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.
@Monaug5kid Жыл бұрын
facts. When they say "battery life" has improved. No it has not! Just bigger batteries and processor optimisations.
@kingkal81 Жыл бұрын
Just imagine a iPhone or Pixel with a 6 or 10Kmph battery. With Ulta fast charger.
@HelloWorld-dv2tg Жыл бұрын
@@kingkal81 Kmph is the unit of speed 💀
@jgal7979 Жыл бұрын
get a pro max iphone. haven't even to think of my battery life once since i did
@AuXXKeyz Жыл бұрын
@@HelloWorld-dv2tg 😂😂😂
@RobVicRJ Жыл бұрын
Curved screens, stylus pens, foldable phones, attachables... I love those kind of stuff. But I think most people don't really care.
@0fficialdregs Жыл бұрын
i have a motorola stylus and i never use the pen.
@jaywright9635 Жыл бұрын
@AgentKurokoSmith it's not about needing it. It's an option all about aesthetics and feel.
@m-funkshun Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@User-cb4jm Жыл бұрын
That’s why the iPhone is so popular. They saw ahead of time that a pissing contest with specs will eventually get to a point where the average consumer won’t care about it at all. So instead they focussed on developing their own OS and ecosystem to set themselves apart. And in this era where the kind of tech that used to be in flagships has trickled down to cheaper devices, software becomes the differentiator.
@Kurisu-SanYT Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
yup or buy an used phone to save cost.
@rmfinance1781 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
You must be rich asf
@bakerkawesa Жыл бұрын
And to make things worse, they're getting ridiculously expensive.
@00z53 Жыл бұрын
depends on what you are looking at, but there are many affordable options
@Trapstar_17 Жыл бұрын
Not really there's tons of cheap smartphones
@wanoroCemeng Жыл бұрын
Nah, i still use redmi note 10 (cheaaaapppppp!) i bought more than two years ago and still work damn well 😀😀😀.
@HiteshKumar-yo3uz Жыл бұрын
Chinese companies transformed smartphones industry in terms if price and technology
@sidewinder3434 Жыл бұрын
And..... Too large
@chris.asi_romeo Жыл бұрын
Companies need to make the battery last 1 week full to make it more exciting again.
@NazriB Жыл бұрын
Lies again? Can't talk to you right now
@user-yp5ko8us9j Жыл бұрын
Energizer moment
@elhector83 Жыл бұрын
Batteries with greater energy storage capacity make the cell phone heavier.
@pankenny2144 Жыл бұрын
If it can last 3 days, it is a big improvement
@johnps1670 Жыл бұрын
Batteries can be replaced. Was common in the beginning.
@TLM860 Жыл бұрын
I miss how unique smartphones were in the 2000s
@fueguito68 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I miss the flip phones
@iAmDislikingEveryShort Жыл бұрын
I miss how useless phones were back then
@wendyc7730 Жыл бұрын
Keyboards....
@sded7126 Жыл бұрын
Are they not now?
@justrandomthings319 Жыл бұрын
"Why aren't people upgrading every year?" Let's see. How about the fact that they've gotten so fucking expensive.
@michaelball93 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Or the fact that the new one does nothing more than the old ones
@Sabrintwitt3r Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
It's like leasing a car LOL
@A1stardan Жыл бұрын
They are actively removing this things like headphone jack and chargers and making them expensive. This is their innovation these days
@Pearloryx5 ай бұрын
Removing SD Cards on Android phones are the most inexcusable.
@crimsonglory7823 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Isn't it always like that?. No one thought smartphone will replace laptops and computers as our primary communication tool.
@justmeajah Жыл бұрын
@@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
@lawrenceslsko1391 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Still using my S10 plus which came with 512gb ram. Then I added 512gb memory card... I'm OK...
@jakearmstrong2127 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@jakearmstrong2127 what difference do they make? I'm still on my Note8 and I get everything done just like the ones on s23...
