This was a significant year for Android phones, as several innovations and improvements were keenly felt. Whether it’s the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s huge CPU performance leap, the continued rise of silicon-carbon batteries, durability improvements, or slick camera hardware, there were several notable trends in this generation.

Technology waits for no one, though, and next-generation smartphone processors have already been revealed. We’ve even seen the first next-generation high-end phones in the Xiaomi 17 series. With all that in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to look at the features you should expect in 2026’s flagship Android phones.

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