Technology
The end of 2021 is nearly here, and it’s time to take a look back. Gadgets 360 reviews editor Jamshed Avari, deputy reviews editor Roydon Cerejo, senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto and techARC founder Faisal Kawoosa join host Akhil Arora to talk about the best phones of 2021. We discuss if phones have become boring: 5G chips are leading to feature compromises, supply chain constraints mean brands have to play it safe, and the industry has become increasingly commoditised. Read: The best smartphones of 2021 That said, there is innovation happening in foldables, with Samsung leading the charge. And despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, buyers inched upwards the premium ladder in 2021, Kawoosa notes. Along the way, we touch upon the best phones that didn’t make it to India, and delve into what we want and expect from smartphones in 2022. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Are phones boring? (00:28) Trends, trends (03:37) Older is better (08:42) Best budget (10:31) Why so similar? (12:55) Premium shift (16:53) Moving upwards (19:09) The missing (21:47) Incremental iPhones(25:08) The best Android (28:42) 2022 expectations (30:26) Outro (34:10) Cover credit: Roydon Cerejo/Gadgets 360. Photo credits: Aditya Shenoy, Cerejo/Gadgets 360, Google, Samsung