Foldable smartphones and 5G support are the trends of 2019. Huawei is the first manufacturer that has the two combines, according to an announcement from the ceo.
Folding 5G-smartphone Huawei is coming
The first foldable smartphone with 5G support is next month by Huawei presented, as ceo Richard Yu announced. The Chinese manufacturer today unveiled its first 5G modem for smartphones, and says that soon, to go and use in their own smartphone. At the Mobile World Congress in 2019, at the end of February in Barcelona, the new device is unveiled.
The 5G-support comes from the Balong 5000-chipset, a by Huawei self-developed 5G-modem. Also get the device a Kirin 980 chip, which is used in the Huawei Mate 20 and Honor View 20. Further specifications and details we get until next month to hear.
Not the Huawei P30
The new device is not likely to be the direct successor of the Huawei P20. Folding screens and 5G chips are still pretty pricey and are only to a limited extent is produced. The Huawei P30 is according to sources in addition, until the end of march is shown, together with the P30 Pro and P30 Lite. These devices get a improved camera and improved hardware, but have to do without 5G support.
You can probably assume that it is a very expensive smartphone. Recently licked all the prices of the Galaxy F, the first folding smartphone from Samsung. That cost is expected to be almost 2000 euros.
2019 is an important year for 5G. In addition Huawei also introduce Samsung, OnePlus, LG, Xiaomi, and other major companies in the coming months their first 5G smartphones. That while the faster mobile internet at the moment almost nowhere available. In the Netherlands expect providers only at its earliest in 2020, a 5G network has to offer. The chance is also big that the new Huawei device will not be sold in the Netherlands.
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