@jakearmstrong2127 Жыл бұрын
@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
@liftusup9208 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Yes but it should have been said 5+ years ago. This is VERY late.
@december8538 Жыл бұрын
This infuriates me. What ELSE can you possibly improve. Just add variety and bring back headphones jacks, sd slots, etc
@ganymedehedgehog371 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Naposensei Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@WoodChoppa911 You'll be surprised. Years ago people didn't think we'd even have phones that could do what they do now.
@ZverseZ Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
We are already paying over 1k for crappy devices. No need to pay more.
@salkryeful Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
If iphone does all of that then Samsung will follow and do all of that again.
@baraodascolinas979 Жыл бұрын
xiaomi midrange phones still have all that.
@TOMLINBISH Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@Acord718 it apple...not iphone
@LawrenceMarkFearon Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
THIS! I was looking for at least one person who realizes this
@michaelball93 Жыл бұрын
They're getting more and more expensive year on year though. Even the cheaper options.
@168original7 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelball93 lol no, you can get a hone for 200 dollars or even less.
@jurajkraus Жыл бұрын
@@michaelball93 do you understand inflation?
@rhparvez Жыл бұрын
The only improvement is needed is in areas of consumption by os. Storage, memory and battery usage reduction
@coreyfinch5718 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Zenfone 8, iphone 13 mini, iphone se 2
@coreyfinch5718 Жыл бұрын
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???
@Tsh740 Жыл бұрын
You just described the A Series
@coreyfinch5718 Жыл бұрын
@@Tsh740 No, those are quite a bit larger than what I'm describing. Perhaps you have very large hands.
@LostChildOfTime Жыл бұрын
They aren’t talking about smartphones, they are talking about either feature phones (smartphone predecessor) or dumb phones (feature phone predecessor).
@jasonw.m2614 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
S22 ultra. I charge my phone once a day
@TheFourthWinchester Жыл бұрын
We grew up on multi day phones of our parents as well. I don't see anyone wondering about that today.
@staciefreshener40322 ай бұрын
In 2020 it was insane because my pc died on me , and 5 watts of charging was insane. I couldn't even go outside and take a natural brain rest. But now I slowly buy devices , thanks to having more devices charging is not a issue , but draining is. And also fast charging helps a lot. 80w is a lot but i'm okay. Drain does happen often. and I don't use my phones a lot since I use computer. But thats because i'm used to it. My pc is just a basic computer , and in case often cheaper than most upper midrange phones. I still like phones but after deleting social media I find it hard to use. KZbin on pc always , and tech videos addicted.
@Juhsentuh Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
What do you work with to have so much money? my backup is an iphone 6
@Tommy-qe6fh Жыл бұрын
I want an s23 mini. I hate iOS and the snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is great. This phone is too big!
@UruzVI10 ай бұрын
My backup is the first gen SE and my main is the 12 mini
@Trevor274Ай бұрын
iPhone 13 is still my daily driver, but I literally hate iOS. I will likely switch to a Razr if there isn't a new small phone soon.
@vanfeder2732Ай бұрын
@@Trevor274 unfortunately doesn't make things better. Its too big when extended und thick and bumpy folded. I miss something reasonably small and handy too.
@nightfury1591 Жыл бұрын
I don't care, I just use the smartphone according to my needs.
@PeteS_1994 Жыл бұрын
I think it’s becoming more about the software and what that can do.
@Prem98 Жыл бұрын
Two things i need 1. Week long battery life 2. Projector
@kishorrit Жыл бұрын
Number 1 is so damn important
@elivelive Жыл бұрын
Week long? Go get a Nokia 3310
@luigiweegee7152 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
hdmi too
@s3k3tv8 Жыл бұрын
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 🌺🦢🇬🇭
@arjunam9341 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I wish theyd support for 6 years rather than 2 or 4 for Android
@LiveAerosmith Жыл бұрын
the Nokia Lumia line had unique devices in terms of design and functionality and beautiful construction. To this day I miss using one.
