The fast-moving world of smartphone technology is certainly showing no signs of slowing as we move towards 2013. While we have already seen a great number of innovations in recent years, the trends for 2013 promise to be more pioneering and exciting than ever. As the number of smartphone users continues to rise at breakneck speed, so do developers’ ideas. Here are just five of the most promising smartphone trends to watch for in 2013.
1. The demise of the PC
Some analysts believe that 2013 will be the year in which many smartphone users relinquish their PCs for good, opting to use their smartphones for all of their computing needs. Smartphones already perform many of the functions of traditional computers and experts believe that as smartphone technology develops even further, more and more people will be bidding farewell to their computers once and for all.
2. Synchronised operating systems
Another trend set to take off in 2013 is operating systems that will work in a synchronised fashion across different devices. Both Microsoft and Apple are working to establish a single operating system that will work for both mobile phones and computers, offering a truly integrated computing experience for their users.
3. HTML5 smartphones
Analysts predict that 2013 will also see a significant increase in the number of HTML5 smartphones sold. The HTML5 mark-up language allows tablet, smartphone and laptop users to watch videos, view websites, play games and listen to music via a new source code that has been optimised to function specifically on low-power devices such as smartphones.
4. Handset innovations
While software is to become even more advanced over the course of 2013, hardware innovations will not be far behind. The launch of Liquipel, a waterproof surface coating, next year may see a revolution in waterproof smartphones. At the same time, there is much talk of the creation of new handsets with flexible screens, unbreakable screens, and five-inch screens. The possibility of these new innovations means that 2013 is undoubtedly going to be a year of exciting new models with distinctive and innovative new features.
5. Sustainable phones?
Another trend that is likely to take off in 2013 is a drive towards sustainability in the manufacturing of smartphones. Though the future of these experimental smartphones, which are made from recycled parts, is still unknown, this push towards sustainability and environmental responsibility could be potentially revolutionary if it takes off over the course of next year.
As has been the case for many years, phone-related technology will continue to develop at breakneck speed during the course of the new year. With smartphones becoming increasingly dominant, 2013 is likely to see a significant increase in the number of smartphone users who opt to use only their phones for all their computing needs. At the same time, smartphone technology is likely to head towards HTML5 and synchronised operating systems, while the handsets themselves may undergo some significant aesthetic and practical modifications, perhaps heading in a more sustainable direction at the same time.
By editor of Sahipasand mobile, a free classifieds website that connects buyers and sellers in India through a mobile phone based electronic marketplace.
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