Best Phones of MWC 2026
Explore all the incredible handsets we saw at Mobile World Congress, from Xiaomi, Honor, Motorola and more.
Mobile World Congress
CNET experts bring you news and hands-on analysis of the most cutting-edge phones, smartwatches and wearables that will shape 2026, directly from the world's largest mobile tech show.
BEST OF MWC
These Awesome Concept Gadgets Make MWC an Exciting Place to Be
From robots doing backflips to video game cars that can drive on real roads, this year's show has had a lot going on.
MWC 2026 Recap: All the Phones, AI Toys, Robots, Concepts We Saw in Barcelona
Mobile World Congress has ended. The week of new reveals included radical new designs such as Honor's Robot Phone, AI-powered comfort robots, a concept hypercar and so many gadgets.
RAM Shortage Could Kill Budget Phones: The Latest Predictions at MWC 2026
Skyrocketing memory costs mean bleaker projections than even the worst predictions analysts made before.
Robot Phones, Ultrathin Foldables, Cutting-Edge Cameras: CNET’s Favorite Tech from MWC 2026
This year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona brought dazzling prototypes and big promises. These are CNET's top picks from the show.
What is MWC 2026 in Barcelona?
Mobile World Congress is the world's largest convention centered around smartphones, wearables, wireless providers and more. It takes place in Barcelona, this year from March 2 to 5. Expect reveals from Xiaomi, Honor and Nvidia, and themes to center around AI and 6G, with keynotes from SpaceX, Qualcomm and more. CNET experts are on the ground in Spain to cover any news that breaks.
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CNET experts bring you news and hands-on analysis of the most cutting-edge phones, smartwatches and wearables that will shape 2026, directly from the world’s largest mobile tech show.
