Mobile World Congress is one month away and the mobile-focused trade show is sure to be host to some interesting announcements. Reports indicate that many of the usual players will be in attendance. But which companies will be the stars of MWC? Several smartphones are expected to launch at MWC. Some companies may also have to follow up on announcements made earlier this month at CES 2016. However, nothing will be confirmed until the show begins.
Here’s a rundown of some products that could debut at Mobile World Congress 2016.
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung has announced its last two Galaxy S flagship smartphones at MWC, so it would make sense for the Galaxy S7 to also launch at the trade show. Rumors currently suggest the manufacturer will host a press conference Feb. 21; however, Samsung has not yet sent out invites or details about its WMC plans.
LG G5
LG has confirmed its WMC press conference for Feb. 21 and many expect the LG G5 will be announced at that time. LG has detailed that it will announce a smartphone at its press conference; however, it remains to be seen which device will make its debut at the trade show.
PlayStation VR Release Details
Sony has confirmed its WMC press conference for Feb. 22. However, pundits are uncertain about what the Japanese manufacturer may announce at the trade show. It seems unlikely that the company would announce a new flagship smartphone, especially since Sony only recently announced U.S. availability of the Xperia Z5 flagship smartphone, which launched at IFA in September 2015.
However, consumers are still waiting to learn more about the PlayStation VR headset, which is expected to launch during the first quarter, but has no price or official release date. Though Sony had a major presence at CES, the company failed to give any details on its VR venture amid announcements from HTC and Oculus. Perhaps Sony didn’t want to be caught in the shuffle of the VR frenzy that took place at CES. MWC could be a perfect place for Sony to have a spotlight on PlayStation VR without interference from competitors.
HTC Vive Pre Price
HTC has not confirmed any plans for MWC; however, the manufacturer has confirmed that the HTC Vive Pre VR headset will be available for preorder starting Feb. 29. The date is just days after Mobile World Congress ends, which makes MWC the perfect time for HTC to announce pricing details for the VR headset.
It would also make sense for HTC to share even more details about the Vive Pre at MWC, considering it originally announced its VR plans at MWC in 2015.
Huawei P9 Series
Huawei is expected to announce four models in its rumored P9 series at Mobile World Congress. These devices will include a standard Huawei P9 model, a Huawei P9 Lite model with mid-range specs, a phablet-sized Huawei P9 Max model and a Huawei P9 Premium model with high-end specs. Huawei has yet to confirm a press conference for MWC.
