TECNO Wins Two IFA Awards for Modular Phone and Gaming PC

TECNO secured two gold honors at IFA 2026, winning the Ultra-Slim Magnetic Modular Technology Innovation Award for its 4.9mm modular smartphone and the Miniaturised Gaming PC Technology Innovation Gold Award for the Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS water-cooled desktop.

Hardware design often forces a rigid compromise between physical slimness and hardware expandability. TECNO challenged that constraint directly at IFA 2026 in Berlin, earning two prestigious Global Product Technology Innovation Awards from IDG, IFA, and DIHK. The Global Product Technology Innovation Awards were established in 2014 by IDG, IFA, and DIHK to celebrate excellence across the global consumer electronics industry, honoring products that set new industry benchmarks and drive innovation through intelligent technology and user-centric design. The recognition highlights how the global brand is rethinking device architecture for mobile and gaming ecosystems.

Engineering the World’s Thinnest Modular Smartphone

Measuring just 4.9mm thick, the TECNO Modular Phone captured the Ultra-Slim Magnetic Modular Technology Innovation Gold Award, praised for its ultra-slim craftsmanship and unique modular magnetic technology. The device bypasses traditional limitations by utilizing proprietary Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology, which pairs a precision magnetic array with pogo-pin connectors to create a snap-and-go experience across ten distinct high-performance modules that respond dynamically to changing user needs.

While connected modules draw power directly from the phone, the host unit maintains its own 3000–4000mAh battery. The unibody construction is completely portless, achieving an official IP rating for dust and water resistance. Beyond physical ergonomics, the device serves as a hardware gateway for personal artificial intelligence assistants, designed specifically to manage the heavy computing demands of modern AI without inflating the phone’s footprint, resolving the inherent conflict between rising AI computing demands and limited device space.

TECNO Wins Two IFA Global Product Technology Innovation Awards

Prior to its IFA showcase, the modular concept earned more than 20 media accolades, including Best of MWC 2026 recognition from CNET and Yanko Design, alongside Best Mobile Tech honors from The Verge, with Android Authority also among the leading media praising the technology. The hardware is also set to enter mass production soon.

Reimagining the Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS Gaming Desktop

In the personal computing category, the Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS, also known as the MEGA MINI G1 Pro, secured the Miniaturised Gaming PC Technology Innovation Gold Award, standing out with its Italian aesthetics and the exceptional performance in the compact body. Spanning approximately 6.36 liters, the system ranks among the world’s smallest water-cooled gaming PCs.

The vertical chassis features a panoramic transparent window that merges Italian luxury aesthetics with internal engineering, transcending traditional hardware to bring a luxury lifestyle into the gaming tech arena. Under the hood, the compact machine runs on an Intel Core i9-13900HK processor paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card. The setup delivers 614 AI TOPS, a 145W TGP, and DLSS 4 support, empowering gamers with high-fidelity play and users with a high-efficiency AI workstation.

Specification FeatureTonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS ValueChassis VolumeApproximately 6.36 litersProcessor & GraphicsIntel Core i9-13900HK and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Performance Metrics614 AI TOPS, 145W TGP, DLSS 4Connectivity & Expansion15 ports including OCuLink, USB4, and Wi-Fi 6E

An integrated water-cooling loop maintains peak hardware frequencies under heavy thermal loads. Meanwhile, 15 external connection options—including OCuLink and USB4 alongside Wi-Fi 6E—provide extensive expandability for gaming workloads and high-efficiency AI workstations.

TECNO's Modular Phone and TAURUS win gold at IFA

A Broader Showcase of Concept Hardware in Berlin

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The double-gold win underscores an aggressive push by the brand into experimental device architecture. Alongside the award-winning hardware, the company exhibited its Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone featuring a true 0mm screen bezel, as well as the MEGABOOK T15 360 Pro convertible laptop.

These developments align with the organization’s corporate ethos. As an innovative, AI-driven technology brand with a presence in over 70 markets across five continents, TECNO is committed to transforming the digital experience in global emerging markets and relentlessly pursues the perfect integration of contemporary aesthetic design with the latest technologies and artificial intelligence, pioneering limitless possibilities for futuristic technology and trailblazing experiences.

Market Availability and What Lies Ahead

While the modular smartphone moves toward commercial mass production, hardware enthusiasts are tracking broader release timelines for the brand’s wider ecosystem.