ABI Research says that by 2013, 85% of smartphones will ship with GPS, over 50% will ship with accelerometers and almost 50% will have gyroscopes. A sensor-driven user interface (UI) will be an increasing theme in the next wave of mobile UI innovation. This will turn objects, locations, and people into networked, interactive elements according to ABI Research study, “Mobile Device User Interfaces.”
Following Apple’s UI lead with the iPhone, other smartphone OEMs including those using Google’s Android OS are pursuing UI design and development. Many OEMs, particularly, developed their own custom UI overlays. The growth of sensors in smartphones will be driven by applications such as gaming, location awareness, and augmented reality, as well as the expansion of motion-based commands.
For more information about the market outlook for sensors in smartphones in ABI Research study, “Mobile Device User Interfaces,” click here.
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