Smartphones are no longer just a means of communicating. They wake us up, get us from A to B and even help us find love. We’ve almost forgotten their original purpose. Text trumps voicecalls and apps trump SMS – it’s a good time to ask – what’s the future of the mobile phone?

Are we really a nation of iOS users? Is there such a thing as luxury tech? How has our relationship with apps changed the way we perceive our time? As part of our Expert Outlook 2016 series we speak to three technology experts about gadgets, gizmos and the devices we'll be digging in 2016.

We increasingly rely on smartphones to supplement our knowledge and store our memories. But with 31% of people running out of space monthly, these digital brains are getting full. By merging device storage with the cloud, can the Nextbit Robin put an end to ‘post deletion stress disorder’?

Research suggests that 91% of people will turn to a rival brand if a mobile site is inadequate. And with 81% of study participants browsing daily, it seems that a brand's mobile web experience and presence is now just as important as the desktop web.