Are smartphone makers out of ideas for iPhones, Samsung and other Android devices?

Over the years, cell phones have come in many shapes and sizes. From bulky phones with antennas and handsets that flip open, to modern devices connected to the internet, the mobile phone market has evolved dramatically since its creation in 1973.
Since then, phones have become more than just gadgets that people can play around with. They’re our calendar, our camera. In a lot of ways, they’re core to how we live our lives, and we’ve developed a dependence on them.
But innovation in the smartphone industry seems to have reached its peak. Beyond flashy cameras and more efficient chips, phone makers are struggling to find ways to entice consumers the same way they did years ago.
“We now live in this kind of sea of smartphone sameness,” said Ben Wood, chief analyst at tech research firm CCS Insight.
“I think we have moved to a point now with mobile phones where people aren’t kind of rushing out saying, ‘I really want to get that new phone,’” Wood said. “In many cases, it’s almost a distress purchase.”
So what does the future hold for these computers in our pockets? Watch the video to learn more.
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[@wltdo6930]

Battery life is the area which still has much room for improvement in my opinion. If we can develop smartphones with a battery life of many days I suspect they would be popular.

[@aaronadeniran6025]

facts. When they say "battery life" has improved. No it has not! Just bigger batteries and processor optimisations.

[@kingkal81]

Just imagine a iPhone or Pixel with a 6 or 10Kmph battery. With Ulta fast charger.

[@HelloWorld-dv2tg]

@@kingkal81 Kmph is the unit of speed 💀

[@jgal7979]

get a pro max iphone. haven't even to think of my battery life once since i did

[@AuXXKeyz]

@@HelloWorld-dv2tg 😂😂😂

[@Kurisu-SanYT]

It used to be that upgrading your phone every year made sense because you would get many massive improvements every year. Nowadays most people just buy a new phone when something is wrong with the one they have.

[@0fficialdregs]

yup or buy an used phone to save cost.

[@rmfinance1781]

​​​​​​@@0fficialdregs I've pretty much always bought used or refurbished. Buying phones from the carrier is super expensive so I turned to eBay. I bought my current S20 FE refurbished on eBay for like $350 back in early 2021. Before that I had the LG V40, which was also refurbished. I bought that one for like $275 back in 2019. I've never had an issue with any of my refurbished phones. I'm not sure which phone I'll upgrade to next. Whichever phone it is...it'll be bought refurbished off eBay... For a fraction of the cost sold by phone carriers. 😂

[@0fficialdregs]

@@rmfinance1781 My 2020 Stylus is the only phone I bought higher than $200. I bought my used LG and Iphone 6 for $54 and $75 respectively for ebay. The LG is my temp phone while the stylus use metro PCs card for hotspot while the iphone is just for itunes and music.

[@0fficialdregs]

@@rmfinance1781 but since I bought a SD card, i'm trying to figure out a way to put my favorite movies and or shows on it without maxing it out :)

[@AbrahamG.99]

You must be rich asf

[@RobVicRJ]

Curved screens, stylus pens, foldable phones, attachables... I love those kind of stuff. But I think most people don't really care.

[@0fficialdregs]

i have a motorola stylus and i never use the pen.

[@GyoubuMasataka]

curved display is the most beautiful tech design but i despise it because it's so useless and we didn't even need it

[@jaywright9635]

​@@GyoubuMasataka it's not about needing it. It's an option all about aesthetics and feel.

[@m-funkshun]

Re-release the Samsung Note 9 w/modern specs. How can you beat expandable storage, headphone jack & a real FM radio? And no crap in the screen. Keep the camera in the bezel until the underscreen camera becomes truy viable.

[@Greybell]

@@jaywright9635 that's the problem with phones nowadays. they focused too much on the aesthetics rather than innovating what's inside. phone feels the same each year because there's not much improvement, which is also a problem for yearly releases.

[@chris.asi_romeo]

Companies need to make the battery last 1 week full to make it more exciting again.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Can't talk to you right now

[@user-yp5ko8us9j]

Energizer moment

[@elhector83]

Batteries with greater energy storage capacity make the cell phone heavier.

[@pankenny2144]

If it can last 3 days, it is a big improvement

[@johnps1670]

Batteries can be replaced. Was common in the beginning.

[@bakerkawesa]

And to make things worse, they're getting ridiculously expensive.

[@00z53]

depends on what you are looking at, but there are many affordable options

[@Trapstar_17]

Not really there's tons of cheap smartphones

[@wanoroCemeng]

Nah, i still use redmi note 10 (cheaaaapppppp!) i bought more than two years ago and still work damn well 😀😀😀.

