This by no means will get outdated – MWC week brings a excessive focus of recent launches, huge technique bulletins and all types of cutting-edge ideas which will present the trail to the long run or could by no means be seen once more.
We have been in Barcelona as at all times and received to expertise the launches – and the brand new units – firsthand. Right here we’ll summarize all that occurred this week, organized by model.
By the way in which, the outcomes for the MWC 2025 Awards have been introduced a couple of days in the past. Google took residence Greatest Smartphone (Pixel 9 Professional) and Breakthrough Gadget Innovation (for its Gemini AI). Xiaomi scored the Greatest in Present award (Xiaomi 15 Extremely), whereas Tecno grabbed the Greatest Related Shopper Gadget Award (Tecno Mega Mini Gaming G1).
Desk of Contents:
Apple
Okay, so Apple wasn’t on the MWC, however the bulletins occurred this week and are too essential to overlook. The corporate unveiled new high-end items of silicon, the M4 Max and M3 Extremely chips, which might be discovered contained in the Mac Studio – essentially the most highly effective Mac made up to now (there’s no phrase on a brand new Mac Professional). Because it seems, the M3 Extremely is just marginally sooner than the M4 Max.
The brand new tablets are maybe extra related to most of our readers, however they don’t function new silicon. The iPad (2025) makes use of the A16 chip, so it misses out on Apple Intelligence (the brand new iPad mini received the A17 Professional, which may do AI). That is the one new iPad with out AI assist, which is a bizarre segmentation transfer by Apple.
Apple iPad (2025) • iPad Air (2025) • MacBook Air (M4) • Mac Studio
Apple upgraded the iPad Air to M2 chips final 12 months, now these are getting swapped out for M3 fashions as a substitute. And that’s the one improve – until you depend the up to date Magic Keyboard with a bigger trackpad and a row of perform keys.
Whereas the iPad Air missed out on an M4 chip, the brand new MacBook Air (13” and 15”) didn’t. They’re as much as twice as quick as older M1-powered Airs and assist two exterior shows.
Doogee
Doogee had a busy week with six new telephones, together with the Pure 70 and 70 Professional – the model’s first telephones with quad-curved shows. There was additionally the Doogee V Max Play with a 22,000mAh battery and a tenting mild, plus the slender (by Doogee requirements) 10.5mm Blade GT Extremely. The Doogee M60 resurrects an fascinating idea – a smartphone with a built-in projector (854 x 480px, 76 ANSI lumens).
Doogee V Max Play • Blade GT Extremely • Doogee P70 • Doogee smartwatches
The corporate additionally launched two LTE-connected tablets and a collection of entry-level smartwatches.
HMD
HMD centered on youthful followers with the Fusion X1, which has Xplora parental controls pre-installed. The telephone itself is a fairly customary entry-level system, however there may be additionally a Barca Fusion particular version for followers of the soccer membership.
HMD Fusion X1 and Barca Fusion
As its deal to make use of the Nokia model has come to an finish, HMD additionally re-launched a number of function telephones underneath its personal model, plus a particular version of the 3210, additionally styled after FC Barcelona.
Honor
Honor unveiled its first Extremely watch, which can be its first with ECG. Moreover, it launched the Honor Pad V9 and the Earbuds Open globally.
Honor Watch 5 Extremely • Honor Pad V9 • Honor Earbuds Open
Honor introduced that each one Magic units will get seven years of OS updates. Emphasis on the “years”, it’s not fairly clear what number of precise updates which means.
The corporate is specializing in AI with a 5-year $10 billion plan to develop a bigger ecosystem of AI units. That is referred to as the Honor Alpha Plan – you may learn a bit extra about it right here.
Infinix
Infinix introduced the Be aware 50 collection to Barcelona. Each are 4G-only fashions with 6.78” OLED shows and 144Hz refresh charge and 5,200mAh batteries and a sort of magnetic charging.
Infinix Be aware 50 • Infinix Be aware 50 Professional • Infinix Zero Mini idea
The corporate is experimenting with tri-fold units, however going one other approach than the competitors – the Infinix Zero Mini idea is a flip-style tri-fold system, making it very, very tiny when absolutely closed. It’s an fascinating thought with potential, it may, for instance, be used as an motion digital camera.
Meizu
Somebody snapped a photograph of the Meizu 22 Professional on the grounds of the MWC and later the corporate confirmed to us that it will really be referred to as the “Meizu 20” and can launch in April.
Meizu 21 Professional and Meizu 22 • Meizu Be aware 22 • mblu 22 • mblu 22 Professional
As for telephones that have been really introduced on the MWC, the corporate launched the Be aware 22, mblu 22 and mblu 22 Professional.
Nothing
In contrast to final 12 months, Nothing really attended MWC this time and it introduced its first telephones with telephoto cameras, the Nothing Cellphone (3a) and (3a) Professional. The latter can be its first with a periscope (50MP 3x), whereas the vanilla mannequin solely received a daily tele lens (50MP 2x).
