MWC 2023: the most important mobile phone exhibition in the world is preparing to surprise us

Each year, phone manufacturers introduce new products to their catalogue, and they usually have a common point of contact: Mobile World Congress (MWC), a mobile technology fair organized by the GSM Association in Moscow. Barcelona. However, there are a few companies that are committed to solo events and do not take advantage of the call generated by this meeting to announce the news. Regardless, the script is encouraging. This is what so far We know about MWC 2023.

Disclaimer: Before going into details, we would like to thank Honor and Oppo brands for sending RPP an invitation to participate in MWC 2023. This courtesy, however, does not affect the independence with which we will cover the event or stop giving way to other companies present during the days of the fair.

MWC Barcelona Until what date?

35 years ago Paneuropa Digital Cellular Radio brought together telecommunications initiatives in Brussels. Over time and due to growing demand for participation, the event was changed to the GSM World Congress in the early 1990s and moved between Nice, Berlin, Lisbon, Athens and Madrid until it retained its permanent residence in Barcelona in 2006.

The partnership between the GSMA and the city of Barcelona will continue until 2030, after signing an agreement between both parties following the cancellation of 2020 due to the pandemic and a tepid return in mid-2021 after various brands withdrew from the show. edition from year

By 2022, with clear protocols to reduce infection rates, MWC has regained brand and press interest in an encouraging release.

There is an obvious detail, and it is important to highlight it: almost all announcements are based on the international arrival of models previously announced in China. Motorola, Oppo, Xiaomi and HONOR, among the most important, already have devices on the market and are adapting the software for its arrival in Europe and Latin America.

Added to this is the fact that Samsung and Apple are not actively involved in this event. On the one hand, Samsung has an impressive booth in Hall 3, but has stopped presenting hardware at MWC since 2018, when it UNBOXED the S9. Unlike Google’s dominance of Android, Apple doesn’t usually invest time and effort into CES, IFA, or MWC.

MWC 2023: this is what we know

HONOR. We have already confirmed that the independent brand Huawei is preparing a high-end offensive with two models: Magic 5 Pro and international launch of Magic Vs. Along with them, the Magic 5 Lite is already being promoted in Europe. As for the peripherals, there is no confirmation, but there are points that coincide with the update of the watch and headphones.

OPPO. What stands out so far is the international arrival of the Find N2 Flip, though we’ll be keeping a close eye on the brand’s news. It is certain that some mid-range hardware will be announced along with accessories, although this is speculative.

Huawei. The brand with the largest presence at MWC continues to be far from the expected P60, due to constant restrictions on the development of new technology by the United States. Beyond that, there’s a curiosity to see new branded peripherals like headphones or watches… who knows, suddenly using Steve Jobs’ speech at the launch of the first iPhone to talk about “new hearing aid, new watch.”

Xiaomi. Lei Jun has already fought ChatGPT to show the release of the new Xiaomi 13 to the global market. The attraction will focus on the presence of CyberOne, a humanoid robot that studies human emotions, which is on display at the Xiaomi booth in Hall 3.

THE REAL ME. The Chinese brand has not yet generated interest in the Peruvian market, but continues to grow in the region. After the presentation of his smartphone in collaboration with Coca Cola, further announcements are expected in his Keynote, scheduled for February 28th.

MOTOROLA. It is hoped that the Lenovo sub-brand will finally be able to introduce the X40 internationally under the name Edge 40 Pro. While we wait for that to happen, it’s unlikely that a full-screen RAZR will leak out lately, although you never know what a Moto is.

Nokia. The Finnish company will focus its arsenal on software and business solutions aimed at advancing Industry 4.0 during its conference, scheduled for Sunday at 2 pm Peninsular time.