[@HiteshKumar-yo3uz]

Chinese companies transformed smartphones industry in terms if price and technology

[@sidewinder3434]

And..... Too large

[@justrandomthings319]

"Why aren't people upgrading every year?" Let's see. How about the fact that they've gotten so fucking expensive.

[@michaelball93]

Samsung react to falling smartphone sales by raising prices across the board. It's the exact opposite of supply and demand. No wonder people aren't upgrading their phones so much anymore.

[@stefanossmitty3318]

Or the fact that the new one does nothing more than the old ones

[@Sabrintwitt3r]

Samsung in 2021 was like this: hello there, we have released the brand new Galaxy A72! We've added a faster screen, more megapixels in the camera and bit more faster charging than the A71. Are you ready to pay double the price of the A71's price a year ago for a slower processor? (At least it was like this here)

[@BiGCheese009]

With the increased prices, one would expect improvement and better features but it's the other way round. You'll most likely have a phone without the jack, card slot and no charger, all while paying more. Worse case scenario, it's even shipped with inferior processors than the previous.

[@sidewinder3434]

It's like leasing a car LOL

[@TLM860]

I miss how unique smartphones were in the 2000s

[@fueguito68]

i miss the ipod classic, with the click wheel, no internet, no phone, no camera. just your music. cause to buy stuff, make calls and take/upload selfies you already have your iphone.

[@tfkdandsvkc]

I miss the flip phones

[@amanthatthinks]

I miss how useless phones were back then

[@wendyc7730]

Keyboards....

[@sded7126]

Are they not now?

[@A1stardan]

They are actively removing this things like headphone jack and chargers and making them expensive. This is their innovation these days

[@crimsonglory7823]

I think the gentleman in the interview was right, the next frontier of smartphones is a completely new form factor like hologram technology or wearable gadgets.

[@gobimurugesan2411]

Isn't it always like that?. No one thought smartphone will replace laptops and computers as our primary communication tool.

[@justmeajah]

@@gobimurugesan2411 but in many developing countries, ppl can't use laptops bcs they're too expensive and they prefer to literally do everything in their smartphone

[@liftusup9208]

Finally, glad someone said it. We also need to highlight toxic habits of companies to keep their 1000$ phone sales up every year (prematurely discontinuing models despite having very little upgrades for next year).

[@TheWallStreetBullshitter]

Yes but it should have been said 5+ years ago. This is VERY late.

[@december8538]

This infuriates me. What ELSE can you possibly improve. Just add variety and bring back headphones jacks, sd slots, etc

[@ganymedehedgehog371]

@@december8538sd slots actually have 2 problems. Reliability/another point of failure and profit since you make more selling the extra built in storage. SD slots just don’t make sense for a manufacturer to include.

[@lawrenceslsko1391]

This is the fourth year of my Galaxy Note 10 Plus. It has a great display, camera, processor, storage, and 5G... What else. When the phone debut in 2019, I knew the device was meant to last for almost a decade and four years later, I'm still right because Samsung hasn't deviated from that design ever since.

[@adegbenroagoro5180]

I'm still using mine too since 2019. However I'll move to the S23 Ultr later this year. Security patches are scheduled to end this year and I also don't trust the service centres in my country. Battery health is down to 85%. The centres might put in an inferior quality battery or remove other original components.

[@TheMessenger012]

Still using my S10 plus which came with 512gb ram. Then I added 512gb memory card... I'm OK...

[@jakearmstrong2127]

I'm sorry to break it you man, but the Note 10 Plus won't last a decade. It will stop receiving security and software updates well before then and probably should be replaced. Never mind, the technology gap by then will be huge. Look how phones like the S4 aren't even usable anymore as service providers don't support 3G phones

[@zee9276]

@@jakearmstrong2127 what difference do they make? I'm still on my Note8 and I get everything done just like the ones on s23...

[@jakearmstrong2127]

@zee as long as it works for you, I suppose. But the lack of updates doesn't work for me. I like to have the advanced features, and the security is important too. Neither does the lack of technology. I use my phone as a replacement for my laptop as often as I can, and I'm not willing to work with a phone that is outdated and slow. For me, it makes a big difference considering how often I use my phone

[@jasonw.m2614]

In the future, when they develop advanced battery tech, the users will certainly wonder how our generation coped with having to charge our phones a couple of times in a single day.

[@matts1978]

S22 ultra. I charge my phone once a day

[@TheFourthWinchester]

We grew up on multi day phones of our parents as well. I don't see anyone wondering about that today.

[@salkryeful]

How about adding back headphone jack and microsd card slot? Improving and increasing battery life? Expanding RAM and storage? The ideas to improve the devices are there. Just some corporations willing to go backwards to make an extra buck or two.

[@Acord718]

If iphone does all of that then Samsung will follow and do all of that again.

