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[General Topics] jiricrispeyn:
Dualcore might be enough for now, but that's also what we said a few years ago with computers. So I'm pretty sure there will come quadcore phones, and later on hexacore, etc.

I'd like to see the all-in-one device though, including the possibility to pay with credit cards, ability to plug it into a laptop/desktop pc. I think the possibilities are very wide
[General Topics] electricsheepdreamer:
+1. Yes, we need that new battery technology first. We can talk about possibilities afterwards.
[General Topics] daron76:
I agree as well. Of all the issues, battery is the biggest problem. I have chargers everywhere just to keep the phone charged. It doesn't matter what phone I've had, I use it - so the battery does not last.
[General Topics] jaredsleboeuf:
+1. I thought I remembered reading somewhere not too long ago that researchers had made progress on some form of solar/eco driven battery/power source for phones, especially those with large screens/display panels. I'd like to see that implemented and how it would work in the real world. But overall, I'd echo the sentiments of the posters above me - better battery life would greatly improve my experience for sure.
[General Topics] sk8er_boi47:
As per me : Healthy battery life & Wireless charging , these are top priorities
[General Topics] Starkiller93:
With wireless charging incorporated into every surface will battery life be as big of a deal? That said I obviously want wireless charging along with faster processors, more memory and higher durability. We also need large flexible phones so we can fold our seven inch handsets up and put them in our pockets.
[General Topics] giuseppe_g:
With the way things are going now, the future technology will be incredible. Sooner or later we'll have smart phones as a standard and super phones as a luxury.
[General Topics] mvisions:
i like the asus padphone
[General Topics] heredago:
battery life, wireless charing, reasonably priced devices, terms of 2yr max (vs standard 3yr in Canada which is ridiculous)
[General Topics] chrcol:
increasing cpu power and increasing battery life and reducing phone size are all incompatible with each other.

Here is my new feelings.

The newest phones iphone5 and samsung G s3 are too flat and wide, not only this is is uncomfortable to put in hand (even my nokia is way more comfortable to hold than my ace, meaning I even consider the ace too big) but it restricts battery size.

What I think should happen.

USB ports and VGA out. So at home the phone can have devices connected and monitor. Obviously the phone needs to be thicker to have usb ports. The thicker phone also allows bigger batteries which means better battery life.

Cut down cpu power of top spec phones, too overpowered. Also saves battery life.

Popout keypad, and extra physical buttons. 2 reasons really, my galaxy ace has a big physical button and 2 soft buttons either side of it, poor design. The 2 soft buttons could have been made 4 soft buttons very easy which adds extra functionality without having to use the touch screen, eg. it can be made easier to take photos havng a physical button to press rather than looking for the right part of the touch screen to press and also to do things like toggle speakerphone with the screen off. The popout keypad can allow calls to be take with screen off and as well as make the phone work again for emergency calls, how does one dial 999 without unlock on a smartphone? from what I see its impossible. Instead we are seeing an obsession wiuth maximising screen size that one extra 0.2inch pushing right to the phone edge and removing physical buttons.

Add windows file sharing support and drop bluetooth. Whats the point of bluetooth? the phone has wireless capability anyway without bluetooth, and that should be used for file sharing etc. without needing bluetooth and/or usb cable. But keep usb cable support of course as well.

Hotswap battery support. Have an extra small internal battery that can sustain power for a few minutes whilst a bettery swap can take place.

The basics of my ideas are a phone thats small to hold in hand whilst in phone form, but can unfold to become a larger multimedia device and connect usb devices and screens to it to make things like watching videos and playing games mor eenjoyable.
[General Topics] jozmedia:
Having played with a few 4~5 inch phones, I think 5.2" is the max size to be held comfortably in hand.
[General Topics] alyyx:
It hard though because companies lie about battery performance so much that I think normal consumer looks at other numbers rather than battery when making their purchase. So I don't know if battery is top priority at the moment.
[General Topics] vltchkr:
Battery technology is advancing everyday. I'm sure we will soon see devices that last 24, 48 hours.
[General Topics] DylanMk2:
I would like to see a smartphone with a 4-5 inch screen that has a little more width but not too much, enough to double as a smartphone/tablet (functional and good looking landscape mode). I'd be cool to see a new form of micro sd or alternative where microsoft couldn't claim royalties and to see this storage technology become a standard across the board for smartphones. And last but not least i'd like to see better standards for rolling out updates, releasing source code, and the option to unlock and root your device without a pc as soon as you get it. Wishful thinking i know, one can dream right?

