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Best of MWC 2023 — the top phones, tablets and accessories

By Tom Pritchard, Richard Priday published 1 March 23

Our best of MWC 2023 awards recognizes the top phones, tablets and mobile gear we saw at the Barcelona trade show this past week.

MWC 2023: Android just dropped a bunch of new features — here’s what’s coming

By Tom Pritchard published 27 February 23

Android’s Q2 feature drop is here, with important upgrades for productivity, accessibility, plus some fun stuff.

MWC 2020: Here's every company that's dropped out so far

By Philip Michaels published 10 February 20

Nokia is the latest high-profile company to drop out of MWC 2020 over the coronavirus outbreak. Here's a list of who else won't be there.

LG and ZTE withdraw from MWC 2020 over coronavirus concerns

By Adam Ismail published 4 February 20

The world's biggest phone show is still set to begin on Feb. 24, but big players have already dropped out over coronavirus fears.

Huawei Mate X hands-on: First impressions, specs and more

By Marc Chacksfield, Adam Ismail & Caitlin McGarry published 23 October 19

Huawei’s Mate X is a foldable phone with a camera twist. But it comes at a price. Here are some initial impressions of the Mate X while we wait for its delayed release.

HTC’s 5G Hub for Sprint Is Half Hotspot, Half Smart Speaker

By Adam Ismail published 22 May 19

The HTC 5G Hub is far too large to be a phone, but whatever you do, don’t call this device built for Sprint's network a hotspot.

Nokia 9 PureView Review: A 5-Camera Flagship Contender

By Phillip Tracy published 12 March 19

The $699 Nokia 9 PureView, HMD's first flagship Nokia phone in the U.S., has a promising five-camera system and a gorgeous 5.99-inch display.

Motorola's 5G Mod Is Coming This Spring

By Adam Ismail published 27 February 19

The 5G Moto Mod may have seen its fair share of delays, but rest assured — it's real, and it's still coming

The 5 Biggest 5G Takeaways of MWC

By Caitlin McGarry, Adam Ismail published 27 February 19

Overwhelmed with all the 5G buzz? These were the headlines about the new wireless networking standard that really mattered at Mobile World Congress 2019.

BMW Is Building a Smart Car that Responds to Gestures

By Adam Ismail published 27 February 19

In the future, you’ll be able to communicate with your BMW simply by pointing and talking. Here's a closer look at BMW's Natural Interaction initiative.

This Android Phone Reinvents the T-Mobile Sidekick for 2019

By Caitlin McGarry published 27 February 19

The F(X) Pro 1’s sliding QWERTY keyboard is a blast from the past, but will this $649 Android phone appeal to users who've grown accustomed to on-screen keyboards?

Best of MWC 2019: Foldable Phones and 5G Rule

By Tom's Guide Staff published 27 February 19

Huawei’s foldable Mate X was the talk of this year’s Mobile World Congress, but we spotted other mobile devices that deserve your attention, too.

Energizer’s Insanely Huge Phone Will Last Over a Month on a Charge

By Adam Ismail published 26 February 19

Energizer was so preoccupied with whether or not it could make a phone with an 18,000 mAh battery, it didn't stop to think if they should.

Huawei Mate X's Super Fast Charging Is Exclusive: Here’s Why

By Jesus Diaz published 26 February 19

Huawei's foldable Mate X can charge a dead battery to 85 percent in 30 minutes, but Huawei says that technology isn't coming to other phones.

Sony Xperia 1 First Look: Widescreen Experience in a 6.5-Inch Phone

By Caitlin McGarry published 26 February 19

Sony’s 2019 flagship is beautiful with a 4K HDR OLED screen boasting a 21:9 aspect ratio. But in a way, the new smartphone already feels old-fashioned.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Hands-on: Superb Specs at a Brilliant Price

By Marc Chacksfield published 26 February 19

A top-range smartphone at a mid-range price — if you can find a way to buy it.

The Flexible Nubia Alpha Is the Weirdest Smartwatch I've Ever Seen

By Caitlin McGarry published 25 February 19

Nubia’s flexible Alpha smartwatch sounds perfect on paper, but the device — coming to North America later this year — is just too weird to work as a wearable.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G Brings AI Smarts to 5G

By Marc Chacksfield published 25 February 19

Chinese smartphone maker goes big on 5G at MWC 2019.

Sony Xperia 10 Hands-On: A New View for Midrange Phones

By Adam Ismail published 25 February 19

The Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus, Sony’s replacements for the Xperia XA2, take widescreen to a whole new level.

LG G8 ThinQ Hands-On: A Game-Changing Smartphone, When It Works

By Caitlin McGarry published 24 February 19

The LG G8 ThinQ doesn’t look like a revelation, but has two revolutionary new features.

TCL’s Foldable Phone, Coming in 2020, Looks Pretty Damn Cool

By Caitlin McGarry published 24 February 19

TCL is showing off budget Alcatel smartphones at Mobile World Congress, but it’s the company’s foldable tech that we can't wait for.

Nokia’s New Budget Phone Lineup Includes a Classic Candybar

By Caitlin McGarry published 24 February 19

Nokia’s upcoming smartphone slate includes two budget phones that guarantee Android upgrades for two years.

MWC 2019 Preview: All the New Phones, 5G and More

By Daniel Bean published 22 February 19

Mobile World Congress gets underway Feb. 25 in Barcelona. Here's a look at all the new smartphones coming from LG, Huawei, OnePlus, Nokia and others.

LG's New Budget Phones Offer G8 Looks For Less

By Daniel Bean published 20 February 19

If big, splashy and expensive phone releases aren’t your thing, LG just released a few new options for you.The Korean smartphone maker just took the lid off of the LG Q60, LG K50 and LG K40, three mid-level and budget phones that will debut at next week