Mobile World Congress is the biggest mobile event of the year, seeing the launch of many of the top smartphones, smartwatches and tablets, as well as seeing the emergence of the hottest new trends in mobile.
Mobile World Congress is an annual trade show run by the GSMA (yes, it’s for exchange as opposed to individuals from the general population). The location theoretically moves around Europe, but in recent years it has been held in Barcelona, Spain.
It is the launch stage for huge numbers of the year’s enormous cell phones, however it has additionally given us a scope of tablets, smartwatches and other associated gadgets as of late – notwithstanding coming to over to 2-in-1s, tablets and, this year, we might see some more always-connected laptops.
Outside of the buyer circle, it likewise attracts a considerable lot of the business heavyweights to discuss the future of mobile, like 5G, mobile chips, VR and other associated technologies.
When is Mobile World Congress 2018?
Mobile World Congress 2018 is running from 26 February to 1 March. The press days – where the huge declarations are made – fall before this.
Sunday 25 February is probably going to be the huge launch day, in spite of the fact that as of late we’ve seen a stream of portable news showing up in the weeks prior to this. But if there’s one day to be excited, it’s likely to be Sunday 25 Feb. So what devices are launching at MWC? Let’s look at each manufacturer in turn.
Asus at Mobile World Congress 2018
Asus has confirmed that it will launch another rendition of its ZenFone cell phone during Mobile World Congress – the ZenFone 5.
It tweeted a save-the-date announcement earlier today, with an image of a giant, swirling “5”. The event, to be held on 27 February, is also called “#BackTo5” and a supporting website further suggests the next ZenFone will be part of a new 5 Series.
Save the date this 02.27 for #MWC18 and let’s #Backto5. Check here: https://t.co/dXV4vXxsoq to find out more. pic.twitter.com/kGaDwL28f7
— ASUS (@ASUS) January 31, 2018
Nokia at MWC 2018
Nokia is attempting to come back from the dead and in 2017 that saw MWC headlines dominated by the Nokia 3310. It may have been a marketing stunt, it may have been a serious phone, yet there are solid bits of gossip about a 4G form to make it really helpful.
With countless propelled in 2017 – Nokia 8, 7, 6, 5, 3, 2 – it’s extremely the Nokia 9 that has individuals energized: a flagship to compete at the highest level.
There’s no shortage of rumours on this gadget and everything is proposing an up and coming launch. It may be before MWC to stay away from the furore. We likewise hope to see the worldwide launch of the new Nokia 6, as of late reported in China. Nokia has confirmed it will have an occasion, so Nokia is a certainty.
Huawei at MWC 2018
Huawei has a mixed history with MWC, frequently utilizing the gathering to launch new gadgets, however not generally the new leader. However, in 2017 it used the event to unveil the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus smartphones and Huawei Watch 2, a good haul.
Rumours suggest that Huawei is going to change its naming convention and announce the Huawei P20 – but after MWC. It would seem that we will get another MateBook at MWC similarly as we saw the first MateBook launch there in 2016. Might it be able to have 4G network? The P20, however, looks set for a March uncovering.
Ready to discover #NewHorizons? A different perspective is coming… 25.02.18. Barcelona. #HUAWEIMWC2018 pic.twitter.com/oLirM4ye19
— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) February 8, 2018
BlackBerry at MWC 2018
BlackBerry quit making its own phones and gave a permit to TCL. BlackBerry has confirmed that it will launching “no less than” two phones this year, however there’s next to no sign of what they may be, yet we figure it may be the KeyTwo or KeyOne 2.
Google at MWC 2018
Google always has a decent time at MWC, utilizing it as a chance to flaunt all its Android partners. At MWC 2017, it offered fun Android stick identifications for participants to collect. Google’s real interest, however, seems to be around expanding the reach of Google Assistant.
At CES 2018, we saw Google push various activities around Assistant, presenting the smart displays empowered by Google Assistant. We’ve also seen the growth of Google Assistant compatible headphones, as Google leverages its skills.