Smarter phones? Assessing the use of new AI gizmos

Right now, we’re in the era of clever smartphone features rather than transformative ones. Photo / Getty Images
Right now, we’re in the era of clever smartphone features rather than transformative ones. Photo / Getty Images

Despite AI being splashed across every smartphone launch in 2025, consumers are still waiting for that moment when AI moves from a clever gimmick to a must-have utility – the mythical killer app.

The latest wave of flagship phones from the likes of Apple, Samsung, Oppo and Google are stuffed