
OpenAI Aims AI-Powered Phone for 2027 Launch, Kuo Says
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says OpenAI is fast-tracking an AI agent smartphone with mass production targeted for the first half of 2027, using a customized Dimensity 9600 from MediaTek with Luxshare as the exclusive maker; the device is described as having two AI processors, advanced HDR imaging, fast memory/storage, and strong security, with potential shipments around 30 million by 2027–2028 as OpenAI seeks tighter OS/hardware integration to power its AI agent ecosystem amid IPO considerations and rising market competition.
