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The Indian tech industry is preparing for its most significant night of the year as the Times of India-Gadgets Now Awards 2025. Scheduled to take place on February 23, 2026, in the National Capital, the ceremony aims to honour the breakthrough devices and digital creators that have reshaped the consumer landscape over the past one year.This year’s edition marks a historic turning point for the program, featuring 24 categories – the most extensive lineup since the awards' inception. Here are the categories along with their respective nominations:
| Category | Nomination 1 | Nomination 2 | Nomination 3 | Nomination 4 |
| Best Smartphone of the Year | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Oppo Find X9 Pro |
| Best Premium Smartphone | Apple iPhone 17 | Google Pixel 10 | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
| Best Affordable Smartphone | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy A17 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
| Best Camera Smartphone | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Vivo X300 Pro |
| Best Gaming Smartphone | OnePlus 15R | iQOO Neo 10 | Realme GT 8 Pro | Vivo T4 Ultra |
| Best Foldable Smartphone | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold | Vivo X Fold 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
| Best Affordable Premium Phone | Realme GT 7 | OnePlus 13s | Google Pixel 9a | Oppo Reno 14 Pro |
| Best AI-Powered Gadget | Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) | Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Neosapien Neo 1 |
| Best Laptop of the Year | Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro | MacBook Pro M5 | HP OmniBook Flip X | Asus Zenbook A14 |
| Best Gaming Laptop | Dell Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Omen Max 16 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i | MSI Raider HX AI A2XW |
| Best Out-of-the-Box Design | Apple iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Dyson Hushjet | Motorola Edge 70 |
| Best Smartwatch of the Year | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic | Google Pixel Watch 4 | Garmin Forerunner 970 |
| Best Affordable Smartwatch | Realme Watch 5 | Noise ColorFit Pro 6 | Boat Enigma Radiant | Redmi Watch Move |
| Best TWS of the Year | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Sony LinkBuds Fit | Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 | JBL Tour Pro 3 |
| Best Affordable Premium TWS | OnePlus Buds 4 | Noise Master Buds | Skullcandy Rail ANC | Google Pixel Buds 2a |
| Best Affordable TWS | OnePlus Nord Buds 3R | Noise Buds Marine | CMF Buds 2 Plus | Oppo Enco 3 Pro+ |
| Best Headphones of the Year | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 | JBL Tour One M3 |
| Best Portable Speaker | Just Corseca Sushi Bliss | Boat Stone Arc Pro Plus | Philips S1209 | Cellecor Comet CBS-05 Pro |
| Tablet of the Year | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | OnePlus Pad 3 | Apple iPad Air (M3) |
| Best Home Audio of the Year | Sony Bravia Theatre System 6 | Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar+ | Sonodyne Sama 5000 | Sonos Arc Ultra |
| Best TV of the Year | Sony Bravia 8 II 4K OLED | Samsung Neo QLED | LG OLED Evo AI | Panasonic Shinobi Pro 4K |
| Best Affordable TV of the Year | Acer V Pro QLED | Black+Decker Supreme QLED | Xiaomi QLED TV FX Pro | Lumio Vision 7 |
| Best Vacuum Cleaner | Milagrow BlackCat 25 Ultra | Dreame K10 Pro | Nuuk Ren Pro | Eureka Forbes SmartClean |
| Best Camera of the Year | Canon R50V | Sigma BF | Fujifilm X-M5 | Nikon ZR |
Jury choice and people’s choice
The awards utilise a rigorous two-tier selection process:
- The Jury awards: Determined by a panel of technical experts who evaluate performance, design, and innovation.
- The People’s choice: A category where tech enthusiasts across India cast the deciding votes for their favorite gadgets.
The 2025 edition is supported by a powerful coalition of industry partners, including GoKiwi, Cetaphil, Sling TV, and Bissell. These partnerships underscore the summit’s status as a premier platform for celebrating India’s tech achievements.
How to vote in Times of India-Gadgets Now Awards 2025
The power to crown the "People’s Choice" winners now rests with the consumers. Public voting is live and will remain open until February 19, 2026.Cast your vote at: https://gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com/awards
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