New phones coming in 2016 and 2017. We look at the best new phones that you must see before you upgrade, including the best new Android phones, best new iPhones, best new Windows phones, best new Samsung phones, best new Sony phones, best new HTC phones, best new LG phones and more.
New phones coming in 2016 and 2017. We look at the best new phones that you must see before you upgrade, including the best new Android phones, best new iPhones, best new Windows phones, best new Samsung phones, best new Sony phones, best new HTC phones, best new LG phones and more. We'll also look at the highlights from last year with the best phones of 2015. Also see: The best new tablets you can't afford to miss in 2016.
Best new phones 2016 & 2017: Apple iPhone 7
iPhone 7 UK release date: September 2016
The iPhone 7 will be Apple's brand-new flagship phone for 2016, and following tradition should be announced in September. Although the final release date is still several months away, that hasn't stopped the rumour mill going crazy over the upcoming iPhone. We've already seen rumours that the new iPhone will feature big design changes, with an all-new D-jack headphone jack, waterproofing protection and an eSIM. Loads of rumours are circulating about the screen too - will it get bigger? Will it feature a curved edge? Will it have a Touch ID display, or edge-to-edge glass? One things for sure, the new iPhone will be faster than ever, with an A10 processor and embedded M10 motion co-processor, plus 2GB of RAM.
Best new phones 2016 & 2017: Apple iPhone 7 Plus
If you were looking forward to a new iPhone launch in 2016, prepare to hyperventilate: there will not be one new iPhone but three, and that's in addition to the iPhone SE we saw in March. (Also see iPhone 7 on the previous slide and iPhone 7 Pro on the next slide.) Apple's upcoming iPhone 7 Plus will be the best iPhone to date, with an array of spec improvements that include a bump up to the A10 chip and M10 motion co-processor with 2GB of RAM. It's been suggested that the iPhone 7 Plus' screen size will increase to 5.7in, but without increasing the overall size of the iPhone 7 Plus - this could be achieved with an edge-to-edge screen or sidewall display. We just hope it'll improve the resolution as well. In common with the smaller iPhone we could see a new D-jack headphone connector, and waterproofing protection as standard. We'll find out for sure in September 2016.
Best new phones 2016 & 2017: Apple iPhone 7 Pro
iPhone 7 Pro UK release date: September 2016 (TBC)
The iPad has gone Pro, so why not the iPhone? One of three new iPhone models expected to launch in September 2016, the iPhone 7 Pro will be an even more premium version of the iPhone 7 Plus. So, it'll be even betterer than better, or some other combination of words Apple will make up nearer the time. In common with the iPhone 7 Plus the Pro should have a 5.5in screen with dimensions of 158.2x77.9x7.3mm, perhaps with a dual-iSight camera setup on the back. Also expect to see the Smart Connector found on the iPad Pro, allowing it to be hooked up to a charging dock or keyboard. That's just what the rumours say, and we could find the iPhone Pro actually replaces the iPhone Plus. Check out more iPhone 7 Pro rumours here.
Best new phones 2016 & 2017: Apple iPhone 8
iPhone 8 UK release date: September 2017
Apple is set to go big on the iPhone's 10th anniversary, which could go some way to make up for what's expected to be a fairly minor upgrade in 2016. A combination of design and hardware changes should make the iPhone 8 the most radical new iPhone to date. The iPhone 8 could be the iPhone with which Jony Ive finally gets his own way: an iPhone that resembles a single sheet of glass with an edge-to-edge OLED screen. According to an Apple supplier, at least one of the company's new iPhones for 2017 will have a glass body. The TouchID scanner is thought to be hidden within the glass, while the physical Home button will be gone. Other rumours suggest the iPhone 8 will feature wireless charging for the first time, and possible biometric features such as facial recognition or iris scanning. It'll run the Apple A11 processor and motion co-processor, and be devilishly fast.
Best new phones 2016 & 2017: Lenovo Phab2 Pro
Lenovo Phab2 Pro UK release date: September 2016
Announced at June's Lenovo Tech World, the Phab2 Pro won't hit the UK until September (at $500 in the US, with UK pricing TBC). But when it does, it should be the first Project Tango phone. Project Tango is, in essence, a Google project that allows a smartphone to detect, map and learn its position relative to the room/world around it without the use of external signals such as Wi-Fi or GPS. It can also detect surfaces and obstacles within your environment, and can recognise known environments. This means it opens a whole new world of possibilities: developers could create apps and experiences previously impossible on a smartphone, including real-time 3D mapping, measurement of physical spaces and augmented-reality gaming. There's a 6.4in Quad-HD screen, an octa-core 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (plus microSD support). The battery is huge at 4050mAh, but probably also necessary given the large screen. Oh, and there are four cameras on this beast of a phone.
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