Nothing Cellphone (3a) Professional and Cellphone (3a)
We printed a reasonably detailed hands-on overview for each telephones, however we even have the Nothing Cellphone (3a) Professional on the workplace now so count on a full overview quickly.
nubia
Nubia launched a pair of funds gaming telephones, plus sequels to its flip foldable and the funds digital camera telephones within the Focus collection. The Neo 3 gaming telephones are powered by Unisoc chipsets (T8300 for the Neo 3 and T9100 for the Neo 3 GT).
nubia Neo 3 and nubia Neo 3 GT
The nubia Flip2 goals to be one of many most cost-effective flip telephones on the market, beginning at €700 for an 8/128GB mannequin. The nubia Focus 2 is loaded with a 108MP digital camera and there may be an Extremely model with a bigger 1/1.55” sensor, although particulars on these two are nonetheless fairly scarce.
Realme
After launches in China and India, the Realme 14 Professional and 14 Professional+ are now in Europe at €430 and €530, respectively. We had already reviewed the Professional+, however this was our first encounter with the Realme 14 Professional, so take a look at our hands-on for extra particulars.
Realme 14 Professional+ • Realme 14 Professional • Realme 14 Professional Lite • Interchangeable Lens Idea
As well as, the corporate unveiled a brand new system, the Realme 14 Professional Lite. Sure, Professional Lite. It’s as robust as the opposite two (IP69, MIL-STD-810H), but it surely carries cheaper price tag and its {hardware} has been dialed again.
Realme confirmed off a cool idea telephone with interchangeable lenses and we received to check out the 2 out there lenses: 73mm (round 3x) and 230mm (10x) that connect over the 1-inch sensor. Xiaomi had a distinct tackle interchangeable lenses, don’t miss that one too.
Samsung
Samsung’s consideration was on the A-series, with the Galaxy A56, A36 and A26. All three now promise 6 OS updates, which is healthier than many flagships. Plus, US followers will really get to purchase the A56 this 12 months. The A56 and A36 additionally launched in India.
Samsung Galaxy A56 • Galaxy A36 • Galaxy A26
In the meantime, Samsung introduced that One UI 7 beta might be out this month for quite a few units, steady One UI 7 is anticipated in April. The Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 obtained One UI 7 beta this week in choose markets.
TCL
TCL unveiled two 60-series telephones and detailed the Nxtpaper 11 Plus pill on the MWC. The telephones are a pair of entry-level 5G units, whereas the pill guarantees improved visible readability whereas sustaining 100% sRGB protection.
TCL 60 SE Nxtpaper 5G • TCL 60 R 5G • TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus
Tecno
Tecno has been on an AI-bend (like many different corporations) and it kicked issues off with smart-glasses with a built-in AI assistant. In telephone information, Tecno launched the Camon 40 collection, alongside new laptops, watches and buds. Take a look at our Tecno Camon 40 collection hands-on for extra particulars on the telephones.
Sensible glasses • Camon 40 collection • Megabook S14 • Spark Slim idea
The Tecno Megabook S14 is a light-weight (899g/1.98lbs) 14” laptop computer, Tecno’s first with an OLED show (120Hz) and a alternative between Snapdragon X Elite chip or Intel Core Extremely 5 or 7 processors. Apparently, there may be an non-compulsory Exterior Graphics Dock with an Nvidia GPU.
Each Samsung and Apple are engaged on slim telephones and so is Tecno. We went hands-on with the Tecno Spark Slim idea system, which measures simply 5.75mm thick, regardless of having a reasonably large 5,200mAh battery.
The corporate additionally confirmed off a 2MP SpectraVision digital camera that can help different cameras in adjusting colour rendering.
Ulefone
Ulefone had three rugged telephones to indicate. The Ulefone Armor 34 Professional is a beast with a 25,500mAh battery, a built-in cell projector (150 lumens) and a 1,200 lumen flashlight. The Armor 33 Professional went one other course and is supplied with a 3.4” LCD on the again and a 118dB speaker.
Ulefone Armor 34 Professional • Armor 33 Professional • Armor Mini 4
The Ulefone Armor Mini 4 isn’t what you suppose – it’s a rugged function telephone. We don’t see loads of these recently. It has a 2,100mAh battery and hands-free FM radio.
Xiaomi
Xiaomi used the MWC stage to launch the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Extremely globally. The digital camera on the Extremely already impressed in our overview. We additionally reviewed the small Xiaomi 15, which is extra of an iterative improve.
Xiaomi 15 Extremely • Xiaomi 15 • Xiaomi Modular Optical System idea
Xiaomi has been dabbling with detachable lenses, however the Xiaomi Modular Optical System idea isn’t that – as a substitute, it’s extra like Sony’s outdated lens-style cameras. A telephone (primarily based on the Xiaomi 15) makes use of pogo pins to manage and energy a largely self-contained digital camera system with its personal lens and sensor. Particularly, the system featured a 100MP Gentle Fusion X Micro 4 Thirds sensor (even greater than 1-inch sensors in flagship telephones) and a 35mm lens with a variable aperture (f/1.4 to f/11) plus a handbook focus ring.
Misc
Deutsche Telekom confirmed off an AI Cellphone powered by Perplexity AI. It’s slated to launch in key European markets in 2026. As a substitute of Android, this runs a customized Magenta AI working system and makes use of the Perplexity Assistant as a substitute of a standard app-based consumer interface.
Deutsche Telekom’s AI Cellphone
