The Only Oreo That's Available Everywhere

On this episode of Orbital, reviews editor Jamshed Avari and games editor Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab to look at potential smartphone trends of 2018.

Bezel-free design (0:25)

• Are phones really bezel-free?


• Will we see a truly bezel free phone in 2018?


• The compromises phones make for this design choice

Biometrics (2:23)

• Security versus convenience


• Face ID


• In-screen fingerprint scanner

AI (5:50)

• Uses of AI in phones


• What we will see in the future

Battery life (10:40)

• Smartphones didn’t get thinner


• Battery technology


• Will battery life improve in 2018?

Android Oreo adoption (14:45)

• Google needs to fix OS adoption


• How it can begin this


• Why this is a big issue for Android users

Flagship chipsets (17:24)

• What to expect from Qualcomm and competitors

Digital payments (18:38)

• UPI v2


• Why cash is king in India


• Will this change in 2018?