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MWC 2018 day zero updates: Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9 Plus consumer and enterprise edition to sell from 16 March

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Tech2 News Staff|Feb 26, 2018, 01:27:31 IST

The countdown is finally over as one of the most anticipated smartphone events of the year has finally begun.

MWC 2018 Representational Image. Reuters

While the Mobile World Congress 2018 is scheduled to take place from 26 February to 1 March, as is the case every year, some brands will be launching their products a day before.

Leading from the front is Korean giant Samsung which will be launching its 2018 flagship — the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus at 10.30 pm IST. But before Samsung, Huawei will have its own event where it is expected to launch tablets at 6.30 pm IST, followed by Nokia which is expected to launch the Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 1 and probably a 4G variant of the Nokia 3310.

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