Also, i wish manufacturers would listen and incorporate the following, unlocked bootloader, removable/replaceable battery, and micro sd. Haven't they heard us??? lol
[General Topics] tattooedgod:
Outdoor Green

I would like to see more green energy involved with phones with some updated solar equipment would be great. And phone that would be able to take the hits of the outdoor life style.
[General Topics] alyyx:
This would be the best! The drop tests for the iPhone 5 were super impressive, but I think all phones should be able to do a little bit better. We're shelling out big bucks for phones and they need to stand above average wear and tear. Its almost silly that manufacturers compete to make the thinnest lightest phone but then we slap on a case that is often thicker than the whole phone.

I would rather have a thicker phone with no case than a huge case on a nice sleek phone.
[General Topics] smartphonesanonymous:
Agreed. Although I'm not sure making phones thicker is the solution.
[General Topics] tattooedgod:
They may have to slightly increase thickness for a better internal support system. Stronger screen but keeping sensitivity probably hard and add emergency beacon gps would be plus for outdoor activities
[General Topics] blueneel:
Soon lithium air based batteries are to b used on smartphones which has 10 times better battery backup. .....
[General Topics] frzek:
To me, that is too big. 4.0" is perfect.
[General Topics] Holland1994D:
My hands aren't that big actually, so everything above 4' is to big for me to use with 1 hand. How about you guys?
[General Topics] XmDXtReMeK:
Ive held the Lumia 920 and Galaxy Note 2 with zero difficulty. I don't see a problem with it.
[General Topics] tattooedgod:
I don't mind size. I had the old blackberry and it didn't bother me in the least bit I guess growing up when the brick was your only choice. Even years latter after the brick they were still like some people's home phone now
[General Topics] mikenike05:
an increase of NFC technology! this technology is the future!
[General Topics] Pennycake:
For me, ~5" is the "perfect" phone size where I can still use it with one hand (although not terribly important to me), yet gives a good amount of screen to view.

Personally, I would like to see the future of "phones" being... not phones. A phone being any device you want to be a phone. Do you not want a traditional phone ? Do you want to use your 7" or even 10" tablet instead ? That's what I'd like to see - carriers not being afraid of this (as in the US carriers blocking the capability when it's available).

I'd like to see phones have a a Netflix-like revolution. The idea is that you have your phone account and can use it on any compatible device you install the phone app on. I think we're already seeing an interest in this kind of connectivity with Google Voice and Skype - being able to take calls from your desktop or laptop, even - not being tied to always carrying your phone with you if you don't really need it - that your "phone" can be any device you want it to be and the ability to make reliable calls over wifi without work-arounds.

If someone is really worried about being caught without a phone - I'm sure a phone-watch could fit the bill (you know, shy of an implant ;) ) - better integration and new screen technologies could breath new life into an article of dress that is starting to fade away.

I <3 convergence and options.

I can see home servers becoming a mainstream thing if only someone could introduce and market it correctly as a great thing for people whose homes have multiple mobile devices and perhaps not so many/any "traditional" ones with large storage capacities. Your own personal "cloud" where you have your own data stored in your own house to stream whenever you'd like over your own in-home network - like the VHS or DVD libraries but in digital form, able to be shared by the whole family. Also a great way for people to back-up their data. In-home RAID saving your family tears when someone inevitably bricks/breaks/loses/whatever something.

