Huawei to launch foldable phone at MWC 2019

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei will launch its first foldable phone at the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, in February.

‘Come with us to explore #ConnectingTheFuture LIVE from #MWC at 6:30 pm IST on 24th February. Are you ready to reveal the unprecedented?’ Huawei tweeted from its official Twitter page.

The foldable phone could be powered by a new 5G chip, called as Balong 5000. With a small form factor and high degree of integration, Balong 5000 supports 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G on a single chip. It effectively reduces latency and power consumption when exchanging data between different modes, and will significantly enhance user experience in the early stages of commercial 5G deployment.

Balong 5000 is also the world's first multi-mode chipset that supports Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communications, providing low-latency and highly reliable solutions for connected vehicles.

Huawei has not shared any further details about the phone and much is left to the imagination.

“Huawei ranked 12^th on Brand Finance Global 500 2019 with an increase in its brand value by more than 63 per cent,” said global consulting firm Brand Finance. In comparison to 2018, Huawei’s global ranking increased by 13 as it continues to gain a foothold as the world’s 500 most valuable brands.

With deep focus on research and development, Huawei has been making breakthroughs in innovation which can be easily seen in devices such as Mate 20 Pro and Y9, in the premium segment and in the entry-level segment, respectively, which gained appreciation for its technological advancements and aesthetics, further solidifying the position of the brand worldwide.