It was a busy year for smartphone launches, and 2024 is expected to be just as important. Major phone makers like Apple, Samsung, and Google each typically launch new devices around the same time each year, introducing more advanced cameras, faster processors, and better designs.

But 2024 could be different. Tech companies are exploring new ways to infuse generative AI, or artificial intelligence that can generate interactive (but not always accurate) responses to cues based on training data. , in their products. As 2023 approaches, we get a first glimpse of how that technology is appearing in smartphones with the Pixel 8 family and new mobile chips from Qualcomm and MediaTek.

What to expect: AI will likely be a big focus for Samsung's next flagship smartphone. The South Korean tech company announced Galaxy AI in November, which it describes as a "mobile AI experience." Since the Galaxy S24 series SBS Biz NewsDavid Martin and SuperRoader. The phones may also get the usual camera and processor upgrades and run on Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen. 3 chip, which can process AI tasks without pinging the cloud. Read our roundup of Samsung Galaxy S24 rumors for more.

Why we're excited about it: I'm looking forward to Samsung coming out with new software features the way Google does for its Pixel devices. Galaxy AI could be the answer, but we won't know for sure until Samsung announces new phones.

Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro

What to expect: There haven't been many rumors about Google's next Pixel phones since they usually launch in October. But based on Google's product strategy, it's probably safe to assume we'll be seeing new AI-powered features debuting in the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. Earlier this month, Google introduced its new AI model Gemini, which runs on the Pixel 8 Pro. To power features like conversation summaries in the recorder app. It seems plausible that Google will build on this by adding more AI-powered capabilities to its next Pixels. Otherwise, we can probably expect the usual upgrades like a new Tensor processor and camera improvements. According to a post on X, Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, also says that the new phones will have larger screens than the Pixel 8 generation.

OnePlus 12

Why we're excited about it: OnePlus built a reputation for offering some of the fastest charging speeds available in smartphones, and it looks like it might be right again. For OnePlus 12. Apart from supporting 50W wireless charging, there is also 100W wired charging. In addition, it's one of the first phones to run on Qualcomm's new chip, which is optimized for AI-powered tasks such as creating out-of-frame details in a photo to make it look like the photo is ultra-sharp. Taken with a wide lens. Now, I'm waiting to see how OnePlus uses this chip.

Oppo Find X7 series

What to Expect: If Oppo maintains the same launch schedule as 2023, the Oppo Find X7 could arrive as early as 2024. (The Find X6 series was launched in March.) According to tech blog The Tech Outlook, it may have 100-watt fast charging. , which says two Oppo devices expected to be the Find X7 and X7 Pro have been spotted on the Chinese certification database. The Find X7 family will also have a Hasselblad Hypertone camera system, which uses computational photography to reduce distortion and image noise. It may also run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, as a press release from Oppo suggests that the chip will appear in the company's future flagship phone.

Xiaomi 14 series 

What to expect: Xiaomi introduced a new pair of its flagship phones in late October, revealing that they are the first phones with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Otherwise, the Xiaomi 14's display can reach a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, and its camera sensor can capture 180% more light than the Xiaomi 13's. The regular Xiaomi 14 also has 90W fast charging. and 120 watts on the Pro. Both phones run on Xiaomi's new HyperOS software, designed to power mobile devices, cars and smart home devices. Xiaomi usually releases new phones before launching them in other markets