Rest of the year saw major innovations in the camera department, with almost every player in the market infusing AI into sensors to do the job of clicking that perfect moment for you. As smartphones went through a couple of noticeable innovations in the hardware department in 2018 — especially Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven cameras and improved battery — the rise of 5G-ready and foldable devices stole the limelight.
“Smartphones have not seen much disruptive innovations for a long time now — in form factor and display. Samsung has now achieved a technical breakthrough in display manufacturing,” noted Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CyberMedia Research (CMR).