Six Wild Phone Features We Want by 2036

Samsung asked 2,000 people what they want their phones to do by 2036, and the answers did not disappoint.

Some are genius. Some are terrifying. All of them prove we’re sprinting toward a future where your phone might know you better than your mom.

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One charge = one week of freedom

No more panicking at 3% while begging your Uber to arrive. People want a phone that can hold a charge for at least seven days. Bonus points if it charges just by moving around. You’d never need a charger again – just pace around your apartment like a caffeinated squirrel.

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Languages no longer matter

Real-time translation during phone calls? Yes, please. Imagine chatting with anyone in the world, no Duolingo owl required. It’s like the Babel fish from Hitchhiker’s Guide, but less slimy and more Bluetooth.

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Holograms, baby

We’re talking full-on Star Wars projections. 3D meetings, holographic selfies, maybe even midair cat videos. People want to interact with their screens in the air. The future is one big Zoom call where nobody’s pants are real.

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Your phone is your life coach

Forget Googling. Folks want their phones to listen in and offer real-time advice. Like, “Hey, maybe don’t text your ex right now.” We’re already kinda there, but this would crank it to full-on nosy best friend mode. Privacy? Never met her.

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Total money management

Imagine never paying a bill again – because your phone just… handles it. Auto-pay on steroids. You’d wake up, sip coffee, and your phone’s already paid rent, canceled your unnecessary subscriptions, and moved your leftover fun money to a taco fund. (Sadly, tacos will cost $100 each by 2036.)

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Think it, send it (regret it instantly)

Hands-free texting? Yes, your phone can read your mind. Why type when your iPhone could just know what you’re thinking and send it for you? It’s efficient, sure – but your phone better not leak your inner monologue. Yikes.