Outlook for 2023: Five new technologies that are about to appear in the mobile phone industry

2022 has passed, and the mobile phone industry can be said to be very hot this year. Various manufacturers have come up with many dazzling new technologies. Among them, technologies that impressed us include Mariana X, LPDDR5X, UFS 4.0, true one-inch outsole sensor IMX989, 200W fast charging and other technologies, which have improved the user experience in many aspects. At the same time, this year's technological explosion has also aroused everyone's expectations for next year. I have helped you summarize the new technologies that may appear in the mobile phone industry in 2023. Let's take a look.

01 Mariana Y: OPPO’s second self-developed chip focuses on the audio field

In recent years, OPPO’s investment in self-developed chips is obvious to all. Mariana X is the first self-developed 6nm imaging-specific NPU chip, which plays a vital role in the development of the mobile phone imaging industry. Mariana Y is OPPO's second self-developed chip, focusing on audio performance and aiming to provide users with a better audio experience.

Mariana MariSilicon Y uses the leading N6RF process, which is the most advanced process technology currently used in radio frequency chips. In addition, Mariana Y also has a dedicated NPU, whose computing power reaches an advanced 590 GOPS, and its integrated high-performance DSP computing power alone reaches 25 GOPS, which can easily meet the development and changes of AI audio applications in the future.

For the first time, OPPO has implemented sound separation technology on the device side, and brought two functional experiences: custom panoramic sound and universal panoramic sound. For the first time, 192KHz/24bit lossless audio is brought to Bluetooth devices, bringing mastering-level high-quality sound while also providing a more pioneering personalized audio experience.

In terms of links, Mariana Y has self-developed 12Mbps ultra-high-speed Bluetooth, which can cover the huge data volume of the current highest specification 192KHz/24bit lossless audio. The rate is 4 times that of standard Bluetooth. It can not only transmit 192KHz/24bit calmly The data volume of lossless audio and sufficient rate redundancy can carry data retransmission, system overhead, signal control, etc., achieving a significant improvement in the overall Bluetooth connection quality.

It can be seen that OPPO’s investment in self-developed chips has gradually seen results. This year, OPPO has many models equipped with Mariana X, which has greatly improved the mobile phone camera experience. We look forward to the launch of models equipped with Mariana Y next year, which will continue to bring us breakthroughs in the audio field.

02 240W flash charging technology mobile phone charging enters the final chapter

Smartphones have an irreplaceable role in our lives. Nowadays, no one can do without their mobile phones. They are needed for almost all life, work, and entertainment. With this comes the serious problem of battery life anxiety. This year is a year of major breakthroughs in the mobile phone fast charging industry, with ultra-high wattage fast charging breaking records one after another.

Realme first broke the limitation of 120W fast charging for mobile phones and increased the charging power of mobile phones to 150W. Then OnePlus added a longevity version of 150W flash charging to the 150W flash charging, which not only improved the charging speed of mobile phones, but also extended the charging life. and charging safety are also followed up.

At the end of this year, iQOO once again broke the 150W flash charging record. The iQOO 10 series debuted 200W flash charging technology, and mobile phone charging entered the 10-minute era. The iQOO 10 series can recover 60% of its blood in 5 minutes of charging, which can be said to completely solve the problem of battery anxiety.

But just when everyone thought that 200W flash charging technology was already very fast, I gave everyone another big surprise. Xu Qi, Vice President of Realme, opened the final chapter of mobile phone flash charging. Xu Qi said: Brand-new leapfrog technology, research and development, create a cross-generation flash charging experience, speed, safety and longevity, a comprehensive breakthrough.

The new fast charging technology released by Realme this time is likely to be 240W flash charging. Mobile phone charging will enter the era of less than 10 minutes. This means that as long as there is a plug, your mobile phone can instantly recharge, which is almost as good as changing the battery. Let us look forward to the launch of 240W fast-charging mobile phones next year.

03 3nm process technology chip is available, iPhone 15 may be launched

It is difficult not to mention the new technology in the mobile phone industry without mentioning the processor. After the release of Snapdragon 8 Gne2 this year, the running score of the Android flagship phone has been close to 130W. A year ago we were still lamenting that the mobile phone running score exceeded 1 million, which shows that the progress of processor performance is very obvious.