@Trevor274Ай бұрын
OMG yes. The Lumia was the best phone I've used to date. Along with Blackberry.
@louiscarmelotan Жыл бұрын
If I can have a phone...without having to carry a device on my person...I'll be impressed...
@thenotoriousgryyn342 Жыл бұрын
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).
@andrewj3177 Жыл бұрын
4:18 An NPC hitting an invisible wall so he wont interrupt the "interview" cutscene
@EnronnSierra Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@davelee4464 switch switch!!!
@q3itachyon209 Жыл бұрын
I still use iphone X from 2017 for my DJI Drone
@akihiko29407 Жыл бұрын
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
@FuzzWoof Жыл бұрын
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.
@combinedstudy642710 ай бұрын
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.
@QOOQ8808 Жыл бұрын
Removing features is the big idea nowadays. Making them worse is the thing.
@lql1094 Жыл бұрын
That's always been the thing when people with less income could afford the same things as people with higher incomes.
@Veso266 Жыл бұрын
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
@_AIAH_ Жыл бұрын
Commenting from my Huawei P30 Pro, had it for 4years now and it's still 100% fine.
@JeanLooksPicard Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@iamjabby3688 Жыл бұрын
Im fine with the current phones
@elangog1884 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Folding a phone is a pointless gimmick. Whatever the price.
@PSy84 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I have a folding phone ( samsung z fold 4) and its too bulky. The larger screen hasn't made much of a difference
@LarryLopez91 Жыл бұрын
The problem with folding phones is the crappy plastic screen with the permanent crease in the center.
@jrw1662 Жыл бұрын
@QOOQ8808 here is another poor boy never saw folding phone lol
@dsdddsd4543we Жыл бұрын
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.
@Ghostalking Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@vasopel Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
It wasn't that long ago
@MarioRafaelM Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Nokia made it this week
@dirtydirtsgt4751 Жыл бұрын
Galaxy M51 has 7000mah battery and it lasts hella long
@MarioRafaelM Жыл бұрын
@@dirtydirtsgt4751 not available globally though
@baoquoc3710 Жыл бұрын
Or the Galaxy M62, decent high end specs, 6000mah battery and Headphone jack
@barnacleboi2595 Жыл бұрын
Galaxy S phones already have 8gb RAM
@edeworabraham2761 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
The Chinese had tried that in 2018 with the iPhone X's design. It did not work
@mrjase9024 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
How about bringing back user replaceable batteries and MicroSD card support.
@heroninja11259 ай бұрын
You're gonna love the Samsung xcover 6 pro.
@langarsairyon4526 Жыл бұрын
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,
@yofiesetiawan Жыл бұрын
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.
@RadagonTheRed Жыл бұрын
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.
@TomTom-vi6vp Жыл бұрын
Smartphones are like microwaves. Once they do the job, do they need to do much more?? It’ll need a major leap next, like augmented contact lenses. You can’t keep going with the same idea like the microwave
@dmandman9 Жыл бұрын
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.
@shmookins Жыл бұрын
They ran out of ideas as soon as they started adding more than one camera lens in the back... If you want 'the next big thing' with phones, you have to wait years for solid state batteries.
@blacklotus432 Жыл бұрын
I think we need to perfect the things that we see as small and than we can start focusing on new improvements
@MonsterDiesel-vh9kx Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
People will never be satisfied that’s the result of consumerism
@sciencelover3339 Жыл бұрын
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+.
@sapphirelane1714 Жыл бұрын
To be honest I’d take my green LG Neon back over any upgraded smartphone. I miss the days when phones (electronics in general) were so unique to the individual. Now everything looks the same.😪
@pepegalvan_ Жыл бұрын
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.
