New Gadgets at MWC 2026: Phones, Tablets and More
Barcelona, SpainTue Mar 03 2026
Barcelona opened its doors to the Mobile World Congress, but most of the buzz came over the weekend. Tech fans are already talking about phones that fold like books, tablets that are thinner than paper, and laptops that can change shape.
Honor made headlines again with its Robot Phone. The device has a folding arm that holds a camera and can track subjects using AI. It will hit Chinese markets later this year, but the rest of its specs are still under wraps.
Lenovo’s handheld shows a different angle on folding tech. An 11. 6‑inch OLED screen can be collapsed to 7. 7 inches, and the detachable controllers let it turn into a laptop with a keyboard and trackpad. The design echoes gaming consoles but aims for portability.
Another Honor model, the Magic V6, is a book‑style foldable that promises durability. It’s rated IP69, meaning it can survive being splashed or even fully submerged in water—unlike most foldables that only resist dust and light rain.
Xiaomi joined the photo‑centric lineup with a Leica‑branded phone. It features a 200‑megapixel sensor and a rotating camera ring that lets users switch focus or filters quickly. The Leica branding adds special software tools and classic filter simulations.
Lenovo also revealed a modular PC concept that can switch between 14‑inch OLED displays and various ports—USB‑C, USB‑A, HDMI—all without cables. While the idea looks promising, no release date has been announced.
On the tablet side, Honor’s MagicPad 4 is the slimmest Android tablet yet at just 4. 8 mm thick. It still packs a powerful Snapdragon chip and a high‑refresh‑rate OLED screen, priced around $820 for the base model.
Tecno continues its modular phone experiments, offering magnetic upgrades like extra battery space or a telephoto lens. Although it lacks advanced tracking tech, the concept shows how future phones might be more repairable.
Xiaomi’s new tracker is a cheaper alternative to Apple’s AirTag. It works with both Apple and Google tracking networks, runs on a single coin‑cell battery for up to a year, and is designed to clip onto keys or bags without extra cases.
