Mobile World Congress 2025: Highlights and Anticipations
Starting on March 3, Mobile World Congress (MWC) will return to Barcelona, Spain. Although its status has shifted over the years, several significant smartphone manufacturers continue to participate and often unveil exciting new products during this conference. Attendees typically include Lenovo, Arm, Xiaomi, Dell, and various standards organizations like the GSMA who discuss advancements in technologies such as 5G and SIM cards. Major brands like Samsung and LG occasionally make appearances; let’s not forget the nostalgia sparked by Nokia’s reintroduction of its iconic 3310 model at MWC.
This year’s agenda suggests that Meta will have some involvement regarding WhatsApp; however, it is unlikely that any groundbreaking announcements will be made by them during the event. Below is an overview of key devices anticipated for launch at MWC 2025.
Nothing Phone 3a Series
At MWC 2022, Carl Pei from Nothing unveiled a prototype of what would eventually become their first device— the Nothing Phone 1— behind closed doors. The following year brought us the announcement of Phone 2(a). This time around, fans can expect at least one new release from Nothing as they tease their upcoming launch of the Phone 3a series set for March 4—the second day of MWC.
Since this article’s initial publication by Engadget, Nothing has revealed details about one upcoming device known as the Phone 3a Pro through a nearly eleven-minute design showcase video on Monday. A standout feature is its substantial camera bump intended to house a periscope telephoto lens—a rarity in this price segment—which raises curiosity about its performance capabilities.
Xiaomi’s Next Innovation: The Xiaomi 15 Ultra
rumors surrounding their planned announcement for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra around February 26th before MWC kicks off. Regardless if it launches beforehand or not, Xiaomi is confirmed as an exhibitor for MWC; thus attendees may have opportunities to check out their newest innovations firsthand if unveiling occurs soon enough. Similar to its predecessor modeled after photography expertise—featuring rumored specs such as a one-inch primary sensor alongside a mighty two-hundred-megapixel periscope telephoto lens—it appears set to impress photography enthusiasts once more.
What’s in Store from HMD Global?
HMD Global has consistently featured in previous MWCs since taking charge back in 2017 with Nokia-branded phones—showcasing modern revivals like the Nokia Flip along with updates on smartphones under their own branding recently explored within market segments lower than $100 (some reports suggest we might see HMD Key globally unveiled). Given such contributions thus far throughout events held annually there shouldn’t be surprises regarding potential presentations aimed towards capturing attention among interested audiences!
