Mobile World Congress 2021

5G phones are more affordable than ever. But the killer app is still missing

5G phones are more affordable than ever. But the killer app is still missing

The industry can't stop cheerleading the rise of 5G despite an experience that isn't materially better than 4G.

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Samsung's next Galaxy Watch coming this summer has a whole new Google look

Samsung's next Galaxy Watch coming this summer has a whole new Google look

The first look at the One UI Watch interface, which will also arrive on other watches this fall.

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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 Plus will speed up gaming, AI in high-end 5G phones

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 Plus will speed up gaming, AI in high-end 5G phones

And it will arrive in devices in the third quarter of 2021.

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Elon Musk talks Starlink strategy, $5-10 billion investment

At Mobile World Congress 2021, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discusses the overall strategy around the company's Starlink internet service and his goal to reach 500,000 users in the next 12 months.
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5G phones are more affordable than ever. But the killer app is still missing

The industry can't stop cheerleading the rise of 5G despite an experience that isn't materially better than 4G.
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Samsung reveals one unified platform for One UI Watch

At Mobile World Congress 2021, Samsung announces a unified platform that combines Tizen, Google and One UI into one smartwatch operating system for its new Galaxy Watch.
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Samsung's next Galaxy Watch coming this summer has a whole new Google look

The first look at the One UI Watch interface, which will also arrive on other watches this fall.
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 Plus will speed up gaming, AI in high-end 5G phones

And it will arrive in devices in the third quarter of 2021.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 appear in new leak

The next generation of Samsung's foldable phones might be here soon.
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TCL's foldable phone is nowhere to be found, but hey, here's a pair of glasses instead

The Chinese company also unveiled a new kids smartwatch, 5G routers and an upcoming software update.
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Lenovo launches Chromebook and ThinkPad updates

A pair of $440 5i Chromebooks are bound to please.
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Samsung to attend MWC virtually, but the show will still go on in person in Barcelona

A growing list of companies, including Qualcomm, Ericsson and Google, have withdrawn from the mobile conference, which will take place in June.
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A different MWC this year

After being canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mobile World Congress is back for 2021.

But this year's show will be different in several ways. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the show, traditionally held at the end of February, will run June 28 to July 1. And though the show will take place in person in Barcelona, some of the biggest exhibitors like Samsung, Google and Qualcomm won't attend.

CNET won't be on the ground in Barcelona either, but our global team of editors will bring you the show's top news, on everything from 5G to new products.