MWC 2026 updates: Phones, foldables, robots, and all the tech announced so far

Mobile World Congress is a mobile-focused trade show that takes place every year in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to smartphones, the event also sees plenty of tablets, wearables, audio products, and other gadgets on the show floor. MWC 2026 is now behind us, but below we break down everything that was shown off at the last show.

MWC 2026: Important information

• What is MWC? MWC stands for Mobile World Congress. It’s the largest yearly mobile-focused convention in the world. It hosted over 109,000 attendees in 2025. These attendees include mobile network operators, device manufacturers, tech providers, vendors, and more.
• When is MWC 2026? MWC 2026 took place from Monday, March 2, to Thursday, March 5.
• Where is MWC 2026? MWC 2026 took place in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, primarily at the Fira Gran Via convention halls. However, separate announcements and events also took place at other locations in the city.
• Is MWC open to the public? Unlike other major tech conventions, such as CES, MWC makes it pretty simple for people to attend. The event is open to the public as long as attendees pay for registration. You can find all the details here.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi used MWC 2026 to launch its flagship phones globally on February 28. The Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, 50W wireless charging, an IP68 rating, a 50MP f/2.2 selfie camera, large batteries, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, and the HyperOS 3 skin. The 17 Ultra is obviously the leader of the pack with a 200MP variable zoom telephoto camera and a one-inch main camera.

These phones launched in China a while back and are now coming to global markets, starting at €999 (~$1,181) for the Xiaomi 17 and €1,499 (~$1,771) for the 17 Ultra.

HONOR

HONOR has already launched the Magic 8 Pro in global markets, but the company has a few more tricks up its sleeve.

Not only did HONOR’s previously announced Robot Phone make an appearance at the show, but the company also showed off its very first humanoid robot. The robot danced on stage during the event, and appears to be focused on domestic use.

Of course, the real star of HONOR’s event is their latest foldable, the Magic V6. This book-style foldable is extremely thin and light, measuring 9mm folded and 4.1mm in unfolded form. Like most devices in this format, it’s a bit heavy at 224 grams, but that’s still quite decent for the product category.

If that’s not enough to get your attention, the phone also has high-end flagship specs powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The battery is also amazingly large at 6,600mAh and is made even better thanks to 80w wired and 66w wireless charging speeds.

The Magic V6 will launch in China next month before coming to more regions, though it’s unexpected to reach the US market.

Motorola

HONOR isn’t the only one showing off foldable tech at MWC, as Motorola has now officially announced its Razr Fold. While we already knew it was coming and had previous hands-on exposure, the company has now fully unveiled everything about it.

The new foldable is another book-style product, complete with high-end specs powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. Its 6,000mAh battery isn’t as big as what HONOR offers, but it should still get the job done and features similar charging speeds at 80w wired and 50W wireless, as well as 5W reverse wired charging.

This is also a pretty large product, as you get a 6.6-inch external display and an 8.1-inch internal screen. Unlike the Magic V6, you can expect the Razr Fold to arrive to the US in the coming months. Just be aware there are no pricing details just yet.

In addition to its new foldable, Motorola also showed off a new wireless adapter for Android Auto.

Lenovo

Lenovo tends to bring its A-game to trade shows, delivering tons of laptop refreshes, new concept devices, and more. This year is no different.

First is the Legion Tab Gen 5, which is a high-end Android tablet designed with gaming in mind. That means a Snapdragon 8 Elite 5, 16GB of RAM, and a solid 512GB of storage. You’ll also get an 8.8-inch 3K panel and a sizable 9,000mAh battery.

Looking for something a bit more unique? The Legion Go Fold is an odd foldable concept device that expands from 7.7-inches to 11.7-inches and is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor with 32GB of RAM. As you likely guessed, this is a Windows-based machine.

The company also showed off a few other concepts and product refreshes, but the above two products are certainly the ones that stand out the most.

Nothing

Nothing is launching the 4a series and a new pair of headphones on March 5, which is the last day of MWC. The company has already revealed what the devices look like, with the Nothing 4a getting a new Glyph comprising six white LED squares and one red one, and the Headphone (a) in its bold yellow colorway.

Don’t expect a Nothing Phone 4, though. The company recently confirmed that it has no plans to launch a new flagship phone in 2026.

TCL

TCL is primarily showing off final versions of announcements we already saw at CES, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have anything new to report.

The company used the trade show to reveal its NXTPAPER AMOLED display, which combines its excellent eye comfort technologies with the crisp colors and vibrancy of a high-end AMOLED panel. The product is currently shown in prototype form, though a device using the display is expected to release by the year’s end.

The company also took the time to show off its new Batman and Joker Edition of the newly released RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR glasses.

Qualcomm

Qualcomm doesn’t usually reveal major smartphone processors in Barcelona. Instead, the company has used the last few MWC events to announce new flagship modems. That’s exactly what happened this year as well with the announcement of the new FastConnect 8800 modem, which is the first mobile offering to support Wi-Fi 8, Bluetooth 7, Ultra Wideband 802.15.4ab, and Thread 1.5 in the same chip.

TECNO

TECNO had plenty to show off at MWC 2026, including a new all-metal 5G phone colloboration with Lamborghini. The company also showed off a slim modular design concept as well. Beyond that, it also revealed new tablets, a smartwatch, and some open ear headphones.

Oppo

OPPO might not have had any major announcements at MWC 2026, but it did manage to preview the upcoming OPPO Find N6 foldable. Android Authority had the opportunity to go hands-on with the device, which not only removes the crease altogetehr but also is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 16 GB of RAM. Alongside a 6000mAh and a decent camera package, this phone should absolutely provide a high-end flagship experience.

Samsung Display

Samsung has already revealed the Galaxy S26 series and so we didn’t expect much in the way of new products. Instead the company typically focuses on concept devices and new display technologies. It seems this year is no different, as Samsung Display showed off brighter LEAD 2.0 displays and even  a new Privacy Display that could eventually make its way to the Galaxy S family next year.

Probably the most exciting Samsung reveal was a new “slidable” phone concept, seen in the video above. While the tech is still very much a work in progress, it shows that the company is far from done when it comes to foldable and bendable display tech.