Everything announced at MWC 2026: Lenovo's wild foldable gaming handheld, Honor's Robot Phone, and more

Source: Engadget

MWC 2026 – Day 1 Highlights

March 2 – 5, Barcelona

Engadget’s Mat Smith is on the ground in Barcelona, and we’ll be updating this story throughout the week. Keep checking back for the latest MWC news.

Lenovo

Legion Go Fold

How silly does this look when its flexible display is fully extended in portrait mode?
— Sam Rutherford for Engadget

Lenovo arrived at MWC with a slew of new products and concepts, but the Legion Go Fold is stealing the spotlight.

• Concept foldable gaming handheld with a flexible display that can unfurl to 11.6 in or fold to 7.7 in.
• Detachable controllers and multiple mounting points let you switch between landscape and portrait modes.
• The left and right gamepads can be combined into a single controller with an accessory.
• The folio cover doubles as a kick‑stand for the display.

Laptop mode: a strip of pogo pins lets you attach a wireless keyboard. The right gamepad doubles as a mouse (scroll wheel + hidden sensor) and features a tiny circular OLED display that can show widgets (e.g., time) and act as a touchpad.

It’s a concept, so don’t expect production just yet – and if it does launch, it will likely be pricey.

Modular AI PC Concept

[Image: Lenovo Modular AI PC concept – Sam Rutherford for Engadget]

The Modular AI PC is a hybrid between a traditional clamshell and a dual‑screen notebook with hot‑swappable ports.

• Two displays and a detachable keyboard allow you to reposition the keyboard and secondary screen as needed.
• Demonstrated with USB‑C, USB‑A, and HDMI ports; other connectors could be added.

Lenovo says this will remain a concept.

Recent Lenovo Refreshes

All new laptops ship with Copilot+ features. Full specs and release dates are available here.

AI Workmate Concepts

[Image: Lenovo AI Workmate Concept – Mat Smith for Engadget]

• AI Workmate Concept – a desktop robot with a friendly face; its head doubles as a projector for images and documents.
• AI Work Companion Concept – a clock/display that syncs tasks across devices and organizes a daily plan.

Honor

Robot Phone

[Image: Honor Robot Phone – Mat Smith for Engadget]

Honor finally gave us a proper look at its Robot Phone, teased last fall.

• Camera: 200‑MP sensor mounted on a 4‑DoF gimbal that retracts into a rear compartment (resulting in a pronounced camera bump).
• Gimbal: three‑axis stabilization, supporting Super Steady Video and AI Object Tracking.
• Demo: the camera “head” bobbed to music, performed gestures (cocking, nodding).

The device isn’t slated for release yet, but it should launch later this year. For a deeper dive, see Mat Smith’s full write‑up on the Robot Phone.

Honor Humanoid Robot

[Image: Honor humanoid robot – Mat Smith for Engadget]

No humanoid robot reveal would be complete without a choreographed dance. Honor introduced its robot at MWC with a spectacular back‑flip routine and synchronized performance.

Honor Robot Phone (re‑mentioned)

The “Honor Robot” is a phone‑robot hybrid that can move its screen and camera independently, allowing it to act as a small robot. It’s designed for both industrial and domestic use.

Honor Magic V6

• Form factor: Foldable phone, 8.75 mm (folded) / 4.0 mm (open) in white; other colors (black, gold, red) are 9 mm / 4.1 mm.
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• Memory & storage: 16 GB RAM, 512 GB internal storage
• Cameras:
  • Two 50‑MP rear lenses
  • 64‑MP telephoto lens
  • 20‑MP f/2.2 selfie lens (covers both the external and internal displays)
• Battery:
  • International version: 6,660 mAh, 25 % silicon content
  • China‑only version: >7,000 mAh, 32 % silicon content
• Pricing & availability: Not announced yet.

Honor MagicPad 4

• Claim: World’s thinnest Android tablet (4.8 mm, not counting the camera bump).
• Display: 12.3‑inch OLED, 165 Hz, 450 g weight.
• Performance: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, up to 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage.
• Cameras: 13 MP rear, 9 MP front.
• Audio: Spatial audio with eight speakers.
• Battery: 10,100 mAh with 66 W fast charging.
• OS: MagicOS 10.
• Pricing: TBD (to be announced after the press conference).

Xiaomi × Leica

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

• Launch: Global rollout (Europe); debuted in China Dec 2025.
• Camera system:
  • 1‑inch 50‑MP main sensor, f/1.67 lens
  • Telephoto with 200 MP 1/1.4‑inch sensor
  • 50 MP ultrawide sensor
  • Manual zoom ring around the camera module
• Display: 6.9‑inch OLED, 120 Hz, up to 3,500 nits brightness.
• Battery: 6,000 mAh silicon‑carbon, fast charging (spec not listed).
• Price: £1,299 (~$1,750).

Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi

• Design: Looks like the 17 Ultra but branded as Leica.
• Camera: Same 1‑inch sensor and mechanical zoom ring.
• Interface: Leica‑designed UI with optional “essentials‑only” mode, monochrome shooting, Leica filters.
• Specs: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 6.9‑inch 120 Hz display (identical to 17 Ultra).
• Price: €1,999 (~$2,362).

Xiaomi Pad 8 & Pad 8 Pro

• Form factor: Both 5.75 mm thick, 485 g.
• Battery: 9,200 mAh.
• Chipsets:
  • Pad 8 Pro – Snapdragon 8 Elite.
  • Pad 8 – Snapdragon 8s Gen 4.

Other Xiaomi Announcements

• UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W: 5,000 mAh, 6 mm thick, aluminum alloy shell; colors: orange, silver, charcoal gray.
• Xiaomi Tag: Bluetooth item tracker with built‑in hanging loop; compatible with Apple Find My and Google Find Hub.

Tecno

Modular Concept Smartphone

• Thickness: As thin as 4.9 mm in base configuration.
• Modules: Up to 10 interchangeable modules (camera lenses, gaming attachment, power bank, etc.) using Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology (magnet‑based).

All information is based on the announcements made at Mobile World Congress 2026.