Highlights

• GLOMO Awards to honour top innovations with nominees like iPhone 15 Pro and Galaxy Z Flip 5.
• Diverse nominations from foldable to non-foldable smartphones showcase industry innovation.
• Breakthrough Device Innovation category features Google AI and Honor’s battery tech.
• New Best AI Innovation Award emphasizes AI’s growing impact in mobile technology.

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, set to kick off on February 26 in Barcelona, Spain, is likely to showcase an exciting lineup of announcements, including the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) nominees, as reported by GSMArena.

These nominations span various categories such as Mobile Tech, Digital Everything, Device, Tech4Good, Government Leadership, and Outstanding Achievement, showcasing the smartphone industry’s excellent innovation and advancements.

Best Smartphone Award Nominees

• Apple iPhone 15 Pro models
• Google Pixel 8 series
• OnePlus Open
• OPPO Find N3
• Samsung Galaxy S23 series
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

It’s notable that the list includes both foldable and non-foldable phones, demonstrating the diversity and innovation in the smartphone market.

The iPhone 14 Pro held the title last year, setting a high bar for its successors.

Breakthrough Device Innovation Award Nominees

This category acknowledges ground breaking technology and innovation in devices:

• Google is recognized for its AI imaging capabilities and commitment to providing extended software updates for its Pixel phones.
• Honor stands out with its innovative silicon-carbon dual-battery technology in the Magic V2.
• OnePlus Open, featuring OxygenOS 13.2 Open Canvas, and OPPO Find N3, with ColorOS 13.2 Canvas Shift, highlight multitasking advancements in foldable phones.
• Qualcomm is nominated for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, marking a significant advancement in mobile processing power.

Best Connected Consumer Device Award

This award celebrates consumer electronics that bring smart applications and functionalities to users, encompassing a wide range of devices from household appliances to gaming consoles.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is one of the devices getting attention in this category.

Best AI Innovation​ Award

A new category for this year, focusing on generative AI’s role in the mobile sector, signifies the growing importance of AI in technology:

• Qualcomm for the Qualcomm AI Engine
• Pangu-Weather for developing an AI weather forecasting model that surpasses traditional NWP (Numerical Weather Prediction) methods.

What to Expect at MWC 2024

• Xiaomi is expected to globally unveil its Xiaomi 14 series.
• OnePlus might introduce the new OnePlus Watch 2 featuring Wear OS.
• Anticipation for the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the rumoured foldable Sony Xperia F adds to the excitement surrounding the event.

The MWC 2024 promises to be a showcase of the latest technologies and innovations in the mobile world, from groundbreaking smartphones to advancements in AI and connected devices.

FAQs

What are the GLOMO Awards?

The Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) at MWC 2024 recognize outstanding achievements and innovations in the mobile industry, spanning various categories like Mobile Tech and Device Innovation.

Which devices are nominated for the Best Smartphone Award at the GLOMO Awards 2024?

Nominees include industry leaders such as the Apple iPhone 15 Pro models, Google Pixel 8 series, OnePlus Open, OPPO Find N3, Samsung Galaxy S23 series, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.

Can you tell me more about the Breakthrough Device Innovation nominees at the GLOMO Awards 2024?

Nominees include Google for its AI imaging technology, Honor for silicon-carbon dual-battery technology, OnePlus and OPPO for advancements in foldable phone multitasking, and Qualcomm for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.

What’s new at the GLOMO Awards 2024?

A new category, Best AI Innovation, has been introduced to spotlight the role of generative AI in the mobile sector, with nominees like Qualcomm for its AI Engine and Pangu-Weather for its advanced AI weather forecasting model.

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