This year, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra won "best in show", even though it wasn't announced at MWC. Similarly, the "best smartphone" award went to the iPhone 17 Pro series, released back in September of last year. And those are also two devices, not one, winning best smart phone singular.
The Tab A1 Plus brings a 12.2-inch IPS LCD with 1,600 x 2,400 px resolution, a 3:2 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. It's also available in a version with TCL's NxtPaper tech, which gets the signature matte display coating. Regular mode features rich and vibrant colors for regular use. Color Paper dials down the saturation for a paper-like color reading experience, while Ink Paper mode goes grayscale for an e-Ink-like experience.
Lenovo returned to the event this year with a wide range of new hardware, spanning practical upgrades to older models and more experimental PCs. Over a dozen unique devices were showcased at MWC 2026, but five in particular stood out as serious innovators in the field.
The Camon 50 series, Tecno's imaging flagship line, will deliver "a revolutionary snap experience, offering smarter scene recognition, enhanced processing intelligence, and greater creative flexibility", the official press release says. Beyond photography, the Camon 50 devices will be "packed with practical AI features that enhance everything from content creation to daily task management, offering users a truly intelligent and comprehensive mobile experience".
Earlier this year, Honor teased its Robot Phone - a concept smartphone with a gimbal camera attached to a robotic arm on its back. The device was later confirmed to see an official launch at MWC 2026 in March, but Honor decided to host a preview ahead of MWC during its Honor User Carnival in China. Honor Robot Phone prototype This is our first look at the Robot Phone in the flesh,