It’s already been a busy year for smartphone launches thanks to the arrival of Samsung’s Galaxy S24 lineup, the OnePlus 12 and 12R, and Oppo’s Find X7 Ultra. But if companies like Apple, Samsung and Google follow their usual patterns, there are still plenty of new phones to expect throughout 2024.
Samsung, for example, usually introduces new foldable phones around August, while Apple typically holds its annual iPhone launch event every September. Google follows in October with new Pixels.
Read more: Best Phones of 2024
As for what to expect, artificial intelligence will likely be a big theme in this year’s phones. We’ve already seen that with the Galaxy S24 family, which is the first to include Samsung’s new Galaxy AI features, as well as last year’s Pixel 8 series.
Generative AI, or AI that can generate content when prompted based on training data, had a breakout moment in 2023 thanks to the success of ChatGPT. But 2024 will test how truly useful these AI-powered features are, particularly when it comes to smartphones.
Aside from new AI-powered features, we’re expecting companies like Apple, Samsung and Google to continue improving the cameras and processors inside their upcoming phones.
Here’s a look at the most anticipated phones from the industry’s biggest players in 2024. The list below includes phones that seem likely to launch this year based on previous launch patterns, and we’ll continue to update this list as new rumors and reports emerge.
Read more: Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra Could Be Doing So Much More With AI
Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Apple
iPhone 16 lineup
What to expect: Apple launches new iPhones every September, and we have no reason to believe this year will be any different. All iPhone 16 models are expected to get upgraded microphones to improve Siri performance, according to well-known analyst
Read the full article here