Forget about sleek and thin; the wildest device at MWC 2026 is a $500 brick that is a half-phone, half-survival kit. If you’ve ever worried about your battery dying while you’re lost in the woods, Oukitel just built a phone that solves that problem and then starts a fire to keep you warm.
The Phone That Can Literally Start a Fire
The Oukitel WP63 is designed for the “rugged digital nomad,” and its standout feature is something you’d expect from a James Bond gadget: a built-in electric lighter.
- How it works: A small tab at the top flips out to reveal an electric coil, similar to an old-school car cigarette lighter.
- Safety first: It’s triggered via an app and has a “tricky” physical latch to prevent you from accidentally torching your jeans while the phone is in your pocket.
- The “Warmth” Mode: There’s even a setting to keep the coil active for up to 10 minutes to act as a tiny space heater for your immediate surroundings.
A Battery That Lasts for Days (Plural)
If you’re tired of charging your phone every night, look away now. The WP63 packs a massive 20,000-mAh battery.
- To put that in perspective, that is roughly four to five times the capacity of a standard flagship phone.
- It’s so powerful that it doubles as a power bank to charge your friends’ phones, and it runs a built-in LED lamp on the back that is so bright it comes with a medical warning to avoid eye damage.
The Trade-Off: You’re Carrying a Brick
While it runs Android 16 and has decent specs (64MP camera, 8GB RAM, and 512GB of storage), there is a massive catch: the size.
- This phone is 27mm thick.
- That is essentially like stacking four Galaxy S26 phones on top of each other. You aren’t putting this in skinny jeans; you’re strapping it to a tactical vest.
The Verdict: Pure Utility or Just a Gimmick?
For $500, the WP63 is a specialized tool. It’s not trying to compete with Apple or Samsung on elegance. It’s a device for people who want to disappear into the wilderness and know their phone will stay powered and keep them warm until they decide to come back.
