Best of MWC 2026: Live updates on phones, concepts, and innovations we're seeing

Mobile World Congress 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark event. Coming after the latest flagships from Samsung and Google, the Barcelona showcase is shifting the conversation toward breakthrough trends and hardware innovations that will define the rest of the year.

Xiaomi and Honor are set to dominate the exhibition floor with weekend keynotes, while Google and Samsung are expected to emphasize ecosystem integration over major new devices. The showfloor opens Monday, March 2 and runs through March 5; a ticket costs about $1,028.

Xiaomi's Saturday launch unveiled a barrage of products, from flagship phones and Gemini-supported wearables to a next-generation Gran Turismo hypercar. One product clearly stole the show: the Leica Leitzphone.

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