2018 is off to a flying start where smartphones are concerned. Within the first six months of this year, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ has been released, as has the Huawei P20 Pro and LG G7 ThinQ.<\/p>\n
That doesn\u2019t mean there isn\u2019t still plenty of incredible phones still to come! We\u2019ve rounded up some rumours and checked the calendar to see which phones we\u2019re still to see this year.<\/p>\n
On the basis of Samsung\u2019s calendar in recent years, we can expect the Note 9 around August time, to keep the spotlight before the next iPhone release. If we\u2019re to assume Samsung will be following the same script this year, the new device will be fairly similar to the S9 which was released in March.<\/p>\n
Images of the new device have leaked \u201d\u201c should the source<\/a> be reliable; the phone looks like the most stunning Samsung model to date. The device is set to have a thin top and bottom bezel as well as curved edges. It\u2019s likely the device will have a glass back, a dual-lens camera and that the fingerprint scanner will be on the back of the phone.<\/p>\n The Note should be an elevated version of what is available along with a stylus as seen on the Note 8. The Note 8 has a 6.3in screen but the 9 may be slightly bigger than this but it isn\u2019t expected to be any bigger than 6.4in.<\/p>\n We\u2019re assuming but we imagine when the Note 9 is announced, you won\u2019t have much change from \u00a31,000 for the device. The Galaxy Note 8 set you back \u00a3869 upon release and with a price jump of \u00a350 for the S9 from the S8, the Note 9 is likely to break the \u00a3900 mark.<\/p>\n Apple\u2019s lips are firmly sealed but we would be shocked if there wasn\u2019t at least one new device launch is September as normal \u201d\u201c and to be honest, we\u2019re expecting about three. As the iPhone X was announced alongside the 8 and 8 Plus, we\u2019ve got history on our side!<\/p>\n Some seem to think there will be an update on the iPhone SE, potentially called the iPhone SE 2, to cater to those who like a smaller device. This is likely to be a cheaper option too but utilising iOS12 upon release and with much faster processors.<\/p>\n As well as the updated SE, an iPhone XI (if Apple continue the consecutive number theme) that will have a 5.8in OLED screen with more or less the same design as the X. A 6.5in OLED may be utilised for an iPhone X Plus style model or the XI Plus. We\u2019re expecting<\/a> the next editions of iPhones to keep the sleek all-screen design as debuted with last year\u2019s iPhone X. It\u2019s believed a notch will be kept to allow for facial recognition on a bezel-free design and without a Home button.<\/p>\n The iPhone X set you back an eye-watering \u00a3999 so we should expect much of the same this time around. The iPhone SE 2 should be a cheaper option, but we would imagine you\u2019d part with \u00a3600-700 for it.<\/p>\n Should Google stick to their previous schedules, you\u2019ve got a bit of a wait for the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL. Previously, their devices have been announced and released in October so we\u2019re scraping the rumour barrel on this one but should we be right, it\u2019ll be a cracking phone!<\/p>\n Whilst Google aren\u2019t a major player just yet, it would appear<\/a> that the changes and tweaks for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL will make them a more viable option. If you\u2019re a keen selfie taker, you\u2019re in luck as the device is set to have dual front-facing camera as well as a single rear camera. It\u2019s believed the flagship device will use an all-screen design, minimal bezels and will keep the Active Edge feature of the Pixel 2 and 2 XL. If you\u2019re unfamiliar, the Active Edge feature activates Google Assistant when you give the phone a squeeze.<\/p>\n Tucked inside the phone may just be the Snapdragon 845 processor and it\u2019s thought the Pixel 3 will use the next version of Google\u2019s Android OS, Android P. To keep up with the big boys, it has been whispered that the phone will use wireless charging and it\u2019s expected it will look pretty similar to the Pixel 2.<\/p>\n In terms of price, we can only really go off of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 at this stage. At the time of release, the cost of the Pixel 2 64GB was \u00a3629 whereas the 128GB model cost \u00a3729. The Pixel 2 XL retailed at \u00a3799 for the 64GB model and \u00a3899 for 128GB so it isn\u2019t the cheapest option available.<\/p>\n With the Moto Z3 Play<\/a> announced, we don\u2019t have a release date just yet \u201d\u201c it\u2019s merely due to ship this summer. Motorola have been keeping schtum on the flagship Z3 too but there are plenty rumours to indulge in around that one!<\/p>\n With the Z3 Play, it\u2019s set to be one of the slimmest smartphones available at just 6.75mm. It has a fingerprint scanner located along the side of the phone for more comfortable access but we\u2019ll let you be the judge of that. The screen is 6\u201d\u009d FULL HD Super AMOLED display which is almost borderless \u201d\u201c unsurprising as Motorola move with the times. You\u2019ll enjoy dual rear smart cameras, moto voice akin to Alexa and Siri and the phone has a water-repellent coating to save it from little splashes.<\/p>\n Inside this little thing will be Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, it will operate on Android Oreo 8.1 with storage options of 32GB and 64GB. The new moto power pack will allow for up to 40 hours of battery life which is a huge boost. UK pricing hasn\u2019t been released yet but the Z2 Play retailed at \u00a3379.99 so we\u2019re hoping for a similar cost!<\/p>\n It\u2019s been quite some time since BlackBerry have had real dominance in the phone market, but their latest device could just push them back to the forefront. The thing that set them apart was the physical qwerty keyboard which is still intact \u201d\u201c as an improvement on the KEYone, the KEY2<\/a> has reverted back to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 keyboard making quieter when you click and much sleeker. The camera has been improved too, there is improved security options where you can view the screen in a small strip and the most useful buttons are along the side of the phone.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll get Google Assistant as the device uses Android Oreo 8.1, the chipset is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and the battery is 3500mAh \u201d\u201c BlackBerry says you won\u2019t worry about your phone battery as it\u2019ll be enough to last a day.<\/p>\n Then there\u2019s the price. The KEY2 will retail in the UK at the end of June at \u00a3579 which is a far cry from the cost of a Samsung S9 or iPhone X.<\/p>\n
\niPhone XI \/ SE 2<\/h3>\n
\nGoogle Pixel 3<\/h3>\n
\nMoto Z3 Play<\/h3>\n
\nBlackBerry: KEY2<\/h3>\n
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