"On its own, at 4.9mm thin, Tecno's modular phone concept barely feels like a smartphone. It has a screen, a basic camera module, four low-profile pogo-pin connectors and that's about it. From there, you can seemingly build your conceptual phone however you want."
"The chunky telephoto lens and housing must weigh over three times as much as the base phone, adding up to 20x zoom capabilities, even if it was a little glitchy during my hands-on. The barrel also offers manual focus, which is always a nice touch."
"One module has an antenna that folds out, turning the phone into a walkie-talkie messenger... thing that can communicate without cell service or Wi-Fi. There were also lanyard connectors, grip clips, and several that I may have forgotten."
"I'm concerned about how rigid the magnetic connection would be when pulling this kind of phone out of your pocket repeatedly. Also, who's going to carry around an attaché case filled with all these things?"
Tecno unveiled a modular smartphone concept at MWC 2026 featuring a 4.9mm thin base device with a screen, basic camera, and four pogo-pin connectors. Users can attach various modules to customize functionality, including telephoto lenses offering up to 20x zoom, ultrawide cameras, periscope telephoto options, and an action camera. Additional modules include a walkie-talkie antenna for communication without cell service, lanyard connectors, and grip clips. Most modules were functionally operational during demonstrations. The concept raises practical concerns about magnetic connection durability with repeated pocket use and the inconvenience of carrying multiple attachments.
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