The Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin 2020, popularly known as IFA, is pushing through with its event to showcase the latest brands, releases, and innovations in the world of consumer electronics despite the strict prohibitions and restrictions brought by the Novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The IFA 2020 will see the likes of the strongest technology on mobile connection, 5G, and manufacturers like Huawei.
The IFA 2020 will take place in Berlin, Germany, which has done so in the past years, with the country's prohibitions on the global pandemic. It will allow them to hold the convention to a limited number of 4,000 mass participants.
This year's IFA will be called the 'IFA 2020 Special Edition' and will be catering mostly to the Business-to-Business platform (B2B) rather than opening it up for the public. Mass gatherings are still not allowed in the country. However, the organizers made it possible to continue with the event while respecting and observing the country's regulations on mass gatherings.
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IFA 2020 invites the technology companies, brands, manufacturers, retailers, innovators, and the media to their event physically. However, it will be closed to the general public. Most mobile and technology releases are released digitally during the pandemic, and IFA will also let people experience their tech convention.
Worry not, the public is invited digitally, through the IFA 2020 XTENDED SPACE. Details on the digital preview event will be announced by IFA soon on their website.
The public and organizers are more than a week away from the target event dates that will launch on Friday, September 3, and will go on until Sunday, September 5.
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Several brands and manufacturers are gunning to showcase their innovations and work to the famous worldwide event. Phone Arena speculates and reports that these are the confirmed brands to join the IFA.
Huawei
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Huawei is one of the biggest names who have confirmed their appearance on the IFA 2020. However, speculations rise and suggest that there won't be any major releases from the Chinese phone company with the likes of its Mate series. Huawei may provide news and updates to their Harmony OS, the Android substitute of the manufacturer, after going Google-free with their devices in the past year.
Qualcomm
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The world-renowned and leading smartphone chip manufacturer, Qualcomm, is also set to take the stage on the IFA with its president, Christiano Amon, set to be a key speaker in the event. Amon will mainly focus on 5G and its future with phones, but news about new chipsets and products is unannounced.
Honor
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Another Chinese phone manufacturer and an affiliate of Huawei, Honor, is scheduled to don the stage and present their new devices on the IFA. Smartphones and watches are rumored and expected by the company.
LG
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South Korean technology company, LG, is given the stage on Friday to showcase its products and devices, but it will come as a surprise because of no news and updates from the company.
ASUS
The Taiwanese company, ASUS, will hold its line of devices in their booth, which will be readily available for public viewing. ASUS' Zenfone 7 will premiere on August 26, in a YouTube live stream. Several gadgets and laptops are expected to be seen from the company.
Sony
The Japanese company, Sony, hasn't missed any appearances in the IFA 2020 and is expected to appear and drop their new releases in the event. A new smartphone is speculated to be released with Sony's Xperia series. Other gadgets like audio and wearables are expected from Sony in the convention.
Nokia
The Finnish company, Nokia, also scheduled a slot and booked a booth in the IFA 2020 with an expectation of a new Android smartphone line to drop. Nokia is currently missing out in the flagship area, and its inclusion in the convention might suggest a new phone coming.
5G
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The fifth-generation mobile network connection is stirring a lot of talks and releases from several phone companies that manufacture their phones to be 5G-ready or capable. Qualcomm's President Christiano Amon is set to lead the discussion and introduction of 5G into mass production and soon see its extensive public use.
