India, Jan. 5 -- January 2026 is already underway, five days are already gone, and the year is off to a flyer. It is that time of the year when I have some time to think about what to expect from the mobile industry going forward. This is especially true considering that 2025 was a phenomenal year for mobile phones for myriad reasons.

We saw the Samsung Galaxy Trifold bring trifold designs into the mainstream foldable lineup. We saw Apple introducing a new design to the iPhone lineup after several years. It was a refresh that many expected, but it was a long time coming, and this finally delivered on that expectation.

We also saw brands like Samsung and Google bring even more finesse to their already polished devices in the form of the ...