MWC 2025: all the news from the biggest phone show in the world
Once again the tech world descended on Barcelona for the global showcase of phone tech that is Mobile World Congress
After a couple of weeks in which we got a new iPhone, we’ve been turning our attention to the wider world of mobile in the form of Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress show, aka MWC 2025. As always at the show, plenty of the best phones, tablets and wearables break cover.
The focus at this event is typically on smartphones, but in recent years, we’ve seen more announcements in different areas such as laptops and smart home. MWC is always a bit of a weird hybrid of a show as not only are there a bunch of product announcements, but it’s also where the mobile industry goes to do business. That means there are quite a lot of tedious announcements, too! That’s where we come in, to cut through the noise and bring you the really great launches, which is what we’ve done on this very page.
Device manufacturers that do launch at MWC do so in front of most of the world’s key mobile tech media – and that’s what we’ve see from a lot of brands looking to get elbow room in a crowded market, such as Nothing, with its new 3a and 3a Pro.
In recent years we have also seen some great concepts at the show too, such as Motorola’s rollable phone and, once again, we’re getting plenty of those this time around, too, from companies including Infinix, Lenovo and Realme.
Check out all the announcements from this year’s Mobile World Congress below.
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All the latest stories from MWC 2025
This foldable laptop is disguised as a briefcase… I wish it was real
Samsung has made a flexible laptop that lives inside a briefcase – it’s just a concept device, but I wish it was real
I wish my smart ring had this feature from Infinix’s upcoming gadget
Infinix gave me an exclusive look at its upcoming smart ring. It comes with a charging case rather than a dock, which is very appealing
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Nothing Phone 3a Pro review: design doubts aside, this might be the mid-ranger for me
Familiar features meet more capable cameras
I can’t decide if these quirky concept phones are great or gimmicks
These crazy concepts and oddball offerings certainly beat by-the-numbers annual updates – so why don’t we see more of them?
This budget phone changes colour when it gets cold
The Realme 14 Pro is a phone you’re supposed to get cold, as it changes colour. Beyond that, it offers decent specs for the price
These new mixed reality glasses will transform my boring commute
A gigantic 201in screen right in front of your eyes. What’s not to love?
Got a Motorola phone? You won’t want to miss these free new features
Jealous of Apple’s seamless ecosystem? You won’t have to be…
This is the best tri-fold concept I’ve seen so far
The dual hinges enable it to transform into a device that’s more like a traditional candybar phone, just with a larger screen
I own a super gaming PC, but Lenovo’s powerful laptop is making me jealous
Power (and, of course, AI) in spades
Why I think this super-thin phone is more exciting than the Galaxy S25 Edge
Tecno’s Spark Slim concept has a big battery to shame Samsung
I desperately want Lenovo’s solar-powered laptop so I can work from the beach
Could the humble power cable face an existential crisis?
Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro designs revealed – what do you think?
At a reveal event on Qualcomm’s booth during MWC 2025, the brand showed off what its new phones look like
I think this Lenovo concept laptop is flippin’ brilliant
Codename Flip Thinkbook doubles screen space with a clever flexible display
This speedy data tech will be in your next flagship phone
Revealed during MWC 2025, the X85 is the latest in Qualcomm’s long line of phone modems that appear in most high-end phones
There’s a new reason to make the Honor Magic 7 Pro your next phone buy
Seven year promise moves Honor to Android’s top tier for software support
Here’s how Honor’s AI agent can book dinner for you
Smarter, contextual AI just the start for Honor’s Alpha Plan
Xiaomi 15 Ultra review: I can’t see how phone cameras get better than this
Exceptional photos and flagship-grade hardware
The Xiaomi 15 is swaying me away from the Galaxy S25 now it’s out in Europe
With such a huge battery and solid cameras, the Xiaomi 15 looks like a better Android buy now it’s available globally
HMD’s teen-friendly phone isn’t made for me – but I still want one
Parental controls and easy repairs could make the Fusion X1 a family essential, helping the family to develop a better relationship with tech
Belkin’s travel wireless charger just simplified my holiday packing
Belkin launched a bunch of new charging tech at MWC 2025, including this travel wireless charger that’ll make packing easier
The Samsung Galaxy A56 makes way more sense to me than the S25+
Sensibly-priced, big screen, capable camera. What’s not to like?
Samsung’s upcoming budget smartphones could keep me away from the Galaxy S25
The A-series is getting three new budget smartphones next week – here’s everything you need to know about them
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