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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Gareth Bevan

I tried Tecno’s new camera phone concept – and I think it could be the future of modular photography

Techno Modular Concept smartphone device held in a hand.

Modular smartphones have come and gone before, but at MWC 2026, Tecno is taking another swing at the idea – and this time, it’s photography that’s firmly in the spotlight.

The brand has unveiled what it calls its Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology, a concept ecosystem built around an ultra-thin base phone that measures just 4.9mm thick. Instead of bolting on bulky accessories, Tecno's device uses a precision magnetic array and pogo-pin connectors to snap slim, purpose-built modules onto the back of the device.

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