[@baraodascolinas979]

xiaomi midrange phones still have all that.

[@TOMLINBISH]

Why is a lack of headphone jack a downside? I am thinking of replacing my Samsung A5 2017 but most phones haven't got this now.

[@baraodascolinas979]

@@TOMLINBISH because you are forced to use Bluetooth phones, which are inferior in sound quality according to audiophiles and anyway restricts your Freedom of choice and forces another aquisition

[@matts1978]

​@@Acord718 it apple...not iphone

[@Naposensei]

Because: 1)we are ok with the technology as it is now. 2) we don’t want to pay more 3) there are physical and or chemical limitations ( for bigger battery or better screen for example) 4) because of china … and manufacture process 5) because innovation is not just hardware , we as consumer want better software ( ia for example) 👍 Have a great day 🎉

[@s3k3tv8]

Truly, innovation is not just hardware. The world now is in the era of application. How do you apply the existing toy in hand to the changing world 🌺🦢🇬🇭

[@WoodChoppa911]

The phone can't replace more professional hardware, like pro cameras and more powerful laptops. It will remain stagnant as it will always be mediocre at everything other than portability

[@SDav21]

@@WoodChoppa911 You'll be surprised. Years ago people didn't think we'd even have phones that could do what they do now.

[@ZverseZ]

Battery is a bad example because it doesn't matter how big it is but rather how much power it can store per square inch, for example graphene batteries would hold twice as much battery in a smaller size compared to the lithium ion batteries we have now. Only issue is graphene isn't being manufactured efficiently, or in proper sheets

[@TheFourthWinchester]

We are already paying over 1k for crappy devices. No need to pay more.

[@lawrencefearon6830]

No you're just jaded and living on the bleeding edge of tech. These devices have never done more and done it so well. The next challenge is gently lowering the cost while keeping them dependable.

[@00z53]

THIS! I was looking for at least one person who realizes this

[@michaelball93]

They're getting more and more expensive year on year though. Even the cheaper options.

[@168original7]

@@michaelball93 lol no, you can get a hone for 200 dollars or even less.

[@jurajkraus]

@@michaelball93 do you understand inflation?

[@coreyfinch5718]

Here's an idea: Make some reasonably sized phones again. You know, like the kind we used to be able to operate with one hand. You could market them as "multi-tasking compatible" as you have a whole other hand you can do other things with.

[@somerandomuser5155]

Zenfone 8, iphone 13 mini, iphone se 2

[@coreyfinch5718]

Don't want an iPhone, because it's an iPhone, and the Zen is still too large. I'm talking about a phone that a person with an average sized hand can support with their pinky and reach the entire screen with their thumb. The last example of an android phone that had decent specs (at the time) and that was this small was the Sony Xperia XZ2 compact, which I'm writing this on and praying it hangs on another couple years so I'm not forced into a much larger phone soon. The argument I always hear against smaller phones is "but they can't house a big enough battery". Says who? Why do we need a battery that goes any longer than a day under normal use? Don't we all sleep at night???

[@tshepangntshala740]

You just described the A Series

[@coreyfinch5718]

@@tshepangntshala740 No, those are quite a bit larger than what I'm describing. Perhaps you have very large hands.

[@LostChildOfTime]

They aren’t talking about smartphones, they are talking about either feature phones (smartphone predecessor) or dumb phones (feature phone predecessor).

[@rhparvez]

The only improvement is needed is in areas of consumption by os. Storage, memory and battery usage reduction

[@nightfury1591]

I don't care, I just use the smartphone according to my needs.

[@Juhsentuh]

I got excited for the iPhone mini. I purchased the 12 mini used it for 2 years then bought the 13 mini and kept the 12 mini as a back up. Smartphones will never be under 6 inch screen again. Sucks for people who don’t want phablets and I refused to go back to foldables. Mini FTW

[@eduardomaciel9855]

What do you work with to have so much money? my backup is an iphone 6

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

I want an s23 mini. I hate iOS and the snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is great. This phone is too big!

[@narkuting]

My backup is the first gen SE and my main is the 12 mini

[@Prem98]

Two things i need 1. Week long battery life 2. Projector

[@kishorrit]

Number 1 is so damn important

[@elivegba8186]

Week long? Go get a Nokia 3310

[@luigiweegee7152]

First one is impossible (since physical size and the battery technology couldn’t allow for that) and second one is just useless no one will use it.

[@mortakhal]

hdmi too

[@s3k3tv8]

Certainly, projections wouldn’t be bad. It could replace the need for a television set. It would be a huge disruption to the tv industry especially if the phones maintain quality images and a wide screen area. It certainly would be a huge hit in Africa 🌺🦢🇬🇭

[@PeteS_1994]

I think it’s becoming more about the software and what that can do.

