Hello 2017: Mobile madness

This year saw a lot of innovations in mobile phones, and next year will be even more interesting. We gaze into the crystal ball and tell you what to expect

Apple iPhone 7s/8
We're still not sure what Apple will call the tenth iteration of its iPhone, but it is expected to persist with double cameras, no headphone jack and an improved processor and OS. The new phone is rumoured to an all-steel and glass affair, sans the home button. The fingerprint scanner could be concealed behind the glass, while this phone could offer an iris scanner.

Samsung Galaxy S8 edge/X
This phone would be the Korean giant?s effort to negate the effects of the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. Thus, all good things would be carried over from the S7 edge. Some news reports say the S8 would feature an all-screen front, with no home button. It is also supposed to feature an iris scanner and USB 3.0 charging, along with support for a VR headset. The Galaxy X is supposed to feature a bendable/foldable display, it is rumoured. Both would run Android 7.
 

Nokia's Android handsets
The veteran phonemaker is supposed to make a comeback in 2017. It is rumoured that Nokia will initially come out with two versions — one with a 5-inch screen and the other with a 5.5-inch one; blogs say the phone will be called the D1C. Both variants which have full high-definition screens, it is rumoured. The smaller one will have 2GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel (MP) processor, while the larger one will have 3GB of RAM and a 16MP snapper, it is rumoured.

Microsoft Surface Phone
This phone has been sometime in the making. According to winbeta.org, Microsoft plans to kill off the Lumia brand in favour of Surface. The phone, it is rumoured, would come in three flavours : consumer, business and enthusiast. Most rumours point to this phone sporting a 5.7-inch screen, with the variation being in the RAM and the storage offered.

OnePlus 4
This Chinese manufacturer may have just updated its flagship, but a lot is expected in its new flagship, due in a few months. For starters, the OnePlus 4 is rumoured to bundle in 8GB of RAM, with a 5.5-inch screen supporting 4K videos. Also, it is rumoured to have an enhanced battery, maybe of 4,200 mAh.