
Several tech companies will take the opportunity to launch their newest smartphones at the Mobile World Congress this year. There has been news that tech giants like Huawei, Asus and Samsung will participate in the said event. Another tech company showing up at the upcoming MWC would be Sony, which is expected to unveil the Xperia XZ2 and XZ Pro.
While there have been no confirmation on this news yet, WCCFTech is expecting that Sony will unveil their newest flagship phones by Monday, Feb. 26. According to the report, the announcement is anticipated to happen around 2:30 a.m. EST or 11:30 p.m. PST on Feb. 25.
Other smartphone manufacturers who are expected to launch their respective flagship phones are Nokia, unveiling the Nokia 9, Nokia 1 and a 4G version of Nokia 3310. Huawei could also be launching a new line of smartphones but is not expected to be a flagship entry. On the other hand, Korean-tech giant Samsung is anticipated for the launching of the Galaxy S9 and S9+.
Blackberry will be introducing two new phones as well. Previously, it announced that one of these phones would be the successor to the Blackberry KEYOne, Trusted Reviews reported. Google could also be introducing something at the MWC this year, but not with their smartphones. According to a separate report by Trusted Reviews, the American-tech company maybe preparing to launch an enhanced version of Google Home.
LG may not be preparing for a flagship smartphone on Feb. 25 since it is currently focusing on furnishing a new version of the LG G7. However, the company may potentially introduce a smartwatch at the event. For Motorola, which was recently owned by Lenovo, it will be an opportunity for the company to unveil the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus and Moto G6 Play which are rumored to boast impressive specs.
The 2018 Mobile World Congress will debut in Barcelona, Spain on Feb. 25 and will run until March 1 to showcase the latest in smartphones, tablets and other consumer-grade electronics.