Stagnation Period in Mobile Phone Technology

Mobile phone technology seems to have entered a period of stasis of sorts. New models that come out one after another every year do not have radical differences from previous models. I'm unsure if we can explain this situation with technological saturation or peak point. Technological innovations are born with a spark effect. There are basic dynamics that will nourish this birth, such as economic investment, opinion polls, trials and feedback, predictable development processes, and marketing strategies. Even if everything goes well, changes in the socio-economic level, political events, or crises may pose a threat to innovations.

If we take iPhone models as a basis, we have seen models that repeat each other or have minor changes and updates in recent years. Basic hardware such as processor and core power, RAM, screen resolution, camera, and battery are updated with minor additions. Screen size and shape have not changed radically since the iPhone X models. The camera layout and appearance are also the same. Even though there are new color palettes, button options, and case covers, the phones are pregnant with exciting and groundbreaking innovations.

The new iPhone, which is expected to be introduced this year, is expected not to be much different from other models in terms of hardware. However, it is said that artificial intelligence will be used extremely effectively in the software dimension. It may even develop a marketing strategy as the first artificial intelligence-supported iPhone model. What kind of progress will be made in processor and application options will become clear with the effectiveness of artificial intelligence. Although foldable or hologram phones, which were once talked about in terms of hardware, have not been realized yet, the innovations of artificial intelligence on the software side have created excitement. Time will tell whether artificial intelligence will make progress that will end the stagnation in phone technology or not.