Smartphones have become extensions to our everyday lives -- they are must-have, can't-live-without-it products that keep getting better and better. It seems that just seconds after a new one is introduced to the market, a newer and better one takes it place. When is enough, enough? Never! And what makes the newer, better cell phones so interesting is that manufacturers keep coming up with something to look forward to. Now that's something to call home about, or text. So when it comes to new cell phones that excite the masses, the top three hitting the market in 2017 are the Apple iPhone8, iPhone 8Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S8. Want to learn more about these amazing cell phones? Of course you do! Read on to learn about these fantastic smartphone options.
Wireless charging makes both Galaxy and Apple devices neck and neck for 2017. This technology has been around for awhile now, but manufacturers are making it easier and easier to drop the device on a pad and go. It works by magnetic induction that allows power to be transferred from a mat to a phone's battery. No more fumbling with lightning cables that get caught up and in the way.
Rumors are also circulation that Samsung will be adding a 3-D camera feature to its next phone. It's picture perfection for both Apple and Galaxy.
Water and cell phones go together like oil and water. That being said, Apple's iPhone 7 and 7Plus are water resistant and rumor has it that the iPhone8 will even be more protected from damaging water issues. Samsung's Galaxy 7 is also water resistant, so moving forward into 2017 more companies are expected to water proof their phones as an industry standard. Apple and Samsung, as well as other manufacturers, are also working with military-grade technology to protect cell phones that are fully submerged in water. Imagine someday using your smartphone camera to snap underwater selfies!
Both Apple and Samsung are planning to say goodbye to "home" buttons and make their interfaces based entirely on touchscreens. Count on this becoming the norm with all new cell phones.
Apple's iPhone 8, scheduled to roll out in September 2017, will have a sleek, edge-to-edge screen that will resemble a single sheet of glass. Talk about not wasting space!
Both Apple and Galaxy models are rumored to include facial recognition and iris screening that will help prevent theft. The Samsung Galaxy is also rumored to feature fingerprint scanners.
Battery life is just about important as the cell phone itself. But it's hard to predict how long each battery will last due to the many ways a phone is used. The Galaxy is rated as having the best battery to date. There's quite a bit of technology that goes into the battery, but the Galaxy can stay powered up long after its competitors are plugged in to a power source.
Camera have come a long way in the world of cell phones, but 2017 takes them one step better. Rumor has it that both the iPhones and Galaxy models will be equipped with a dual-lens camera that takes photos worthy of a professional. Dual Pixel technology offers a sensor that has two photo diodes instead of one as in the past. This increases pixels that leads to a quicker focus.