Best of MWC 2026: Live updates on phones, concepts, and robots we're seeing
MWC 2026 showcased innovative devices including the Honor Robot Phone, Xiaomi 17 Ultra with advanced photography features, and concept tech from Lenovo and others.
- On March 2, 2026, Mashable is reporting live from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, covering phones, concept hardware and robots across the show floor.
- With vendor timing compressed, the show floor swelled with prototypes and concept devices, as Samsung and Apple squeezed major unveilings just before and after MWC, while Lenovo showcased the Legion Go Fold gaming handheld, glasses-free 3D laptop, and modular AI laptop concepts.
- Honor brought both a Robot Phone and a dancing humanoid, plus the thin, water-resistant Honor Magic V6 foldable, while Xiaomi emphasized the camera power of its 17 Ultra and Leica Leitzphone with a rotating zoom ring.
- Many exhibits leaned into spectacle, showcasing ideas like floating wheel covers and a robotic arm/gimbal, which remain experimental or ornamental, with AI features starting to show practical promise.
- This story will be updated throughout MWC with new on‑floor reports, as Mashable updates keep readers informed of top reveals from Barcelona with Stan Schroeder on site.
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