February 26, Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona. This is one of the most important technology events in the world, attended by famous brands such as Xiaomi, Samsung, Nokia and others. Here we tell you everything you can expect from MWC 2024, which ends on February 29.
Remember that you can find out about the most important announcements and news MWC 2024 in Digital Trends in Spanish.
Brand introductions and news from MWC 2024
While Mobile World Congress 2024 has confirmed more than 2,400 exhibitors, some names stand out above the others, and some brands are more interesting to smartphone users, who traditionally turn to MWC for the news they’ll see in the coming months. . Here are some of the most famous exhibitors:
Xiaomi
Xiaomi is becoming one of the brands that will make the most noise at the Mobile World Congress, and the Chinese giant will officially launch its Xiaomi 14 Ultra in the West, which according to CEO Lei Jun, a dual 75mm and 120mm periscope with IMX858 sensor will be integrated; the idea is to compete with cameras from top manufacturers, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
In the spotlight, Xiaomi will also show news about its long-awaited SU7 electric car.
Honor
Another Chinese giant. Honor will use the Mobile World Congress to showcase its high-end cell phone, the Honor Magic 6 Pro, to the West, as well as the Honor Magic V2, its bid to compete in the foldable handset space.
Samsung
While Samsung used to be a big name at Mobile World Congress with its Galaxy series, the South Korean company continues to have a presence at the event, although this year we won’t see new cell phones, but rather advances in artificial intelligence.
Nokia and HMD
Mobile World Congress 2024 will be an ideal platform to introduce new products from HMD, which is about to end its partnership with Nokia.
However, Nokia will continue to be present at the event, demonstrating solutions in the field of telecommunications.
Trends that will mark MWC 2024
If we look away from the brands and focus on the themes, Mobile World Congress 2024 will undoubtedly put an emphasis on new applications and the use of artificial intelligence, especially now that the technology has reached the collective imagination thanks to technologies like ChatGPT.
It is possible that, as Samsung did with its new Galaxy S4, other manufacturers will add generation or editing functions to their applications.
Another technology that, although it has received a lot of attention at past trade shows, is virtual and augmented reality. The push that Apple Vision Pro has given to the market likely means a second wind for the technology, which, although it has increased its market share, is still far from mainstream adoption.
MWC 2024: how to watch online
Unlike other international consumer technology events, the fair’s organizer GSMA will not be broadcasting live, as is the case with CES. Therefore, the best way to watch MWC 2024 online is through the official channels of participating brands.
For example, in the case of Xiaomi, the brand has a ready online broadcast of the global presentation of Xiaomi 14 Ultra via YouTube on February 25 at 6 am PT.
Source: Digital Trends
