We witnessed many great features like FaceID, and the bezel-less display became a trend in 2018. However, there are others which died off. Today, let’s check which Premium phone features has died off before 2017.

Premium phone features that died off before 2017

Before Google Cast or Apple AirPlay, there were Bluetooth speakers. If you want to stream your music over Wifi, these are the ways to go. However, before these features appeared, there was an AF transmitter! The last handsets to come with an AF transmitter came out in 2012. One of the most famous ones was the Nokia 808 PureView. While 3.5mm headphone jack is disappearing, what about the HDMI port? It has been a long time since we have seen the HDMI port. Moreover, we only sport them on some BlackBerrys, and finally with Porsche Design P’9983.

Let’s talk about camera next. Smartphones manufacturers have tried and then dismissed various features over the year. For Xenon flashes, it used to be one of the hottest phone camera setups on the market. However due to its thickness, the features didn’t live long. One of the last phone to have a xenon flash was the Samsung Galaxy K. On the other hand; this handset was also the last to feature an extendable zoom lens. However, these are some features making a comeback in 2017. One of them belongs to the foldable Samsung W2018 with variable aperture, switchable between f/1.5 and f/2.4.

Furthermore, Nokia phones used to be famous for the rotatable camera. Moreover, there was the OPPO N3. This OPPO phone had a camera that rotated and mechanised, so you don’t have to touch it. Additionally, the last feature we want to mention is 3D cameras. Including the 3D screens, they have quickly faded away in the corner since the rise of the Dual camera. One of the last device to sport the 3D Camera was LG Optimus 3D Max P720.

What will be the next Premium phone features to become extinct?

With technology evolving faster day by day, it might not take a long time for us to see which feature will become the past. Once FaceID or Iris Scanner turns into the trend, do we need fingerprint scanner? The possibility is endless! Which features do you think will stay in 2017 and not 2018? Drop a comment to let us know!