Will we even HAVE phones by 2036 . . . or will we all just be communicating telepathically like sci-fi extras?
Samsung polled 2,000 people and asked what features they hope their phones will have in the year 2036. Some of these feel totally possible . . . others feel like a fast track to giving up all remaining privacy. Here are the top six 👇
🔋 1. A phone that lasts a FULL WEEK on one charge
No daily charging. No panic at 4%. Some people even said they want phones that charge without electricity — like through movement. Basically, your phone would have better stamina than you.
🗣️ 2. Real-time language translation during calls
Call someone who speaks another language, and your phone translates in real time. No apps, no awkward pauses — just instant global conversations. Goodbye language barriers, hello international group chats.
👀 3. 3-D holograms
Phones that project holograms so you can have 3-D meetings or manipulate objects in mid-air. Which means Zoom calls would somehow get EVEN WEIRDER.
🧠 4. Instant advice without asking
Your phone listens and gives real-time suggestions. Helpful? Yes. Invasive? Also yes. But honestly, we’re already halfway there.
💸 5. Total control of your finances
Your phone handles all your bills, budgeting, and payments automatically. You’d never have to sit down and pay bills again. (Auto-pay, but make it judgmental.)
💭 6. Read your mind and type for you
Phones that anticipate your thoughts and auto-insert them without typing. No thumbs required. Truly the peak of human laziness — and probably the end of privacy forever.
So by 2036, your phone might last longer, speak every language, pay your bills, and read your mind. All we ask is that it still lets us silence group chats. 🙏📵