Top 5 Amazing Upcoming Smartphone Features - GearUP^

If you think your current smartphone is cool, wait ‘til you get a load of what’s coming next. From foldable screens to integrated projectors to a phone that will tell you the chemical composition of whatever you point at it, smartphones are poised to get a while lot smarter. Hey everyone, welcome to Gear Up, the WatchMojo series that looks at the latest in gadgets, gear and games. I’m Marc Saltzman, and in this video, we look at 5 amazing smartphone features coming soon. We’re not talking future tech like 5G wireless connectivity, truly wireless charging and holograms, but tech we should expect later in 2018 and early 2019 – or so we hope. OK, not listed in any order… No. 1. No more bezels If leaked photos of upcoming phones are any indication – including the Galaxy S10 or whatever Samsung decides to call it -- say goodbye to bezels once and for all. You’ll be looking at an all-glass screen with very little or no gap between the display and the edges of the phone. Sure, it’s been happening for years, with infinity screens and Apple’s notorious iPhone X notch, but we’re talking all display sooner than later -- with no borders on the top or bottom or sides. Not sure yet where they’ll put the selfie camera, perhaps it’ll be a pop-up one, but expect no bezels beginning in 2019. No. 2. A built-in projector Some Asian phones have had a Pico projector before, and a Lenovo tablet, but poor brightness and battery issues have limited its success – especially on a global scale. But expect this to change as the technology is getting better and better – just like at what Movi (“moe-vee”) has done with its Android smartphone. With its integrated Pico projector it can splash an image in 720p HD -- up to 200 inches in size diagonally – and is now available for $599 bucks unlocked. Why would you want a projector in a smartphone? Why stare at a 6-inch screen to watch Netflix when you can project a 200-inch image onto your wall or ceiling? Or it could be used in boardrooms, too. Number 3. A foldable screen Yes, what’s better than one screen? Two, of course, and this is something a couple of smartphone makers are cooking up. It’s not an entirely new concept mind, you, but rumor has it Samsung is going to launch one in early 2019. Currently referred to as the Samsung Galaxy X by the tech media, this near $2000 smartphone is reported to be 7 years in the making – yes, it was 2011 when the South Korean tech giant showed off a prototype. Personally, I love the idea of a flexible, foldable phone, but we’ll need to see some smart applications for the technology to make it more than just a gimmick. Time will tell. Number 4. Under-glass biometrics A retina or iris scan may be more accurate than a fingerprint – if you believe the smartphone companies – but not everyone likes holding their phone up and pointed to your face just to authenticate you. In fact, when it comes to mobile payments at retail, this is more work than it used to be as you have to tap your phone, and lift it up to your face rather than just keeping your thumb on the fingerprint sensor, such as Apple’s Touch ID, which was replaced by Face ID with the iPhone X. And so a few companies are starting to add a fingerprint scanner UNDER the glass of a smartphone, so no matter where you place your thumb or finger it logs you into the device, an app or lets you buy something. In the fall of 2018, Asian smartphone buyers can pick up a 6-inch Android phone from a company called Vivo, which has a Synaptics Clear ID in-display optical fingerprint sensor, positioned between the display glass and OLED panel. And finally, the 5th coolest technology coming soon to a smartphone near you…a built-in spectrometer… Say what? To create the very first smartphone that can analyze molecules, Israeli startup Consumer Physics has partnered with China’s Changhong, and the result is the H2, out now in Asia, but will likely be the first of many. With its built-in infrared spectrometer, this slender 6-inch Android device lets you scan an object and immediately receive feedback on its chemical composition – whether it’s food items (like fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meat), medication, and even body parts. For example, scan a strawberry at a supermarket to see how sweet it is or find out your body fat percentage by placing the phone on your bicep. Find a pill that’s not in its original bottle? It can tell you the name of the meds. It may sound like science-fiction but it could be coming to the west soon. == Hey, thanks for watching Gear Up; I'm Marc Saltzman. Let us know in the comments section what you you’d like to see more of going forward on Gear Up. And for more tech-tastic lists, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com. Ciao for now.