Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is where the tech world's biggest companies get together to show off their latest gadgets. At MWC 2026 we've seen some amazing products, including the Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi and the super skinny Honor Magic V6 foldable phone. But the show always provides a wealth of quirky concept devices and this year is no exception.
From wild cars to transforming phones, these are the most exciting concepts we've seen on the MWC show floor so far.
The Vision GT looks amazing but I don't think I'll ever get to drive one. Andrew Lanxon/CNET
Xiaomi Vision GT
Xiaomi is no stranger to EVs, but this is the first time the company has designed a hypercar specifically to be used as a digital asset in the PlayStation 5 racing game Gran Turismo. But Xiaomi didn't stop there -- it actually built the car for real and gave it pride of place on its enormous booth at the conference center.
The Vision GT, as it's called (GT stands for Gran Turismo, obvs) is an all-electric hypercar that Xiaomi says is "sculpted by wind." By which it means, it's designed with all kinds of swooping lines and flowing inlets that allow it to pass through the air with minimal resistance. It's got an enormous rear… umm…section? Whatever it is, it's basically one massive hole to allow for airflow.
The car looks incredible and I'd love to have been able to sit inside the LED-strewn cockpit but sadly the doors remained firmly closed. This is a concept model designed for the game, and the company has made no statement on whether it ever plans to put something like this into production.
One thing's for sure though: It sure as hell won't come cheap.
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Tecno modular camera phone
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