Smartphone Innovations in 2016 - A Look Forward

2016 may provide to be the year of breakthrough innovation in the smartphone universe. Samsung and LG have teased us with the likes of the Galaxy S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ and the LG GFlex 2,  but will someone to take these ideas to the next step, with a bendable phone or at the very least a phone which makes good use of its curves.

 There's talk that Samsung is readying a foldable phone for launch in early 2016, so it's possible it could arrive at MWC.  There's also a good chance we'll see the Samsung Galaxy S7 at MWC 2016 and we hope so too, especially after how impressive the S6 was. Battery life is a key concern again and it would be good if Samsung could return some of the features it cut from the S6, like a microSD card slot and a water resistant build.Windows Phone  has had a tough time up against the might of Android and iOS, but Windows 10 Mobile is finally here and it's accompanied by the impressive Microsoft Lumia 950 and Microsoft Lumia 950XL. Huawei and ZTE always have big stands at MWC, and MWC 2016 won't be any different - but the devices they're peddling are usually less eye-catching than the more established names. I'd like to see a real flagship contender from each firm, which will actually launch in a timely fashion around the world (with prices revealed up front) and minus the weirdness the brands can sometimes suffer from. Which innovations would you like most to see in the New Year? Send your comments to the Smartphone  and Tablet Emporium.