AI innovation and sustainability will dominate smartphone trends in 2025, with LLM-powered assistants and … [+]
Like almost every other technology sector, AI will undoubtedly remain a major driver of innovation throughout 2025. Increasingly, it is also a channel through which mobile phone manufacturers seek to differentiate their products in an increasingly homogeneous landscape. market.
But advances in screen technology, batteries, and form factors will push our ever-present electronic products into new realms. So let’s take a look at the key trends that will shape the world of smartphone technology over the next 12 months.
Voice assistant powered by LLM
Perhaps the most transformative application of AI in the smartphone ecosystem this year will be the continued expansion of LLM capabilities into AI assistants, as we saw this year with the addition of Apple Intelligence to Siri and the integration of Google’s Gemini with Android. It will be an addition. This means we can expect mobile phone conversational abilities to become more natural and human-like, especially as technology elements such as ChatGPT’s advanced voice modes begin to make their way into smartphones.
AI-powered user experience
Apart from LLM-powered voice features, we’ll continue to see AI improve the user experience in more subtle ways, such as extending battery life, optimizing storage, and enhancing camera functionality. As developers and manufacturers seek innovative ways to improve UX, devices will be able to predict user behavior and intuitively allocate resources in a more personalized way, enabling more predictive I expect to see a movement towards use cases.
Privacy and security
As mobile phones become increasingly integral to our lives, being able to learn more about us through scanners and sensors, keeping them safe becomes increasingly important.
This year has seen innovations such as theft detection features that can automatically protect devices when they are rapidly separated from their owners. We expect to see continued development of features designed to leverage encryption, biometrics, and on-device AI to protect the valuable data we hold.
Not so much a smartphone
As a growing portion of cell phone users suffer from “feature fatigue,” I expect interest in the niche but growing field of basic “dumb” phones to continue to grow. These minimalistic devices are designed to reduce the impact that the various distractions of feature-rich mobile phones have on users’ lives. Or simply provide a secure device that does not mean that the owner’s life is effectively lost if the handset is lost or stolen.
More affordable multi-screen displays
Dual-screen displays have been around for a while, and this year Huawei launched its first (very expensive) tri-screen model. This move to increase screen real estate without increasing the size of the device means that the smartphone-buying public is increasingly interested in larger displays and innovative form factors, even though current models are expensive. This shows that there is an appetite for devices with This means that a cheaper model is likely to appear in the near future.
Sustainability in smartphone manufacturing and design
As environmental concerns increasingly drive consumer behavior, manufacturers are responding by adopting more sustainable practices throughout the product lifecycle. Both Apple and Samsung are increasing the proportion of recycled materials they use in their devices, and this trend is likely to continue through 2025. Specifically, Apple has said it intends to use 100% recycled cobalt in its batteries by this year. . We are also seeing a switch towards increasing the use of modular parts such as easily replaceable batteries and screens to improve repairability, recyclability and extend the life of products.
better battery technology
New developments in battery technology will continue to reshape the smartphone user experience throughout 2025. It is known that major manufacturers, including Samsung, are working on the development of solid-state batteries. This significantly increases the lifespan and charging speed of power cells used in smartphones. device. It is also less likely to overheat, which can solve safety issues and reduce battery malfunctions. And in 2025, Apple is expected to introduce an entirely new model of battery designed in-house that offers significantly improved performance. You can also expect continued incremental improvements, including improvements to wireless charging and AI battery management.
Enhanced connectivity solution
While many places are still waiting to benefit from the rollout of true 5G networks, other advanced networking solutions promise to revolutionize the way we use smartphones in the near future. One of the key innovations has been the deployment of satellite networks (most famously Elon Musk’s Starlink), which aim to provide worldwide mobile broadband coverage. This has the potential to extend mobile coverage to the most remote areas of the planet and provide currently well-connected areas with resilience in the face of technological failures and natural disasters. There is.
