TECNO wins global recognition for ultra-thin phone, mini gaming PC
Earlier this month TECNO, a global AI-driven innovative technology brand, achieved two IFA Global Product Technology Innovation Awards at IFA 2026 for its products: the revolutionary TECNO Modular Phone and the ultra-compact Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS (MEGA MINI G1 Pro).
Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS (MEGA MINI G1 Pro) took the Miniaturized Gaming PC Technology Innovation Gold Award, standing out with its Italian aesthetics and the exceptional performance in the compact body.
Meanwhile, the TECNO Modular Phone was honored with the Ultra Slim Magnetic Modular Technology Innovation Gold Award, praised for its ultra slim craftsmanship and unique modular magnetic technology.
The recognition adds to TECNO’s growing reputation among Kenyan tech media and consumers as a brand willing to push design boundaries beyond its familiar Camon, Spark and POVA phones sold through your favorite phone dealer.
These awards once again demonstrate TECNO’s sustained breakthroughs in product innovation and industry leading craftsmanship in design excellence.
The Global Product Technology Innovation Awards were established in 2014 by IDG, IFA, and DIHK to celebrate excellence across the global consumer electronics industry.
The awards honor products that set new industry benchmarks and drive innovation through intelligent technology and user centric design.
TECNO Modular Phone: The World’s Thinnest Modular Smartphone
At just 4.9mm, the TECNO Modular Phone is the world’s slimmest modular smartphone.
Powered by proprietary Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology, combining a precision magnetic array with pogo pin connectors, it offers a flexible ecosystem of ten high performance modules that respond dynamically to changing user needs.
The host retains a 3000 to 4000mAh battery, while modules draw power directly for a snap and go experience.
The portless unibody achieves an IP rating for dust and water resistance. The TECNO Modular Phone is also set to enter mass production soon, a development Kenyan buyers who currently rely on your favorite phone dealer for their TECNO devices will be watching closely.
Engineered to be the ultimate physical gateway for personal AI assistants, it also resolves the inherent conflict between rising AI computing demands and limited device space.
The technology has earned over 20 accolades from leading media including CNET, Android Authority, Yanko Design, and The Verge, with CNET and Yanko Design naming it among the Best of MWC 2026, and The Verge recognizing it as the Best Mobile Tech at MWC 2026.
Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS: One of the World’s Smallest Water Cooling Gaming Mini PCs
Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS (MEGA MINI G1 Pro) is one of the world’s smallest water cooling gaming PCs at around 6.36 liters.
Its vertical chassis with a panoramic transparent window fuses iconic Italian design with raw engineering, transcending traditional hardware to bring a luxury lifestyle into the gaming tech arena.
Powered by the Intel Core i9 13900HK and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (614 AI TOPS, 145W TGP, DLSS 4), it achieves the absolute pinnacle of performance, empowering gamers with high fidelity play and users with a high efficiency AI workstation.
The water cooling system sustains peak frequencies under load, while 15 ports including OCuLink, USB4, and WiFi 6E deliver expandability and connectivity. The design was recognized with Yanko Design’s Best of MWC award.
In addition to these two award winning products delivering powerful, stylish, and AI driven solutions, TECNO made waves at IFA with the Next Gen Bezelless Concept Phone featuring a revolutionary 0mm screen bezel, and the convertible laptop MEGABOOK T15 360 Pro.
Both are concept devices rather than retail ones, so don’t expect them in your favorite shop any time soon.
But TECNO has a habit of trickling flagship design ideas down into its Camon and Spark ranges within a year or two, so these are worth watching for anyone who upgrades on that cycle, and a preview of what Kenyan consumers can eventually expect to see filter down into the devices they actually buy.
