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More from MWC 2026: all the phones, gadgets, and announcements from Barcelona

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Here comes another gaming laptop built around integrated graphics.

Lenovo’s 15-inch Legion 7A is its first with an AMD Strix Halo APU. The 7A will charge via 180W USB-C and be configurable with a gaming-focused Ryzen AI Max Plus 392.

It launches in July from $2,299, competing with Asus’ upcoming TUF Gaming A14. Remember, integrated graphics are good now.

<em>The display will be a 15.3-inch OLED with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 165Hz variable refresh rate, rated for 500 nits of brightness.</em>
<em>On the right are one USB4, one USB-A 3.2, an SD card slot, and a webcam kill switch.</em>
<em>On the left are one USB4, one USB-C 3.2, one USB-A 3.2, a 3.5mm audio jack, and HDMI 2.1.</em>
<em>The Legion 7A will be configurable with up to 2TB of storage and 64GB of RAM.</em>
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The display will be a 15.3-inch OLED with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 165Hz variable refresh rate, rated for 500 nits of brightness.
Image: Lenovo
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
This $299 mechanical keyboard has a giant glowing knob.

The Yoga Creative Keyboard Angry Miao Edition is Lenovo’s latest collaboration with Angry Miao. Based on the Dry Studio ATM 98, it features silent switches, a translucent top, and an oversize RGB-illuminated volume knob that’s customizable to control creative apps. Lenovo’s model adds a USB-C hub and a key for audio controls on select Yoga devices.

<em>The top half of the case is see-through plastic, allowing the per-key RGB lighting to shine. The bottom half is aluminum, and the whole keyboard weighs a hefty 5.73 pounds / 2.6kg.</em>
<em>The ring-shaped knob controls volume by default, but Lenovo indicates it can be used for functions like controlling playheads in video or audio editing apps.</em>
<em>There’s more RGB lighting within the knob itself. Because of course.</em>
<em>The 1800 layout offers a number pad in a slightly smaller package than full-size keyboards.</em>
<em>Two USB-C data ports allow the keyboard to act like a mini hub. The scare quotes make this “hub” look a bit sarcastic, but it sounds genuinely useful.</em>
<em>Lenovo didn’t specify what switches are in its new keyboard, but they look just like the <a href="https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/products/bsun-light-sakura-silent-37g-linear-pcb-mount-switch" target="_blank">Bsun Light Sakura silent linear switches</a> in the <a href="https://store.dry---studio.com/products/atm-98?srsltid=AfmBOoq4ZewMR_9zElyqjbaIXENnn9ZenHg6AIuRD5CGpVTIes7as8y7&variant=53076946944273#:~:text=Bsun%20Light%20Sakura%20Switch%3A%20Smooth%20and%20Silent" target="_blank">ATM 98</a>.</em>
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The top half of the case is see-through plastic, allowing the per-key RGB lighting to shine. The bottom half is aluminum, and the whole keyboard weighs a hefty 5.73 pounds / 2.6kg.
Image: Lenovo
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
We finally saw the Robot Phone move.

Honor’s gimbal-equipped smartphone is here at MWC, and unlike at CES, it’s actually turned on. I got to see the phone unfold, look around, and dance to Imagine Dragons, and Honor has promised me I should see a few new demos on its booth tomorrow.

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Hands-on with the Magic V6.

Honor’s new foldable is the thinnest one yet (though only just), but packs a bigger battery than any before. Here are a few of my first impressions from playing around with the upcoming phone.

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Honor’s thinnest tablet doesn’t come cheap.

The MagicPad 4 is thinner than any other iPad or Android tablet, but with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 165Hz OLED display it probably shouldn’t be a surprise that it’s not exactly bargain-basement tech. It costs £599.99 / €699.99 (around $820) with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage, though launch offers will save you £100 / €100.

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
The Robot Lanyard.

Honor’s press pass for its MWC press conference is a cute tease for the planned reveal of more details on the Robot Phone. Less cute? The pre-recorded applause being piped through the auditorium at regular intervals.

Photo of Honor lanyard with a Robot Phone gimbal popping up
This cardboard gimbal camera swivels up and down, which is more than I’ve seen the real Robot Phone do so far.
Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
This is Xiaomi and Leica’s new Leitzphone.

I just reviewed the Leitzphone, a special edition of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra with a load of Leica twists: a refreshed industrial design including the iconic red dot, Leica-tweaked software, and a novel rotating camera ring that can control zoom and more. Thanks to great haptics, it’s also a top-tier fidget spinner.

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
This is Xiaomi’s concept EV hypercar.

The Vision GT was designed to split the difference between performance on straights and corners, with a chassis that was “sculpted by the wind.” Apparently it’ll be on display at the MWC show floor, where hopefully I’ll get a better look at it.

Photo of Xiaomi Vision GT being revealed on stage at MWC 2026, showing the car from the side
Photo of Xiaomi Vision GT being revealed on stage at MWC 2026, showing the car from the front
Photo of Xiaomi Vision GT being revealed on stage at MWC 2026, showing the car from the back
Photo of Xiaomi Vision GT being revealed on stage at MWC 2026, showing the car from the top
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Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Xiaomi has two new tablets too.

The Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro have launched alongside the Xiaomi 17 phones. They’re not as thin as Honor’s upcoming MagicPad 4, but I suspect they’ll be good — the Pad 6 has been my go-to Android tablet for two years. Pick the €599.99 Pro ($700) for a faster chip, better cameras, and a matte display option.

Image of man using Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Both tablets support Xiaomi’s €99 ($120) Focus Pen Pro stylus.
Image: Xiaomi