The TECNO CAMON 50 series is now official. Launched at MWC 2026 Barcelona, the lineup consists of three models: the CAMON 50 Ultra 5G, CAMON 50 Pro, and CAMON 50.

These latest midrange smartphones deliver significant upgrades across imaging hardware, AI imaging capabilities, and all-day battery performance.

All three TECNO CAMON 50 devices feature the same 50MP Sony LYT-700C main camera. This camera comes with an extra-large 1/1.56″ sensor and large f/1.8 aperture. It also features a closed-loop motor for steady captures with OIS.

The Ultra comes with an additional 50MP telephoto and 50MP AF selfie camera, while the Pro also has a telephoto shooter.

New to the series is FlashSnap 2.0 for high-speed shooting and Super-Zoom FlashSnap to capture great detail even from afar.

The telephoto lens on the Ultra and Pro support 0.6X to 3X/5X zoom (Pro/Ultra). This particular camera also doubles as a portrait shooter with a golden 70mm equivalent focal length.

Interestingly, TECNO has also added an AI Image-to-Video Generator capability. Meanwhile, Live Photo records 1.5 before and after the shutter to bring still images to life.

More camera-related features include:

• AI Auto Zoom
• AI Ultra Clear (end+cloud generative AI)
• AI LightMaster 2.0
• AI 3D PhotoSpace
• AI ArtGallery

Found on all three phones are a 1.5K AMOLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate, as well as 6,500mAh batteries with 45W Super Charge, and One-Tap TECNO AI.

AI features include One-Tap FlashMemo plus AI MindHub. Ella, the brand’s own AI assistant, has also been upgraded to power AI Writing 2.0 and more productivity features.

For gaming, calls, and more, the CAMON 50 series also boasts of All-Scenario Noise Reduction 2.0.

In addition, all devices come with IP68/IP69/IP69K dust and water resistance ratings plus Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Powering the three models are:

• CAMON 50 Ultra:  MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm process)
• CAMON 50 Pro and CAMON 50: Helio G200 (6nm)

Design wise, the handsets come in Malachite Green, Monet Purple, and more colorways. They also have a dedicated AI button and a glass-like back cover.

Motorola’s razr is known exclusively for only one type of foldable: the clamshell phone. Even before foldables were a thing in today’s landscape, the razr has already been creating cool kids from the aughts. Today, the lineup is flipping the story, if you will, by launching its first book-type foldable simply called the razr fold.

For the first time, the razr fold brings the horizontally folding form factor to the motorola family. The already sizable 6.6-inch external display unfolds into a larger 8.1-inch 2K LTPO main screen. Thickness wise, the folded 9.9mm thin form factor unfolds into a 4.6mm thin device. Even better, the foldable will be the world’s first smartphone to rock the newly announced Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, which boasts 75 percent better drop performance compared to older devices.

Inside, the phone carries the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, paired with 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage. This package of performance works well whether you’re using the phone as a smartphone, in tent mode, or laptop mode (which isn’t a mode often advertised by foldables).

For cameras, the razr fold reportedly has the best foldable smartphone camera system, according to its DXOMARK Gold Label. The trio consists of a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 828 main sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 600 periscope telephoto lens, and a 50-megapixel 122° FOV ultrawide lens. This trio is paired with a 32-megapixel internal selfie cam and a 20-megapixel external selfie cam.

Finally, the razr fold will come with a 6000mAh battery, supported by 80W TurboPower, which can refuel the battery for more than 12 hours in just 12 minutes.

There’s no word on price and availability yet, but motorola says the foldable should be out in North America within the coming months.

Usually a stickler for grand launches, Apple has jumped the gun and unleased the iPhone 17e ahead of its scheduled event on March 4.

The iPhone 17e will build on the tradition started by the iPhone 16e, itself an evolution of the iPhone SE lineup. Like its predecessor, the newest member of the iPhone lineup will meld affordability with the classic iOS experience.

Inside, the iPhone 17e is powered by the A19 chip, the same one powering the main iPhone 17 series. It will also feature the latest-generation C1X modem, which promises to be twice as fast as the C1 modem in the iPhone 16e.

Meanwhile, outside the iPhone 17e is a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, sporting Ceramic Shield 2, which offers thrice as much scratch resistance compared to the previous generation, and up to 1200 nits of brightness. For durability, it has an IP68 rating.

You won’t find the large camera island in this iPhone, but it will still rock a capable 48-megapixel Fusion camera, paired with a 2x Telephoto lens. It’s capable of shooting 4K Dolby Vision videos, up to 60 frames per second.

You’ll also find the traditional fare of iPhone accoutrements including MagSafe, Emergency SOS, and Roadside Assistance.

Finally, the iPhone 17e’s battery features an all-day battery life, which can charge up to 50 percent in only 30 minutes using the USB-C charger.

Price, availability

The iPhone 17e will be available for preorder starting March 4 and will be available starting March 11. It will have three colorway options: black, white, and soft pink. You can grab it in 256GB and 512GB configurations. It starts at US$ 599 (or PhP 44,990).