[@Veso266]

Now companies are starting to remove features that seam unesessery for them (FM Radio, headphone jack, sdcard, ir blaster, etc) And suprise, suprise, their new phone does not get any cheaper because of that So instead of leaving their phones as is, by removing features, they are putting people off upgrading, so people that need those features will now be even less tempted to upgrade Would you downgrade your phone? Probably not

[@arjunam9341]

Smartphones are at their peak level in terms of any drastic innovation( other than some overhyped ones) and so we can see only minimal upgrades every year... And those foldable and flexibles are super expensive when compared to a normal smartphone...

[@december8538]

I wish theyd support for 6 years rather than 2 or 4 for Android

[@louiscarmelotan]

If I can have a phone...without having to carry a device on my person...I'll be impressed...

[@LiveAerosmith]

the Nokia Lumia line had unique devices in terms of design and functionality and beautiful construction. To this day I miss using one.

[@Ghostalking]

It’s insane to think the man who built the first portable phone is still alive. It makes you realize how fast cellphones evolved 😯 I don’t think the future of the smartphone is with the device itself, but what you’ll be able to do with them. Smart watches, smart glasses, AR, these things have and will change our lives and how we interact with everything

[@justmeajah]

Agreed!

[@vasopel]

Smart watches, smart glasses, AR, these things have NOT changed our lives,I haven't even the slightest clue how you came up with that idea.

[@MainsMain]

It wasn't that long ago

[@thenotoriousgryyn342]

What’s needed are devices that are hands free, like smart glasses (google glasses were the first step), or contact lenses that act like a smartphone, or a display that follows you wherever you go ( dare to dream).

[@EnronnSierra]

I still have my iPhone X and I have been putting off upgrades since 2020. I might do the same this year although I want to treat myself. But with rumors of some polarizing features being introduced on the iPhone 15, I might actually either upgrade to an iPhone 14 or wait another year until the iPhone 16 Pro Max if Apple continues to support my iPhone with iOS updates. These things are expensive.

[@davelee4464]

Same, I had the X since 2018 but now the only phone that I interested is the s23 ultra (because I never own a galaxy note or a phone with that design before) but it is way too expensive for my daily usage.

[@EnronnSierra]

@@davelee4464 I’m all in with the Apple ecosystem, so I have little interest in switching ecosystems. One of the great things about Apple products everything works well together.

[@dishwasher69]

@@davelee4464 switch switch!!!

[@q3itachyon209]

I still use iphone X from 2017 for my DJI Drone

[@ariprinpsei]

If top comapnies like Apple and Samsung can reduce their profit margins by $100 /150 for flagship phones , those will be a lot more worthy For now it is so stupid to pay a grand for a smartphone The price is also a reason why many cunsumers dont upgrade their phones very often

[@iamjabby3688]

Im fine with the current phones

[@dsdddsd4543we]

Software is what has made smartphones so powerful. It is a gift and a curse. Before the iPhone in 2007, each manufacturer had their own software, meaning developers had to create apps for many phones. With two major operating systems now, iOS and Android, you have to cater a device to fit those software standards. Software developers must rethink their entire design if they create a new form factor.

[@_AIAH_]

Commenting from my Huawei P30 Pro, had it for 4years now and it's still 100% fine.

[@FuzzWoof]

If we could go back to having user replaceable batteries and headphone jacks, that would be great. I don't care if it's twice as thick, in fact I think I'd prefer it over something which feels like it's going to bend every time I pick it up.

[@JeanLooksPicard]

Software is holding them back being reliant on Google and android so they’re not investing meaningfully in making better use of all that processing power. Samsung has great potential with stuff like dex and the galaxy up-cycling program but they seem to lack the vision and polish make any of it flourish. Also investing in in-house gaming studios and app development that can build better quality experiences that raise the standard of the market is lacking on android. Apple has been doing it but at this point it feels like they’re dragging their heels on purpose as the competition is so far behind in these areas so consumers lose out on both sides.

[@SDav21]

Huawei is developing their own OS. I think it is being used in China already. If allowed, it would be great to have their alternative.

[@GodHandFemto]

There's a lot of innovative smartphone companies but most ppl treat them as a fashion item so they only care about branding and camera (Samsung, Apple, Google basically) and a lot of the innovative companies like ZTE's underscreen camera, Xiaomi's extremely fast, wireless charging tech, or even Red's failed modular phone were being ignored by most people.

[@elangog1884]

The Next Big Thing in Smartphone Tech would be Foldable Phones with Affordable Price. The current models are very expensive. That is why it's market share is very less.

[@QOOQ8808]

Folding a phone is a pointless gimmick. Whatever the price.