@bigrod997 Жыл бұрын
Just bring back the headphone jack and expandable memory and why did these companies decide to remove the charging brick from the box? It makes no sense. I refuse to buy any of the flagships because of this. It makes no sense to remove features and things that you would actually need in order to use their product. Phone manufacturer - " Here's your phone, you have to go and buy your own charger. " Customer- " Oh, thank you. " Nonsense, yet people still run out and pay more to get less.
@digitalkov Жыл бұрын
Not too long after automobiles were invented, people thought there would be flying cars by late 1980s... It's difficult to innovate indefinitely...
@keithadams6321 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@oliverpolden Жыл бұрын
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.
@sasorishino Жыл бұрын
Iphone was not the first phone to connect to the internet. What the heck
@7415_Gamer Жыл бұрын
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.
@ask_why000 Жыл бұрын
They're trying to make flip phones the newest old craze. Yeah, I'd say they're out of ideas.
@akhilchalil1585 Жыл бұрын
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.
@blessedjunior6989 Жыл бұрын
Since companies like blackberry and LG are nolonger making phones other brands are now lazy to create new things.
@00z53 Жыл бұрын
thats so untrue. you dont get innovation
@harysviewty Жыл бұрын
I agree with LG
@KiranR95 Жыл бұрын
The next big thing is VR/AR glasses just like a normal glass. That will be next innovation of smartphones!
@MegaSportsluver Жыл бұрын
I'm happy fewer smartphones are sold. It means fewer phones tossed, less e-waste :)
@DonnieChoi Жыл бұрын
I'm holding on to my Phone 8 for over 5 years. Not shelling out $1000 for a 14 pro.
@smartphonefan5226 Жыл бұрын
Innovation has definitely slowed down on regular smartphones. The only phones that are innovative at the moment is foldables.
@pedromain Жыл бұрын
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.
@darkguardian1314 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@OnlyInAfrika Жыл бұрын
@@Gadavillers-Panoir if you had to save 5 freaking years to buy an iPhone then you need to save for therapy
@Gadavillers-Panoir Жыл бұрын
@@OnlyInAfrika you think its easy to save an amount thats more than ten times my monthly pay
@OnlyInAfrika Жыл бұрын
@@Gadavillers-Panoir exactly my point... Why TF are you buying a phone that's way outta your means?? SMH
@Gadavillers-Panoir Жыл бұрын
@@OnlyInAfrika 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.
@kalpanakumar4801 Жыл бұрын
The next would be healthy usage of phone interns of time, internet life etc
@tonylovelessjr5 ай бұрын
Apple being scared to make major design changes just shows the company isn’t confident in a variety of things and it shows complacency (by all means I understand) but consumers will flock to buy anything apple so if they make a foldable phone or make a big jump in design people would run to it merely for the sake of change! -iphone 14 pro max user who sees no need to upgrade to a newer iphone for the next 5-7 years (considering getting a z fold 6 for something fresh)
@templar1694 Жыл бұрын
I like to see this manufacturers put more emphasis on recycling their waste
@likfrikbik Жыл бұрын
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.
@garrykimovich Жыл бұрын
I want a revolutionary idea - simple shortcut on my homescreen to call someone with one touch.
@Sabrintwitt3r Жыл бұрын
Dabble into Shortcuts on IOS, You can find something there And if you are on Android, just add the shortcut
@lazarusblackwell6988 Жыл бұрын
We had foldables back in the "dumb phone" era. Its nothing new.
@obiwankenobi3579 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
If it works it works the square design im more big on it than the curved edges
@edelrosario5105 Жыл бұрын
It's only the camera that gets upgraded so much so that it's become a camera with phone functions.
@lql1094 Жыл бұрын
No it's a COMPUTER with a great camera and phone function.
@omurize2007 Жыл бұрын
if you know the origins of the Android OS then it kind of went full circle
@piercecruz3629 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
There was Google's Project Ara, but sadly it got scrapped way back in 2016
@DavidGS66 Жыл бұрын
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.
