Smartphone makers push five overrated features, analysis says
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Updated · Pocket-lint · May 5
Smartphone makers push five overrated features, analysis says
4 articles · Updated · Pocket-lint · May 5
The list cites reverse wireless charging, 144Hz displays, 200MP cameras, 8K video and seven years of software updates from brands including Samsung, Apple, Google, Xiaomi and Motorola.
It argues these features bring limited real-world benefit, while adding battery drain, storage demands, inconvenience or costs that most users are unlikely to notice or use.
The analysis says smartphone innovation has stagnated, with manufacturers relying on iterative upgrades and marketing-friendly specifications rather than improvements that materially change everyday use.
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