INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
phones.The big talking point is the unavoidable topic of 5G, but that's not all we've learnt about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
We're expecting this chip in phones from the Samsung Galaxy S10 to the OnePlus 7, as well as the Google Pixel 4 and more.Not all of these
features are guaranteed for every flagship phone in 2019, though
Each manufacturer may decide to include certain features from the chipset, but this new tech from Qualcomm allows manufacturers the
the Snapdragon 855 here.5G internet, finallyA note upfront: it's going to be limited at first depending on where you live and what carrier
Samsung has confirmed the company is planning to release a 5G phone next year too
Any device that has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 inside will be able to use 5G, but not every phone will have it enabled.What exactly is 5G
Essentially expect much faster internet in a jump that's bigger than the speed boost you got switching from 3G to 4G
slightly oily you may find the scanner won't work, and that's something Qualcomm wants to fix with its next-gen scanner.The new 3D
Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner technology from Qualcomm is meant to be more accurate and will be capable of scanning your finger through
It will also generally speed up how quickly you can unlock your device.You can watch videos for longerA new power saving mode within the
Snapdragon 855 should allow for more efficient power consumption while watching video.It's a feature the company is calling Cinema
Experience, and it works at lower power to mean playback of video will take up a lot less of your battery.That should hopefully translate to
more time watching Netflix or YouTube, but how manufacturers implement these changes will decide whether or not we'll see any real life
usage benefits.You can be friends with Alexa and Google AssistantThe new chip allows phones to support two different wake words for voice
That means your phone manufacturer may decide to support two different voice assistants at the same time.That's something some devices have
enabled in the past, but it has been a lot more hassle to get working, since you essentially had to download separate apps and set them up
yourself.The system supports Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Baidu and Cortana - meaning it isn't likely to work with Samsung's Bixby voice
Bokeh or Portrait Mode on your phone is a popular effect that blurs the background of an image
Almost every flagship has it, but 2019 is when it's going to get much better.A new upgrade in the Snapdragon 855 brings a computer vision
you to focus on the foreground within your video as well as your photos
We saw the feature demoed on stage at the Snapdragon Summit and it appeared to work fantastically well.If it'll work just like taking bokeh
images in real-life scenarios remains to be seen, but it's an innovative new way of shooting video that will allow you to create some
incredible effects on your phone.gds3mRFhUKdM86pk8G5L54.jpg#
