Android smartphone outlook for 2017: Full-screen smartphones explode, Huawei and Samsung compete for first place

According to foreign media reports, there are only 12 days left in 2016, and it is time to look forward to 2017. This year has been a fruitful year for the Android system. The decline in iPhone sales has allowed the Android system to grab an unprecedented market share, but the Note7 combustion accident has also dealt a heavy blow to the leader of the Android platform.

After the beginning of the year, heavyweight exhibitions such as CES and MWC will follow one after another. What changes will happen to the Android ecosystem next year? The following seven trends will give you the answer.

1. The war to eliminate borders

Go borderless to the end

Are you tired of the "forehead" and "chin" of mobile phones that can stop planes and run trains? This situation will be greatly improved next year, and the screen-to-body ratio of mobile phones will be greatly improved.

This year, Xiaomi MIX has made a good start in the mobile phone market, and the legendary iPhone 8 and Samsung S8 will both cancel the Home button and use borderless screens. Therefore, a war to eliminate borders will emerge in the mobile phone industry in 2017.

2. Huawei and Samsung will compete in the European market

In recent years, the battle situation in the European market has changed. HTC has fewer and fewer supporters, and the failure of LG G5 has also made operators reluctant to buy the new V20. While traditional manufacturers are losing in the market, Huawei has become a new star in the market with its excellent products and good relations with operators. The battle between Huawei and Samsung will inevitably take place next year.

However, Huawei, which lacks support from operators in the US market, may not have a smooth road to breakthrough.

3. The popularity of VR requires 4K screen mobile phone support

Although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium with a 4K screen has been on the market for more than a year, the second manufacturer to follow this trend has not yet appeared. However, with the popularity of VR, 4K screen mobile phones will gradually become mainstream next year.

Of course, this does not mean that 4K screens will become standard for flagship phones, but if manufacturers have a layout in the VR field, such a device will definitely greatly enhance the immersive experience of VR headsets.

In addition, with the advancement of technology, it has become possible to adjust the screen resolution. Therefore, in addition to displaying 4K images in VR mode, the device can be reduced to 2K resolution during normal use, so there is no need to worry about battery life.

4. Android will evolve into a usable desktop system

In addition to dominating the mobile side, the integration of Android system with Chrome OS or the legendary Andromeda system will become a major trend in the future. How Google handles this issue will become a key node in its future direction, and whether Android can achieve unification will also depend on this.

In order to conquer the desktop platform, the Android system must solve the problem of slow upgrades in the future. After all, no one will frequently replace their PCs to upgrade the system. In addition, Microsoft has set a good example for Google, and Google should learn from the Continuum function.

5. Smartwatches will continue to be awkward

For the Android Wear camp, it is becoming increasingly difficult to make money from smart watches. After all, not only is there the Samsung Gear S3 with countless functions blocking the way, but there is also the Apple Watch guarding the way. This is probably the main reason why Motorola and Huawei chose to leave.

However, Google has not given up and is still actively planning the Android Wear 2.0 system. As for whether such products can make a comeback, I am afraid only the market can give us the answer.

6. Google's hardware division will continue to expand

This year, Google Pixel, which has no outstanding design, has gained a firm foothold in the flagship market with its excellent quality. Next year, Google may continue to lead the hardware research and development and become a full-fledged hardware manufacturer. In addition, this year Google also launched hardware devices such as Daydream View and Google Home. This camp will continue to expand next year, and the search giant will bring us more surprises.

7. AI will be everywhere

On Pixel, Google launched its own Assistant AI assistant. At the same time, it is rumored that Samsung is also preparing to use Viv, which it acquired previously, to bring a new AI assistant to the Galaxy S8. Therefore, there are three options left for Android manufacturers next year:

One is to continue to cooperate with Google and allow the Assistant AI assistant to enter; the second is to invest their own energy in developing AI assistants; the third point is more helpless, and manufacturers can only choose to miss the integration of AI assistants.

HTC, Sony and most manufacturers are likely to take the first path, as they are already working closely with Google, which is the simplest and fastest option. LG and Samsung are planning to develop their own AI assistants, which will also be connected to their home appliance ecosystems.

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