Upcoming phones: The future smartphones of 2020

With the pace of smartphone evolution moving so fast, there's always something waiting in the wings. No sooner have you spied the latest handset, that there's anticipation for the next big thing.

Here we look at those phones that haven't yet launched, the upcoming phones for 2020. We'll be updating this list on a regular basis, with those device rumours we think are credible and exciting.

As for already-launched handsets, we've rounded up the best smartphones for 2020 elsewhere - those we consider to be the best across all platforms. If your budget is a little smaller, there is also our budget smartphones for under £200 feature - and there's a mid-range roundup up to £400 as well

The upcoming generation of phones

Before we dive into the detail, here are some of the anticipated handsets for 2020:

• LG Velvet
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LG Velvet

When the LG G9 didn't appear, there swiftly followed talk of a change. That change is a move away from incremental updates and the birth of something new - LG Velvet. LG wants to bring some excitement back to phones and the Velvet will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, meaning it gets 5G, and should be cheaper than many flagship phones. There's an interesting camera layout on the rear of this phone and it feels more like it's being lead by design. LG has started sharing details on this phone which will launch on 7 May.