Don't really see it getting pushed, though, since I think companies would rather sell server-space than hook people up with their own.
[General Topics] Vector17-Darkroom:
wow cool Phones and tablets :good: :good: :good:

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Google (LG) Nexus 4 :laugh: Nice Phone very very nice :good:
[General Topics] Av.:
That nexus looks fire.
[General Topics] nubhihi219:
well I would love future phones to have zero bezel, then their screens can be extended by ~ 1''
[General Topics] swaddell13:
Omg those tablets look amazing.... But still bent on having an android phone and tablet, when apple makes a pretty nice tablet, even if I hate apple comps and phones, having a diversity with a product I feel they did pretty good with(besides the price...) one thing I'd like to find out is how this new Microsoft UI is... Looks too colorful and absent of a desktop.... Not sure if i like...guess I'll start looking at the reviews -_-
[General Topics] Mandro_O:
Totally agree, I wish it happened with batteries hehe
[General Topics] Hpsgill:
Nano technology phones or transparent iPhone will be next I think
[General Topics] iTAZUETA:
i love the nexus 4 (want to have it already) and i own the samsung galaxy note II
[General Topics] ilmostro7:
USB 3.0 integration
[General Topics] vltchkr:
So your saying transparent technology will be the next thing Apple steals, patents, then proceeds to sue over?
[General Topics] legion423:
Nexus:o
[General Topics] sylentprofet:
iphone 6

ftw
[General Topics] shalabhbatra100:
future without phones

i wish there could be a future without phones. Life will be so much simpler without any disturbance. one could enjoy a vacation without being interrupted or tracked.
[General Topics] elirev4:
I think that the hardware of the Nexus 4 is awesome.

I mean, a Quad-Core CPU, 2GB RAM, who needs more than that?
[General Topics] totodes:
When will we see holographic projection screens?(Heck throw interactive holograms in there to!) Y'know resized to whatever you need at the moment. It could be worn on the wrist.

On a side note why doesn't the military have a powerful Helmet HUD system yet? Seems you could throw some powerful components in a head-sized chassis. The things soldiers could do with networked systems, instantly mark targets, share intel, plot waypoints, etc. Seems like an inexpensive no brainer.
[General Topics] rogueromeo:
Would like to see borderless screens with a 1080 p display, it will make video watching awesome!!!
[General Topics] muskrat0381:
Muskrat0381

I would like too see Better speakers in the near future .. All the phones Ive had arent LOUD ENOUGH fhttp://xdaforums.com/images/smilies/good.gifor me ... :good:
[General Topics] nagas88:
super post

Super post bro
[General Topics] Ruudfood:
That's what the OFF button is there for! :p
[General Topics] rgs001:
Data Management

Easier file and data management across multiple deceives, networks and users.
[General Topics] Mitsjke:
Phones that know what you are thinking :P
[General Topics] eksasol:
Borderless display is a terrible idea in term of usability and durability.

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But it is not legal to take phones from hands of preppy people and smash it in front of them.

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Don't worry, Google is onto that.
[General Topics] bleggy:
solar panel integration - 100% power from solar. solar tech is still weak for gadgets.

integrated projector.

human nfc or rfid chip implant (or external hardware like a bracelet) that connects to phone, knowing who the owner is, stays unlocked when near. no different than microchipping a pet.

more robust speakers

screens that work better w/ gloves
[General Topics] willcaff:
I personally we oukd love to see Flexible phones like the galaxy skin
[General Topics] Ruudfood:
I used to enjoy this thread. What happened to the OP?
[General Topics] iamsuperbash:
Well here we are 10 yrs after. I hope some of your requests are now available on the phone you are using. I definitely did see some posts here that are now in the current phones.
[General Topics] Dark lord me:
Everyone talks about the processors and the screens they want but the one major addition i want to see is a major improvement in battery technology i want to go a few days of heavy usage on my phone. After a day or two max or usage my battery is always dead and if you don't have a charger
[General Topics] RoboDan918:
@darklord

Are you using a custom ROM or the stock? You'll see that one of the most important things holding back "having good battery life" is the software.

