The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is a major global event for the mobile industry, featuring exhibits, keynote speeches, and networking opportunities for professionals in the sector. The event provides a platform for mobile device manufacturers, software developers, network operators, and other stakeholders to showcase their latest products and services, as well as discuss industry trends and innovations. The event officially commenced on February 27, 2023, and will continue until March 2, 2023.
Here are some important announcements that took place on the first day of MWC 2023.
Oneplus 11 with Active Cryoflux Liquid Cooling System
Oneplus unveiled this concept phone with an active liquid cooling system on Monday at the ongoing MWC 2023 event. The smartphone is equipped with a miniaturized active liquid cooling system that is built into the smartphone’s rear panel. This mechanism is claimed to reduce the temperature of the smartphone by up to 2.1 degrees Celsius.
The device will feature industrial-grade ceramic piezoelectric micropumps while blue-colored pipelines run along the rear panel and are visible through the rear glass panel. Oneplus is yet to reveal the hardware specifications of the Oneplus 11 concept phone.
Xiaomi Launches MIUI 14 Globally
Xiaomi officially announced the arrival of Android 13-based MIUI 14 on February 27 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2023). The latest UI from Xiaomi has already been running on a few devices in India. Xiaomi 13 Pro would be the first device to come with MIUI 14 out of the box with some country-specific features.
Xiaomi will be rolling out MIUI 14 globally over the coming weeks for multiple Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones. The revamped user interface featuring a more modern and minimalist layout is one of the most obvious changes in MIUI 14, the company stated. You can check the list of eligible devices here.
Xiaomi 13 Gets Youtube Premium and Pixel’s Pencil Eraser Feature
Xiaomi launched its latest flagship Xiaomi 13 series on February 26th ahead of MWC 2023. The series comes with special offers and features, including Six-month free subscription to Youtube Premium. The device will also feature a ‘Magic Eraser’ that had been limited to Google Pixel devices only. Xiaomi announced a partnership with Google at MWC 2023 to bring new features to its smartphones.
Coming to the device, Xiaomi 13 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It runs Android 13-based MIUI 14 out-of-the-box. The device packs a 4820mAh non-removable battery with support for 120W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
As far as the prices are concerned, the base storage variant has a starting price of EUR 999 (nearly Rs. 87,600), while the Xiaomi 13 Pro is priced at EUR 1299 (roughly Rs. 1,13,900). On the other hand, Xiaomi 13 Lite costs EUR 499 (roughly Rs. 43,800).
Lenovo unveiled ‘Rollable Laptop’ Prototype
Hong Kong-based tech company Lenovo showcased a rollable laptop at MWC 2023. The laptop is said to support a 12.7-inch display with an aspect ratio of 4:3 which could be expanded further when the screen rolls further. After expanding, the size of the screen increases to 15.3 inches with an aspect ratio of 8:9.
The laptop’ display features a 2024×1604 resolution and a 2024×2368 when rolled out. According to the reports you can only use rollable features when plugged in, which means you will need constant power to use the futuristic feature which further questions the battery life. Lenovo hasn’t officially announced the launch date or price.
Tecno Introduces Color-Changing Technology
Tecno unveiled its Chameleon Color-Changing technology at MWC 2023. It is capable of producing a wide array of colors on the back panel of a device.
The Chameleon Coloring Technology is a full-spectrum electrically-controller prism coloring technology, which uses a grid of sub-micron prism material that changes direction when an electric field is applied. By precisely controlling the direction of the prism, the material can scatter light in multiple different wavelengths, giving the appearance of a wide range of iridescent colors.
Currently, Tecno offers Camon 19 Pro Mondrian which has a multi-color changing back panel. Apart from this color-changing tech, the manufacturer uses Photoisomer Technology for similar purposes.
