[OpenAI May Be Developing a Smartphone That Replaces Apps with AI Agents] According to TechCrunch, Ming-Chi Kuo, who has frequently disclosed Apple hardware plans, stated that OpenAI is collaborating with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare Precision to develop a smartphone. The chip is being co-designed by OpenAI, MediaTek, and Qualcomm, with Luxshare Precision serving as a joint design and manufacturing partner. This smartphone may replace traditional applications with AI agents, completing tasks by continuously understanding user context and leveraging a combination of small on-device models and cloud-based models to handle different requests. Specifications and suppliers are expected to be finalized by the end of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027, with mass production anticipated to begin in 2028. OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer previously mentioned that the company would launch its first hardware product in the second half of 2026, which was earlier reported to possibly be earbuds.