Looking ahead to Android 2017: These innovations are ahead of Apple
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2016 is coming to an end, and now it’s time to look forward to 2017. Last time we talked about the innovation trends of the entire mobile phone industry in the next year. Now let’s talk more specifically about the new trends that the Android ecosystem may usher in next year. When it comes to the development of mobile phones, the hardware specifications of mobile phones will definitely become higher and higher, and they will definitely cost more and more money. However, around a platform like Android, we can expect more in the future, such as VR, smart watches, 4K mobile phones, Android laptops, and more new hardware designed by Google in the future. Now let's look forward to 2017. VR makes 4K screen mobile phones the new mainstream . More than a year ago, Sony launched the world's first 4K Ultra HD screen mobile phone Xperia Z5 Premium, but 4K made it a success and also a failure. Sony did not use this excellent screen to bring consumers an additional experience. Instead, the battery life of the phone became a problem at 4K resolution. However, 2017 will be the first year for 4K mobile phones to become mainstream, and VR will be the driving force. Of course, this does not mean that all high-end mobile phones in the future will be equipped with 4K displays. For example, there are many rumors about Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S8 that Samsung will still use a 2K screen, but due to the use of a new display technology, the number of pixels displayed will increase, ultimately improving the VR experience. But it is undeniable that 4K screen is a hardware foundation for high-quality VR experience. The quality of mobile VR experience depends largely on the display effect of the screen. 800 pixels per inch and 500 pixels per inch are completely different in VR environment. Admittedly, due to the increase in screen resolution, the battery life of mobile phones will certainly face greater challenges. Therefore, it is not difficult to speculate that in the future, 4K screen mobile phones will reduce the resolution to 1080P or 2K resolution display in modes other than VR. It is not impossible for Android to become a desktop system with increasing efficiency . Android is known as the Windows of mobile operating systems. So does Android have the potential to shine in desktop systems? In fact, there have been many rumors about this before. A few months ago, it was reported that Google intends to merge Android and Chrome OS. The new integrated system is internally codenamed Andromeda. Unfortunately, Google has recently confirmed that they do not have such a fusion plan. Hiroshi Lockheimer, senior vice president of Android, Chrome OS & Play at Google, said that Android and Chrome OS are both successful products. Google's goal is to ensure that the two can benefit from each other, which is why Google will introduce the Play Store on Android to Chrome OS and add the Chrome OS update mechanism to the Android Nougat update. At the same time, the executive said that there will be more similar things to come. Although Google denied the existence of the fusion system, it also confirmed that Android will add more Chrome OS desktop settings in the future. Perhaps in 2017, Android will have functions similar to Microsoft Continuum. When the phone is connected to a monitor, it can play more Chrome OS features and improve task processing efficiency. Smart watches will still be an embarrassing existence . At least so far, smart watches have not brought rich returns to manufacturers like smartphones, and the product positioning of smart watches is still not clear enough. However, Google's display of Android Wear 2.0 did bring some things to look forward to, such as Android Wear watches can now install applications independently of mobile phones, and also support cellular networks. It is expected that Android Wear will still be the preferred platform for smart watches, and there are recent reports that Google will release two self-designed smart watches in early 2017. Perhaps with Google's personal demonstration, smart watches can find their true foothold. Europe will become the main battlefield for Huawei and Samsung to fight . In the European market, HTC is currently in danger. Only two British wireless operators are selling HTC's flagship phone HTC 10 released in the first half of this year. In addition, LG G5 also performed poorly in Europe, and European operators are more optimistic about V20. At the same time, Huawei's influence in the European market is getting bigger and bigger. This year, Huawei launched its annual flagship Mate 9 mobile phone in Germany for the first time. This flagship phone has a very good reputation in the local market, both in terms of software and hardware. In addition to the excellent mobile phone itself, Huawei has also established a good cooperative relationship with major European operators. Therefore, it is worth looking forward to whether Huawei can seize the Samsung market in Europe in 2017. After all, the unexpected withdrawal of Note 7 is a great opportunity for Huawei to overtake. Of course, Huawei's ultimate goal is to make a big splash in the US market. However, due to the lack of support from operators, Huawei's road to the US seems to be a long way to go. But it is worth mentioning that there are recent news that Huawei Mate 9 will land in the United States on January 6, and is expected to debut at CES 2017. As for the channels through which Huawei Mate 9 will be sold in the US market, it remains to be further confirmed. Obviously, it is difficult for Huawei to threaten Samsung's position in the United States, and Google's Pixel mobile phone also indicates that it intends to compete with Samsung in the high-end market. Smoke on the screen frame Under the stereotyped mobile phone design, the full-screen concept phone Xiaomi MIX released by Xiaomi this year is refreshing. It is reported that the next generation iPhone will also adopt a similar design, and Samsung Galaxy S8 is also expected to increase the screen-to-body ratio. The competition among mobile phone manufacturers on the screen is expected to be more intense. But if mobile phone manufacturers can get rid of the chin of the mobile phone next year, it will be even more amazing. In addition to narrower borders, mobile phone borders are expected to play a more important role next year. In the past one or two years, Samsung's curved screen has tapped the potential of mobile phone borders, allowing it to display more information and make the mobile phone look more beautiful. In addition, looking back at recent news, the HTC concept phone codenamed Ocean will give more functions to the mobile phone border. The "Sense Touch" interaction mode demonstrated by HTC designers allows users to implement specific functions in applications by touching the touch-sensitive area on the mobile phone border, such as touching the border in the camera application to adjust the exposure, calling out the Google voice assistant on the homepage, and adjusting the volume in the music application. Who says Apple is still the leader in the mobile phone industry? In recent years, Apple has been lackluster in innovation. Instead, more manufacturers in the industry are more inclined to follow Samsung. I think that in 2017, Android will promote the progress of the entire mobile phone industry. Artificial intelligence is everywhere. Huawei recently released the Honor Magic, which demonstrated the powerful artificial intelligence (AI) technology Magic Live, which can actively provide users with suggestions in both life and work. For example, it can intelligently interpret information and automatically list answers for users to choose. It can actively identify and memorize unfamiliar numbers in chats to avoid embarrassment due to forgetting to store numbers. It can also automatically identify schedule information in chats and automatically pop up "Add to calendar". These new features are actually supported by Google Assistant, which was newly launched in Android 7.0. What Huawei has done is to make it more localized, and most importantly, to allow Chinese people to use it normally. In addition, it is said that Samsung is also preparing to launch an AI voice assistant for Galaxy S8, and there are gender differences, and even support voice payment. In addition, Microsoft has recently updated Cortana 2.0 on the Android platform. It is reported that this iteration is based on the core concepts of cross-platform, high efficiency, and humanization, and uses unsupervised deep neural networks as the core technology, making Cortana more like a real personal assistant. Of course, AI is not limited to mobile phones. Earlier this year, Google launched a smart speaker, Google Home, which is based on Google Assistant. Users can interact with it through voice commands, such as voice switching on and off smart home appliances at home, asking questions, etc.As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity. |
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