But I do agree... I've been waiting for Lithium Air batteries with their promises of 10x battery life vs Li-ion for years and no one has put anything out. Disappointing, but it's going to have to happen eventually.
[General Topics] cyclonmaster:
Built it yourself Phone just like Desktop PC...definitely the future :)
[General Topics] Joescan:
I'll take any of those devices but is that really the future I mean that stuff is out or coming out very soon. I want to see what phones will be like in 3 years from now.
[General Topics] alisagarner:
HTC Zeta deserves the tag of phone of future.
[General Topics] Dark lord me:
If you look at my sig it shows my using an iPhone but i mean in general phones need better battery improvements. Phones have gotten increased processors, cameras, screens yet almost no new types of batteries. All they have gotten is a bump in capacity which comes with having more room for them.
[General Topics] osirus1977:
i have gained vast knowledge reading all the forums here on xda just wishing everyone a happy friday and great holiday!
[General Topics] shaan20:
thats just great.......
[General Topics] nooblance:
Phone of the future... hmmm I would say something like what we saw on iron man. A fast phone with a high definition transparent screen and the ability to wirelessly take control of surrounding monitors. Since the iPad2 can do mirroring with the apple tv attached that really needs to made standard and then we just need a marketable transparent mobile screen. If you would like to go beyond that I would say no doubt high definition holographic's! :D
[General Topics] DannyDrama:
I'd liketo see a screen implanted somewhere. Arm maybe. Wearable indeed!

Sent from my GT-I9100
[General Topics] brunomirjanic:
Fast, stable, strong construction (brake proof), cool design like HTC Sensation and 4 core processor would be just enough for me, screen 4.3 is enough.:cool:
[General Topics] The Dogan:
Buttonless (except power/volume/camera), flexible so it can't break, thinner and thinner, wireless everything.
[General Topics] Dexxmor:
the future will rely on holographic, so the phones are smaller again, since no screen is needed anymore, except possibly a small screen for incoming sms. Or the xPhone comes true :D
[General Topics] Kailkti:
Well... it is a phone that snaps into a tablet. For one, if we are to consider we are still in the realm of android and it's incompetence with work related services, then I would never need a android desktop, laptop, netbook. I will leave that to the more sophisticated and fine tuned OSes. but if android does change its game, then i may reconsider, but for now, it is a play thing.

Now the only reason i want it to snap into a tablet is for the bigger screen estate for web browsing, movies and maybe gaming (if I have a game pad, as my hands will get tired from holding the tablet).
[General Topics] Nokejibijab:
I'm pretty excited for the Edge. ICS is really nice. Throw that on a phone with a quad core... ooh baby.
[General Topics] ponyphoto:
in <Real Steel> you could see the future phone:D
[General Topics] springy:
The first thing is to get battery life up. It is so bad at the moment that something needs to be done.

The biggest contributor of bad battery life is the screen. Maybe some efficiency improvements for the screen is needed.

Second contributor is radio. I think better radio management will mean better battery.

Third... Just make better batteries. I think we need a 10,000mAh battery minimum (20,000mAh is ideal). I think that this is 3-4 years away, but we need some incentives to get companies innovating in this area more.

Apart from that, next thing in cell phones... basically replace everything. I can see in 10 years time that it will be the central hub to everything we do.

Off topic, but I do think Google should merge Android and Chrome to create an ultrabook... Ultrabooks are going to be a big deal next year and I think Google should do something quickly before Win8 comes along.
[General Topics] jsw_xda:
more easy, more usability is the next phone

for me iPhone is near :)
[General Topics] Pierfranc:
When i'll see a big autonomy battery,

i7 like processor, 20 megapixel cam, 8 Gb ram, 500 Gb internal memory, i will say that the future is here

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[General Topics] RoboDan918:
All great ideas guys

Keep 'em coming!
[General Topics] racer321:
Quadcore..

A quadcore phone would need a good batter for it last a day. I don't think you need this much power in a "phone"
[General Topics] DPMAce:
so basically a gaming laptop?
[General Topics] torchwolfery:
It would be great if the companies realised that people get attached to their technology. Try focusing on a way of making phones upgradeable. if they are worried about money then charge people for the upgrades. for example. My gf loves the old nokias. she hates qwerty keyboards. When i got my new phone i passed her my samsung and at first she hated it untiill i did a little playing around and got it set up with the old 3x4 keypad and themes that made it look like an old nokia. now she loves it cause its what she knows...

