A near-final prototype of Google's Project Ara ©Google ATAP
There has been much talk of modular smartphones this spring, after LG released its G5 handset and Google presented a near-final version of its Project Ara.
Modular smartphones differ from regular mobiles thanks to their "building block" design, made up of various interchangeable modules containing different hardware components. These can be switched quickly and easily to boost performance or replace faulty parts.
