Best of MWC 2024: Wrist Phones, AI Phone, Transparent Laptop, and More
Feb. 28, 20241. Lenovo’s Transparent Laptop
Straight out of a sci-fi movie, the Lenovo ThinkBook Transparentlaptop makes every tech lover’s dream come true. By transparent, we mean asee-through level of transparencyon a massive 17.3-inch, 720p Micro-LED display with 1,000 nits of brightness. Now, although this is a “concept” product right now, it gives us a clear insight into what the near future possibly holds for us.
This is no ordinary transparent display and is actuallybacked by AIGC(Artificial Intelligence Generated Content). In other words, the presence of a transparent display tuned by this tech will allow users to interact with real-world objects in a virtual-real hybrid environment.
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Most importantly, the SU7 comes with fast charging support as well. According to Xiaomi, it can go 220km with just a 5-minute charge, 390km in 10 minutes, and510km on just 15 minutesworth of charging.
No, we are not talking about smartwatches that guise themselves as wrist phones (ahem, a Dream, right?) Not anymore. We are talking about full-fledged phones that hug your wrist like a band and flex their muscles when you take it off.
I mean, we saw this coming, but the MWC showcase of such wrist-phones only showed how there’s still a lot to go before this becomes a commercial reality. Nevertheless, a phone wrapping around your wrist is a cool idea and something that the not-too-distant future is awaiting the arrival of.
Talk about takingfoldablephones to the next level. Easily, one of MWC’s best this year.
Other confirmed features like theMy Vitality Scoreare also similar to the Oura Ring’s Readiness Score. The Galaxy Ring will also feature aBooster Cardthat will provide insights and guidance by using the in-depth metrics measured and captured by the Ring’s sensors.
We can also expect the Galaxy Ring to offer contactless payments support upon availability. There’s a lot going for Samsung with its Galaxy Ring, and it is undoubtedly one of the best showcases at the MWC event this year.
The Chinese phone maker has confirmed that the feature will arrive on the Magic 6 Pro. Whether you want to open your notification or evenremotely control your car, you can do so bystaringat your phone screen, like we don’t already do. However, this is not the only AI feature that Honor is planning to introduce.
They are also working on something called a ‘Magic Portal,’ which automatically pulls details like emails, addresses, and dates from your messages and links them to the appropriate apps. Honor is also working to introduce a feature backed by its MagicLM tech that will let users create videos out of their photos by using text prompts. A lot of AI and a lot ofMagic.
While on the topic of AIinphones, imagine a smartphone with no apps and just an omnipresent AI assistant helping you to carry out day-to-day tasks that you would otherwise carry out manually on your smartphone. In other words, an actual AI phone.
This smartphone comes withzero appsand just an AI assistant that does all the heavy lifting for you. Deutsche Telekom has joined hands with Qualcomm andBrain.aito bring this technology to a concept device.
You can simply use voice commands like,“Book me tickets to Dune 2,”or anything of this sort and the phone will do itforyou. Mixing minimalism with technology doesn’t sound like a bad idea. But, it all comes down to how practical such a device actually will be.
Whether you are a OnePlus user who wants to dip toes deeper into the ecosystem or just someone looking for a powerful and reliable smartwatch, theOnePlus Watch 2is probably it. This is the very first OnePlus smartwatch to runWear OS 4.0. Those in the tech space know that when it comes to smartwatches on the Android side of things, nothing really beats Wear OS.
However, it’s not just Wear OS that makes the smartwatch stand out in a saturated market. It is also the Dual-Engine tech where both the Snapdragon W5 and BES 2700 work together to further offer a seamless experience.
This mini AI computer clips to your clothes and accessories and uses lasers to project data onto your hand, which you can then usetouch inputsto browse through the device. Voice and gesture inputs can also be used in tandem to make the most of the AI device.
It’s like this AI assistant is with you wherever you go, making your life easier with every step you take.
What about you? Which innovation in particular caught your attention this year? Let us know in the comments down below!
Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.
