MWC 2026 Live: All the Robots, Phones, Concepts, AI and Labubu-Like Bots We Saw
Mike Sorrentino / cnet - Mobile World Congress has ended. We saw phones like Xiaomi's Leica Leitzphone, radical new designs like Honor's Robot Phone, AI-powered comfort robots, a concept hypercar and so many gadgets.
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Nothing Phone (4a) and (4a) Pro Are Official: Periscope Cameras, Glyph Upgrades, and a Pro That's Already Causing Arguments — From AED 1,599
Abbas Jaffar Ali / tbreak - Nothing has launched the Phone (4a) and (4a) Pro with 50MP periscope cameras, redesigned Glyph systems, and Nothing OS 4.1 — priced from AED 1,599 in the UAE.
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iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16e: What's the Difference and Should You Upgrade?
iclarified - iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16e is less about design changes and more about practical upgrades. Apple's new iPhone 17e introduces the A19 chip, a faster C1X modem, and support for MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16e remains a strong valu…
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Nothing is finally covering up with the metal Phone 4A Pro
Dominic Preston / theverge - Today Nothing has revealed the 4A and 4A Pro, its latest midrange phones. The two look startlingly different from one another, with varying designs and Glyph Light interfaces. The Pro is especially striking: it's the first Nothing phone to almost entirely…
- Hands-on: Phone 4a's brighter screen and camera leap (2)
- On site: Phone 4a Pro's metal makeover and premium upgrades (6)
- Report: Headphone a's 135-hour battery and budget price (7)
- U.S. launch drama: only one Phone 4a model ships stateside (2)
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Hands-on: Phone 4a's brighter screen and camera leap
On site: Phone 4a Pro's metal makeover and premium upgrades
Report: Headphone a's 135-hour battery and budget price
U.S. launch drama: only one Phone 4a model ships stateside
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Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra wins 'Best in Show' title at MWC 2026
Kang Yoon-seung / co - SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its latest prem...
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Honor's Robot Phone concept brings physical movement and AI tracking to a smartphone
Wayne Williams / betanews - At MWC 2026, Honor took the wraps off a new concept device called the Robot Phone, a smartphone that combines a 200MP camera system with integrated motorized motion hardware. The concept blends imaging, AI tracking, and limited physical movement in a trad…
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Pixel 10a Hands-On: Why This $679 Phone is a Problem for the iPhone 17e
Gary Ng / iphoneincanada - We’ve been going hands-on with the Google Pixel 10a (in the Fog colourway with matching case) for less than a week and here’s a short review of our brief time with this phone. It’s basically like the Pixel 9a, but with a flush camera bump. I’ve been reall…
- Hands-on: Pixel 10a courts iPhone switchers with pragmatic features (5)
- On the ground: Pixel 10a feels like last year's phone (5)
- On the ground: Pixel 10a is best bang for $500 (4)
Hands-on: Pixel 10a courts iPhone switchers with pragmatic features
On the ground: Pixel 10a feels like last year's phone
On the ground: Pixel 10a is best bang for $500
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iPhone 17e hands-on: nothing more, nothing less
Nilay Patel / theverge - Apple announced the $599 iPhone 17e earlier this week, and we just got a chance to play with one for a few minutes at the company's "experience" for media in New York City. The 17e is more or less exactly what you'd expect - a cheaper, simpler riff on the…
- Apple's big week: iPhone 17e and multi-product reveals (6)
- Hands-on: early impressions and portrait tests (2)
- OTHER: buyer advice and extras (2)
- Preorders and carrier promos: where to score deals (4)
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Apple's big week: iPhone 17e and multi-product reveals
Hands-on: early impressions and portrait tests
OTHER: buyer advice and extras
Preorders and carrier promos: where to score deals
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March Pixel Drop and Android updates pack in smarter tools
digitaltrends - Google’s March 2026 Pixel Drop enhances Circle to Search and introduces smarter restaurant recommendations through Magic Cue and Gemini, alongside broader Android ecosystem updates like Find Hub improvements. The post March Pixel Drop and Android updates …
- Enterprise Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: fast model, rising costs (6)
- Gemini handles errands: groceries, rides, outfit try-ons (6)
- On-the-ground: Android's Find Hub reunites travelers with lost luggage (7)
- Pixels get desktop mode, Satellite SOS, watch safety alerts (6)
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Enterprise Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: fast model, rising costs
Gemini handles errands: groceries, rides, outfit try-ons
On-the-ground: Android's Find Hub reunites travelers with lost luggage
Pixels get desktop mode, Satellite SOS, watch safety alerts
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Android Security Update Fixes 129 Vulnerabilities, Including Actively Exploited Zero-Day
AnuPriya / cyberpress - Google released its March 2026 Android Security Bulletin, patching 129 vulnerabilities across the Android ecosystem. This update sets a record for the highest number of fixes in a single month. It splits into two patch levels: 2026-03-01 for core Android …
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Apple announces iPhone 17e with 256GB base storage and $599 starting price
Wayne Williams / betanews - Apple has announced the iPhone 17e, a lower priced addition to its iPhone 17 lineup that starts at $599 with 256GB of storage. The device includes the A19 chip, a 48MP camera system, MagSafe support, and satellite connectivity features for use outside tra…
- Canada: 17e signals end of physical SIM cards (1)
- Details: A19 chip, 256GB base, camera and MagSafe (6)
- Market reaction: iPhone 17e's impact on Apple shares (3)
- On-site: How 17e stacks up against pricier phones and rivals (6)
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Canada: 17e signals end of physical SIM cards
Details: A19 chip, 256GB base, camera and MagSafe
Market reaction: iPhone 17e's impact on Apple shares
On-site: How 17e stacks up against pricier phones and rivals
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This Modular Phone Transforms Into a Fully-Fledged Camera
Andrew Lanxon / cnet - Tecno's modular camera phone concept at MWC 2026 is a neat idea, especially if you're passionate photographer.
