Mobile World Congress preview: Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony news we expect to hear, and more
- Kicking off later in the month, this year’s Mobile World Congress will serve as the launch pad for major announcements from many top smartphone makers
- Expect to see true foldable phones from Samsung and Huawei, Galaxy S10 and P30 launches, 5G devices and Sony’s comeback
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona lost much of its lustre last year when Huawei and LG – two of the big three international brands that have traditionally used the mega trade show as a platform for mobile phone launches – decided not to announce their new flagships there. That left the Samsung Galaxy S9 as the lone major product launch at the show.
This year, the event is bouncing back with its most jam-packed line-up yet. Not only are Huawei and LG back in the mix with new releases, but Chinese brands including Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and OnePlus – none of whom had been a major presence at MWC before – will also join the fray with new product announcements.
Perhaps to avoid the crowd, Samsung has opted to hold the launch event for its new flagship in San Francisco five days before the Barcelona trade show. But considering the proximity of the two dates, and that the Korean phone maker will also exhibit at MWC, you could consider the launch news as part of the MWC announcements.
While the Barcelona event will no doubt hold a number of surprises, here is what we can expect to see.
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