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I went to MWC 2026, and these are the best announcements I saw at the mobile show
It isn’t the first time I’ve seen a modular phone, and it likely won’t be the last, but this concept device from Chinese smartphone maker Tecno caught my eye. It’s an exceptionally thin Android smartphone with a couple of connectors on the back that’s used to attach various gadgets.
One module turns the phone into a complete camera system with a massive lens. The display acts as a viewfinder, though the weight distribution didn’t feel quite right when I tried it – I almost dropped it when I picked it up. Other smaller, less unwieldy modules can attach to the phone, including a smaller camera lens, a speaker, a vanity mirror, a wallet and a wireless microphone.
A Bluetooth tracker that’s compatible with both Apple and Google
Apple recently announced a new AirTag, but at MWC, Chinese company Xiaomi announced its first-ever tracker, and it works with both Apple’s ‘Find My’ app and Google’s ‘Find Hub’.
A coin cell battery powers the Xiaomi Tag, which it says with last for around a year like Apple’s AirTag, but there’s no need to buy separate accessories to clip this onto your keys or backpack. Instead, the Xiaomi Tag has a pill-shaped design with an integrated metal loop, making it easy to attach to your keys or bag. It’s also IP67 fully waterproof, and it weighs just 10g, which is ever so slightly less than the AirTag.