[@PSy84]

Havent you heard that folding phones are dying and just for less than .01% of world population. The future is AR glass as accessory with iPhome or android phone where videos can be played at any size of screen at your wall etc…and AR games and travelling

[@qais33]

I have a folding phone ( samsung z fold 4) and its too bulky. The larger screen hasn't made much of a difference

[@LarryLopez91]

The problem with folding phones is the crappy plastic screen with the permanent crease in the center.

[@jrw1662]

​@QOOQ8808 here is another poor boy never saw folding phone lol

[@edeworabraham2761]

Cheaper, if a phone industry could make an iPhone 15 type of phone but with only like 10 percent of it's cost,that would surely make waves

[@Sabrintwitt3r]

The Chinese had tried that in 2018 with the iPhone X's design. It did not work

[@langarsairyon4526]

I think android users have better options than Apple same design every year. Am using s20, and my next phone may likely be zenfone 9,

[@Tyler659]

Honestly, I believe a cap on innovation is fine with phones. Trying to bust something out that clearly doesn't need fixing is fine and maybe we can't get to that next level yet. With this I believe phones would go for more affordable prices. The only thing I see improving on is the battery life and the 5g to 6g and so on capabilities. Why make phones still expensive to just communicate and have for play time, with a cool cap they can really do away with prepaid so there doesn't have to be a divide on someone getting a great signal phone.

[@mrjase9024]

A further problem with the industry is that smartphone companies try a little too hard to make a profit based on how they want to innovate. That is, a portion, whether minor or significant, of their products may be a item they have made that NO one wanted. Annual product development cycles tends to also have had an impact on how companies have turn out with making money --> too little time to finalise the innovation, resulting in them saying Umm actually, the idea will be ready to be implemented onto the next phone next year not this phone this year. Not to mention, population control has also had some effect on the money making pattern of the industry plus inflation has hit the globe.... hard.

[@roachtoasties]

How about bringing back user replaceable batteries and MicroSD card support.

[@heroninja1125]

You're gonna love the Samsung xcover 6 pro.

[@dmandman9]

The innovation is in rugged phones: bigger batteries with 3-4 days life, added features such as infrared night vision cameras, thermal imaging, built in magnifying lens, protractor, laser measurement, underwater cameras, etc. These features and more are commonly seen in rugged phones.

[@QOOQ8808]

Removing features is the big idea nowadays. Making them worse is the thing.

[@lql1094]

That's always been the thing when people with less income could afford the same things as people with higher incomes.

[@combinedstudy6427]

Small 5 inch screen phones I need now. This 7 inch screen is big in length to handle in one hand. Miss those 2018 phones.

[@sciencelover3339]

Phone manufacturers are only taking away features now and charge a lot more than before. I'm sticking to my old iPhone SE because of the headphone jack. I want to be able to charge and talk/listen to music at the same time without having to carry dongles around / remember to charge my bluetooth headphones. Wireless headphones are also really expensive and the audio quality isn't that great. They require you to carry around a charging box. I tend to lose and forget things (and no, I'm not old or senile). I also like having a smaller phone. I generally love new tech, but not at the cost of usability, affordability and convenience. Manufacturers should make new devices more usable, not less (e.g. by adding another lightning port or making affordable wireless chargers that can fit in your pocket). Before 2017, a newer phone actually meant better and more usable. They were also much more affordable ($99/$199 to upgrade with AT&T, ended around 2016). But that's not the case anymore. Now getting a new model means lost functionality and forking out $1000+.

[@TopFix]

Bring back the headphone jack. Bluetooth headphones are nice but battery life/pricing and connection efficiency is not at the point where we can just do away with wires. Your listening experience is halted when you need to recharge, which is slow and runs out quick - the price of wireless headphones are still much more than your wired ones - and the connection still can drop out. Not to mention that they are easier to lose. Enough is enough. When did having LESS options become the norm for improvement?

[@blacklotus432]

I think we need to perfect the things that we see as small and than we can start focusing on new improvements

[@yofiesetiawan]

I can tell you this, since release of first iphone in 2007, industry is changed. There is no more need of major physical changes on smartphones. Most of changes or updates can be done digitally on screen.

[@seapanda-117]

lol I’m glad the design is largely mature. I like the incremental upgrades. Keep making it better and better.

[@TIG5574]

I mean at this point you can only add so much more ram, make the bezels so much thinner, make the processing speed faster, make the screens so much shaper and bigger and on and on Smartphones have hit their threshold now. You can't reinvent the wheel anymore. Take cars, they get upgraded every year but end of the day they all do the exact same function, some are naturally made better with more features but until they start flying or something the threshold has been hit decades ago. Phones have reached it as well. Now it's really just about can you make the batteries last longer, better cameras, more storage and a bit faster but that's all they are really doing to get people to upgrade every few years. Like someone said stuff like a foldable phone is just gimmicks not really pushing the technology forward. And it's not a bad thing either, they are still amazing devices and it's great the market is so saturated these days practically everyone can own one now and everyone stays connected. But the WOW factor will never be there again.