@seapanda-117 Жыл бұрын
lol I’m glad the design is largely mature. I like the incremental upgrades. Keep making it better and better.
@lucky3589 Жыл бұрын
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
@The1stClassVillain Жыл бұрын
I still can’t believe it’s been 15 years since the iPhone came out. The iPhone 15 will be coming out this year. I miss my blackberry phone though
@sherice1730 Жыл бұрын
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.
@endor8witch Жыл бұрын
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.
@alozzola3270 Жыл бұрын
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.
@PhanNguyen-yz2ni Жыл бұрын
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.
@harryrs5273 Жыл бұрын
Can we just have a smartphone that can be used globally without changing to local SIM card or can be connected to internet without paying any data package
@Omega---13 Жыл бұрын
Since 2017 is when smartphones peaked IMHO
@ASK-hy3vn Жыл бұрын
2007 was real innovation, 2023 is price manipulation after literally adding nothing new onto phones!
@JamesWon6 Жыл бұрын
My current phone is 4 years old and still going, last phone stopped working at the end of 4 years
@TheProffa8719 Жыл бұрын
The Android platform allowed everyone the potential to make their own phones. Now we are dealing with an overload. We need a new platform to shake up the industry.
@00z53 Жыл бұрын
no we dont
@random-accessmemory9201 Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@patrislatifi3059 Жыл бұрын
Yes it's overloaded. The android in it's entirety needs to be more refined. It is way too much divided and fragmented.
@lilcuteli5843 Жыл бұрын
That would be interesting
@lql1094 Жыл бұрын
There's no overload. They are simply options.
@Blue-sb9fy Жыл бұрын
zoom and better ultrawides are definitely some areas for improvement, even Samsung and apple still use small senzor sized ultrawides and zoom cameras
@bluememe4652 Жыл бұрын
That's most because it takes up a LOT of space to increase sensors, making the phone too bulky.
@Blue-sb9fy Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@TheOutlierToday Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Google meet?
@rmfinance1781 Жыл бұрын
In short answer... Yes. And truth be told Samsung really didn't innovate that much. Much of what Samsung was doing was done by LG and Motorola. As soon as LG stopped making phones I knew the innovations with the smart phones would cease at least from the Android side. LG was probably the most innovative of the phone makers. They just didn't have the popularity that Samsung did, which is why they shut down their phone division. LG really did make quality phones.
@bluememe4652 Жыл бұрын
Credit where it's due Samsung doesn't just do one half assed trick and then go on to the next thing. They try to make it work, appeal to the masses.
@DaverZ Жыл бұрын
In short answer... No. The obvious next step for smartphones is to replace normal computers with them. Flagship phones and some midrange phones are as powerful as upper-midrange laptops with premium integrated graphics. Check out Samsung DeX, Motorola ReadyFor, Huawei EMUI Desktop Mode and Honor Magic Desktop Mode.
@pp3k3jamail Жыл бұрын
You said LG made quality phones but their phones from around 2013 to 2018 always had some quality control issue.
@GungaLaGunga Жыл бұрын
Not a problem. This 'smartphone' will be my last. Tired of being surveiled and manipulated by corporations. Enough.
@-KidWerewolf Жыл бұрын
Yes, that’s exactly the case for iPhones the last few generations of iPhones were literally the same thing
@broskibrobro127810 ай бұрын
And most android phones
@TIG5574 Жыл бұрын
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.
@iddop2330 Жыл бұрын
Run out of ideas? No wonder… all smartphone industries now just focus to milking money from consumer than innovation
@workhardforit Жыл бұрын
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.
@saks2760 Жыл бұрын
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.
@TopFix Жыл бұрын
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?
@Masood1810 Жыл бұрын
Why are we not talking about the trick up the sleeve of phone manufacturers - slow down existing phones. Many are known to do that with newer updates to push peoyto go buy new phones.