Tecno revives modular Android devices with new concept phone
Chinese smartphone maker Tecno is channeling Project Ara with its latest Modular Phone concept, previewed ahead of MWC 2026.
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Tecno will release its super thin and light ‘Slim’ phone after all, but with some tweaks [Gallery]
Earlier this year Tecno showed off a concept device called the “Spark Slim” which was aiming to offer a thin profile like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge, but without the compromise in battery life. Now, just a few months later, that concept is now reality, with the Tecno Slim coming to market soon.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno looks to steal Samsung’s spotlight with latest tri-fold concept phone
Tecno is no stranger to futuristic concept phones, usually winning over fans at conventions like MWC with new — albeit not-ready-for-primetime — hardware. Ahead of Samsung’s upcoming showing at Unpacked this week, the brand is teasing a first look its latest tri-fold invention.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: The Tecno Spark Slim proves an ultra-thin phone could actually be good [Gallery]
I don’t understand the whole “ultra-thin” phone trend. It just seems… kind of dumb? And it sounds like 9to5 readers largely agree. But at MWC 2025, I was pleasantly surprised by the Tecno Spark Slim.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno Spark Slim wants to be the thinnest phone, and with a bigger battery than Galaxy S25 Ultra
It seems the trend of 2025 is going to be around slimmer smartphones, and Tecno wants to set the record with its new “Spark Slim” which, if it ships, could hold the title of “industry’s slimmest phone,” at least for a little while.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno introducing its own take on Pixel’s ‘Real Tone’ feature for its phones
Fledgling smartphone company Tecno has unveiled its own unique take on the Google Pixel “Real Tone” function to help its devices produce more color-accurate skin tones for all users.
Expand Expanding CloseThis $1,000 foldable is far better than I ever anticipated
The foldable market has grown year over year, and there are more and more players in the space. After capturing a large portion of the African market, Tecno is branching out into more regions, and with the latest Phantom V Fold 2, it’s easy to see why the brand has been successful so far.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search looks to be expanding to more Android devices, including Xiaomi 14T
Google’s Circle to Search feature is a simple but incredibly useful concept that’s so far been exclusive to Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices. But, soon, it seems like Circle to Search will expand to many more Android devices as evidenced by new details about Tecno and Xiaomi releases.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno’s Phantom V Fold 2 and Flip 2 leak with better designs, prices under ~$1,000
Tecno is one of the unexpected names in the foldable space, with its Phantom V Fold and Flip lines costing way less than the competition. Soon, the company is set to launch the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 and Flip 2, and they look way better despite not costing as much as the competition.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Do bendable and rollable concepts have any place in the future of foldables?
At MWC 2024 last week, I had the chance to try out some of the concept devices that are meant to show the future of smartphones. But, while the future of foldables seems brighter than ever, I’m not sure ideas like rollables or bendables are going to have any place in the actual market.
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Tecno Pova 6 Pro has a 6,000 mAh battery and some fun lights on the back
At MWC 2024, Tecno has launched the Pova 6 Pro, launching later this month in select markets with a gigantic battery and lighting on the back of the device.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno Phantom V Flip is nearly half the price of Galaxy Z Flip 5 with circular outer display
After launching the Phantom V Fold earlier this year, Tecno is today launching the Phantom V Flip as its first flip phone, and, like its big brother, the device has an impressive price tag.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno Phantom V Fold is proof ‘cheap’ foldables can be great, and now a Flip is coming
Foldable smartphones are notoriously expensive, but there is one option that’s rather affordable in the Tecno Phantom V Fold which launched earlier this year. And, now, Tecno is teasing the launch of a flip phone that will likely inherent the same trademark value.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno Phantom V Flip foldable leaks with a circular outer display, big battery
Earlier this year, Tecno launched the Phantom V Fold, one of the most affordable foldable phones to date, and it seems the company has another option in the pipeline. The upcoming Tecno Phantom V Flip has leaked with a neat circular outer display.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno Phantom V Fold is nearly half the price of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 with bigger displays
As the foldable market heats up, prices should eventually start coming down. At MWC 2023, the smaller smartphone brand Tecno announced the Phantom V Fold, a foldable in the same style as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4, but at nearly half the price.
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