In a few days it will start Mobile World Congress 2023a fair that after the break in 2020 and a timid return in 2021 returned last year to try to recover the brightness of the past.
We are, of course, before what is one of the great technological events of the year and the most important in the field of mobile telephony. What do we expect from MWC 2023? It is certainly a good time to talk about all this.
dates. Last year, MWC 2022 already recovered its traditional celebration dates, and this year it continues that same tradition that cites the industry at the end of February. The MWC 2023 will take place in Barcelona from February 27 to March 2, although as always there will be events during the previous days. In fact, there are already confirmed events for the same Sunday the 26th.
Samsung. The manufacturer presented both the splendid Galaxy S23 Ultra and the rest of the Galaxy S23 family a few days ago, and its presence at the fair will surely serve to learn more about these terminals. There is no data on whether the firm will present news, but in December From 2022 the Galaxy A54 has already been leaked, which could be launched to reinforce that part of its catalog.
OnePlus. As in the case of Samsung, this manufacturer has already announced the OnePlus 11, its big bet for 2023, and again it is expected to use the Mobile World Congress as a showcase for this device. It is likely that we can also get to know your OnePlus Pad more closely, but probably the big star in this case is the conceptual mobile for which official information has already been published.
Motorola. This manufacturer has been relatively quiet in recent weeks, but took advantage of CES to present its peculiar Motorola ThinkPhone, designed to work closely with ThinkPad computers. a is for sale in Spain, but surely we will be able to see it in more detail also at MWC 2023. It is possible that the Moto X40 presented in China in December could be presented globally at the event.
Honor. These days we were analyzing the Honor Magic5 Lite —there is a teaser that points to the more than likely appearance of the Pro version— but what is likely is that the firm will take advantage of this event to globally present its Honor Magic Vs, the second foldable in its history . It was already presented in China in November, but it will be the first to be sold outside those borders.
Xiaomi. As in the case of Honor, the firm already presented its new flagships in China in December, the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro —and perhaps, the Xiaomi 13 Lite. Everything points to the fact that MWC 2023 will mark the launch of these models in the global market.
Huawei. The firm hardest hit by the trade war continues to defend its mobile division, and although it is not known whether it will take the opportunity to present new smartphones or devices, the company confirmed weeks ago that its presence at MWC will be very important. “This will be Huawei’s biggest year ever” at the show, a spokesman said.
Realm. The firm recently presented its Realme GT Neo 5, and it is also expected that the MWC will serve for the Chinese manufacturer to launch this terminal widely, although perhaps with another name: Realme GT3.
Oppo. It is not at all clear that Oppo is going to present new features, but what is certain is that there it will display —and never better said— the full potential of the Oppo Find N2 Flip, its new folding.
More news. There are, of course, other protagonists of the mobility panorama that could give people talk. Among them are Nokia or Nothing, although in both cases it does not seem that there are any great novelties in sight. There will also be room for other solutions such as laptops, smart watches or quantifying bracelets.
Martians. In fact, MWC 2023 is usually the perfect scenario for small and large companies to get their chests out with surprising products, prototypes and proofs of concept that in this scenario can penetrate more or less deeply. We hope, for example, to see perhaps the Cyberone robot from Xiaomi, and surely there will be ideas that represent a breath of fresh air in a segment in which it is increasingly surprising.
AI takes over. Another of the focuses of MWC 2023 will probably be the push of artificial intelligence, especially in the form of those generative engines that are taking everything by storm. Here it is likely that although popular topics in past editions continue to be discussed —5G, metaverse, virtual reality— there is special interest in the options offered by platforms such as ChatGPT on all our devices.