[@pepegalvan_]

In resume: yes, because technology doesn't allow more innovation at the moment, plus, many users doesn't change of phone that often because economy as it is today.

[@MarioRafaelM]

What we want is a phone with a 6k or 7k mah battery that can last 3 days without charge and 6-8 gb of ram is that too much?

[@Naposensei]

Nokia made it this week

[@dirtydirtsgt4751]

Galaxy M51 has 7000mah battery and it lasts hella long

[@MarioRafaelM]

@@dirtydirtsgt4751 not available globally though

[@baoquoc3710]

Or the Galaxy M62, decent high end specs, 6000mah battery and Headphone jack

[@barnacleboi2595]

Galaxy S phones already have 8gb RAM

[@pedromain]

I think the new revolution we will see is the separation of the features of a smartphone in diferent devices. I got really interested in the new Sony walkman, sometimes I want to go out while listening to my music without being bothered by messaging apps, or I want to take photos on a device with great lenses. Or a device only for social networks and messaging. Or an Android gaming device. As we see more and more diferent kind of devices connected to the internet less we are going to see smartphones.

[@furiosa1203]

Well, if you upgrade every year yeah you’re probably gonna be bored. Just upgrade every three years and it will be exciting. I upgraded from the pixel 4a to the samsung s23 ultra, and the difference is insane.

[@andrewj3177]

4:18 An NPC hitting an invisible wall so he wont interrupt the "interview" cutscene

[@MonsterDiesel-vh9kx]

I'd say yeah, but only because there already basically perfect. Unless your doing editing or digital art I use my phone for literally everything. What I would change is to use higher quality materials, tighter buttons, better haptics, steonger metal,and mayb use metal on the back as well but without loosing the wireless charging.

[@demarcusds95]

People will never be satisfied that’s the result of consumerism

[@RadagonTheRed]

The phone I have now is 3 years old but nobody can tell. It’s still fantastic even compared to the newest releases. It appears we’ve reached a plateau.

[@keithadams6321]

Alot of people don't really care anymore. I think it was Apple's philosophy of 'it just works'. And most OEMs are rapidly perfecting that. I think that is why the focus is shifting towards wearable tech because that really is the future. Nobody cares if you have an iPhone 30 in 2023- if it works and gets the job done then great. It will take a LOT of innovation for OEMs of smartphones to convince people to upgrade devices for reasons that makes sense....a foldable is pretty. But we have backpacks that can house laptops,tablets and our phones in our pocket. Normal consumers wants to consume- not be consumed by the idea of impracticality

[@Peter-mj6lz]

Foldables are actually more practical when we have mastered how to build them. More screen estate means we can use it for more productive tasks such as note taking in a uni class rather than having to use a tablet.

[@akhilchalil1585]

The manufacturer should understand that not everyone is looking for a gaming phone and one that would compete with a dslr. Make compact phone, bring back blackberry type keypad.

[@ASK-hy3vn]

2007 was real innovation, 2023 is price manipulation after literally adding nothing new onto phones!

[@sasorishino]

Iphone was not the first phone to connect to the internet. What the heck

[@gamej7946]

Smartphone makes have come to a standstill with innovation . They took the work of the camera, video camera and torchlight. Now, what they are doing is just more of the existing. They basically stole the ideas of many.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

We had foldables back in the "dumb phone" era. Its nothing new.

[@smartphonefan5226]

Innovation has definitely slowed down on regular smartphones. The only phones that are innovative at the moment is foldables.

[@lucky3589]

Using my phone for 4 years and it is even a mid range samsung M30s and might use it for 1 one year before buying a new one because it is working very smooth

[@GOOD_FARMER]

Running a desktop os on smartphones can be really life-changing. But you need to have duel ui first one that optimised to be used like smartphone and other one full Desktop Os ui So when needed you can use your smartphone as a replacement of laptop you just need to mirror your smartphone screen into a TV with wifi or even usb-c can be used but then we need minimum duel usb ports one for usb data transfer and other for powering up phone. And we already have a arm version of Mac OS and arm version of windows is under development os one day maybe we can see something like this. Tablets and foldables can finally use their true potential with this methods. 😌

[@KiranR95]

The next big thing is VR/AR glasses just like a normal glass. That will be next innovation of smartphones!

