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CES 2020: Dates, Trends, and What to Expect

CES 2020: Dates, Trends, and What to Expect 1h3m5g

One of the world's most important tech events kicks off in just a few weeks 1b6w69

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 23 December 2019 16:12 IST

Highlights

CES 2020 will be held from January 5 to 10 in Las Vegas, USA
Nearly 200,000 attendees will visit over 4,500 exhibitors
Trends to watch in 2020 include content services, AI, 5G, 8K, and more

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The tech calendar begins with CES in Las Vegas each year. There's no time to ease back into work after the holiday season; CES is one of the world's biggest and busiest trade shows, with thousands of things to do and see, all in the span of a few days, and all spread across one of the world's most heavily touristed cities. Nearly 200,000 visitors from over 160 countries are expected to brave the biting cold of Las Vegas in January. Over 4,500 exhibitors will take up nearly 3 million square feet of exhibit space on the show floors as well as at multiple conferences happening alongside. Hundreds of restaurants, hotel suites and ballrooms will be converted into even more show space. 1w4d1c

Covering CES isn't easy, but Gadgets 360 will bring you all the news as it breaks, plus exclusive photos, videos, and hands-on impressions of the biggest products that will be unveiled. You can expect big trends to emerge once the show kicks off, as we get to see what everyone's been working on.

The 2020 edition of the CES exhibition officially kicks off on January 7 and runs for four days, but there's much more going on. January 5 and 6 are media days, when companies hold major press conferences to announce their strategies and show off their headlining products for the first time ever, in front of the world's press.

LG's rollable TV was undoubtedly one of the showstoppers of CES 2019

Companies who have confirmed that they will be hosting press conferences include Samsung has upgraded its press conference to a full-blown keynote this year, and is expected to draw huge crowds.

Here's what we expect to see at CES 2020:

Smartphones at CES 2020 5j1t3g

OnePlus has Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 processor.

Samsung, Sony, and others will likely show off models aimed at the US market, and that means 5G will be sure to be a big buzzword. As 5G networks are already going live across the world, there will be demand for a new wave of devices.

We can also expect lots of flexible and foldable screens, whether in concept form or as actual products being launched.

Apple doesn't exhibit at CES, but the company's Senior Director of Global Privacy, Jane Horvath, will be speaking at a CES roundtable session, marking the company's official participation after over 25 years.

TVs and home electronics at CES 2020 53n2q

CES and TVs go hand in hand – this is where we've seen 4K, 3D, HDR, OLED, and many other defining features launched for the first time. LG's rollable TV from last year will be hard to match but we hope to see the tech in mainstream TVs that people can actually buy. We'll also see a few 8K models, 100-inch-plus screen sizes, and better style. Smart connectivity is very likely to be an important selling point, and many companies will be promoting their own AI ecosystems.

Other than the usual TVs, fridges, ovens, and vacuum cleaners, we can expect to see many more IoT and Disney+, and many more such US-centric services will also surely be important.

Google Assistant-enabled smart home products on display at CES 2019

Audio products at CES 2020 3q27v

True wireless earphones were one of the hottest product categories of 2019 and many companies will undoubtedly have their own takes on the concept. High-end noise-cancelling headphones are also growing in popularity. Off the show floor, hundreds of high-end audiophile brands use CES for private demonstrate and exhibits of their latest gear.

PCs and gaming at CES 2020 594e6f

AMD is likely to unveil its next generation of ultra-light Gram laptops for a CES launch.

Microsoft about their next-gen consoles.

Trends of CES 2020 v1h53

Other than the usual gadgets and appliances, CES will be host to dozens of exhibitors related to niche categories including healthcare and fitness, beauty, education, self-driving cars, VR and AR, smart sensors, e-commerce, and even government policies. The exhibition had controversially excluded an adult toy manufacturer, it has formally embraced the category and has committed to improving diversity and representation for women and minorities.

Big overall trends are sure to include 5G, health, AI, digital content, and smart cities. A special mini exhibition called Unveiled is also held for a few hours on January 5, allowing smaller companies and startups to engage with the media and not get lost in the crowd. Eureka Park, the startups area, is expected to host 1,200 exhibitors from around the world.

Do stay tuned to Gadgets 360, as we'll be bringing you all the latest news and videos from CES 2020, starting January 5.

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