The technology fair MWC (Mobile World Congress) is undoubtedly one of the biggest of the year. It brings together the biggest names in tech, crowds of people working in the industry and journalists galore – including the hard-working TechRadar team.
Every year, the Barcelona-based event is used to showcase a wide range of gadgets and other technology, and we’ve been busy catching up on all the news and announcements. What you’ll find below is our pick of the best hardware we’ve come across so far.
1. No Telephone 4a
Nothing smartphones can usually be relied upon to be affordable, innovative and stylish, and the Nothing Phone 4a series looks to continue those traditions. We got our first proper look at the handset at MWC, and the four colors it will be available in.
There’s only so much you can tell about a phone when it’s behind a glass case, so we’re hoping to get some hands-on time with it sooner rather than later. In the meantime, see if you can choose your favorite shade: black, blue, white or pink. It is expected to be published on March 5.
2. Honor Robot Phone
The Honor Robot Phone is certainly one of the more unusual handsets that we’ve come across in Barcelona – or indeed elsewhere. It has a built-in camera on a small robotic arm that can extend out when you want to take some pictures or videos.
Thanks to that robotic arm, the camera can follow you and whatever you’re doing, so it’s like a high-end webcam or vlogging camera you can take with you anywhere. Think of a DJI Pocket 4 built into your phone. We are still waiting to find out when it will go on sale or how much it will cost.
3. Snapdragon Wear Elite
We always get a chipset story or three at MWC, and for 2026 Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon Wear Elite. This premium bit of silicon will soon appear in all sorts of different wearables, most likely including smartwatches and various AI-powered gadgets.
What makes the Snapdragon Wear Elite special is the amount of processing it can do on its own, without sending anything back to the cloud – and that means faster response times, no matter what you’re doing. It also brings with it upgrades in power and efficiency.
4. Lenovo Legion Go Fold concept
We’ve never felt as good about gaming handhelds as we do now, and Lenovo is hoping to capture a slice of the market with the new Lenovo Legion Go Fold – although for now this remains a concept product rather than something you can actually buy.
As the name gives away, this particular handheld folds: it boasts a 7.7-inch screen when closed and an 11.6-inch screen when opened. You then click controllers to each page and off you go. There are some pretty decent specs under the hood too.
5. Leica Leitzphone
The camera veteran Leica has unveiled the Leitzphone, made in collaboration with Xiaomi. It’s the first Leica handset to get a global release – although it looks like the US may sadly miss out – and it’s sure to appeal to serious mobile photographers.
The main camera on the back of the Leitzphone has a 50-megapixel, 1-inch sensor, as well as LOFIC technology that should ensure more natural snaps. There’s also a manual ring around the camera, which we really like, which allows you to manually adjust the camera settings.
6. Honor Magic V6
We’ve seen foldable phones before, but the Honor Magic V6 raises the bar again. Not only is it the thinnest foldable to date, it also comes with an IP69 rating for excellent water and dust protection – no easy feat for a handset that has a folding hinge built into it.
The other specs you’ll want to know about are the 6,660mAh battery, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and support for a stylus. With an internal screen that measures 7.95 inches corner to corner, it’s a true Samsung Galaxy Z Fold rival.
7. Moto Buds 2
Motorola took the opportunity of MWC in Barcelona to launch the Moto Buds 2 and Moto Buds 2 Plus wireless earbuds, and there’s a lot to like about them – including the sound quality developed in collaboration with Bose that you get with the Plus earbuds.
We’ve got Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) on both models, and these earphones come at a price that’s actually very reasonable (although we’re still waiting for full details on availability). Battery life is another highlight, both with and without charging cases.
8. ThinkBook Modular AI PC concept
Back to Lenovo, and the company has also demonstrated a ThinkBook Modular AI PC concept here at MWC. It comes with not one, but two screens, and they’re detachable – so several different screen configurations are possible, not just the regular laptop.
You basically have two mini screens to go along with your keyboard (and the rest of the laptop), and it’s sure to appeal to those looking for more flexibility on the go. At the moment, however, it is not certain that this exciting concept will ever go into production.
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