MWC 2018 LIVE UPDATES and streaming: Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ to Nokia 2 with Android Oreo Go, Nokia 7 Plus and a revamped Nokia 8110 with 4G, here is a look at the biggest tech announcements at the MWC 2018.
Mobile World Congress starts February 26, which is Monday, with many of the press conferences and launches taking place on Sunday. Every year, the world’s biggest smartphone makers descend on Barcelona to announce new phones. Samsung, Nokia and Sony are expected to announce flagship smartphones at the 2018 edition of MWC. South Korean company Samsung returns to Mobile World Congress 2018 on Sunday to release the Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagship smartphones, the follow-up to the Galaxy S8 lineup.
Samsung is livestreaming the event on the company’s official Facebook page, as well as on its website. This year, HMD Global will be announcing a slew of new smartphones. Word on the street is that the Finnish company could bring the Nokia 9 with a Snapdragon 845 processor to rival the Galaxy S9. Other than Samsung and Nokia, the Japanese company Sony is believed to launch the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact with bezel-less designs. MWC 2018 launch event highlights:
Samsung GalaxyS9 continues with the Infinity Display. Both phones also come with dual stereo sound speaker tuned by AKG. The phones also come with Dolby Atmos sound.
Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ get AR Emoji feature, letting users personalise emojis.
Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ ship with support for slow-motion videos at 960 fps, which can also be played in reverse. After shooting videos, users can enjoy the footage with customised background music.
Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ ship with the dual aperture, which is automatic. When it is dark it will automatically switch to a wider aperture to allow more light in on the camera sensor and better camera performance
Samsung talking about Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ camera.
The AR mode on the Galaxy Unpacked app and how the phone looks in AR mode.
Fingerprint scanner now at the back of the device below the camera. Which is easier to reach naturally. Samsung also introducing Intelligent scan that combines Iris and facial scanning.
Samsung Galaxy S9 official unveiled. The camera gets a big upgrade. The Galaxy S9 will have a dual aperture single rear camera while the Plus variant will come with dual rear camera.
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Samsung mobile head DJ Koh in stage. Talks about AR, VR, faster internet, IoT and how it can revolutionise the mobile world.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ launch will also include an AR experience. The Unpacked app from Samsung will be used to showcase the phones in AR format.
Samsung will be hosting its 'Unpacked Event' where the new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 are going to be unveiled. The new phones will come with the promise of an enhanced camera. Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 will also be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, though the international variant, which is the one that India also gets, will have Samsung's own Exynos 9810 processor.
All Nokia phones above Nokia 3 will join Google's Android One family.
Nokia 8 Sirocco sports Gorilla Glass 5 coating. It is made from a single block of stainless steel with diamond cuts. It is IP67 rated for water and dust resistant and supports wireless charging. The phone is 7.5mm thin at the spine. Nokia 8 Sirocco gets a dual curved edge FullView display. It features dual rear camera and three microphones with Nokia spatial audio. The phone features 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Available in April, it will cost euros749.
Nokia 7 Plus, HMD Global's first phone with FullView display announced. It gets a 6-inch bezel-less display, Carl Zeiss optics cameras. The processor is Snapdragon 660 with 4GB RAM and 2-day battery life. Nokia 7 Plus has dual rear cameras(12MP 13MP) , where one is a telephoto lens.
HMD Global has launched the Nokia 6 under Google's Android One program. The new Nokia 6 Android One comes with the same design as the original Nokia 6. It features Carl Zeiss optics lens and supports Bothie mode as seen on Nokia 8. It supports Face Unlock feature as well. It will be available starting April at euros 279.
Nokia 1 will come with Express-on covers in several colour options. It will be available starting April at $85.
Nokia 1 with Android Oreo (Go edition), which is a light-weight version of Android Oreo announced.
Nokia 8110 4G comes with Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Search. Apps include Facebook, WhatsApp and more. Users can also share their 4G data connection via hotspot. It will ship in Black and Banana Yellow colour options. It will be starting May euros79
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer announces Nokia 8110 4G.
Nokia says it shipped 70 million new Nokia phones globally in their first year.
HMD Global is expected to launch new Nokia smartphones including Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 1 Android Oreo (Go Edition) along with an Android One device. The company will host a live stream for the launch event, which starts at 8:30 PM IST.
Huawei has introduced its first 3GPP commercial CPE, the Huawei 5G CPE.
Huawei MediaPad M5 has an 82% screen-to-body ratio. It supports four stereo speakers, tuned by HarmanKardon and QuickCharge technology. The MediaPad M5 is powered by Kirin Octa-core chipset, coupled with 4GB memory. It also ships with the M-Pen, which is said to have 4096-level pressure sensitivity.
Huawei MediaPad M5 features a curved-edge 2.5D glass and a metal unibody design. It comes with a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution display with ClariVu technology.
Huawei MateBook X Pro rusn Windows 10. It sports built in four microphones and supports voice pick up for 360 degrees. The Microsoft optimised Translator is said to instantly translate across multiple languages and devices.
Huawei MateBook X Pro is said to ship with 12 hours battery life. It ships with the 2-in-1 power button, which also houses the fingerprint sensor. The laptop comes with a spillproof keyboard. Connectivity options on the MateBook X Pro include 1 USB-A, 2 USB-C and a headphone jack. It supports wireless sharing across Huawei devices
Huawei MateBook X Pro ships with the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. It sports quad speakers.
Huawei MateBook X Pro will be available in Space Gray and Mystic Silver colour options.
Huawei MateBook X Pro gets a Retina level display with 3K resolution and a metal unibody design with a sandblast finish.
Huawei has announced the MateBook X Pro laptop with a FullView touch-screen display and a 91% screen-to-body ratio.
Huawei to unveil Mate Book X Pro and MediaPad M5 ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Huawei to host an event at 6:30 PM IST, where the company is expected to launch Huawei Watch 3.