MWC 2025 : Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025) provided the largest technology companies across the world with the opportunity to showcase their latest innovations once again. This time around, however, it was special-this time-not smartphones, but phones of the future! From dual-fold phones to Modular Camera Systems, everything came as a surprise to everyone’s eyes. These are instruments that would most probably negate everything we know about the future use of phones.

A Glimpse into the Future with Foldables And Dual-Fold Phones

Foldable phones are no longer news, but those on display at MWC 2025 have completely changed the dimensions for foldable phones. This year’s foldable phones presented by Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Honor aren’t just foldable-they’re dualfold: meaning exactly double fold. The triple-hinge mechanism permits these to fold at three independent angles-you could open it fully as the original tablet, or fold it down to fit your pocket. And the best thing is- these phones are now much more lightweight and also more durable with the introduction of new flexible glass panels and carbon fiber frames.

A New Revolution in Design and Display

This year, the design of the foldable phones maintained equal focus with technology. The companies have introduced Crease-Free Displays lines, with no marks on the screen when the phone is closed. Take, for instance, the Samsung Galaxy Flex Ultra and Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 Pro. They are powerful enough to take away any lag between gaming and watching a video on a laptop with specifications including a 7.9-inch AMOLED display, 240Hz refresh rate, etc.

I tried a rollable phone for the first time, and it made even my foldable  feel outdated | ZDNETAnother great attraction was the Modular Camera System concept that allows for the replacement of commercial camera modules in the phone. Motorola, Nothing, and several other companies showcased prototypes letting users swap camera lenses by way of a sliding or clipping system. A wide-angle lens for travel, a gimbal module for vlogging, a 200MP zoom module for professional photo shoots-it puts the world of customizing the experience in the hands of the photographer, making it almost feel like his phone could well be a mini DSLR.

AI-Driven Imaging: The Next Big Thing

Just not a hardware party anymore, foldables and modular camera phones are in the limelight, since MWC 2025 saw the most companies announcing that their newest phones will come with an AI Image Engine and Scene Optimization System.
Basically, this means that the camera will intelligently know what you are trying to photograph-and set its parameters accordingly. One of the other popular stunts being pulled by AI today in their bag of tricks is photo enhancement, but they are making quite serious incursions into video calls, document scanning, and AR.
This means that in the near future, your phone will evolve into your personal assistant.

An Era of New Possibilities

MWC 2025 stands witness to a transformation whereby smartphones have ceased being mere gadgets-they have become digital companions. Foldable and modular phones give us the freedom to customize our phones to our needs-sometimes a tablet, sometimes a camera, sometimes a mini laptop. Through these devices, tech companies would like to show that future technology will not just be fast but flexible and user-centric.

MWC 2025: Phones to expect at the expo | Croma UnboxedThe Future Belongs to Foldables 2025 confirmed that foldables and modular phones haven’t shoved their way into the near future. The very time when technology is no longer in our hands ambient but is becoming a part of our lifestyle. Foldables and modular camera systems proved that “the future is not far away”-it is already unpacked, folded, and clicking our pictures in our hands. Indeed, MWC 2025 became the event that slotted out the doorway of the future.