# How the heck did phones become so boring? Looking at you, Apple and Samsung — but at least there’s hope on the horizon

> I’ve been covering the world of smartphones for more than a decade, and in that time, I’ve seen a somewhat depressing trend: phones have gone from innovative and exciting with each generation to rather iterative and…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/how-the-heck-did-phones-become-so-boring-looking-at-you-apple-and-samsung-but-at-least-theres-hope-on-the-horizon?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=697df6cc2ae29df8a69fb5f4)
- **Published:** 2026-01-31
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #iphone #galaxy #cameras #apple #phones #boring #become
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