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Google takes home 'Smartphone of the Year' award at MWC for the second straight year

Pixel 9 Pro is the top smartphone, and Gemini earned the "Breakthrough Device Innovation" award.

Google's Pixel 9 Pro won the "Smartphone of the Year" award, marking the brand's second win in a row for that category. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central) Gemini's award for Breakthrough Device Innovation represents the second time the honor has been given to a software feature. Google won half of the total awards available in the "Device" category of GLOMO's honors at MWC 2025, in a significant milestone for the company.

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