[@kalpanakumar4801]

The next would be healthy usage of phone interns of time, internet life etc

[@piercecruz3629]

Imagine a phone that you can swap and / or upgrade its "modules" (RAM, processor, camera, internals etc.) instead of buying a whole new phone. I know there are some efforts on this, and there is also Fairphone, but most brands arent doing this. Or a system where turned in older models of a phone brand gets its components remelted and made into a newer phone model (like a Samsung S20 turned in on a Samsung store and then its parts made into an S23)

[@omurize2007]

There was Google's Project Ara, but sadly it got scrapped way back in 2016

[@saks2760]

I'm using Mi8SE from 4years ago. It's just smooth for daily use except a little bit of lag sometimes. Smart phone chips become too powerful and there is no use case for that much performance except for Genshin Impact test. I still doesn't need to swap my phone yet.

[@likfrikbik]

Only innovation is price. They serving us same thing every year,with bigger price,and not a single reason to upgrade,if you already have flagship phone from 2019 or 2020. There was a time that they slow down phones with software just so you go and buy new one. They can't do that today,even 3-4 year old phones are as fast as desktop computer,you just can't slow that hardware down without consequences. This industry is pretty much dead.

[@darkguardian1314]

Phones shouldn't do everything... It puts too much demand on the non-removable battery. Better to put loads on a tablet and keep the phone for essentials since they are now as essential as having your wallet.

[@Gadavillers-Panoir]

Jeez who has enough money to afford a phone, tablet and a laptop as well 😂 It took me more than 5 years to save enough money to buy an iPhone.

[@Qwami]

​@@Gadavillers-Panoir if you had to save 5 freaking years to buy an iPhone then you need to save for therapy

[@Gadavillers-Panoir]

@@Qwami you think its easy to save an amount thats more than ten times my monthly pay

[@Qwami]

@@Gadavillers-Panoir exactly my point... Why TF are you buying a phone that's way outta your means?? SMH

[@Gadavillers-Panoir]

@@Qwami well, everyone’s got iphones. Even the poorest of the poor own them. People were starting looking down upon me whenever I pulled out my cheap, beaten up Android. Some even sell their kidneys to buy iPhones. Luckily all my organs are still intact. But i pretty much wiped out all mine and my wife’s savings, buying this phone.

[@DonnieChoi]

I'm holding on to my Phone 8 for over 5 years. Not shelling out $1000 for a 14 pro.

[@TopFix]

If phone companies make batteries last for days then I won't be able to use the "sorry my phone died!" excuse anymore

[@blessedjunior6989]

Since companies like blackberry and LG are nolonger making phones other brands are now lazy to create new things.

[@00z53]

thats so untrue. you dont get innovation

[@harysviewty]

I agree with LG

[@sherice1730]

I’d like to see iPhone package a pro max phone in an iPhone mini body. I’ve had both phones and chose to stick with the mini because it is a phone I could use with one hand. I miss the camera on the max but I’m sticking with the mini until I see a better camera on a newer version mini.

[@oliverpolden]

I know Samsung has DeX but using your phone as a computer needs to become a proper thing. Really decent 1st party foldable keyboards that can be optionally attached to the phone. Use the phone as a trackpad and have a laptop style case to optionally put it all in. Again, I know it’s already been done, but not properly. The problem is, that would mean less revenue for manufacturers so they probably won’t do it.

[@JamesWon6]

My current phone is 4 years old and still going, last phone stopped working at the end of 4 years

[@DavidGS66]

Right now I'm using a Samsung with Android 5.0. Phone works perfectly except, 1) Seems like 1/2 the apps won't work & only has enough memory for maybe 6 apps. 2) PIN can easily be defeated by doing factory reset in recovery mode. Most apps can be replaced with websites on a browser that does same things, except apps like McDonalds force you to download the app if you try to use coupons or points on their website. So instead of apps, I download bookmarks onto my home screen from my browser & they look like & function like apps, including notifications. So, yes my phone is quickly going obsolete.

[@kommireddypavan]

i think battery is next big leap on hardware side but many things will develope instead of that like data managment ,automation and AI

[@alozzola3270]

I think they should provide better tracking options in case of theft !!! It's just crazy, to me, that they haven't tapped more thoroughly into that HUGE market... Can you just imagine being able to go to an Apple Flagship store in order to track your stolen/lost phone ??? I know at least 20 people who've been unable to find their iphones even though we know for a fact that Apple HAS access to that info.

[@Blue-sb9fy]

zoom and better ultrawides are definitely some areas for improvement, even Samsung and apple still use small senzor sized ultrawides and zoom cameras

[@bluememe4652]

That's most because it takes up a LOT of space to increase sensors, making the phone too bulky.

