Xiaomi, Apple and Nothing are going to have a big say in March 2026 with their phone launches in the market. Xiaomi has globally done its bit but we will see the new 17 series flagships announced for India while others will be officially unveiling their new shiny toys in front of everyone.
Apple will be launching the iPhone 17e model first and we could see it powered by the A19 chipset this year and available without any hike in its price. iPhone 17e is likely to replace the 16e as the most affordable in the Apple lineup and the company will be hoping the new version fares better than the first model. You should also not expect premium features like ProMotion 120Hz display on the 17e, as it will continue to support the standard 60Hz refresh rate on the regular 6.1-inch OLED panel.
Apple launched the iPhone 16e for Rs 59,900 in India for the 128GB base mode but this year the iPhone 17e could get a base 256GB storage model, and that could push the company to marginally increase its price in India.
The Phone 4a launch on March 5 is also confirmed for the Indian market. As you might know, the Phone 3a series came out in March last year and in 2026 we are going to see the brand go for a similar timeline for its new Phone 4a series in the market.
The company has set the trend with its Glyph interface with the first three generations and the 2026 version could see it in a new avatar, called the Glyph bar. The earlier Phone 4a series launch teaser confirmed it will be powered by Snapdragon chipsets. The Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro will be using the improved 7 Gen 4 version.
The Motorola Razr family is finally going to have a bookstyle foldable device. This will be its first to rival the Galaxy Fold and the upcoming iPhone Fold model. We don’t know a lot about the product but the Lenovo-owned brand will be sharing more details about the Razr Fold at the MWC 2026 this week.
Xiaomi 17 series launch in India has been confirmed at the global launch and we will be seeing the new flagships on our shores on March 11, 2026. Xiaomi introduced the new 17 series flagship phones in China back in September last year, and the wait has been unusually long to see these devices announced in India and other regions. The Xiaomi 17 series is tipped to have the regular 17 and the 17 Ultra models for India, while the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max look to be missing from the lineup for other countries.
Another in the MWC 2026 lineup will be the Vivo X300 Ultra flagship phone. We don’t know a lot about the X300 Ultra, its design or even the camera traits but rest assured the hardware specs of the X300 Ultra and its camera will be an upgrade on its existing system.
