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Smartphones are set to undergo improvements in display, configuration, and 5G connectivity in 2020.
1. New Trends in Smartphone Technology for the Coming Year
Smartphones are set to undergo improvements in display, configuration, and 5G connectivity in 2020.
Widespread Adoption of 5G Smartphones
Phones supporting 5G networks emerged in 2019 and achieved significant success. In September 2019, Samsung reported selling two million 5G smartphones in South Korea. In the early days of 2020, Huawei also affirmed selling millions of 5G smartphones, surpassing even Samsung.
Most current 5G smartphones are variations of high-end products, with some lower-priced options like the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro at $520 and the Galaxy A90. However, according to Cnet, they still have some drawbacks such as reduced battery life and overheating. These issues will be addressed this year. At that point, 5G smartphones will become more widespread, offering users numerous benefits, including uninterrupted video calls, seamless online streaming, optimal graphics for gaming, and even AR games.
Realistic Foldable Phone Displays
2020 could be a decisive year for the future of foldable smartphones. The market will determine whether this is a true game-changing innovation or just a competitive gimmick that will soon be forgotten, similar to 3D displays a decade ago.
Major players like Samsung, Huawei, and Motorola have introduced foldable screen devices with completely different designs, all receiving positive market reviews. However, the prices of these products are still relatively high. The cheapest model, RAZR, is priced at $1,500, still significantly higher than the iPhone 11 Pro, while the quality remains uncertain.
Continued Camera Improvements
According to recent market research, the camera remains one of the most crucial factors users consider when purchasing smartphones, alongside the display and battery life.
In 2019, phone cameras took significant strides, with features like wide-angle and 2x telephoto lenses becoming standard in high-end smartphones. Many models even combined periscope lenses for long-distance zooming, such as the Huawei P30 Pro, or used algorithms to achieve results comparable to DSLRs, as seen in the Google Pixel 4.
Heading into 2020, 5x zoom lenses may become more prevalent, phone resolutions are expected to surpass 108 megapixels, and the capabilities of slow-motion and high-resolution video recording will progress due to enhanced processing power.
120Hz Displays
In 2020, smartphone displays will continue to improve in clarity and color reproduction. Refresh rates will also be enhanced, potentially reaching up to 120Hz. Currently, the common refresh rate for smartphone displays is 60Hz. Increasing the refresh rate ensures smoother display, especially in situations where the screen changes rapidly, such as gaming or scrolling through web pages on Facebook.
Some products like OnePlus 7T and Google Pixel 4 offer optional refresh rates of 90 - 120Hz, but this can result in higher battery consumption. The upcoming Galaxy S20 is predicted to feature a 120Hz display.
Fast-Charging Phones
Upgrades in 5G connectivity, 120Hz displays, and CPU power pose significant challenges to phone battery life. While battery technology has been somewhat stagnant in recent years, fast-charging technology emerges as one of the most effective solutions to this issue in 2020.
Apple has also upgraded the charger for the iPhone 11 to 18W, while Samsung equips some high-end phones with 25W chargers. Certain Chinese phone manufacturers even push charging power beyond 50W, enabling a full charge in less than an hour.
Rising Prices of High-End Smartphones
Since Apple raised the price bar with the thousand-dollar iPhone, many other smartphone manufacturers have introduced unique designs, innovative technologies, and released phones priced at over two thousand USD.
(Source: vnexpress.net)
