📱 Tecno revives modular phone concept with magnetic add-ons

Tecno unveiled a modular smartphone concept it plans to showcase at MWC 2026. The base device is 4.9 mm thin and works on its own, with modules attaching magnetically to the back.

Unlike Google’s Project Ara, the modules do not replace internal components. They connect via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mmWave, acting as smart accessories. Even with a 4.5 mm power bank attached, total thickness stays close to a typical flagship.

The rear panel has eight modular zones, with around ten modules shown so far, including an action camera, a telephoto lens that uses the phone display as a viewfinder, and a module for off-grid communication.

Tecno calls it a long term design project, with no release date or pricing announced.

📊 @tech