[@Blue-sb9fy]

@@bluememe4652 in fact it makes sense to compare to other flagship brands which are making improvements in this area, 1/56" inch uw from oppo, 1/2" telephotos from xiaomi etc... that are better hardware wise compared to apple and samsung

[@bluememe4652]

@@Blue-sb9fy Maybe, but that comes at the expense of reliability and continuity. Hell the newest Xiaomi has a horrible front facing camera and even their photo centric phones don't take any groundbreaking photos tbh.

[@edelrosario5105]

It's only the camera that gets upgraded so much so that it's become a camera with phone functions.

[@lql1094]

No it's a COMPUTER with a great camera and phone function.

[@omurize2007]

if you know the origins of the Android OS then it kind of went full circle

[@nicolodondiego3290]

One thing they need to improve is the battery life.

[@obiwankenobi3579]

Yes, look at iPhone 11 Pro Max perfect in my opinion ahead of it’s time with iPhones. However now iPhone 12, 13, 14, and 15 don’t have much differences like sure software and size but that isn’t anything new we have never had before. I believe it will take some genius idea that will make phones become something unreal and never thought of before.

[@arithesheep5506]

If it works it works the square design im more big on it than the curved edges

[@9razzler9]

there's nothing groundbreaking actually. now they are all the same. the only thing people actually want is better batteries. it feels strange to have great phones but run out of batteries after a heavy use in the day... but i love foldable phones. a lot of millennials who grew up on motorola clam shell phones love seeing a smart version of it. besides, it helps cut down screentime, which is why it's become my workphone/daily driver now.

[@kenkennaranjo]

The real reason is we human beings become more hungry and needy of small technology. And we demand more. And at the end of the day, you only used that thing for pictures, messaging, and stuff like that. Just leave within your means. Just sayin’🤷‍♂️

[@baoquoc3710]

if I'm honest, the note 10 plus for my use cases is peak smartphone development right now, although S23 Ultra makes me tingling senses to upgrade again but meh

[@danymalsound]

Progress and "innovation" needn't be a constant... we have more than we need. Leave it alone...

[@TheOutlierToday]

They should focus on improving small things. We don't need big changes and new inventions. Improve battery life, optimize cameras, improve screens, bugs etc. We don't need to take pictures of the moon. I wish androids had something similar to FaceTime.

[@siddheshrane]

Google meet?

[@workhardforit]

I’m happy with the tech in phones right now except for the battery life. That’s the single most important thing that EVERYONE WANTS and keep asking for. Phone makers should focus even more on energy efficiency, faster charging, and significantly longer battery life. It would be nice to go on a weekend destination without having to worry about leaving your charger behind. Wouldn’t it be amazing if your phone could charge 0-100% in less than half an hour without sacrificing battery health yet lasts 2-3 days like the old Nokias? I know that’s a lot to ask, it is what it is tho.

[@backyardaviator2920]

Yea if only they followed LG's Design Language in which most parts & major components are modular from the point you can have them easily replaced thatd be great,but that doesnt seem the case with Samsung,Huawei & Apple if you ask me in which most of them have a pretty proprietary parts which makes repairing them a hassoe

[@retrocat604]

Flip, fold and tablet is a must nowadays.

[@tyyohr1841]

We should be thankful that the smart phones are at the point where they’re at. Do you remember how frustrating it was for load speeds and upload speeds now they look at the now they look their best. I’m thankful I love my iPhone 14 promax.

[@shiba2709]

Battery life, unbreakable screen and price... Still long way to go..

[@digitalkoh]

Not too long after automobiles were invented, people thought there would be flying cars by late 1980s... It's difficult to innovate indefinitely...

[@MegaSportsluver]

I'm happy fewer smartphones are sold. It means fewer phones tossed, less e-waste :)

[@garrykimovich]

I want a revolutionary idea - simple shortcut on my homescreen to call someone with one touch.

[@Sabrintwitt3r]

Dabble into Shortcuts on IOS, You can find something there And if you are on Android, just add the shortcut

[@arthurnixon1740]

The companies are now focused on their Competitors than delivering to their Customers. For Example Samsung and Apple are focused on releasing new brands as the same time, and also the upgrades are so small compared to the previous Series.

[@PhanNguyen-yz2ni]

The focus on original concepts from models to models has brought smartphone manufacturers to a virtual standstill. Over the years, the phones get bigger in terms of screen with high-tech integrated, but to the demanding individuals, this is really monotonous and unattractive. Definitely, they need to take it into consideration before splashing out their money on a "new" phone.

[@templar1694]

I like to see this manufacturers put more emphasis on recycling their waste

[@Napsteraspx]

Most people don't need a new phone every year, they prefer to keep the one they have until it starts getting buggy. Also we don't need a dozen cameras on the back of a phone lol.

[@Dr.Kay_R]

Honestly, I am more surprised at the 74% smartphone penetration of the US.