It is that point of the yr once more. CES 2026 is behind us, and now our consideration turns to Europe as MWC 2026 Barcelona is simply a few weeks away. For these unfamiliar, MWC, or Cell World Congress, is among the greatest annual occasions within the cell trade. It’s a commerce present just like CES, the place manufacturers from world wide showcase their newest devices and improvements.
Like in earlier years, the Android Central workforce will likely be on the present flooring bringing you hands-on protection and highlighting what actually issues. A number of manufacturers, together with Honor, Meta, and Tecno, have already confirmed their presence at MWC, and we anticipate loads of new product bulletins.
MWC 2026: Cheat Sheet
- What’s it? Cell World Congress, or MWC, is the world’s largest shopper and enterprise commerce present the place manufacturers showcase their newest improvements. Count on new smartphones, wearables, shopper tech, and naturally, loads of AI-focused merchandise on show.
- Who’s it for? Tech lovers, trade professionals, telecom consultants, analysts, and members of the media who need to see what’s subsequent in communications and shopper know-how.
- The place is it? MWC 2026 will happen at Fira Gran Through in Barcelona, Spain.
- When is it? MWC sometimes runs in late February or early March. This yr, it would happen from March 2 to March 5, 2026.
- What does it value? Normal exhibition passes begin at €989 and could be bought immediately from the official MWC web site.
What corporations will likely be there at MWC 2026?
Given the size of MWC 2026, you possibly can anticipate nearly each main participant in cell tech to have a presence in Barcelona. That mentioned, in recent times, some manufacturers have chosen to host their very own standalone occasions across the similar time to seize headlines.
Samsung, as an example, is holding its Galaxy Unpacked occasion on February 25 to launch the Galaxy S26 sequence, whereas Nothing has the Telephone 4a sequence occasion scheduled for March 5. Even so, many manufacturers are anticipated to be on the present flooring. Listed below are some notable ones we anticipate to see:
- TECNO
- Honor
- Nothing
- Xiaomi
- Samsung
- Dell
- RedMagic
- Vivo
- Lenovo and Motorola
- Qualcomm
- MediaTek
- Microsoft
- Arm
- Meta
- TCL
- ZTE
- Adobe
- Huawei
What to anticipate from MWC 2026?
In contrast to the previous few years, not many manufacturers have formally confirmed their presence at MWC 2026 simply but. That might change quickly, although, for the reason that essential present continues to be a few weeks away and bulletins sometimes ramp up nearer to the occasion.
Even so, we have already got affirmation from a couple of corporations. Listed below are the manufacturers which have confirmed to this point, together with these we anticipate to see at MWC 2026, though that is under no circumstances an exhaustive checklist.
Google sometimes has an enormous presence at MWC with a sizeable sales space on the present flooring, nevertheless it normally reserves its greatest software program bulletins for Google I/O, which is now confirmed for Could 19, 2026. So in case you’re hoping for main Android 17 information, this most likely is not the occasion for it.
The Pixel 10a launched lately, so we may see it showcased on the present flooring. That mentioned, you possibly can nonetheless anticipate some AI and Android-related updates from Google throughout MWC. It is also value noting that Android 16 QPR3 is scheduled for March, so the corporate may formally roll it out across the occasion with a couple of new options.
Honor
Honor is among the manufacturers using excessive proper now. The corporate has posted sturdy development lately and likewise impressed us with the Magic 8 Professional. It is also one of many few main names that has formally confirmed its presence at MWC 2026. Whereas Honor hasn’t revealed the precise date and time of its keynote but, we’re anticipating at the least two large {hardware} launches from the model.
There is a good likelihood we’ll see a brand new foldable as a follow-up to final yr’s Magic V5. As well as, Honor’s microsite hints that its anticipated Robotic Telephone will likely be on the present flooring. We nonetheless do not know precisely what the Robotic Telephone will provide, nevertheless it seems to be a smartphone paired with a gimbal-style digicam setup and AI options on high.
Samsung
Samsung normally has an enormous presence at MWC, however this yr it is internet hosting its Galaxy Unpacked occasion simply days earlier than the present, on February 25 in San Francisco. Meaning the Galaxy S26 sequence will already be official by the point MWC kicks off.
Even so, MWC may very well be the primary alternative for each media and the general public to go hands-on with the brand new Galaxy S26 sequence.
Final yr, Samsung additionally showcased the Galaxy S25 Edge once more at MWC after unveiling it at Unpacked, so we hope to see a couple of surprises from the Korean model this time as properly.
Tecno
Alongside Xiaomi and Honor, Tecno has additionally change into an everyday at MWC, and the corporate is internet hosting one other showcase this yr. Final yr, Tecno grabbed consideration with its Spark idea cellphone, which managed to pack high-end specs and an even bigger battery than the Galaxy S25 Edge in a ‘slim’ type issue.
This yr, we’re anticipating one thing equally enjoyable. Tecno has already confirmed that it will unveil the CAMON 50 Collection and the POVA 8 Collection on the present. And if previous years are something to go by, we can’t be stunned to see one other daring idea system or a couple of ecosystem merchandise make an look alongside the brand new telephones.
Nothing
Nothing has confirmed that it’s going to host the Telephone 4a sequence launch occasion in London on March 5, simply after MWC 2026 wraps up. That mentioned, the corporate is thought for constructing hype forward of its launches, and MWC could be the right stage to tease what’s coming.
Rumors counsel Nothing will launch two gadgets as a part of the lineup, the Telephone 4a and Telephone 4a Professional, with up to date cameras, a barely refreshed design, and a brand new chipset. Nothing has already confirmed that there will likely be no flagship launch from the model this yr, so these may very well be the one smartphones we see from the corporate in 2026.
HMD
HMD normally has one thing fascinating to unveil at MWC. Final yr, the corporate showcased earbuds that doubled as a MagSafe energy financial institution, and this yr we’re as soon as once more anticipating one thing inventive from the model.
Xiaomi
For the previous few years, Xiaomi has used MWC as its world launchpad for flagship telephones, and 2026 needs to be no totally different. We’re anticipating to see the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Extremely make their worldwide debut in Barcelona. The worldwide variant of the Xiaomi 17 Extremely is rumored to characteristic top-tier specs, together with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a sizeable 6,000+ mAh battery.
As common, the actual spotlight will seemingly be Xiaomi 17 Extremely’s Leica-tuned digicam system. Past the telephones, Xiaomi sometimes brings alongside a couple of ecosystem merchandise as properly, so we would not be stunned to see new wearables, tablets, or sensible residence gadgets share the stage.
Qualcomm
Qualcomm sometimes has a big presence at MWC. Whereas we don’t anticipate the corporate to launch any new shopper {hardware} on the present flooring, it normally showcases a variety of demos highlighting its newest SoCs and chip capabilities. This yr, nevertheless, may very well be barely totally different.
Qualcomm’s SVP of Engineering, John Smee, lately revealed in an interview that the corporate will showcase 6G applied sciences at MWC 2026 and “not simply theoretical innovation however stay purposes.”
MediaTek
MediaTek has confirmed that it’s going to host its ‘AI for Life’ keynote on March 4 at 10:30 AM CET, which is 4:30 AM ET. The corporate says the keynote will spotlight its latest merchandise and improvements, together with insights into its newest partnerships, so that is one occasion we will likely be watching intently.
Past the massive cellphone launches, anticipate loads of AI devices throughout classes. Sensible glasses had a significant second at CES, and I would not be stunned to see much more manufacturers push into that house at MWC. We’ll be on the present flooring all week, so ensure that to test again for all the most recent updates from the present flooring.
