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There’s no bigger show for mobile tech geeks than Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. As CES in January has shed many of the biggest mobile announcements over the years, MWC has maintained a steady cadence of delivery hard-hitting news in the mobile world. For 2024, the show is taking place February 26 to 29.

The Nokia G11's camera module.

Ignore the rumors — this iconic phone brand isn’t going away

Rumors suggested the Nokia name was set to disappear. HMD Global has clarified the situation, and it's good news.
A promotional image for the Barbie x HMD Global phone.

A Barbie phone really is coming this summer, but it’s not what you expect

A partnership between HMD Global, maker of Nokia phones, and Mattel will see a Barbie Flip Phone launch this year. And we spoke to the company about it.
Renders of the ZTE Nubia Music.

This company just announced lots of new Android phones, and they look great

ZTE doesn't have a big presence in the U.S., but it just announced a bunch of new Android phones at MWC 2024 — and they look pretty good.
A render of a ZTE tablet announced at MWC 2024.

ZTE’s new Android tablet is one of the craziest we’ve seen in 2024

ZTE has announced a new tablet with a whole lot of buzzwords attached to it. Say hello to the ZTE Nubia Pad 3D II, which combines 3D, AI, and 5G.
Tecno's new renewable fiber on the back of a phone.

This company gave us a sneak peek at the future of smartphone design

One of 2023's most interesting smartphone companies is at MWC 2024, and it just gave us a sneak peek at what the future of smartphone design could look like.
Tecno Pocket Go AR gaming kit.

The Tecno Pocket Go looks like the AR glasses of my dreams

Do you like AR glasses, Windows PCs, and portable gaming consoles? What if you mashed all of those together? Well, you'd get the new Tecno Pocket Go.
A person holding the Tecno Pova 6 Pro.

I used one of the most ridiculous Android phones of 2024

This is the Tecno Pova 6 Pro, and I spent the weekend using it. From the crazy battery life to some flashing lights, it's one of 2024's wildest Android phones.
The Tecno Dynamic 1 robot dog on a cyberpunk background.

This AI-powered robot dog looks like something from The Terminator

Domo Arigato, Roboto Doggo. Tecno Mobile has announced the Dynamic 1, an AI-enhanced robot dog for your household.
A photo of many Android figurines on a white wall.

Google just announced 8 big Android updates. Here’s what’s new

It's MWC 2024, and Google has announced a load of new features coming to Android devices. Here's everything you have to look forward to!
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 media asset.

Qualcomm wants to add these crazy AI tools to your Android phone

At MWC 2024, Qualcomm showed off its latest advancements in generative AI for Android phones. And they look really impressive.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF chip.

Your next phone could get a huge 5G upgrade, thanks to AI

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X80 and FastConnect 7900 chips take 5G and Wi-Fi technology to new heights thanks to the power of AI.
Someone holding the TCL 50 LE smartphone at CES 2024.

TCL’s new Android phones are coming soon, and they look promising

TCL has revealed more information about its new Android phone lineup for 2024, and it sounds even more promising than we originally suspected.
TCL Linkkey IK511 5G Dongle against a blue background.

This tiny dongle will change 5G connectivity forever

TCL's new Linkkey IK511 is small dongle with 5G connectivity, and it's a pretty big deal. Here's why.
A photo of the Samsung Galaxy Ring teased at Unpacked 2024.

Samsung is about to display the Galaxy Ring for the first time

Samsung will show off the Galaxy Ring for the first time this week, offering visitors to Mobile World Congress a closer look at the health tracker.
ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

Lenovo partners with iFixit to drastically improve laptop repairability

An iFixit partnership has made the rugged 2024 Lenovo ThinkPad T series a lot more repairable.
Someone holding the Motorola Edge Plus (2023).

Motorola phones are about to steal these iPhone features

Wish your Motorola phone worked with tablets and PCs the way iPhones work with iPads and Macs? Well, your wish is about to come true.
A close up of the Xiaomi Watch S3's face and bezel.

Xiaomi’s newest smartwatch has a super-unusual feature

Xiaomi just announced a new smartwatch at MWC 2024 — and it has a very unusual (and equally cool) feature you have to see.
Someone holding the Honor Magic 6 Pro, showing the back of the phone.

Honor just launched a phone that could kill the Galaxy S24 Ultra

MWC 2024 is kicking off a high note. Honor just announced a global release for the Honor Magic 6 Pro — and it looks like a proper Galaxy S24 Ultra killer.
Mobile World Congress 2024

The 6 biggest announcements we expect from MWC 2024 next week

Mobile World Congress 2024 is happening next week in Barcelona. Here are the biggest announcements we expect from the show.
Black and green variants of the OnePlus Watch 2.

This is the OnePlus Watch 2, and it looks incredible

OnePlus has given us our first glimpse of its next smartwatch. It looks quite elegant and fresh, but it’s the battery life claim that gives us the most hope.
The folded Tecno Phantom V Fold and Tecno Phantom V Flip.

A smartphone company you haven’t heard of has big plans for 2024

Tecno was one of the more interesting smartphone companies in 2023. Now, it has big plans to make its 2024 even more exciting.
Leaked design of OnePlus Watch 2.

The next OnePlus smartwatch is coming soon with a big upgrade

It seems we don't have long to wait to see the new OnePlus Watch 2. OnePlus's new watch also looks to have a big advantage the first watch didn't have, too.
The Nothing Phone 2 and Nothing Phone 1's Glyph lights.

We may see the Nothing Phone 3 in just a couple of months

Are you ready for the Nothing Phone 3? You better be, because we may learn more about the upcoming smartphone very soon.
TECNO PHANTOM V Fold in white lifestyle image

Meet the PHANTOM V Fold, TECNO’s Innovative Flagship Foldable Phone

At MWC 2023, TECNO just revealed their first foldable phone, the Phantom V Fold. We take a look at its innovative screen design, cameras, and inner tech.
Garmin Forerunner smartwatch lifestyle photo

The best smartwatches and wearables of MWC 2023

MWC 2023 is happening now, and these are the coolest smartwatches and wearables to come out of the event!
Person adjusting Garmin Forerunner 965 on their wrist.

Garmin’s newest smartwatches steal one of the Apple Watch’s best features

Garmin has just unveiled its two latest Forerunner smartwatches with advanced training metrics and vibrant AMOLED displays.
Motorola Rizr back.

The Motorola Rizr shows why rollable phones are still a terrible idea

You know that fun rollable Motorola Rizr phone? It's a cool concept for a trade show, but I doubt it'll ever be anything more than that. Here's why.
MWC 2023 Awards

Digital Trends’ Top Tech of MWC 2023 Awards

These are our picks for the best announcements of MWC 2023.

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