Top 10 Smartphone Alternatives To The iPhone To Watch In 2024

In today’s world, absolutely no one can live without their smartphones! I mean, I need mine by my side at all times, and I am quite heavily dependent on it. , The iPhone is pretty much one of the most popular phones in the world. I mean I’ve been using one for the past 7 years, and I don’t think I’m transitioning to any other smartphone company anytime soon. Designers and brands have been pushing all boundaries and have managed to design innovative smartphones that in all honesty are even better than the iPhone. From a bendable phone by Motorola to a Rabbit smartphone concept – these smartphone designs are truly better alternatives to the iPhone.

1. Rabbit R2

Shreyansh Onial designed the Rabbit R2 – a conceptual smartphone that seems to be the logical next step for the Rabbit brand. This smartphone not only offers apps but also a form of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). The R2 may look like a smartphone, but it also features a virtual assistant that does everything you need it to do. It is equipped with a screen, camera, USB-C port, as well as basic hardware.

2. Pulloof: Smart Phone Concept

Designed by Gisung Han, the Pulloof: Smart Phone Concept is created to survive beyond its lifetime in memory and as an innovative device that is fresh to utilize and touch, besides its functionality. It is inspired by a vintage B&Q radio, and intended to be a smartphone that delivers people’s music consumption through phone. It is intended to be “a sustainable speaker by emphasizing the speaker” functionality.

3. The Polestar Phone

Designed by Polestar, the Polestar Phone features an all-white and silver colorway with clean lines, tight curves, and perfect surfaces,   just like its cars. The smartphone features a clean design which cannot be attributed to Polestar entirely. The phone is supposed to be a rebranded and rejuvenated version of the Meizu 21 Pro, and it runs a different OS and features Polestar’s iconic branding on the back as well as the sides.

4. Phone One

Dubbed the Phone One, this multi-mode smartphone is equipped with physical buttons to offer an amazing tactile feel. What makes this smartphone unique is that the buttons do not take much of the screen space, and have been designed in a unique and innovative form to support a three-pivot side panel of the smartphone.

5. Adaptive Display Concept

Motorola’s Adaptive Display Concept features a 6.9-inch screen which functions as a smartphone. When bent upright, the 6.9-inch Android phone can be used to take video calls, and it can even be worn around your wrist, allowing it to function as a super cool smartwatch. It is equipped with a bendable FHD + pOLED display. The bendable display can be wrapped around your wrist magnetically on top of a metal band.

6. Sharp AQUOS R9

 

Sharp’s new smartphone is the perfect encapsulation of minimalism, to an almost extreme. The phone doesn’t have any branding on the back, except for the small AQUOS and LEICA texts in the camera circle. The smartphone features flat surfaces and edges, plain colors, and doesn’t include any embellishment. It is designed to be a breath of fresh air, something different and unique as compared to other smartphones on the market.

7. Motorola Edge 50 Pro

Called the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, this smartphone runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, and it features a decent yet not too impressive set of cameras which are led by a 50MP main sensor. Another 50MP selfie camera is placed in a punch-hole cutout on the forehead of the 6.7-inch 1220p 144Hz screen. A pretty awesome feature of the smartphone is the 4,500 mAh battery amped with a 125W super-fast charging speed and support for 50W wireless charging.

8. Object-X

Designer Antonio De Rosa had a fantastic idea, and he built a smartphone focused on a smartphone-centric company. Called the Object-X, the smartphone is every microblogger’s dream device, and it features a dedicated display just for X. You can see the notifications, browse the app, and even send tweets, or access your Tesla right through the rear display. The front display is otherwise quite normal, while the camera bump is X-shaped.

9.Oukitel WP33 Pro

This rugged phone is called the Oukitel WP33 Pro, and unlike most rugged phones, it is designed to support fun and adventurous activities like camping, trekking, hiking, or even wildlife photography. You can use the speaker to set the mood for fun parties with your friends or to enjoy your favorite tunes when you’re alone. However, you shouldn’t use the loudspeaker around wild animals, especially at night.

10. The Bigme HiBreak

The Bigme HiBreak is a true smartphone, and it runs on Android 11. It has Google Play Support as well, allowing you to install any app available that supports the old OS version. The experience however may not be as smooth as a regular phone. But it has a 3300 mAh battery which will last you days and not just hours. It also has a 13MP main camera for scanning documents. It merges an eBook reader, and smartphone in one pocketable design.

