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If HUAWEI and LG do not show off their flagships at MWC, blame the Galaxy S9
June 27, 2025
WithCESbehind us,Mobile World Congressis next on the tech conference schedule. If a report fromETNewsturns out to be accurate, do not expectHuaweiorLGto show off their rumored flagships at the annual get-together.
Reportedly, HUAWEI and LG will not unveil the rumoredP20andV30+αdue to the expectedSamsung Galaxy S9announcement.Samsungexecutivesconfirmed the newsin early January, witha recent leakmaking the Galaxy S9’s appearance increasingly likely.
If true, this would not be a surprising move on LG’s part. Even though the company announcedstrong financialsfor Q4 2017, its mobile division has continued to lose money. This led LG Electronics CEO Cho Seong-jin to announce thatthe company is finishedwith the yearly smartphone release cycle.
Instead, LG will unveil new smartphones “when needed,” with the V30+α rumored to be an extension of the regular V30’s lifespan. An LG spokesperson confirmed toThe Korea Heraldthat the company has a few announcements planned for MWC, but if the rumored flagship update is ruled out, we wonder what those announcements are.
As for HUAWEI, analleged roadmappegs the P20 for a Q2 2018 release. The Chinese manufacturer remains tight-lipped on plans for the next P-series phone, though that silence was expected to be broken during MWC.
Since nothing has been confirmed, we should take this report with a grain of salt. Regardless of what happens,Android Authoritywill be in Barcelona to deliver the latest news from the yearly mobile tech showcase.
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