Smartphones of the Future
Smartphones have advanced faster than anyone could have imagined. Only a few years ago, the Nokia 3310 was the most futuristic phone you could buy. Nowadays, a phone can do almost as much as a PC or a gaming console.
The history of smartphones is packed with huge technological leaps, with the future looking like it will have changes you wouldn’t believe. Here are the ways smartphones could change in the next few years.
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Foldable Phones
Foldable phones aren’t something of the future anymore, as you can buy them right now. We aren’t talking about flip phones either, but phones with folding screens. Samsung has shown us what is possible when you get the technology right.
With phones getting bigger, it isn’t hard to believe that we are moving in a direction where phones can be the size of tablets but can fold into multiple ways to make it bigger or smaller, but still be the folded size of a regular phone.
Modular Designs
Modular phones have been experimented with before, but it is an area where many developers and designers aren’t finished yet. Imagine buying a shell and then just the aspect of the phone you need, such as the camera, memory, screen, or whatever else you may want.
You can customize your PC in multiple ways; there is no reason you couldn’t do the same with your smartphone. This opens you up to having a fully customizable phone that will not only be tailored to you but will be cheaper while having state-of-the-art components.
Air Charging
Even though phones are more advanced than ever before, battery life is still a problem. The newest phones have powerful features and components that drain batteries in a matter of hours if used constantly.
Developers are creating air charging ports to combat this. Like wireless charging, air charging allows you to charge your device if it is in range of the charging port, instead of on it or plugged into it. This technology can turn your house or office into a large charging area.
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No More Ports
With the advent of AirPods and wireless charging, ports are becoming less and less needed. Wireless headphones and chargers will become more common and therefore cheaper and more accessible.
This means that we are reaching the point where smartphones won’t be built with ports. While this sounds inconvenient, it means phones will have more internal space for additional or bigger components.
Losing the “Phone” in Smartphone
This trend is a bit out there and might not come to fruition, but some experts believe some manufacturers may do away with the phone aspect in some of their devices. It has been shown that making calls is now the least popular way to communicate with a smartphone.
Manufacturers could see this as an opportunity to create phones that only message and video call; this will make phones cheaper and be another way for consumers to purchase a device that fits their needs.
Ambient Computing
Setting up a smart home and office is easier than ever before. You can connect so many of your devices and items, from your fridge to your bath, and control them all from a single point.
Your phone can become a significant aspect of your smart home and play a role in ambient computing, the concept of computer tasks being completed without input from you.
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Bigger and Faster
Many industry experts believe that we are on the path to smartphones replacing larger pieces of tech that we use all the time, like PCs, laptops, and gaming consoles. Smartphones already compete with cameras and video cameras; replacing your PC or console is the next logical step.
Phones have the ability to become your one-stop shop for everything; whether it be for work, communication, gaming, or socializing, smartphone developers hope to make their devices the only ones you use.
As you can see, the future of smartphones is incredibly exciting, and it can be a bit tricky to see where things will go next; either way, we can’t wait.
