Smartphones made a splash in 2016 – but what mobile made the biggest wave? IBTimes UK With stagnation starting to creep in through 2015 we had our concerns that 2016 would be an unremarkable year for the smartphone. But thankfully it will go down as a year to remember - and not just because of Samsung's calamitous Note 7 recall. Exploding batteries aside, almost every manufacturer put their neck on the line and tried something different. IBTimes UK Technology Awards 2016: Gadget of the Year IBTimes UK Technology Awards 2016: Smartphone of the Year IBTimes UK Technology Awards 2016: Game of the Year Winner: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Look past the disastrous Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and Samsung had a very strong start to 2016 with the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. For us the S7 Edge is the winner on account of its larger, curved screen. Add the awesome looks to a powerful handset with an impressive camera, waterproofing and a microSD card slot for extra storage, and it's easy