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

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Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark event. Coming quickly after the latest flagship reveals from Samsung and Google, the Barcelona showcase is ready to pivot the conversation toward the breakthrough trends and hardware innovations that will define the rest of the year, and ZDNET is on the ground with front-row seats.

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As is tradition, industry giants like Xiaomi and Honor are set to dominate the exhibition floor, with their own keynotes happening throughout the weekend. While Google and Samsung will maintain their own presence, the focus will likely be on ecosystem integration rather than major new hardware.

Of course, the real magic of MWC often lies in the "showstopper" -- that unexpected, boundary-pushing reveal that ...