We may be finished with new gadget launches for 2014, but there's plenty to look forward to next year.
Here's a look at the biggest tech launches we're expecting to see in 2015.
The Apple Watch will launch in early 2015.
The
Apple Watch will be Apple's first new product category under CEO Tim
Cook. While the company introduced the watch in September, we only got a
limited look at all its features. Apple is still working on the device,
so expect to get more details when it launches in early 2015.
Windows 10 should fix a lot of problems with Windows 8.
Microsoft gave the world a small preview of the next version of Windows, Windows 10, this fall.
Windows 10 is designed to work on all devices including smartphones,
laptops, desktops, and the Xbox. It can also change its interface
depending on what kind of device you're using thanks to a feature called
Continuum.
It's still in the early stages, but Windows 10 will launch before the end of 2015.
Samsung reportedly has big plans for the Galaxy S6.
Samsung's next flagship phone, the Galaxy S6, will likely launch in early 2015.
Details are scarce, but some early rumors suggest this will be the
biggest upgrade yet to Samsung's Galaxy phone. Supposedly, Samsung has
given the Galaxy S6 the codename "Zero" because it's designing the phone from the ground up.
More watches are coming from Samsung.
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Even
though Samsung has launched six different smartwatches in the last year
and change, we've heard the company isn't finished experimenting with
wearable computers.
So far, none of Samsung's watches have been very good. Maybe 2015 will be the year Samsung nails it.
Samsung says it's working on a phone with a bendable screen.
Samsung
recently announced
that it will start mass producing bendable displays in 2015. By the end
of the year, it also expects to ship its first phone with a bendable
display.
A mini version of the Microsoft Surface?
Microsoft
was originally supposed to launch a smaller version of its Surface
tablet in the spring, but scrapped those plans at the last minute and
only introduced the full-sized Surface Pro 3 instead.
Still, we've heard the so-called Surface Mini isn't completely dead.
There's a chance Microsoft will give it another shot in 2015.
Apple is working on an even larger version of the iPad.
Apple
is preparing a larger version of the iPad with a 12-inch screen,
according to a report from Bloomberg in August. While nothing is
guaranteed yet, Apple appears to be planning an early 2015 launch for
the so-called iPad Pro.
A new version of the HTC One.
HTC
set a new bar for Android device design when it launched the HTC One in
2013. It was the only phone that rivaled the iPhone in terms of looks
and build quality. The second version launched this spring, and we
expect the third iteration of the One to launch in March or April 2015.
The Oculus Rift will likely launch by the end of 2015.
The
Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset that impressed Mark Zuckerberg
so much he bought the company for $2 billion, is still in development
but expected to launch by the end of 2015.
At first, the Oculus Rift will mostly be for gaming. But in the years
to come people will be able to use the Rift for social networking,
interactive movies, and virtual concerts.
Sony's VR headset is coming soon too.
Project
Morpheus is Sony's take on a virtual reality headset. It's designed to
work with the PlayStation 4 and will likely launch by the end of 2015.
A touch version of Microsoft Office for Windows.
Microsoft
Office is going to get an overhaul next year. The company is working on
a new touch-friendly version of Office for Windows tablets and
touchscreen laptops. It's similar to the new version of Office for the
iPad and will likely launch around the same time as Windows 10 in 2015.
The next phone from OnePlus is guaranteed to be a big seller.
Chinese
startup OnePlus released a very impressive phone this year called the
One. The Android device has all the best features as top-tier phones
like the Samsung Galaxy S5, but only costs about $350.
The phone is insanely popular because you can usually only buy it
with an invitation from the company. And OnePlus is already working on
the next version, which should launch in the first half of 2015.
According to sources, the new version will be customizable and might have a smaller screen.
Beats Music will be integrated into iTunes.
Apple's
$3 billion purchase of Beats Music means it now has access to a pretty
good streaming service. Rumor has it Apple will integrate Beats Music
into iTunes to make it a viable competitor to popular services like
Spotify.
According to Re/code's Peter Kafka, Apple is considering making its streaming service cheaper than Spotify so it's more appealing.
One of the best smartwatches will get better.
Pebble makes one of the best smartwatches you can buy. Its latest version, the Steel,
launched in early 2014. We've heard that a new version is coming in early 2015.
What about some stuff you can buy today?
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