The tech industry has taken Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress (MWC 2023). The annual trade expo for the mobile communications sector included some fantastic products, and other new devices were also launched there. The event was jam-packed with cutting-edge new technology that surprised both enthusiasts and critics, from introducing new smartphones and laptops to innovative smartwatches. Given that the list was lengthy, we cut it down, and the top 5 technologies unveiled at the event are listed below. The rollable Motorola Rizr smartphone, the Xiaomi AR Glasses, the new Lenovo ThinkPad, Huawei’s distinctive Cyberwatch, and the affordable, repairable Nokia G22 smartphone are on the list. Let’s look at it.
- Motorola Rizr
Motorola’s new concept smartphone was the star of the show. The Motorola Razr is a rollable smartphone with the same appearance as other smartphones. Andrew Miller of Wired states, “The rollable concept phone sports a 5-inch screen in its usual mode. However, when a button on the side is double-pressed, this screen expands to 6.5 inches. The additional display, which had previously constituted a second screen on the rear, suddenly appears as if from a scroll after a brief motor whir.
The smartphone’s name is reminiscent of Motorola’s 2006 Rizr portfolio, which featured several slide-up feature phones. In contrast, this one has a display that slides down and can be attached to the back as a selfie preview window or used as a conventional display.
- Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition
At the presentation, Xiaomi’s prototype AR glasses were also on display, which is rather potent. The electrochromic glass used to create the glasses may completely block out the outside world for a more immersive experience. The Snapdragon XR 2 Gen 1 chipset powers a small LED display on each pair of glasses. The device’s portability and light weight make it an AR gadget that is not only practical but also fashionable to wear.
- ThinkPad X13 Gen 4
Lenovo updated its lineup ThinkPad and presented a new, feature-rich laptop. The touchpad is the device’s main innovation, while it also has a new OLED display and an Intel Core I-series processor. In addition, to provide consumers with a keyboard experience that is “near to” a mechanical one, Lenovo has installed new haptic sensors in the gadget.
- Huawei GT Watch Cyber
Huawei has created a novel smartwatch with a strap that serves as the watch’s outer bezel and case. This implies that every time a user removes the strap, the entire exterior watch casing is changed, and the strap can then be changed for a new-looking one to give the watch a fresh look. Also, the watch will have an additional strap for customers to experiment with.
- Nokia G22
The inexpensive smartphone appears fairly unremarkable at first glance, but as Miller said, it has a useful feature that makes it stand out from other products on the market. Because the smartphone is repairable, it may be changed at home if the display or battery malfunctions. Nokia and iFixit have teamed up to produce kits that simplify this. Miller claims that the entire replacement process takes roughly six minutes. It is truly impressive.