#MWC2026 Highlights

• Agentic AI: shift to AI agents autonomously running tasks & managing telecom networks with AI-RAN/digital twins
• AI-powered networks: operators advancing to fully autonomous, self-optimizing infrastructure & AI-native shift
• Open Telco AI: GSMA launches global initiative for telco-grade AI models, shared data/tools/benchmarks/portal (incl. Open Swahili Reasoning Model, partners AT&T/AMD)
• Mobile AI push: operators accelerating on-device & network AI integration for the "IQ Era"
• Snapdragon Wear Elite: Qualcomm's 3nm wearable platform with ~5× CPU boost & NPU for advanced on-device personal AI
• Satellite-to-Phone (NTN): GSMA + ESA unlock up to €100M funding for NTN, D2D, AI convergence & 6G projects
• 5G Advanced: next evolution phase with Qualcomm 5 (first R19-ready modem-RF, AI/edge/private/industrial networks focus)
• Digital safety: global scam epidemic as one of GSMA's three "mountains" — emphasis on trust, security & coordinated defenses
• 6G coalition: Qualcomm-led alliance (Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Google, Meta, T-Mobile + dozens) commits to AI-native 6G commercialization from 2029, with early demos
• Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Privacy Display + proactive Galaxy AI/One UI; awarded GLOMO “Best in Show”
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra/Leica Leitzphone: extreme 200MP telephoto zoom + 1-inch sensor Leica collab, photography accessories & global launch
• Honor Robot Phone & Magic V6: pop-out AI camera "new species" phone + thinnest foldable with silicon-carbon battery/humanoid robot demos