{"id":454121,"date":"2026-03-02T20:39:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/454121\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T20:39:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:39:16","slug":"the-best-mobile-tech-announced-at-mwc-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/454121\/","title":{"rendered":"The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Mobile World Congress 2026 opened its doors today in Barcelona, Spain, but some of the biggest announcements from the mobile-focused show were already made over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">To make sure you don\u2019t miss the best new smartphones, laptops, concepts, and accessories, we\u2019re rounding up all the most newsworthy gadgets that have debuted so far at MWC 2026. And if you want to stay on top of all the news, you can follow our full coverage of the show right here.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/honor-robots-mwc-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1467\" data-pswp-width=\"2200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Honor Robot Phone demo at MWC 2026\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/honor-robots-mwc-1.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Dominic Preston \/ The Verge<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/799944\/honor-robot-phone-tease-announcement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first announcing it last October<\/a>, Honor shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/887140\/honor-robot-phone-mwc-release-date-specs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">more details about its Robot Phone<\/a> at MWC 2026 while also demoing a functional unit. The company confirmed plans to launch the phone, which features a folding gimbal-stabilized camera arm stored on its back, in China in the second half of this year. That main camera will have AI-powered tracking capabilities and a generous 200-megapixel sensor, but other specs remain a mystery for now.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/268328_Lenovo_Legion_Go_Fold_Concept_MWC2026_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/268328_Lenovo_Legion_Go_Fold_Concept_MWC2026_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto \/ The Verge<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Lenovo\u2019s latest concept capitalizes on a bunch of different tech trends at once. It\u2019s a Windows-based handheld built around an 11.6-inch POLED display that can be folded in half, creating a more compact portable console with a 7.7-inch screen. Like the Nintendo Switch\u2019s Joy-Cons, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/886848\/lenovo-legion-go-fold-concept-windows-foldable-pc-gaming-handheld\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Legion Go Fold Concept<\/a>\u2019s controllers can be removed, letting you attach the folding screen to a folio-style case with a built-in keyboard, trackpad, and stand, effectively turning it into a laptop.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/honor-magic-v6-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1467\" data-pswp-width=\"2200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Photo of the Honor Magic V6, open\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/honor-magic-v6-3.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Dominic Preston \/ The Verge<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Honor announced its latest book-style folding phone at MWC, and while an international release isn\u2019t expected until the second half of the year and pricing is still TBA, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/887104\/honor-magic-v6-thinnest-battery-launch-mwc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Honor Magic V6<\/a> could be worth waiting for. The V6 is just 4mm thick when open, and 8.75mm when folded, making it slightly thinner than last year\u2019s model and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/reviews\/709990\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a>. What\u2019s more notable is that the Magic V6 is the first folding smartphone with an IP69 rating. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/795298\/google-pixel-10-pro-fold-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google\u2019s Pixel 10 Pro Fold<\/a> was the first foldable to boast an IP68 rating, the V6 is even more durable and can survive both water jets and a complete dunking, meaning it\u2019s safe for big screen doomscrolling in the tub.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/leica-leitzphone-xiaomi-17-ultra-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1467\" data-pswp-width=\"2200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Photo of the Xiaomi Leica Leitzphone on a bookshelf, showing the camera\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/leica-leitzphone-xiaomi-17-ultra-07.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Dominic Preston \/ The Verge<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">If you care more about a smartphone\u2019s photography chops than any other feature, Xiaomi\u2019s Leica Leitzphone is a co-branded special edition of the company\u2019s 17 Ultra flagship featuring a rotatable camera ring and Leica\u2019s iconic red dot. The Verge\u2019s Dominic Preston calls it their \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/886131\/xiaomi-leica-leitzphone-17-ultra-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">favorite phone of 2026 so far<\/a>\u201d that takes excellent photos with its single 1\/1.4-inch type 200-megapixel sensor. As part of the Leica branding, the phone features a customized interface with extra Leica widgets, expanded Leica filters, and simulation modes for the Leica M9 and M3 cameras. However, the rotating camera ring that\u2019s designed to quickly zoom or cycle through filters or exposure settings isn\u2019t as useful as it sounds, given how close it sits to the back of the phone.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/268328_Lenovo_ThinkBook_Modular_AI_PC_Concept_MWC2026_ADiBenedetto_0003.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/268328_Lenovo_ThinkBook_Modular_AI_PC_Concept_MWC2026_ADiBenedetto_0003.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto \/ The Verge<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The most interesting feature on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/886814\/lenovo-thinkbook-modular-ai-pc-concept-mwc-2026-specs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo\u2019s ThinkBook Modular AI PC Concept<\/a> isn\u2019t its pair of 14-inch 4K OLED touchscreens that can be configured as a dual-screen setup with its keyboard and trackpad connected wirelessly over Bluetooth. What\u2019s more interesting are the concept\u2019s interchangeable plug-and-play ports so you can swap between USB-C, USB-A, and even HDMI ports as needed. There\u2019s no timeline for when this concept may ever see the light of day, but it could be an intriguing alternative to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24185827\/framework-laptop-16-six-months-later-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Framework\u2019s modular laptops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/honor_magicpad_4_1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1666\" data-pswp-width=\"2500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/honor_magicpad_4_1.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image: Honor<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">At just 4.8mm thick, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/883816\/honor-magicpad-4-android-16-tablet-oled-ultra-thin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Honor\u2019s MagicPad 4<\/a> takes the crown of thinnest Android tablet. It\u2019s thinner than the 5.1mm thick Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, and even Apple\u2019s 6.1mm thick iPad Air. But with a 12.3-inch, 165Hz OLED screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset under the hood, it\u2019s not a cheap tablet. It\u2019s priced at \u00a3599.99 \/ \u20ac699.99 (around $820) configured with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/tecno-modular-magnetic-concept-mwc-2026-3.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1238\" data-pswp-width=\"2199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Render of Tecno\u2019s MWC 2026 modular phone concept laid out on a brown background\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tecno-modular-magnetic-concept-mwc-2026-3.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image: Tecno<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Modular phones have more often than not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2016\/4\/8\/11391826\/lg-g5-review-friend-modules-android\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">been failures<\/a> when they manage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2016\/9\/2\/12775922\/google-project-ara-modular-phone-suspended-confirm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">actually reach consumers<\/a>. That\u2019s not stopping Tecno from taking another stab at it. Using the company\u2019s \u201cmodular magnetic interconnection technology\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/883781\/tecno-is-doing-a-modular-phone-again\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">concept phone can be upgraded<\/a> with features like an extended battery, a telephoto lens, game controls, or an action camera.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/xiaomi_tag2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1371\" data-pswp-width=\"2057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"A person inserts the Xiaomi Tag tracker into the pocket of a wallet.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772483956_502_xiaomi_tag2.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image: Xiaomi<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">It lacks the ultra wideband (UWB) tracking capabilities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/867757\/apple-airtag-new-uwb-bluetooth-range-speaker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AirTag<\/a> for precise pinpointing, but Xiaomi\u2019s first tracker could be a more useful alternative to Apple\u2019s tracker. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/884567\/xiaomi-tag-tracker-apple-find-my-google-hub-bluetooth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xiaomi Tag<\/a> is compatible with both Apple\u2019s Find My and Google\u2019s Find Hub tracking networks and mobile apps (you\u2019ll have to choose one or the other), while a single coin cell battery will power it for up to a year. It has a more elongated design than AirTags, but with an integrated metal loop that makes it easier to attach to things like a keyring without the need for a case or other accessories. 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