Of course, next year's processors will also usher in worthwhile changes. It is reported that on December 29, TSMC will build a new engineering base at Wafer Factory 18 in Tainan Science Park and hold a 3nm mass production and factory expansion ceremony. Nanke Factory 18 is a 5nm and 3nm production base, and the fifth to ninth phases of the factory will be put into operation. Mass production of 3nm process. In addition, Samsung also announced the start of mass production of 3nm process.

At the 2022 CIIE, Samsung demonstrated the world's first mass-produced 3nm chip built with 3nm GAA architecture process technology. Compared with 5nm chips, 3nm chips not only reduce the area by 35%, but also achieve 30% performance improvement and 50% reduction in power consumption.

According to current revelations, the iPhone 15 series released in September next year is likely to launch the A17 processor built on the 3nm process technology. At present, the performance of mobile phone processors is already very powerful, but the performance limit of mobile phones is still far from being reached. I believe that with the improvement of performance, smart phones can do more things.

04 Continuous optical zoom is implemented, ThePaper C2 may contain mysterious functions

The mobile imaging industry has become the main focus of mainstream manufacturers. The previously mentioned Mariana It improves the user’s photography experience.

In terms of creating differentiation, the Xiaomi 12S series debuted the true one-inch outsole sensor IMX989, and the manufacturer also co-branded with well-known camera companies including Hasselblad, Zeiss, Leica, etc., bringing professionalism to users both in terms of mobile phone hardware and software. level of photography experience.

In terms of new mobile imaging technologies, continuous optical zoom technology is likely to appear next year. At the OPPO Future Imaging Conference, this technology was disclosed for the first time. It can achieve clear imaging at every zoom point from portrait to telephoto without digital cropping, and avoids jumps and white balance deviations in traditional relay-type multi-camera zoom systems. problems such as shifting and color inaccuracy.

In addition, some bloggers discovered that Xiaomi’s self-developed imaging chip Pengpai C2 was found in Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The performance of mobile phones with ThePaper C1 chip can be greatly improved in terms of AF focus, AWB white balance and AE automatic exposure. Currently, Xiaomi has not officially promoted ThePaper C2. The specific functions of this imaging chip are worth looking forward to.

05 Scroll screen: a new form of smartphone

The mobile phone industry has entered a highly competitive state, especially in terms of appearance design. Therefore, major manufacturers have innovated the appearance of mobile phones in recent years in order to seek to break the situation. At present, the top five domestic manufacturers have released their own folding screen mobile phones, and have begun iterative upgrades this year.

In addition to folding screen mobile phones, manufacturers including LG, vivo, and OPPO are also exploring other directions, such as new scroll screens in the form of smartphones. OPPO has previously demonstrated the OPPO scroll screen mobile phone at the 2020 OPPO Future Technology Conference. This scroll screen phone is named OPPO X 2021.

The screen of the machine can be stretched out like a scroll, with the maximum size being 7.4 inches and the minimum size being 6.7 inches, while achieving an almost "zero crease" screen effect.

When not unfolded, OPPO X 2021 is no different from ordinary mobile phones. The screen size is 6.7 inches, and by gently sliding the right side of the screen, it can reach 7.4 inches when unfolded. The screen ratio reaches 4:3, providing a better visual experience.

When the OPPO X 2021 scroll screen is unfolded, the text changes as the screen is enlarged, achieving a dynamic screen resolution. When the screen is fully unfolded, it is close to the size of an e-book. In the typing scene, when OPPO X 2021 is fully unfolded, the input method keyboard also becomes a full keyboard. OPPO X 2021 can automatically adjust the screen size according to 16:9 or 4:3 or even any other aspect ratio.

The above is an inventory of new technologies that will appear in 2023. It can be said that each one is very worth looking forward to. What new technology implementation are you most looking forward to? I am looking forward to mass production of scroll screens, after all, the new mobile phone form can bring enough freshness. For more news about new mobile phone technologies, please look forward to official announcements from major manufacturers.

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