between GameSir and Hyperkin is billed as "the world's first fully modular mobile gaming controller." So it can attach to your phone, and you can change the included buttons and their layouts, with options for things like dedicated GameCube, Nintendo 64, or fighting game controls. So whatever you want to play, there’s likely to be a module to suit.
