The video showcases six rare and unusual smartphones that had unique features that were meant to revolutionize the industry but ultimately failed.
1. The Moto Z, known for being one of the thinnest smartphones in the world, was released during a time when phone manufacturers were competing to make the thinnest phones. However, the trend shifted after the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus had durability problems due to their thin design.
2. The ZTE Axon M was a foldable phone that was released before the Samsung Galaxy Z and Motorola Razer. Although it had some good features, it didn't take off due to its high price and lack of a compelling reason for consumers to need a foldable phone.
3. The Yota 3+ had a unique design featuring a regular display on the front and an e-ink display on the back. The e-ink display was meant to conserve battery life, but the high power consumption of the Android operating system made it less effective.
4. The Asus Zenfone AR was one of the few phones that supported Google's Project Tango, an augmented reality (AR) platform. However, Google later developed AR Core, which didn't require the extra sensors, making Project Tango phones obsolete.
5. The LG G Flex and LG G Flex 2 were phones with self-healing capabilities, but they never gained popularity. The technology, which used a special material that could repair scratches, was not perfected and was eventually replaced by glass screens.
The video highlights how these innovative features failed to gain traction and how the industry shifted towards different trends.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Moto Z is one of the thinnest smartphones in the world, measuring 5.2mm.
2. Seven years ago, every company was trying to make their designs slimmer than the last.
3. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus had durability problems and could be bent in half if enough pressure was applied.
4. The ZTE Axon M was a foldable phone released a few years ago, with a dual-screen design.
5. The Yota 3 Plus had a unique design with one normal display on the front and one e-ink display on the back.
6. E-ink displays use tiny capsules of color that are pushed into formation, consuming no power once in place.
7. Google had a project called Project Tango, which aimed to create phones that could detect their exact position relative to the world around them.
8. The Asus Zenfone AR was one of the two devices ever released to support Project Tango.
9. The LG G Flex was a curved phone released in 2013, with a self-healing material on the back.
10. The LG G Flex 2 improved upon the self-healing capabilities of the first phone.
11. The LG G Flex 2 could supposedly heal scratches in seconds, as opposed to minutes.
12. The use of glass on smartphones became widespread after Samsung made the switch with their Galaxy S6.
13. The use of glass on smartphones led to the decline of self-healing phones.