All the smartphone announcements worth paying attention to in September 2019
As the summer comes to an end, we’re preparing for this year’s second smartphone release season. Last year October was the busier month in that regard, but it seems in 2019 most manufacturers prefer to start things rolling as early as possible. Let’s see what we can expect to see in the next 30 or so days:
September 5: HMD Global to bring updated Nokia midrangers and flagship
The consumer electronics expo IFA begins on September 6, but HMD Global, the company making Nokia-branded smartphones, has an event scheduled the day before the official start. What’s expected to be announced during the event are the second updates of the Nokia 5, 6 and 7 as well as a revamp of Nokia’s flagship. The Nokia 9.1 PureView, as the rumors suggest it will be called, will be the company’s first 5G capable smartphone. There will be, of course, a non-5G version as well, which we’re hoping will offer a more polished experience than the Nokia 9.
September 6: LG and Sony to unveil their latest flagships and Samsung might finally release the Galaxy Fold
Leaked render of Sony’s Xperia 2
Sony, on the other hand, is rumored to have prepared its second flagship for 2019, the Xperia 2, for IFA release. The Xperia 1 is a bit of an odd-ball and its successor appears to be following its steps. This doesn’t bold very well for Sony, but still, we’re hoping for something exciting!
And last, but definitely not least, Samsung is said to be gearing for an official re-release of its infamous Galaxy Fold on the same day as well. As you probably know, the device was delayed due to issues with its foldable display that came up just days after journalists got to test it. The word on the street is that Samsung has ironed out all the flaws and is ready to put the expensive device back in the hands of consumers. We’re all waiting to see how it will play out this time.
September 10: Apple to announce iPhone 11 and its “Pro” siblings, Apple Watch 5 as well
Renders of the iPhone 11 Pro
September 19: Huawei to reveal the Mate 30 series
Renders of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro from a case manufacturer, released by Slashleaks
September 26: OnePlus to announce the 7T and 7T Pro
Alleged OnePlus 7T Pro renders
OnePlus made quite an impact with the 7 Pro and now people are eagerly waiting to see if the company will be able to outdo itself in a significant way or we’ll just see a slight rehash of the devices we got earlier this year. We already have some promising information leaked about the 7T. The 7T Pro will undoubtedly be the star of the show, however, and so far rumors show that it will be quite similar to its predecessor. The September 26 date is expected to be for the India release with another event in early October for the official US/EU announcement.
This post will be updated if other announcement dates from major manufacturers are released.