Hisense Rolls Out PureSmart Duo Fridges With 21-Inch Screen and AI Companion Suite
Hisense is rolling out its new PureSmart Duo Series refrigerators across global markets, positioning the kitchen appliance as the intelligent center of the home. According to the company, the series builds on the AI Companion Suite introduced at IFA 2026 and ties cooking, entertainment and communication together.
- Hisense is rolling out the PureSmart Duo Series refrigerators across global markets.
- A four-door model offers 611 liters of storage and a 21-inch smart screen.
- The screen supports VIDDA streaming, live TV, music and a Beverage Master drink feature.
- The ice and water system includes UV-purified water with a 99.9% sterilization rate.
- The series builds on the AI Companion Suite introduced at IFA 2026 and uses the ConnectLife platform.
A refrigerator built as a kitchen hub
Hisense, which describes itself as a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, says the PureSmart Duo Series is designed to be the intelligent center of the kitchen. The launch is framed around the company's vision of "Innovating a Brighter Life".
The series connects to the ConnectLife platform, which according to Hisense brings people, appliances and experiences together. The company says this is meant to make AI a more natural part of everyday life, extending its AI approach beyond individual appliances to connected experiences across the home.
Hisense calls the concept the Social Kitchen. In its description, the AI Companion Suite does more than support food preparation. It combines cooking, entertainment and communication so that families and friends have reasons to spend time in the kitchen.
Specifications and features
The release highlights one four-door model in the PureSmart Duo Series. It combines 611 liters of storage with a 21-inch smart screen, along with features aimed at everyday cooking, entertaining and connection.
- Ice and water: an integrated system offers crescent ice, crushed ice and UV-purified water with a 99.9% sterilization rate.
- Entertainment: users can stream shows through the VIDDA platform, watch live TV or play music on the 21-inch screen while they cook, dine or unwind.
- Beverage Master: a feature on the smart screen that lets guests choose drinks and follow step-by-step instructions to make them together.
Hisense also describes a weekend scenario in which families pick a recipe together while connected appliances simplify preparation.
What it means for the kitchen
Hisense says the aim is to create warmer connections through technology, and that the AI Companion Suite is about more than intelligent appliances. In the company's telling, hosts can spend less time managing the kitchen and more time with guests, with the refrigerator acting as a social hub during gatherings.
The announcement does not give pricing, specific market availability or a rollout schedule beyond saying the series is now being rolled out across global markets. Details on how the AI features work in practice are also not part of the release.
Hisense was founded in 1969 and says it operates in over 180 countries. According to Omdia, it ranks No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023-2026H1). The company is also the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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