OpenAI is developing a mobile phone to compete with the iPhone.

The analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for anticipating news in the technology industry, announced on his profile on X that OpenAI prepares mobile phone Focused on improving the everyday user experience, since smartphones are an extension of our lives. The developer of ChatGPT They plan to launch the model in 2028, which should also have its own operating system. Here's what we know so far:

Partnership with Qualcomm and Mediatek

Still in the early stages of development, Ming-Chi Kuo disclosed that the OpenAI is talking to Qualcomm and Mediatek to create the processor, with the expectation that this will be defined by mid-2027 so that manufacturing can begin soon after.

The main factors to consider for the processor are: low power consumption, memory hierarchy management, and execution of basic low-power models focused on responding quickly, in the same way we know them today.

The analyst also mentions that companies should benefit from the replacement phenomenon when owners of older devices make a new purchase of a device that would run native artificial intelligence functions without the need for an internet connection, since a large portion of smartphones launched before 2023 do not have a processor with an NPU, the essential chip for AI activities to run locally.

Currently, the market for premium devices that run these functions sees around 300 to 400 purchases annually, and when owners of older devices decide to make a new purchase, both the Qualcomm as for Mediatek They will have a revenue boom.

Made in China

When the processors are finally defined, the “OpenAI Phone", as it has been called by industry experts, should have its supply manufacturing carried out by the company Luxshare, a major Chinese manufacturer of iPhone parts.

The launch of the OpenAI mobile phone It would be a perfect fit for the Luxsharebut it still wouldn't make a splash on the lists of the world's largest manufacturers. Currently, the leading company in the Asian market is... Hon Haiwhich is nothing less than the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronic products and one of the world's largest employers.

Still, the company could become a benchmark for the next generation of smartphones with even more integrated AI. This project, even if it doesn't initially generate a large number of sales, serves as market research to understand what can be improved for other companies entering this market in the future.

A groundbreaking operating system

Another important factor is that the smartphone of OpenAI It shouldn't rotate or Android, nor iOSbut rather a third option: a proprietary operating system...which would be even more connected to AI than ever before. The idea is that smartphone owners would no longer need to download multiple apps, and everything would be centralized directly on their phone. OpenAIWhile simpler tasks can be performed without an internet connection, more complex tasks may still require communication with online servers.

This would allow the user to have a more simplified daily life by receiving summaries and ideas with travel plans, in addition to the personal assistant providing support in daily routines, such as suggesting routes for future appointments based on location, tasks to do, and more.

It is not yet known what this system would be called, but the OpenAI You can leverage your knowledge of the artificial intelligence market to take advantage of the maturing smartphone market, which is increasingly incorporating new artificial intelligence features.

It is not yet known how the company would address the issue of using AI agents, but the analyst speculates on a monthly/annual subscription service that would complement the use of... ChatGPT Phone.

Availability

The expected release date for the device is... 2028, with mass production taking place at the end of 2027.

There is still no name, price, or even a set date for the... smartphone with ChatGPT to reach the general market, but the company is working on that and also on another device, in partnership with Jony Ive, the creator of the design of iPhoneHowever, this second device would not be a cell phone, but rather a wearable gadget with a camera.

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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 27 / 04 / 2026.

With information: 9To5Mac l Ming-Chi Kuo via X.