However, like many years ago, the industry, as well as the technology companies, are always trying to bring improvements. So, of course, there is no flying car, but according to Phonearena, the ten technologies below will be worth the wait in 2018.
1. Fingerprint sensor below the screen
The first commercial phone with built-in fingerprint scanners under display will be available in the first quarter of 2018. Surprisingly, not Apple or Samsung, but Vivo, the company from China that has not sold products in the US will do it.
The first fingerprint reader comes from Synaptics with the Clear ID FS9500 chip. That is a small integrated CMOS (Integrated Circuit Technology) device under the AMOLED screen. This chip will illuminate the finger so that the scanner reads from the fingerprint scan and allows for unlocking.
2. The phone that you can fold
Technicians have heard for many years about the phone that can fold. Efforts from a few companies have been made, but not enough (such as the ZTE Axon M). This technology is expected to be completed by the end of 2018.
According to recent rumors, Samsung is considering launching the Samsung Galaxy W. That will be available in late 2018, but said it would delay the upgrade until 2019.
3. Apple’s first real-life glass
Apple is very focused on real field enhancement (AR). Leading CEO Tim Cook is actively working on a reality-enhancing glass project, a technology different from virtual reality wearers because it does not require a ‘go in’ virtual world.
At present, it is not clear whether Apple may soon launch this new glasses or not. Other sources claim that Apple is expected to start AR glass in 2019 and this will be the next breakthrough product after the iPhone.
Just know that Apple has hired many industry experts to explore AR. On the other hand, reports indicate Apple has ordered for the glass display part from a Chinese manufacturer.
4. Voice-based human voice assistant
The voice assistant is becoming an integral part of the phone experience, and Google and the Assistant product are leading the way.
The search giant will even take this technology to the next level: The machine can emit a human-like sound and make it impossible to distinguish between the voice of the computer and the real person.
5. Smart speakers with excellent sound quality
Amazon is leading the smartphone race with Alexa echo speakers. This product has become a new home appliance in the US in 2017.
But, while very useful with state-of-the-art technology, all of these smart speakers are not as impressive as pure music. Their sound is nothing special.
So, smart speakers are expected to have a new turning point in 2018 when Apple enters the game with the HomePod. At the same time, more and more people are starting to consider Google Home Max, another smartphone product.
6. The Treble Project improves Android operating system updates
If you have an old Android phone, the problem of software updates is catastrophic. The updates come late or never appear. The following error is not always corrected. Unless you own the Google Pixel (device under the Android platform owner), software updates will be disappointing.
Over the years, Google has been trying to overcome this situation, and it is likely that they will succeed in 2018 with a project called Treble, an effort to help Android phone makers update software easily. It’s easier.
Project Treble appears as part of the Android 8.0 Oreo, but most of the devices upgraded to Oreo will not receive this feature (including the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 ). That means we have to wait for the change to be made for the new phones of 2018.
7. Chinese phones continue to grow
Chinese phone brand is now a lot different. Huawei, OPPO, Xiaomi are well-developed names, built with bold design and many exciting features. However, so far, many smartphone models have not been able to purchase good outside of China.
That will change in 2018. Huawei, the world’s third-largest maker, has confirmed its release of Mate 10 Pro via US carriers. In particular, AT & T will be the first operator to sell a flagship model from Huawei in February.
8. Google’s first AI phone
Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, launched in October, have two features that help them stand out from the market: the rapidly updated Android operating system and the power of AI technology. ).
Thanks to AI, the new Pixel camera phone has a top-of-the-line camera with amazingly sharp images, even when taken at night even with a single lens.
Also, the Google Photos archiving service also can search smarter with AI. In fact, AI is embedded in every advanced Google service. Let’s expect this will continue in 2018 with Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.
9. New iPad with thinner border and Face ID
In recent years, Apple has turned the iPad into a “Pro” rather than just a tablet PC. This effort will be continued in the next year.
By 2018, Apple is expected to bring the new iPad Pro optimized screen borders, integrated Face ID technology similar to the iPhone X as well as bringing iPad closer to real technology. Increase.
Also, the iPad is increasingly becoming a replacement for laptops. Nowadays, the iPad is often sold with an external keypad and even supports the Pencil, which makes this device more than just a computer.
10. Better battery life
In 2017, the battery life of the phone has increased dramatically: flagship models increased by 25%, according to Phonearena’s tests.
The main reason is the improvement of the chip production process. Snapdragon processor integrated into most high-end smartphones this year built on a 10-nm process with the advantage of more efficient power consumption.
Shortly, Snapdragon 845 will also be built on the same platform but upgraded and perfected. Combined with the more optimized manufacturers of the software, we can expect the battery life of the phone will continue to improve.
Even so, after the battery problem with the Galaxy Note 7 last year and the recent battery-bottleneck scandal, the big companies will likely have to monitor the production process to ensure power strictly. Safe and stable operation in the long run.
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