The Moto Z2 Force is still the current and
major flagship release from Motorola, although those looking for a more affordable option may want to consider the newly - announced Android One version of the Moto X4.
You can't really go wrong with any of
the major flagship releases in 2017.
Not exact matches
A software company
released a new
major version of its application and the
flagship feature that had consumed the majority of the team's production hours was (drumroll please)... a new licensing system.
Next week is going to be big for Android fans, because not only is Samsung unveiling a new
flagship smartphone, but Google is going to unveil its next
major Android
release.
But unlike the other
major manufacturers out there, Sony has decided it will update its former
flagship to Android 4.0 ICS, but has not
released a specific date when it will do so.
Well, HTC has formally announced their new commitment to support all future
flagship devices with
major updates for 2 years after they've been
released (US - only initiative).
The first half of the 2015
flagship season brought high - end
releases from all the
major players in the Android world, and, while many of the upgrades were iterative, these latest offerings are all compelling in their own way.
The Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL are going to receive 3
major upgrades, and are Google's latest
flagship release, so it's absolutely no surprise that they are receiving the upgrade.
A lot of
major flagship handsets from market leading companies such as Samsung are yet to get their version of Android 8.0 or later, but that doesn't mean Google is not getting ready to
release its upcoming edition of the Android OS, or at least the first developer's preview anyway!
With the new 18.5:9 aspect ratio, the Galaxy S series is getting larger, and Qualcomm hasn't been
releasing a
major upgrade to its
flagship chipset in the fall, so that really just leaves the Pen as the differentiating feature.
The 10, unlike HTC's
major competitors, is gimmick free, which means it doesn't stand out in the wash of solid high - end
flagship smartphones
released so far in 2016.
Apple
releases a new
flagship iPhone every year, with an «S» upgrade cycle in between each
major redesign of the high - end smartphone.
All four
major U.S. carriers are also readying a
release of Nougat for Samsung's current
flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge.
Samsung's official website dedicated to mobile phone safety said the company started rolling out the latest Android update to «
major flagship models» as part of the monthly Security Maintenance
Release (SMR) process.
Google's latest handsets were
released last week and, seeing that they're the
major flagships from the Android maker itself, they've since been under the microscope.
In terms of an iPhone 8 (iPhone X, iPhone 10th Anniversary)
release date, expect the
major launch of Apple's
flagship to come in September.
The BLU VIVO 8 was just
released this past week, so it should come as no surprise that it has some new hardware and an overall well - rounded set of specifications, though this isn't a
major powerhouse so consumers shouldn't expect the hardware to be on par with top - tier
flagships like the recently launched Galaxy Note 8 and newly announced LG V30.
The sooner LG can
release the update in all the
major markets, the sooner the company can turn its attention to its upcoming
flagship phone.
Major brands like Samsung and Apple have already
released their latest
flagship devices.
The new iPhone will no doubt present huge competition for the Galaxy Note 8, Huawei Mate 10 and LG V30 — the
major Android
flagships phones also due to be
released before the end of the year — and I feel like I can already see what's going to happen.
In addition to being relatively compact for its display size, the Galaxy S8 + offers several other
major upgrades that make it one of the best Samsung
flagship smartphones yet and undoubtedly the best
flagship smartphone
released so far this year.
Going by Samsung's tradition of only
releasing two
major Android updates for every
flagship, that would seem unlikely.
Samsung has a great track record with
releasing major Android software updates to its current and previous
flagship smartphone lineup.
On the other hand, HTC has been quite dormant in the market, with the only
major release being the HTC 10, a
flagship phone that comes in to take over from last year's HTC One M9.
Samsung and LG have already unveiled their 2016
flagship smartphones and Samsung has already
released its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge on all
major U.S. carriers.
Although many fans are unhappy that OnePlus seems to have taken the «iPhone» route by
releasing the OnePlus 5 and then the OnePlus 5T a few months later, that's to be expected if OnePlus wants to compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung who bring out two
major flagships per year.
If the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge end up posing
major problems, every
flagship phone the company
released in 2016 would end up being a failure.