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Jerry Hildenbrand

2026 mobile tech predictions: Expect shifts in AI, pricing, and features as the market evolves

Google Calendar on a laptop and an Android phone.

Welcome to 2026. Well, welcome to almost 2026 anyway. A new year means new stuff, new features for the stuff we already have, and new companies doing new things. 2026 will give us all of this, but maybe a bit differently than we're accustomed to or expect.

The tech market depends on more than just good ideas and fast chips — the economy is a driving factor, and that will dictate what we see in the coming year. Combined with supply constraints, I expect all manufacturers to sell fewer products in 2026 than in 2025. Here's why.

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