AI iPhone by Sam Altman and Jony Ive
Sam Altman and Jony Ive are working together to create a revolutionary AI device called the iPhone. Know everything about this AI hardware project, its expected launch, and its future impact.
Something big is going to happen in the AI world. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple’s legendary designer Jony Ive are working together to create the AI iPhone, a device that could change the technology landscape. And this is not just a rumor – it’s official.
Jony Ive’s Comeback – Now AI Hardware After Apple
Who doesn’t know Jony Ive? iPhone, iPad, iPod – all the iconic Apple devices were designed by Jony. He left Apple in 2019 and started his own design firm LoveFrom. Since then, he was mainly working on non-tech projects, such as King Charles III coronation emblem and limited edition turntable.
But in 2023, he co-founded a new startup io – whose focus was only and only on developing AI-first hardware.
OpenAI x io – A \$6.5 Billion Deal
On 22 May 2025, OpenAI officially announced that they have acquired io for \$6.5 billion (approx ₹55,692 crore). OpenAI previously had a 23% stake in this startup, but now it is owning the entire company.
Importantly, Jony Ive and his company LoveFrom will remain independent, but will now have design control of all OpenAI hardware products. Sam Altman has called this deal “OpenAI’s biggest work so far” – and he is not wrong.
AI Hardware Revolution – What is this new device?
The biggest question is – Will there be this device?
OpenAI and Jony both have acknowledged that they are working on an AI device. But the name, design, or function of this device has not been officially revealed yet.
But there are hints that this could be an AI companion device – not a traditional smartphone. Jony Ive has also said in the past that he does not like screens. So it is possible that it may either not have a screen at all, or only for limited use.
There have been AI-first devices in the market before – like Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1 – but they flopped. But they lacked design and execution. With Jony Ive’s experience and OpenAI’s tech, this device could be different and better than all these.
Why is it necessary for OpenAI to build its own hardware?
To date, OpenAI has been a software-first company. With tools like ChatGPT, it has shown the world what AI can do. As of May 2025, according to reports, ChatGPT has 400-800 million weekly active users – which is massive.
But without hardware, OpenAI will always have to depend on other companies – like Apple, Google, or Microsoft – that have their own ecosystem. If OpenAI wants to become a trillion-dollar company, it will have to control its own hardware.
Steve Jobs once said – “Companies that want to make the best software should also make their own hardware.” Apple used this formula and changed the world. Now OpenAI is doing the same – just in the age of AI.
When is the launch expected?
OpenAI has confirmed that the first device could be launched by end of 2026. They wrote in a blog post that they are working on a “family of devices”. Meaning not one, but multiple AI-powered products are coming.
If everything goes according to plan, the end of 2026 could be a new “iPhone moment” – this time for AI.
Final Thoughts – Will this really become the AI iPhone?
Sam Altman + Jony Ive = High Hopes.
Jony’s design vision and OpenAI’s software dominance can together create a new future. The concept of this device is still a mystery, but the excitement in the industry suggests that something big is definitely going to happen.
Will this become the AI iPhone?
Will this become Apple’s next-level competitor?
Will this change the way we use our phones?
All these questions will be answered in the next few months. Till then, stay tuned – because The real game of AI hardware has just begun.
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