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MWC 2026

Mobile World Congress is traditionally one of the biggest phone and mobile events of the year. The Verge will cover the show live in Barcelona from March 2–5, where we’re expecting to see new phones from Xiaomi and Honor, among others.

Chinese phone brands are carrying the torch for Europe’s biggest mobile showChinese phone brands are carrying the torch for Europe’s biggest mobile show
MWC 2022: what we know and what to expectMWC 2022: what we know and what to expect
Acer’s Swift 5 finally has a 16:10 screenAcer’s Swift 5 finally has a 16:10 screen
Samsung’s new Google-based smartwatch software addresses a lot of old annoyancesSamsung’s new Google-based smartwatch software addresses a lot of old annoyances
How to watch Samsung’s Galaxy MWC 2021 virtual eventHow to watch Samsung’s Galaxy MWC 2021 virtual event
Samsung is ‘reimagining smartwatches’ at its MWC event on June 28thSamsung is ‘reimagining smartwatches’ at its MWC event on June 28th
Qualcomm is the latest major company to skip MWC’s in-person show this yearQualcomm is the latest major company to skip MWC’s in-person show this year
Vivo’s Apex 2020 concept has breakthrough cameras and an ultra-curved screenVivo’s Apex 2020 concept has breakthrough cameras and an ultra-curved screen
Oppo’s Find X2 flagship phone will be announced next weekOppo’s Find X2 flagship phone will be announced next week
Honor’s first 5G phone will launch globally without Google’s apps or servicesHonor’s first 5G phone will launch globally without Google’s apps or services
Huawei made a 5G iPad Pro clone with wireless chargingHuawei made a 5G iPad Pro clone with wireless charging
Huawei announces the Mate XS foldable with a more durable display and faster processorHuawei announces the Mate XS foldable with a more durable display and faster processor
Realme’s X50 Pro has a Snapdragon 865 and 5G for $600Realme’s X50 Pro has a Snapdragon 865 and 5G for $600
Sony’s new Xperia 1 II adds 5G to its lineup of tall phonesSony’s new Xperia 1 II adds 5G to its lineup of tall phones
LG V60 ThinQ shown off in leaked press renderLG V60 ThinQ shown off in leaked press render
The world’s biggest phone show has been canceled due to coronavirus concernsThe world’s biggest phone show has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns
Intel and Vivo join Sony and Amazon withdrawals from Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus riskIntel and Vivo join Sony and Amazon withdrawals from Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus risk
Nvidia is no longer attending Mobile World Congress, citing coronavirus riskNvidia is no longer attending Mobile World Congress, citing coronavirus risk
Ericsson pulls out of Mobile World Congress over coronavirus concernsEricsson pulls out of Mobile World Congress over coronavirus concerns
Coronavirus threatens to throw world’s biggest phone show into chaosCoronavirus threatens to throw world’s biggest phone show into chaos
LG Electronics is withdrawing from Mobile World Congress due to coronavirusLG Electronics is withdrawing from Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus
Coronavirus pushes ZTE to cancel its press conference at the year’s largest phone showCoronavirus pushes ZTE to cancel its press conference at the year’s largest phone show
Vergecast: Mobile World Congress round tableVergecast: Mobile World Congress round table
MWC 2019: foldable phones, 5G, and other news from Mobile World CongressMWC 2019: foldable phones, 5G, and other news from Mobile World Congress
The Punkt MP02 is Android minimalism at its finestThe Punkt MP02 is Android minimalism at its finest
The OnePlus 7 is looking unlikely to have wireless chargingThe OnePlus 7 is looking unlikely to have wireless charging
The best phones of MWC 2019

2019 is going to be all about fast, foldable, and 5G

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Nokia 9 PureView will be available in the US on March 3rdNokia 9 PureView will be available in the US on March 3rd
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Motorola confirms its foldable phone is coming, and it could look like a RAZRMotorola confirms its foldable phone is coming, and it could look like a RAZR
I used a Mercedes-Benz as a Mario Kart controller, and it was amazingI used a Mercedes-Benz as a Mario Kart controller, and it was amazing
Sony and Xiaomi are partnering with Light for their next multi-camera smartphonesSony and Xiaomi are partnering with Light for their next multi-camera smartphones
All the 5G phones announced so farAll the 5G phones announced so far
Foldable phones: a brief history of their beginning
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Starring the Huawei Mate X, Samsung Galaxy Fold, and the Royole Flexpai

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Huawei chairman accuses American critics of hypocrisy over NSA hacksHuawei chairman accuses American critics of hypocrisy over NSA hacks
Samsung expects Galaxy Fold supply to be limited, hints at luxury launchSamsung expects Galaxy Fold supply to be limited, hints at luxury launch
HTC’s latest VR headest doesn’t need external trackers, but it feels like it doesHTC’s latest VR headest doesn’t need external trackers, but it feels like it does
This 18,000mAh battery has a phone in itThis 18,000mAh battery has a phone in it
Nubia’s new wearable puts a 4-inch flexible smartphone on your wristNubia’s new wearable puts a 4-inch flexible smartphone on your wrist
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Qualcomm’s next processor could really kick-start 5G in 2020Qualcomm’s next processor could really kick-start 5G in 2020
ZTE’s first 5G phone is the Axon 10 Pro 5GZTE’s first 5G phone is the Axon 10 Pro 5G

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