AI Was Everywhere at MWC 2026 — Here Are the Biggest Announcements

From a phone call that books your restaurant reservation to a router with an AI brain, here is the full picture from this week's show floor.

Mar 4, 2026

by Damilare Odedina

The Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC 2026) is running from March 2 to 5 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona with the theme "The IQ Era." For once, the branding matches the floor. Artificial intelligence ran through nearly every major announcement from day one, not as a marketing afterthought but as the actual product.

From dedicated AI wearable chips to a phone call assistant that needs no app and a smartphone with a motorised arm that nods at you, there were a lot of noteworthy AI announcements from the companies that showcased at the event.

Here are all the major AI announcements from the MWC 2026:

Samsung

1. Galaxy AI on the S26 has moved from feature to agent

Samsung's booth at Fira Gran Via spans 1,745 square metres across nine zones, with Galaxy AI at the centre of everything. The Galaxy S26 series showcases an agentic AI experience.