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ONE UI 6.1.1 to Add Exciting Enhancements to Samsung Galaxy Devices

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Samsung is gearing up to release the highly anticipated One UI 6.1.1 update for a range of Galaxy devices, including the S24, S23, Z Fold 5, and Z Flip 6. This update promises to bring a host of new features and improvements designed to elevate your user experience to new heights. With a focus on […]

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Data Breach Trends 2024 and increasing financial impact

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How to build your perfect mechanical keyboard from scratch

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If you are interested in learning how to build a custom mechanical keyboard from scratch. You might be interested in the journey of Christian Selig who has built his perfect keyboard from scratch and provides more insight into how you can do it to. Typing for long hours on a standard keyboard can lead to […]

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The Morning After: Squid Game returns on December 26

After the live experiences, TV shows based on TV shows and a boom in childhood South Korean games and hobbies, Squid Game returns for season two. Almost three years after the bleak, lightly anti-capitalism drama became a massive hit in the US. Season two will hit Netflix December 26, with a final third season coming sometime in 2025.

In a letter, series director and writer, Hwang Dong-hyuk, teased the continuation of Seong Gi-hun’s revenge, facing off against Front Man. We’re expecting more death, betrayal and enough delicious Korean food to make me want to take a trip to Seoul.

— Mat Smith

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Reddit boss Steve Huffman called out Microsoft and other AI search engines, like Anthropic and Perplexity, for not paying for the information their AI models have seemingly scraped from Reddit. “Without these agreements, we don’t have any say or knowledge of how our data is displayed and what it’s used for, which has put us in a position now of blocking folks who haven’t been willing to come to terms with how we’d like our data to be used or not used,” Huffman said in an interview with The Verge. Reddit said it’s blocking unauthorized data scraping by updating its Robots Exclusion Protocol (robots.txt), and it’s already stopped Microsoft’s Bing from accessing the social site’s data.

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Twelve South’s AirFly Duo is a dongle that connects Bluetooth earbuds and headphones to in-flight entertainment systems. The device is currently on sale for $30, and I swear by it. It plugs into any 3.5mm audio jack, so you can use it with gym equipment, older gaming systems or even TVs. I used it with my Switch before Nintendo finally enabled Bluetooth audio.

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US senators have introduced a bill to combat the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes. The legislation would hold online platforms accountable for deepfake content by requiring them to label the material. If it passes, the NO FAKES Act would create an option for people to seek damages when their voice, face or body are recreated by AI. Both individuals and companies would be held liable for producing, hosting or sharing unauthorized digital replicas.

It follows the Senate’s recent passage of the DEFIANCE Act, which would enable victims of sexual deepfakes to sue for damages.

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OpenAI vows to provide the US government early access to its next AI model

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The company, along with DeepMind, similarly pledged to share AI models with the UK government last year. As TechCrunch notes, there have been growing concerns that OpenAI is making safety less of a priority as it seeks to develop more powerful AI models. There were speculations that the board decided to kick Sam Altman out of the company — he was very quickly reinstated — due to safety and security concerns. However, the company told staff members in an internal memo back then, that it was because of "a breakdown in communication."

In May this year, OpenAI admitted that it disbanded the Superalignment team it created to ensure that humanity remains safe as the company advances its work on generative artificial intelligence. Before that, OpenAI co-founder and Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, who was one of the team's leaders, left the company. Jan Leike, who was also one of the team's leaders, quit, as well. He said in a series of tweets that he had been disagreeing with OpenAI's leadership about the core priorities of the company for quite some time and that "safety culture and processes have taken a backseat to shiny products." OpenAI created a new safety group by the end of May, but it's led by board members that include Altman, prompting concerns about self-policing. 

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iPhone 16 Secrets Uncovered: Latest Leaks Reveal Exciting Upgrades

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The highly anticipated iPhone 16 is set to hit the market in September, and the latest leaks suggest that Apple has been working hard to bring a range of exciting upgrades to its flagship smartphone. From advanced AI capabilities to improved storage options, enhanced cameras, and better battery life, the iPhone 16 promises to be a […]

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Anaconda Code add-in for Microsoft Excel

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Anaconda a prominent provider of data science, machine learning, and AI solutions, has announced the public beta release of Anaconda Code within its Anaconda Toolbox for Excel. This new feature allows users to write and execute Python code directly within Microsoft Excel, running it locally on their machines. This development aims to provide users with […]

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Even More iOS 18.1 Beta 1 Details Revealed

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Apple has taken a significant leap forward with the release of iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1, introducing a wealth of exciting features and enhancements that promise to transform the way users interact with their devices. At the heart of this update lies Apple Intelligence, a powerful suite of AI-driven tools designed to streamline and personalize […]

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