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Design, hardware, battery life and other innovations
Hardly anyone can imagine life without a smartphone these days. The major manufacturers are therefore constantly striving to bring new innovations to the market. It already starts with the fact that we look at our phone countless times every day just to check what time it is or if there is any news. In addition, notifications from apps always provide us with new information. So it’s not surprising that we often spend several hours a day of screen time on our mobile device. This alone has made our smartphone an almost vital companion in both our private and professional lives.
The most popular smartphone manufacturers are:
- Apple
- Samsung
- Xiaomi
- Oppo
- Motorola
- OnePlus
They provide a constant supply of new devices to keep users on the cutting edge. Which innovations and breakthrough technologies there are currently on the smartphone market, is examined in more detail in this article.
Apps – the exciting variety of applications
A smartphone without apps is unimaginable. The useful applications are now available for all areas of life. For cell phones with the Android operating system, you use the Google Play Store for this, for Apple with iOS, you get to the applications via the App Store. Messenger services are clearly the most used apps, closely followed by social media. Of course, games should not be missing on the smartphone, because the huge offer leaves nothing to be desired. In addition to free-to-play games, the increasingly popular iGaming options are also downloaded more often. Here, the Mobile Casinos specialize in mobile users and the motto is clear: Mobile first. The apps are optimized for the different providers and work flawlessly in different modes with a massive selection of games. This guarantees unadulterated gaming fun on the mobile device at the online casinos. An important point for this is also the technical requirements of the smartphone. If the technology is outdated, even the best and most entertaining apps will not help, as the application cannot guarantee smooth playback. That’s why you should also pay attention to some important points when it comes to the hardware and the chosen Internet connection.
Both powerful and economical
There has definitely been a big leap forward in processors in recent months. Qualcomm has already presented its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip in 2021. This is used in the Oppo Find X4, Huawei 12, OnePlus 10 and Samsung’s S22 series. This technical development is good news for everyone because the chip manufactured in the 4 nm process promises a 20% faster CPU performance than corresponding predecessor models. Especially in gaming circles, the joy is great, because the graphics unit is even supposed to work 30% faster. Thus, the optimal foundation for ambitious gaming is laid with this hardware. This performance increase is also connected with the installation of a higher-resolution camera. The loading times will be shorter and the quality will be better. With all these benefits, the new chip is also supposed to consume 30% less energy than the predecessor. Users are therefore happy about a hardware boost that is clearly noticeable in user behavior.
Not only bigger, but also sharper
The fact that displays have become bigger and bigger over the years is not an extraordinary innovation. What is new is the image sharpness, which can be determined by the pixel density (ppi). Likewise, the refresh rate has been increased from 60 to up to 120 Hz in recent years. It is responsible for smooth movements and fast reactions on the display. This new standard is also a plus for gaming. Since this year, these features can also be found in mid-range cell phones. The OLED technology is also on the rise. Many cell phones used to have LCD screens, which can’t quite match the performance of OLED screens. The colors and contrasts of liquid crystals look almost unnatural in direct comparison. So, this development has to be evaluated positively as well. The OLED rate for new smartphones is already around 45 percent, a value that will continue to rise. Smartphone developers are also working on further innovations in display design. Some are already tinkering with a hyperboloid screen, a technology that makes the black edges disappear and promises a fully filled screen.
Battery life is getting better
Whether for personal use or business needs, one desire is at the top of the list for all smartphone users: battery life. Having to charge the phone several times a day is a no-go for many. The manufacturers have also taken this desire to heart and so the batteries are becoming more powerful. The Samsung Galaxy M51 is recommended. Here, the battery capacity of a whopping 7,000 mAh and a runtime of more than 14 hours in permanent use are convincing. Despite the strong battery, this model is still relatively light at 213 grams. Other models with long battery life:
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra & Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Oppo A72
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
- Nokia G10
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- Huawei P40 Pro
The new generation devices have not only increased battery life, but also reduced charging time. With powerful chargers, it should be possible to completely charge the smartphones within a very short time, according to the manufacturers. Xiaomi even announces 200-watt chargers, which corresponds to a charging time of a few minutes. Samsung upgrades to a charging cable of 65 watts for models of the Galaxy S22 series. In the S21, it was still a maximum of 25 watts.
Better network with 5G
Innovations are coming not only in apps and hardware, but also in the cellular standard. 5G enables significantly faster data transmission than previous networks. The expansion of the infrastructure required for this is progressing steadily. More than 50 percent of Germany was already covered by the 5G network in October 2021. The network agency also states that with the currently dominant mobile communications standard 4G (LTE), 96 percent of the area in Germany is currently covered by at least one mobile network operator. For the time being, the high data rates of 5G will be available predominantly in metropolitan areas. 5G is also set to become the new standard for smartphones in the future.
It is thus clear that the devices and technologies for users are to become ever faster, more powerful and more durable. Apart from economic uncertainty and occasional supply bottlenecks due to a shortage of raw materials, the development of smartphones is progressing rapidly. We can already look forward to high-resolution cameras, faster chips, more powerful batteries, sharper displays and much more.
