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What will Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo do without Mobile World Congress?
Chinese Android makers like Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and Realme all planned to launch devices at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
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Some of the world’s hottest new phones are showcased each year at MWC Barcelona, which usually happens in late February. But for the first time since its inception more than 30 years ago, the world’s biggest mobile trade show has been canceled, all because of the coronavirus outbreak.
From Huawei to Vivo, here’s what we know about their plans for the handsets that were set to debut in Barcelona.
Huawei’s new foldable phone
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An improved version of Huawei’s foldable Mate X was set to debut at MWC 2020, according to French media who spoke with Huawei’s mobile chief last year. The new device isn’t expected to look too different from its predecessor other than a few upgrades, such as a stronger screen and a better processor. But what really got Huawei fans excited was that one of its foldable models might finally make its way to Europe.
While Huawei acknowledged that MWC is no longer happening, it says it’ll continue to communicate with customers through online and regional events. A number of Chinese phone makers, including Xiaomi, have recently shifted to doing live-streamed launch events.
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If Huawei decides not to show off its new foldable phone this month, there is still another Huawei launch event to look forward to… for now: The company previously planned to unveil the P40 series handsets in Paris at the end of March.
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