# Think phones are boring? Here are 4 reasons why 2025 was a big year for smartphones, and none of them are AI

> Was 2025 a boring year for smartphones? Thin phones flopped, big time. The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold elicited a collective yawn from my colleagues. Phones are boring!

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/think-phones-are-boring-here-are-4-reasons-why-2025-was-a-big-year-for-smartphones-and-none-of-them-are-ai?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=693379a3837451d3be50b4d6)
- **Published:** 2025-12-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #iphone #galaxy #apple #meta #boring #phones #smartphones
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