The 2017 phone trends as we saw them

31 December 2017
We'll give you the facts about the 2017 phone trends. We all know our phones are getting thinner but by how much? Read on and we'll give you the hard facts behind the trends.

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AnonD-664474, 31 Dec 2017DSLRs will always be better than any smartphone cameras in ... moreMany youtube channels and actual photographers have came out and said they're not getting rid of their SLRs for a smartphone camera. Only the Google Pixel 2/2 XL comes close. So traditional DSLRs will still have a market.

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    • AnonD-660035
    • nZ0
    • 31 Dec 2017

    Boring industry, especially in 2017. Where are f.e. the cameras in phones that we even had some years ago? Those small sensors and cheap lenses are a joke. Where are the high quality DACs for all those mainstream phones? Nothing. Only higher and higher prices and gimmicks that nobody needs. Lets hope for 2018 - and Happy New Year to everyone.

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      • AJ_74
      • IYp
      • 31 Dec 2017

      What about the trend of now-disreputable websites embedding cryptocurrency mining code in their pages, huh GSMarena?

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        • Anonymous
        • gBx
        • 31 Dec 2017

        Where have the side FP sensors gone? Sony still has them and the Razer Phone.

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          • AnonD-244086
          • 0Uv
          • 31 Dec 2017

          nkwama, 31 Dec 2017That notch trend.... 2016 0% 2017 1%2018 - 10%

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            • AnonD-244086
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            • 31 Dec 2017

            Anonymous, 31 Dec 2017Learning this simple matter: Smartphone is just Smartphon... moreBut they will be

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              • Anonymous
              • 0BG
              • 31 Dec 2017

              AnonD-664474, 31 Dec 2017I didn't buy it, nor am I planning on. But I am completely ... moreIt wasn't me, it's been a different guest.

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                • AnonD-664474
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                Anonymous, 31 Dec 2017Well how about GSMarena's tests? Quiet speakers are very co... moreI didn't buy it, nor am I planning on. But I am completely aware of that thing you've said.
                In this case, it is just weird because the top speaker of his phone (the earpiece) is the only one that's actually working. I mean the sound may be low in volume, but the two speakers must be working in tandem still.

                Again I need a proof of your claim that the Mate 9 and other dual speaker Android phones have no issue about this.
                'Til then, I am 50-50 about it.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0BG
                  • 31 Dec 2017

                  AnonD-664474, 31 Dec 2017Is there any sort of proof to that? I want to believe in yo... moreWell how about GSMarena's tests? Quiet speakers are very common for Sony. You should have researched before buying it.

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                    Flossy420, 31 Dec 2017It's not WhatsApp's fault This is how Sony phones are desi... moreIs there any sort of proof to that? I want to believe in you, but I need some more evidence of it. Thanks and a Happy New Year!

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                      AnonD-481725, 31 Dec 2017Okay, i want to ask a question. First, yesterday, after a ... moreYou should try it with another Android phone with at least dual speaker setup, like the HTC 10, U 11, Razer Phone, Huawei Mate 9, Mate 10/10 Pro, etc.
                      I'm afraid that it's an issue of your Xperia X that you may want to send to your nearest Sony service center for diagnostics.

                      I don't really use that app on my phone so I couldn't judge, but I'm about 50-50 sighted in your problem, either can be Android's software problem or the phone itself (and Sony's software).

                        AnonD-481725, 31 Dec 2017Okay, i want to ask a question. First, yesterday, after a ... moreIt's not WhatsApp's fault
                        This is how Sony phones are designed

                        You can see that phones like HTC U11, huawei p10 plus, mate 10 all have stereo speakers and both work all the time regardless whether it's in calls or WhatsApp audio

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                          • AnonD-481725
                          • AIA
                          • 31 Dec 2017

                          Okay, i want to ask a question.
                          First, yesterday, after a lot of complaints from my parents then after i have noticed by my self that my Sony Xperia x speakers are terribly low when it comes to whatsapp video and audio calls, during a video call with my sister i took my smartphone close to my ears, i noticed that it is working only on one speaker which is the bottom one, i did an audio call then i noticed that it is working on only the top speaker, while my sister's iPhone 8 is working on two speakers, stereo speakers been in Android since 2014 while in IOS been since last year and whatsapp is optimized for stereo speakers in IOS while still not for Android, why the heck are these companies so lame when it comes to Android??
                          The question is, anybody experiencing the same issue with his Android phone??

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                            • Anonymous
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                            Anonymous, 31 Dec 2017iPhone X with stacked mainboard already massively improved ... moreS8 has higher endurance rating. So if you're thinking that way, ix reduced battery life

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                              • Anonymous
                              • a0A
                              • 31 Dec 2017

                              Kids activity, better would be to plot line graphs over the last 5 to 10 years about each of those features

                                The prices in 2017 escalated quickly.

                                  That notch trend.... 2016 0% 2017 1%

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                                    AnonD-713554, 31 Dec 2017The V30 has audiophile grade tech that compares with mid/hi... moreYup, but that only the case for a dslr with small sensor(which usually cost less than a flagship phone) , an APS-C(and bigger) sensor camera still hold it place possibly for a long time(and there's mirrorless) and that talking about IQ alone, not the flexibility and versatility of dslr

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 31 Dec 2017

                                      Pabliell, 31 Dec 20172017 was a really boring year for smartphone industry. Fi... moreWhen you shout "BOOOORING" to the industry, they will just come up with even more trends nobody asked for.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 31 Dec 2017

                                        iPhone X with stacked mainboard already massively improved battery life in the somewhat "compact" category compared to iPhone 7 and even the iPhone 8 got better. The last sentence was probably just to calm down the fandroids, which are more than 80% of the readers I feel like.