Mobile World Congress (MWC)
Our reporters are on the ground in Barcelona to bring you the latest news and the hottest products from the biggest mobile tech show of the year.
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HMD Global Teams Up With Mattel and Barbie In New Push to Expand Brand
HMD Global, known as the maker of Nokia-branded phones for the last seven years, is changing direction with a new brand-centric approach that includes a Barbie flip phone.
Honor Debuts AI-Infused Phone, High-End Tablet at Mobile World Congress
The Magic 6 Pro goes all-in on AI, the 12.1-inch Honor Pad 9 tablet gets a 120Hz refresh rate, and the Magic 6 RSR handset takes design cues from Porsche race cars. We took an early look.
Clicks Keyboard Accessory Coming to iPhone 14 Pro Max
Miss the physical keyboards of the BlackBerry era? Clicks' portable keyboard attaches to your iPhone, and it's coming to the 14 Pro Max in March.
Mobile World Congress 2024: What to Expect at the World's Largest Phone Show
At MWC in Barcelona this year, look for more vendors discussing their vision of how to implement AI into a range of applications.
OnePlus Preps Second-Gen Smartwatch That Promises 100-Hour Battery Life
The company will release details about the OnePlus Watch 2 on Feb. 26.
Startup Tackles Wireless Dead Zones With Balloons, Blockchain, and Cash Payouts
World Mobile uses 'AirNode' cell sites and tethered balloons to provide 4G connectivity in areas lacking it, then pays customers for their in-kind contributions to the network.
Liquid-Cooled Concepts and 10-Minute Charging: The Best Phones of MWC 2023
The world's biggest mobile phone show took over Barcelona this week and wowed us with new handsets. These are the top phones we saw at Mobile World Congress.
AR Glasses, Rollable Laptops, and Satellite Pucks: The Best of MWC 2023
Mobile World Congress roared back to life this year with companies far and wide pitching their latest phones, tablets, and a whole lot more. These are the products we most look forward to testing.
Nothing Plans to Bring Snapdragon-Powered Phone to US This Year
With sales of its first phone surpassing 1 million units, Nothing has bigger plans for its second act.
A Quick Listen With Bluetooth Auracast: Like a Hotspot, But for Audio
At MWC, Bluetooth SIG shows off use cases for its upcoming audio-broadcast technology, including the option to pick one channel in a sports bar where multiple games are playing.
Realme's 240W Battery Tech Fully Charges a Phone in 10 Minutes
Realme shows off its 2023 flagship smartphone at MWC, which features 240W rapid charging. The company says its proprietary charger can fully power up the phone in under 10 minutes.
First Look: Xiaomi's AR Glasses Let You Control Smart Home Tech
Xiaomi's prototype augmented reality glasses allow you to interact with screens, lights, and other household tech via hand motions.
OnePlus to Challenge Samsung with Foldable Phone Later This Year
OnePlus says it will release a folding smartphone during the second half of the year in a bid to take on foldables from Samsung, Oppo, Honor, and others.
Qualcomm Builds iSIM Directly Into Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Processor
Qualcomm and Thales debut iSIM at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, an even smaller and more direct way to integrate cellular service within connected devices.
First Look: Fixing Nokia's Self-Serviceable G22 Phone
The Nokia G22 was built to be repairable and sustainable. Just how easy is it to fix? iFixit showed us at MWC.
OnePlus Pad Hands On: Is It Better Than the iPad?
Does the OnePlus Pad have what it takes to beat Apple at the tablet game? We got a chance to check it out at MWC.
How Do You Make LTE Relevant at MWC 2023? Fly It to the Moon
Nokia shows off a project to test LTE for communications between a robot lander and robot rover.
Honor Looks to Go Global With Flagship Magic5 Pro, Foldable Magic Vs Phones
Honor plans to bring its latest phones to a handful of global markets, marking an expansion of its presence outside of China.
This Clip-On Puck Brings Satellite Messaging to Any Smartphone
The Motorola Defy Satellite Link from Bullitt Group is a rugged Bluetooth puck that allows any smartphone to send and receive messages via satellite.
Google Kicks Off MWC With Grab-Bag of Android, Wear OS, Chrome OS Updates
Nine new features are coming to these operating systems, with four rolling out starting Monday.