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Motorola Partners With GrapheneOS
BeauHD / slashdot - At MWC 2026, Motorola announced a partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation to bring the hardened, Google-free Android variant to future devices. Until now, the OS had been designed exclusively for Google Pixel phones. "We are thrilled to be partnering w…
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Samsung Wallet’s latest feature makes your Galaxy phone your house key
digitaltrends - Samsung Wallet gets Digital Home Key support, allowing users to unlock compatible smart door locks with their Galaxy phone.The post Samsung Wallet’s latest feature makes your Galaxy phone your house key appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Qualcomm’s Next-Generation Snapdragon X105 5G Modem Promises 30% Lower Power Draw And Smarter Operations As It Sets The Foundations Of 6G
Omar Sohail / wccftech - The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 were not initially paired with a dedicated 5G modem announcement, but that changed with Qualcomm’s latest unveiling today during MWC 2026, as the company has officially announced the Qualcomm X…
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Motorola Razr Fold hands-on at MWC 2026: Bright screens, inside and out
Mat Smith / engadget - After briefly announcing its new foldable at CES, Motorola is now ready to debut its first book-style foldable in full at MWC 2026. There are several features we already knew, including support for Motorola’s new Pen Ultra stylus and no fewer than five ca…
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China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardware
scmp - Chinese smartphone maker Honor has unveiled a “robot phone” and its first humanoid assistant ahead of MWC Barcelona, alongside its latest foldable handset, in an aggressive bet on artificial intelligence-powered hardware to stand out in the fierce Android…
- At MWC: Magic V6 — ultra-thin foldable with IP69 resilience (7)
- From the floor: other Honor reveals and robotics funding news (2)
- On the Barcelona stage: Honor's Robot Phone and humanoid debut (14)
- On-site: MagicPad and MagicBook aim to challenge Apple’s dominance (3)
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At MWC: Magic V6 — ultra-thin foldable with IP69 resilience
From the floor: other Honor reveals and robotics funding news
On the Barcelona stage: Honor's Robot Phone and humanoid debut
On-site: MagicPad and MagicBook aim to challenge Apple’s dominance
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I thought I’d seen it all, then the Galaxy S26 Ultra pulled these 3 tricks
digitaltrends - Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra doesn’t bring flashy specs upgrades, but thoughtful new features that genuinely improve how you use your phone.The post I thought I’d seen it all, then the Galaxy S26 Ultra pulled these 3 tricks appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Xiaomi 17 is a small(ish) phone with a big(ish) battery
Dominic Preston / theverge - Xiaomi has just given a global launch to two of its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, along with a Leica-branded Leitzphone edition of the Ultra. There's no sign, however, of the 17 Pro, which launched in China with an additional display…
- 17 Ultra: monstrous sensor, master zoom ring, DSLR-style controls (5)
- Launch at MWC: Xiaomi seeks premium market, global rollout (5)
- Leica Leitzphone: Leica’s first Xiaomi-made phone, crafted for photographers (7)
- OTHER: availability quirks, regional releases, and accessories (1)
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17 Ultra: monstrous sensor, master zoom ring, DSLR-style controls
Launch at MWC: Xiaomi seeks premium market, global rollout
Leica Leitzphone: Leica’s first Xiaomi-made phone, crafted for photographers
OTHER: availability quirks, regional releases, and accessories
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Smartphone Market To Decline 13% in 2026, Marking the Largest Drop Ever Due To the Memory Shortage Crisis
msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader shares a report: Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12.9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1.1 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This decline…
- Analysts: smartphone shipments set for record plunge (4)
- Chipmakers race to add capacity; exports surge on demand (3)
- Consumers trade in flagship phones amid buyer remorse (1)
- Memory drought squeezes devices, hikes prices and delays launches (7)
Analysts: smartphone shipments set for record plunge
Chipmakers race to add capacity; exports surge on demand
Consumers trade in flagship phones amid buyer remorse
Memory drought squeezes devices, hikes prices and delays launches
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