Nuked Hello my fellow tech enthusiasts! It’s that time of year again when Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona, filling the halls of the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via convention center from February 26th to February 29th. The trade show promises to be the largest and most influential event for the connectivity ecosystem, with attendees from manufacturers, mobile operators, and other companies.
From a consumer tech perspective, this means exciting smartphone and mobile device launches. Chinese giants like Xiaomi and Honor are expected to showcase their domestic phones to a global audience, while companies like OnePlus and HMD might unveil new devices. And of course, we can anticipate some flashy concept devices making an appearance as well.
Read on for all the latest news coming out of the show, and be sure to check back as we’ll be updating this page regularly throughout the week. The future of phones depends on the future of apps. Attendees leaving last year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Without looking up any leaks or rumors, I’d bet that you could probably sketch most of the phones rumored to be launching at Mobile World Congress next week.
Xiaomi’s phone lineup has a new leader with the launch of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra in China. Featuring impressive photography specs including a main camera with a large one-inch-type sensor and variable aperture options, this device is set to make waves in the smartphone market. Prices start at ¥6,499 for 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, rising to ¥7,799 for 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
In addition to the Xiaomi 14 Ultra launch, Xiaomi is teasing a new flagship smartphone for MWC. CEO Lei Jun has hinted at the design and telephoto camera specs of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra phone, which will feature a massive 1-inch-type sensor for its main camera. Keep an eye out for this exciting announcement at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this week!
