Orbital

On this episode of Orbital, reviews editor Jamshed Avari and games editor Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab to look at potential smartphone trends of 2018. Bezel-free design (0:25) Are phones really bezel-free? Will we see a truly bezel free phone in 2018? The compromises phones make for this design choice Biometrics (2:23) Security versus convenience Face ID In-screen fingerprint scanner AI (5:50) Uses of AI in phones What we will see in the future Battery life (10:40) Smartphones didn’t get thinner Battery technology Will battery life improve in 2018? Android Oreo adoption (14:45) Google needs to fix OS adoption How it can begin this Why this is a big issue for Android users Flagship chipsets (17:24) What to expect from Qualcomm and competitors Digital payments (18:38) UPI v2 Why cash is king in India Will this change in 2018?