Flagship smartphones are the testing grounds for new and innovative technologies. Not all of these stick around for long (like the popup cameras), but some of them create trends with other brands joining in. So here’s a list of the top 5 hottest trends in the premium smartphone segment right now.

Snapdragon 8 Elite

A flagship smartphone like the OnePlus 13 promises to offer the best performance, so it’s no surprise it offers chipmaker’s latest and greatest processors. Qualcomm recently unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite and it brings notable improvements in CPU, graphics, and NPU performance as well. Right after the announcement, brands started confirming the launch date of their smartphones with this high end chipset. We covered a list of all the upcoming smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

This includes the likes of the Xiaomi 15 series, Samsung Galaxy S25 series, and many more. To recall, the Snapdragon 8 Elite offers a 45 percent increase in CPU performance along with a 44 percent improvement in power efficiency. Even the gaming performance is getting a 40 percent upgrade with 35 percent faster ray tracing.

Flat Display with Micro Curves

Samsung and certain other companies had widely adopted curved edges of their flagship phones a few years ago. OnePlus had also joined this trend with its own premium offerings. But now, companies are moving away from such screens in favor of a flat panel.

A great example of this is the newer Galaxy S series phones as well as some of the recent flagship launches. The Vivo X200 series and the Oppo Find X8 lineup launched with flat screens, which feature micro quad curved designs. These also eliminate any of the downsides of fully curved screens.

Silicon Anode Battery

One of the major advancements in battery technology is the integration of silicon anode materials. Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, silicon anode batteries promise higher energy density, meaning they can store more energy in the same physical space. This allowed for not only bigger capacities, but helped reduce the thickness of devices as well. Furthermore, these are longer lasting batteries that can charge faster as well.

Advanced Telephoto Cameras

Camera technology is constantly evolving. However, the introduction of the telephoto shooter has set a new standard in smartphone photography. Your handset now offers 3x, 5x, or even up to 10x optical zoom. Pairiing this with new image processing software and high resolution sensors, a hybrid (Optical + Digital) magnification can reach the triple digits as well. This is showcased by brands like Samsung (Galaxy S24 Ultra). As of right now, almost every flagship phone has at least one telephoto sensor, while the top end models feature two at times.

AI-Powered Features

Artificial intelligence continues to change how we interact with technology and the new generation of premium smartphones are now launching with AI integration. Apart from being used in battery optimization or facial recognition, this technology is now direct features that improve the user experience on smartphones. Features like Circle to Search, AI Eraser, and AI Live Translate are just some of the useful and innovative features that companies now offer. And the best part is, it will only continue to get better with time.

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The Mi 6 is undoubtedly the next big thing expected from China’s Apple, Xiaomi and as rumored, the device might be launched in February. As the date draws nearer, more and more leaks are emerging out of the blues. The latest rumors surround the Mi 6’s versions and specifications. According to an online source, the Xiaomi Mi 6 will come in two versions, one with a flat display and another one with a curved screen display. Both versions are said to be equipped with the flagship Snapdragon 835 processor but neither of them will have dual-lens cameras at the rear.

Further, the leak source also reveal that the flat screen version of the Mi 6 would have just 4GB of RAM inside while the curved screen version will be topnotch, with 6GB of RAM which places it as the high-end version among the lot. The leakster also gifted us the likely price tags of the Mi 6, stating that the flat screen model with 4GB of RAM would come in at 1999 yuan, while the curved screen model with 6GB of RAM will retail for 2,499 yuan, 500 yuan higher.

Before this latest leak, an industry analyst had revealed that the Mi 6 trial production is expected to begin this month. He also disclosed that the device is expected with a dual-curved screen on both sides with a front fingerprint sensor that isn’t an ultrasonic one. There is also likely to be a 4,000mAh built-in battery crammed inside, with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology. The device is also said to use the latest LPDDR4x memory chip with support for UFS2.1 standard.

See Also: Xiaomi Mi 6 Said To Look Like A Sized Down Version Of The Mi Note 2

Don’t forget earlier rumors that the Xiaomi Mi 6 curved display version is actually a smaller version of the Mi Note 2 in terms of design. The flagship is expected to come in black, white and blue variants.

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