Everything announced at MWC 2026: Honor's Robot Phone, the new Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi, and more

Source: Engadget

MWC 2026 – Highlights So Far
March 2 – 5, Barcelona

Engadget’s Mat Smith is on the ground in Barcelona, bringing you the latest announcements, hands‑on looks, and AI news from the world’s biggest mobile‑tech show. Keep checking back for updates throughout the week.

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Honor

🤖 Honor Robot Phone

[Image: Honor Robot Phone]
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Honor teased the Robot Phone last fall and finally gave us a proper look at MWC. The device features a camera mounted on a highly mobile 4‑degree‑of‑freedom gimbal that tucks into a compartment on the back when not in use (hence a pronounced camera bump). In a demo, the camera—behaving like a little robot head—bobbed to music and performed gestures such as cocking its “head” and nodding in agreement.

• Primary camera: 200 MP sensor
• Stabilisation: 3‑axis gimbal with Super Steady Video & AI Object Tracking
• Release: Expected later 2026 (not yet available)

For a deeper dive, see Mat Smith’s full write‑up on the Robot Phone.

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🤖 Honor Humanoid Robot

[Image: Honor Humanoid Robot]
Image by Mat Smith for Engadget

The robot made its debut with a choreographed dance (no talking). Branded simply as the Honor Robot, it is intended for both industrial and domestic applications.

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📱 Honor Magic V6

The Magic V6 follows the V5 (launched Aug 2025) and is marketed as the thinnest phone in its class.

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📱 Honor MagicPad 4 (Tablet)

Honor claims this is the world’s thinnest Android tablet.

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Xiaomi × Leica

📱 Xiaomi 17 Ultra

[Image: Xiaomi 17 Ultra]
Image by Mat Smith for Engadget

• Camera system:
  • 1‑inch 50 MP sensor (f/1.67)
  • Telephoto module with 200 MP 1/1.4‑inch sensor
  • 50 MP ultrawide lens
  • Manual zoom ring around the camera
• Display: 6.9‑inch OLED, 120 Hz, up to 3 500 nits brightness
• Battery: 6 000 mAh silicon‑carbon, 120 W fast charge
• Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• Price: £1 299 (≈ $1 750) – launching in Europe (U.S. availability uncertain)

Check out our hands‑on first‑impressions article for shooting with the 17 Ultra.

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📱 Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi

[Image: Leica Leitzphone]
Image by Mat Smith for Engadget

A Leica‑branded variant of the 17 Ultra, the Leitzphone shares the same hardware (1‑inch sensor, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 6.9‑inch 120 Hz display) but adds:

• Leica‑styled UI with optional “essential‑only” mode
• Physical zoom ring & other mechanical controls
• Monochrome shooting mode & Leica‑specific filters
• Distinct Leica design elements and wallpapers

Price: €1 999 (≈ $2 362).

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Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro (Tablet)

Details to be added as the announcement unfolds.

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Stay tuned for more MWC 2026 coverage as new devices and announcements roll out throughout the week.

Xiaomi

• Xiaomi Pad 8 / Pad 8 Pro – Both tablets are lightweight and thin, measuring 5.75 mm in thickness and weighing 485 g. They are equipped with a 9 200 mAh battery.

  • Pad 8 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
  • Pad 8 uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset.

• UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W – A new 5 000 mAh power bank that is only 6 mm thick. It comes in three colors (orange, silver, charcoal gray) and features an aluminum‑alloy shell.

• Xiaomi Tag – Xiaomi’s own Bluetooth item tracker. It includes a built‑in hanging loop for direct attachment to a keyring and is compatible with both Apple Find My and Google Find Hub for Android.

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Tecno

Tecno unveiled a modular concept smartphone that can be as thin as 4.9 mm in its base configuration. The design offers 10 interchangeable modules, including:

• Various camera lenses
• A gaming attachment
• A power‑bank module

All modules connect via magnets, which Tecno calls Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology.

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