all the announcements and news from the biggest mobile phone show

In a few days, Barcelona will not only be synonymous with Hispanic idleness. It will be the scene of the largest mobile phone show, the Mobile World Congress. Official conferences, teasers, predictions, we tell you everything.

Since 1987, the world of mobile telephony has been in turmoil for the Barcelona Mobile World Congresse. In front of’Berlin IFA or even the Las Vegas CESIt is the largest exhibition dedicated to mobile telephony. This Cannes festival of IT mobility is organized by the GSM Association. In this exclusively professional show, the MWC is a fantastic global showcase where companies showcase their technological know-how. But it is also a strategic business location where the microcosm of manufacturers – operators – sellers – content providers meet and do business.

After a 2020 edition canceled due to the coronavirus epidemic, a half-hearted 2021 edition in July, a 2022 edition requiring a PCR test, the Catalan capital is once again beating at full speed for our favorite devices. Within 4 days (February 27 to March 2), several tens of thousands of people will visit the stands and attend the conferences.

Samsung

Samsung has already presented its series Galaxy S23 (S23 Ultra tested by the editorial staff) but we expect other new features from the South Korean manufacturer. It will probably not be on the high-end segment (Galaxy S and Fold) but rather on the entry-level models (Galaxy A).

Xiaomi

On the side of the Middle Kingdom, Xiaomi is preparing to unveil the series 13. Like any Phonandroid reader, you already know everything about this new flagship. If the Chinese have already had the chance to see them on December 11, 2022, the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro will be presented in Europe on February 26 at 4 p.m., that is to say the day before the Mobile World Congress. The public price in France will then be made official. As on the Samsung S23 or OnePlus 11 5g, the Xiaomi 13 will ship a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Xiaomi renews its partnership with Leica for the photo part. The MWC in Barcelona will also be an opportunity for Xiaomi to show off its robots. The canidoid Cyberdog and the humanoid Cyber ​​One have already been seen a few months ago but they have certainly made progress since then.

Honor

Honor has been blowing on the coals for a few days on social networks by delivering the esoteric message “Unleash the power of magic” with the only indication of the date of February 27, 1:30 p.m…. The homepage of their site is more precise since it clearly displays the revelation of the Honor Magic5 series And Magic vs. to this date. After the marketing of the excellent S23 Ultra, we can’t wait to see the competition.

Oppo

Oppo is even more mysterious on social networks, asking to prepare for the arrival of “revolutionary technological innovations “. Hopefully the reality will live up to the promise.

OnePlus

OnePlus will be present at MWC. OnePlus 11 5G just released, we were just expecting info on his first tablet, the Pad, presented earlier this month. If we had the technical specifications, the price and the date of marketing were still missing. We bet that they will be disclosed during the Mobile World Congress 2023. Except that OnePlus tickles our curiosity on a “ OnePlus 11 Concept “. A restyled 11 smartphone with a shell veined with a line of bluish micro LEDs. For geeks, the look is inspired by Tron, not the cryptocurrency but the cult 80s movie. Nothing Phone (1).

RealMe

Owning Oppo and OnePlus, the BBK Electronics group definitely has no intention of playing earthenware dogs under the Barcelona sun. The Chinese conglomerate also controls RealMe and will unveil its GT3 at a world conference on February 28 at 4 p.m. For now, we already know that the RealMe GT3 supports ultra-fast charging of 240W. It will be powered by a SnapDragon 8+ Gen 1 to power Android 13.

The surprise: Tecno Phantom V Fold

Completely unknown to Europeans, the brand Techno plans to create buzz for MWC 2023 by unveiling its first foldable phone, the Phantom V-Fold ! Faced with the Samsung Galaxy Z or the OPPO Find N2 for example, this subsidiary of the Chinese group Transition intends to do as well if not better the reputable manufacturers. Tecno is established in Africa, South America and Asia. The manufacturer mainly offers low-cost phones. The eruption of this player on the market for high-end smartphones such as foldables should make people cringe… For now, we only know that it is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 9000+. We will have to wait until February 28 from 5:30 p.m. to discover this Phantom V Fold.

Motorola

Motorola does not have a stand on this 2023 edition but Lenovo, its parent company, has a large space. After surprising the CES 2023 audience with a ThinkPhone by Motorolathe MWC will probably be an opportunity to handle this phone aimed at professionals.

Others

Several other manufacturers have already planned conferences but many announcements are made in parallel with the show. Don’t look for Apple. No conference planned, no stand, the American manufacturer does not like to mix with other manufacturers during these shows. For the Apple VR or the new 15-inch Macbook, we’ll have to wait. Sony will not be physically present at the show.

Infrastructure

Among the hundreds of manufacturers present, telecoms are not limited to a BtoC vision (from business to consumer) with telephones. So, Huawei does not seem to unveil new phones but rather to place itself as a leader in telecommunications equipment with a little foresight. A conference (February 26) will unveil its vision of an intelligent and green world based on 5G, the cloud and AI.