so in my opinions the latest tech mixed with older styles would be great, if the chips are smaller the screens are better how hard would it really be to rip out an old nokia 3210 and give it new insides that could also give her greater flexibility to communicate with other technologies eg computer, internet.
[General Topics] G.Trenchev:
Why not quad cores,multicore is the way to saving battery.in my opinion,the more the cores,the better.A processor of say,64 microcores with only one standby at sleep mode,while the others are disabled,will be much more economic than 2/4 large cores,running empty cycles all the time.It will offer much better power/performance ratio,as processor loading is very jumpy-0,1% at idle,which one microcore will handle, and 100% at some game-when all cores will be enabled.
[General Topics] ka22:
the htc edge is so beautiful!
[General Topics] Keion:
Personally, I would prefer a more powerful phone. Like a 8-core 2.5 ghz phone with 10 gigs of ram and a 5.8 inch 1080p glasses free 3D screen with sextaboot of windows, linux, android, mac os, ios and WP#. Oh, and a 20 megapixel 3d camera and a 8 megapixel 3d camera on the front. OH, and the ability to connect to a tablet dock and a netbook dock with HW decoding for every type of video and SUPER ULTRA STEREO SPEAKERS with computer quality. And no plastic. BUUUUT, this probably won't happen until at least 2015 which sort of sucks because I wouldn't mind a large, cuboid phone with these specs.:mad:
[General Topics] nxdu:
That would be better than my computer, with improvement, 3D animation/rendering will be done on the phone linked to LCD TV (and maybe some external HDD).
[General Topics] killahrey:
Lol thats absolute over kill. All that would drain a battery that we have now in minutes. What we need is better battery technology not just a larger battery. When that comes maybe you will see an octocore tablet phone. I think a hex core phone would be amazing but the tech in the new quads are outstanding, that will probably be standard in all super phones for the next two years. I could live with a 4.6-5in, quadcore, 2gb ram, 32gb internal storage and a 14-16mp camera for the next two years, come on htc!
[General Topics] matthewsucks:
I would want a phone that generates infinite food and drinks in thin air, this will let me survive FOREVAAAAAAAAAAAA.
[General Topics] Keion:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/researchers-increase-charging-capacity-speed-of-lithium-ion-bat/

That is what the batteries are going to become. I'd say octocore phones aren't far off.
[General Topics] Drzfr3shboialex:
this with touch everything touch power button,volume rockers,camera, laser keyboard,holograms and all the cool future stuff
[General Topics] Stefan Gündhör:
I guess there won't be any more cellphones in future, as we will have some kind of chips in our Brain, allowing us to communicate with other people over huge distances and without even really speaking ... ;)
[General Topics] RoboDan918:
Okay so far some good ideas, some ridiculous ones...

Anyone else?
[General Topics] specialistk:
brain implants are the future. :cool:
[General Topics] pLeXigLaS:
A cell phone in sunglasses is pretty cool :-)
[General Topics] DPMAce:
I must already have a brain implant with all these voices in my head
[General Topics] pLeXigLaS:
with facebook implementation :D
[General Topics] adamd1976:
totally agree with the brain implants idea!
[General Topics] besthijacker:
Sony ericsson arc to work on tmobile usa 3g which runs on 1700 network..sigh...;(

I guess i jus wish that every phone would have all the frequences so i can use 3g/4g where I go around the world.
[General Topics] SupperDroid:
More stability and longer battery life would be nice. Soon we will see battery technology deliver weeks worth of power.
[General Topics] r0ks0n:
and more resistant to shocks :D
[General Topics] darkhelmet0012:
future

i think the dual core is enough for phone

so the future may be create more and more useful apps

and how to lenghten the life of the phone
[General Topics] FinancialWar:
this thread is getting lame.
[General Topics] Haplodroid:
Submersible (to 30 feet at least), shock proof, 1 week of battery life. Runs all office apps and interfaces wirelessly to a monitor.
[General Topics] RoboDan918:
@Financialwar

instead of complaining/trolling

how about making a useful addition?
[General Topics] Skv012a:
All I'll say is, the future is SCARY! Also, keep in mind, the more everything integrates with one another, the harder it'll be to keep your privacy. I personally don't do whole cloud stuff just for that reason- I don't want some of my crap to float around for everyone (capable enough) to see.

Just sheer fact that we have phones more powerful that standard home PCs is scary enough.
[General Topics] florirs:
This technology may change the world........