OpenAI plans to mass-produce AI-focused phones with advanced image and AI processors by 2027-2028.

OpenAI is accelerating development of an AI-focused smartphone, potentially producing 30 million units between 2027 and 2028. The phone will feature advanced AI capabilities, including dual AI processors and enhanced image processing, powered by a customized MediaTek Dimensity 9600 chipset. Despite some consumer skepticism about AI in phones, OpenAI aims to replace traditional apps with AI agents for easier task completion and information access. Mass production could begin in the first half of 2025, signaling a significant push into the AI smartphone market.