MWC 2022: Nokia 8 Sirocco takes the company back to flagship phones, Samsung Galaxy S9, LG V30S, and more

Once upon a fourth dimension, Mobile World Congress was a place where we might hear about new Lumia devices, or even new mobile-facing peripherals from Microsoft, like that crazy folding Bluetooth keyboard that didn't really catch on. Alas, now information technology'south a sea of Android devices, peradventure with the occasional Windows laptop thrown in, but Microsoft'southward presence there is a long fashion from what information technology used to be.

In any example, for those of united states of america who accept fled the sinking ship that is Windows 10 Mobile (and those of u.s. waiting, desperately, for whatsoever Microsoft's Andromeda device might be), Android is the next-all-time thing for users of the Microsoft ecosystem.

So, what has been happening in the world of Android at MWC 2022 this week? If you're a Nokia fan at least, in that location might exist something of interest in there for you.

Nokia 8 Sirocco revealed (and more than)

Nokia revealed its latest flagship, the rather sexy stainless-steel Sirocco, consummate with a curved display and Zeiss eyes Lumia fans volition notice familiar. Our pals at Android Central described information technology thusly.

The phone congenital equally as well every bit I'd expect for €749. The stainless steel torso gives the phone a solid, consistent feel throughout and the glass is perfectly sculpted. Using what I'm sure are non full-production devices hither at MWC 2022, everything was tight and well manufactured. No matter what bending or distance you lot're at, the affair is just gorgeous. Nokia's designers were clearly given the liberty to endeavour new things, and took information technology.

For €749 (matching Samsung'south own recently announced Galaxy S9), you'll get a Snapdragon 835 with 6GB of RAM, powered by Android 1. Including 128GB of storage, 3260mAh bombardment, Quick Charge four.0, Qi wireless charging and IP67 water resistance. Dual Zeiss-branded cameras rock the back, boasting a primary 12MP 1.4-micron sensor and f/ane.75 lens, and a 13MP 1-micron sensor with f/ii.six telephoto lens as the secondary.

Nokia too announced a refreshed mid-range Nokia 7+ device, a low-finish Nokia 1 handset powered past Android Go (which doesn't wait terribly different the colorful Lumia 5xx devices), and a revival of their archetype "assistant phone," made famous by the Matrix movies.

To find out more, head over to Android Central.

Nokia 8 Sirocco hands-on
Nokia'due south full MWC 2022 line-upward

Samesung Samsung Milky way S9 series revealed

Samsung announced its inevitable Milky way S9 and S9+ flagship devices at MWC 2022 equally well, although the differences betwixt this and last year's model are pretty hard to spot.

As described by Android Fundamental, the biggest changes come in the form of a new placement for the fingerprint sensor, and a tweaked photographic camera experience.

Samsung has kept the primary sensor at 12 megapixels, but that'southward where the similarities end. The S9 and S9+ have adjustable apertures, switching seamlessly between f/ane.5 and f/2.4. The Milky way S9+ too gets a second 12MP sensor with a "telephoto" lens that provides 2x lossless zoom, and facilitates Live Focus, Samsung's version of portrait way that debuted with the Galaxy Notation 8.

In terms of specs, the Galaxy S9+ has an extra 2 gigabytes of RAM over the regular S9, which is different from last year's models. And, obviously, the fingerprint sensors have been relocated to a much more sensible place on the back of the telephone — beneath the now-vertical camera modules.

If you lot're nevertheless using the Samsung Galaxy S8, you lot can most likely give this phone a miss. It's definitively an iterative update, only should go over well with those all the same hanging on to the S6 or S7.

Android Fundamental has put together a ton of helpful content on the Galaxy S9 serial yous should definitely check out.

Samsung Galaxy S9 on Android Cardinal

LG unveils the worst-named phone ever

Last year LG unveiled the V30, which is widely regarded as a solid Android flagship in a world of Samsung dominance. Much like Samsung, LG has opted for an iterative update to its V30 flagship this year, while simultaneously giving it a proper noun that only Microsoft could outdo for awkwardness. Say hullo to the LG V30S+ ThinQ! Hereon known every bit the V30S.

The design is largely the aforementioned, albeit with a few new color options. The only hardware change of note is an upgrade to 6GB of RAM and boosted internal storage, starting at 128GB. The most interesting attribute of the phone is the "ThinQ" AI technology, which provides an assortment of unique features. The camera tin discover the types of objects and scenery in a shot, and prioritize the settings to produce the best images, or then goes the theory. The camera also comes with improvements for depression-light shots. Information technology also comes with voice controls for LG's ThinQ range of habitation automotive products, via Google Assistant. Android Central'due south Alex Dobie notes that, similar the V30 before it, the V30S will probably get steamrolled past the Galaxy S9 once once more. Oh well.

LG V30S+ ThinQ easily-on

What nearly Windows?

Welllllllllllll... non a great bargain has been happening on the Windows front. We got a hands-on with Huawei's impressive new MateBook X Pro, which comes with ridiculously thin bezels (and an intriguing webcam solution). Beyond that, Microsoft and its partners haven't actually shown up to the political party.

Hands-on with the MateBook X Pro

That's a wrap! ... then far

And so far, that's all the fun stuff from MWC 2022 this year.

Considering 1 of the most interesting things emerging out of MWC this twelvemonth is the render of Nokia'southward 8110 banana telephone, I'd say the mobile industry is ripe for something new, dynamic, and interesting to come and shake things up a bit. Like say, I don't know, a folding Surface-branded tablet with telephony! Of course, you, and maybe the residue of the civilized globe may experience differently. If you lot do, sound off in the comments!