Phones have become more than just gadgets that people play with, but innovation in the smartphone industry seems to have stalled. So what does the future hold for these computers in our pockets?
Over the years, mobile phones have come in many shapes and sizes. The mobile phone market has evolved dramatically since its inception in 1973, from bulky antenna-equipped phones and flip phones to modern Internet-connected devices.
Since then, phones have become more than just a gadget for people to play with. They are our calendars, our cameras. In many ways, they are a central part of our lives, and we have developed an addiction to them.
But innovation in the smartphone industry seems to have peaked. Beyond flashy cameras and more powerful chips, phone makers are struggling to find ways to appeal to consumers in the same way they did years ago.
“We live in such a sea of smartphone similarity now,” said Ben Wood, principal analyst at technology research firm CCS Insight.
“I think we’ve moved to a point now with cellphones where people aren’t rushing out to say, ‘I really want to get that new phone,'” Wood said. “In a lot of cases, it’s almost an emergency purchase.”
So what does the future of these computers hold? Watch the video to learn more.