An In-Stat survey asked 1,300 respondents, “What features are desired on your next phone?” The top three responses were better connectivity, better audio, and simplicity.
Here’s a rundown of what In-Stat found in its research:
- Survey respondents expressed interest in more mainstream features, not “exotic” bells and whistles such as wearables, dual-screen, e-paper, or roll-out displays.
- Digital cameras, speaker phones, and GPS were the top features on the “ideal phone.”
- Larger screens with touch sensitivity are already gaining momentum and will continue to gain popularity. Customization of home screens will improve usability, with personalization quickly becoming a must-have.
- Perhaps the most compelling advancement in user interfaces will be the integration of picoprojectors into phones. Picoprojectors overcome one of the most significant constraints inherent in mobile devices—small screens. The strongest interest was shown in the 25-34 age segment.
