In the modern age, smartphones have become a daily part of our lives, and we heavily depend on them for the smallest of our ... requirements. Smartphones not only fulfil our personal needs and help us stay connected, but they also help us professionally.
Apple, one of the most popular technology brands in the world, will launch one of the most advanced smartphones of 2024. The iPhone 16 series launch date is on September 9, 2024. The Apple September event will showcase the best smartphones of 2024 in the form of iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
iPhone 16 design may be quite similar to iPhone 15 series but Apple is expected to make the new iPhone in 2024 much smarter with Apple Intelligence AI features. The is expected to start at upwards of Rs 70,000.
Apart from the iPhone 16 series that will be unveiled at the Apple Event 2024, now that new technology has made its way into our lives, with artificial intelligence (AI) coming to our smartphones. Therefore, to find a tech-savvy or feature-filled smartphone, one must do thorough research to get the best device available in the market. Therefore, here at Hindustan Times Tech or HT Tech, we understand the needs of mobile phone users and want to turn this into a happy and fulfilling experience. The process of researching, finding and identifying a smartphone is not an easy task, with several new smartphones launching every few weeks, packing all kinds of specs and features. However, the HT Tech mobile phone picker tool will help you choose the best possible handset by allowing you to choose from a wide range of specifications and designs from most brands available in the market. Here, you find the best smartphone options and narrow down your smartphone research based on your requirements which may include performance, great cameras, reliable battery life and fast network connectivity.
Apart from our large collection of smartphones, you can also access smartphone reviews on the HT Tech website, you can make use of our handy mobile selection tool to help point you in the right direction, whether you're picking your next gaming phone, a phone with a large battery for a friend who makes a lot of calls, a phone for someone who surfs the net a lot that requires a powerful processor, or a device for an elderly person to stream their favourite videos and content -- our mobile selection tool will help you pick the perfect device based on your needs.
Price: When buying a smartphone, we all have a set budget in mind as to how much we are willing to spend on our mobile phone. This is an important consideration for anyone buying a smartphone. HT Tech tool allows you to shift the slider to set the minimum and maximum amount, to see relevant models within your budget.
Processor: Another integral part of looking for a smartphone are processor as picking the right one is essential to ensure a great performance. You can narrow down your choices based on the clock speed or the number of cores included in the device.
Hint: If you are a gamer, you will need to pick a mobile phone processor with higher clock speeds.
Cameras: Every year, we are experiencing a great leap in camera technology. No matter if you are buying a budget, mid-range or flagship camera smartphone. All categories stand out in different ways. But even today, there are far too many options. Therefore, we can help you choose from single-camera mobile phones like the Pixel to dual, triple or quad cameras -- or pick based on the camera’s resolution instead. Do not forget that selfie cameras are the rage today and you would like to know about them too.
Screen size: Nowadays, smartphone screen sizes are just getting bigger and bigger. If you want a foldable screen, a clamshell display, an AMOLED screen, or LCD - you can pick the type of screen as well as the size of the display you want, based on your requirements.
Network: Connectivity: This is an important consideration when choosing a mobile phone. Does it support the latest Wi-Fi connectivity standard so that it works on your new router? Some smartphones come with 4G connectivity, while newer models also support 5G networks. Does the device support dual SIM connectivity? You can narrow down your choices based on these specifications too.
Operating system: While you are focused on the hardware, do not forget the importance of the software. Do you want a mobile phone that runs Android or iOS? What version of Android does it run on? You may want to pick a device that comes with the latest version of Android, as some devices only get one Android version update.
RAM: To perform heavy-duty tasks, it is important to ensure that there is enough memory. Perhaps you multitask a lot, which means you will need at least 4GB of RAM on your phone. Most capable phones these days come with 6GB, 8GB and 12 GB of RAM - you can accordingly choose from various RAM configurations. However, for effective AI processing, a smartphone must have 8GB RAM or higher.
Battery capacity: No one likes to charge their mobile phone too many times a day, so selecting a device with enough battery capacity is essential to avoid the headache of carrying your charger everywhere. You can pick the range you want by using a slider or enter the values yourself on the HT Tech tool.
Storage: Are you always running out of storage space on your current smartphone? You might want to make sure your next smartphone has at least 128GB of storage. Or perhaps you want a device that supports expandable storage via a microSD card that can be inserted into the device. Does it support connecting a thumb drive or a mouse via USB-OTG (On The Go) functionality? Well, you can filter devices that match your needs here too.
Brand/Manufacturer: With so many smartphones offering similar features and specifications, the number of options can be overwhelming. In fact, everyone has a favourite mobile phone brand and they like to pick the same one depending on how good an experience they have had with their previous phone. HT Tech allows choices to be narrowed down so that only a specific brand or a handful of brands are seen by users.
Availability: Perhaps you are simply browsing through for research purposes, or want to look at current mobile phones in order to make a decision in the future. You can always sift through the various models and find out if they are currently available, or have been announced but not yet launched. Read More
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