Mobile World Congress is right around the corner, set to start on February 24.
Its the worlds biggest show on smartphones and mobile technology, and were expecting a ton of news.
Fret not; thats what were for.
Weve amassed the biggest news to expect and the news you shouldnt.
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You probably already know the biggest news: The Samsung Galaxy S10.
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LG isnt exactly subtle when it comes to teasing new devices.
Otherwise, were expecting the usual spec bumps and camera upgrades.
If LGs showing off the V50 now, what does it have in store for the fall?
I guess well have to wait and see.
This year, its looking to make a big splash with the rumored Xperia XZ4.
Current leaks point towards two obvious changes from the XZ3.
The XZ4 is expected to come with a 6.5-inch screen in an unusually tall 21:9 aspect ratio.
This should better fit the framing of many movies while making the gadget easier to hold in one hand.
That said, a compact version of the phone is also expected.
The other big change is the move to a triple-camera setup on the rear.
But Sony is expected to use a52 megapixelsensor with an F1.6 lens.
If the software is up to snuff, Sony could end up having a truly impressive shooter.
On the midrange side, were also expecting the company to unveil a Snapdragon 660-powered XA3.
This phone will also come with a 21:9 display.
Current leaks show a huge forehead, but almost no bezels on the sides and bottom.
We expect it to announce HoloLens 2, its next augmented reality headset.
For some perspective, the original HoloLens was announced way back in 2015.
Thats ancient in technology terms, especially considering how much processing and display technology has involved since.
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Instead, it worked on what would have been HoloLens 3 for more substantial improvements.
In other words, we might be seeing two generations worth of upgrades.
The biggest weakness of the original HoloLens was its display.
While completely unique and impressive, the field of view was tiny, limiting its usefulness.
That meant HoloLens ended up being more useful for research and enterprise than the average PC user.
you’re free to bet Microsoft is looking to go more mainstream with HoloLens 2.
But in case youre wondering, no, Microsoft isnt going to announce that quasi-mythical Surface Phone.
At least, we dont think so.
Thats supposed to be revealed much later this year, if at all.
The company revealed last years P20 after MWC, and chances are itll do the same this year.
If were lucky, we might get a teaser, but current leaks point to aMarch 28announcement.
Should the phone make an appearance, were expecting an improved rear camera withfourrear sensors on the Pro variant.
Leaked images also suggest a far smaller chin, a waterdrop notch, and an in-display fingerprint reader.
The phone will almost certainly use Huaweis next processor, likely to be dubbed the Kirin 985.
Neither of these devices is a secret, as the company has discussed both publicly.
Its just the timing we were unsure of.
But now it seems both devices are likely to make an appearance at MWC.
Back atQualcomms December conference, OnePlus announced it would release the first 5G phone in Europe.
Then theres the OnePlus TV.
Youd be able to stream content from your phone and use it as a smart display.
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