MWC mobile tech fair to show off new phones, AI, metaverse

The Vuzix M4000 smart glasses displayed at a ShowStoppers booth ahead the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb 26, 2023. The four-day show, also known as Mobile World Congress, kicks off Monday in a vast Barcelona conference center. It’s the world’s biggest and most influential meeting for the mobile tech industry. — AP

LONDON: The latest folding-screen smartphones, immersive metaverse experiences, AI-powered chatbot avatars and other eye-catching technology are set to wow visitors at the annual MWC wireless trade fair that kicks off Feb 27.

The four-day show, held in a vast Barcelona conference centre, is the world’s biggest and most influential meeting for the mobile tech industry. The range of technology set to go on display illustrates how the show, also known as Mobile World Congress, has evolved from a forum for mobile phone standards into a showcase for new wireless tech.