# What MWC19 Barcelona Told Us About the Future By Industrial Iot · Published 2019-02-28 · Updated 2026-04-03 · Industrial IoT on MarketScale Canonical: https://www.marketscale.com/industries/industrial-iot/what-mwc19-barcelona-told-us-about-the-future > MWC19 Barcelona, formerly known as Mobile World Congress, wrapped up today after four days showcasing the latest innovations in connectivity, artificial intelligence and more. MarketScale made note of some of the most impressive displays and innovations. Keep reading to learn about the biggest developments in intelligent connectivity. 5G Networks and Creativity 5G will change the… ## Key points - MWC19 Barcelona, formerly known as Mobile World Congress, wrapped up today after four days showcasing the latest innovations in connectivity, artificial intelligence and more. - MarketScale made note of some of the most impressive displays and innovations. - Keep reading to learn about the biggest developments in intelligent connectivity. [MWC19 Barcelona](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/), formerly known as Mobile World Congress, wrapped up today after four days showcasing the latest innovations in connectivity, artificial intelligence and more. [MarketScale made note of some of the most impressive displays and innovations](https://marketscale.com/industries/industrial-iot/will-mwc19-barcelona-be-a-watershed-moment-for-connectivity/). Keep reading to learn about the biggest developments in intelligent connectivity. ### **5G Networks and Creativity** 5G will change the way businesses operate and interact. This manifestation was clear at the conference with robotics, devices and prototypes of items that will soon be implemented into the business world. > First tweet from a live [#5G](https://twitter.com/hashtag/5G?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) network at MWC 2019! [#MWC19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/jCW6uyyXZr](https://t.co/jCW6uyyXZr) > — Ericsson (@ericsson) [February 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/ericsson/status/1100780192744816640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > It is not only [#foldable](https://twitter.com/hashtag/foldable?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) smartphones at [#MWC19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), foldable is much more! ⁦[@RoyoleOfficial](https://twitter.com/RoyoleOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)⁩ ⁦[@TamaraMcCleary](https://twitter.com/TamaraMcCleary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ⁦[@evankirstel](https://twitter.com/EvanKirstel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)⁩ ⁦[@evanderburg](https://twitter.com/evanderburg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)⁩ ⁩ ⁦[@antgrasso](https://twitter.com/antgrasso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)⁩ [pic.twitter.com/FskrtrJLv2](https://t.co/FskrtrJLv2) > — Stephan Broszio (@StBroszioDT) [February 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/StBroszioDT/status/1100833678610055168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Saudi Telecom Company (STC) demonstrating the air taxi passenger drone with VR at [#MWC19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/SzYqcnhAn5](https://t.co/SzYqcnhAn5) > — WDS Mobile (@wdsmobile) [February 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/wdsmobile/status/1101029082060476416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 5G enables an [#AI](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) artist to creat painting at [#MWC19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). AI matches the scanned information with various artistic styles searched by [#5G](https://twitter.com/hashtag/5G?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) technology to paint in real-time for users. Come to get your own painting at [#ZTE](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZTE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) booth! Learn more: [https://t.co/iZLJgkQ54m](https://t.co/iZLJgkQ54m) [pic.twitter.com/alWwc1gQl0](https://t.co/alWwc1gQl0) > — ZTE Corporation (@ZTEPress) [February 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/ZTEPress/status/1100985927470440448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Look, robot pianists are playing the piano at [#MWC19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#5G](https://twitter.com/hashtag/5G?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [#IOT](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IOT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [#URLLC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/URLLC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#ZTE](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZTE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Leading5ginnovations](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leading5ginnovations?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/dWAzFdARqJ](https://t.co/dWAzFdARqJ) > — ZTE Corporation (@ZTEPress) [February 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/ZTEPress/status/1100582928575127552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ### **Cell Phones** Smartphones and similar technologies were a major theme at the event and the most attention-grabbing devices were strikingly different. Huawei, which has been at the center of conversation for reasons beyond its products, showed off the Mate X and Samsung also made headlines with its Galaxy S10. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRO5mfB4Jg/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link > Kathy from @Nimb\_ring talking with the Financial Times' [@DanGarrahan](https://twitter.com/DanGarrahan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) about the world's first cellular connected safety ring with panic button, enabled by [@SierraWireless](https://twitter.com/SierraWireless?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Ready to Connect [#startwithsierra](https://twitter.com/hashtag/startwithsierra?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#MWC19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/xbWjAehl80](https://t.co/xbWjAehl80) > — Sierra Wireless (@SierraWireless) [February 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/SierraWireless/status/1099980648364810240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) On the other end of the spectrum is the Energizer P18K Pop Android, a thick but long-lasting phone. What it lacks in sleekness it makes up for with a battery that should last five days of normal use and potentially up to 40 days on standby mode. > Energizer’s bonkers P18K Pop Android smartphone with pop-up camera and 18,000mAh battery. Hard to see this an anything more than a gimmick from a company licensing the Energizer brand. [#MWC19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/h0qz7dHYcr](https://t.co/h0qz7dHYcr) > — Ben Wood (@benwood) [February 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/benwood/status/1100398034834374659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the IoT Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication. **Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!** Twitter – [@IOTMKSL](https://twitter.com/IOTMKSL) Facebook – [facebook.com/marketscale](http://facebook.com/marketscale) LinkedIn – [linkedin.com/company/marketscale](http://linkedin.com/company/marketscale) Tags: [object Object], [object Object], [object Object] --- Source: MarketScale, https://www.marketscale.com/industries/industrial-iot/what-mwc19-barcelona-told-us-about-the-future. Published for AI indexing and citation; cite the canonical URL. Site guide for agents: https://www.marketscale.com/llms.txt