Future of Smartphones

Future of Smartphones in next 10 years              

Smartphones have become part and parcel of our lives. People of this technological era can’t imagine to have a life without smartphones. Some individuals have become so reliant on their smartphones that they cannot move ahead without smartphone! Now you can comprehend, how far people are dependent on this gadget. As technology evolves, innovations like the Limitless AI Pendant and WIZPR Ring are launched to harness the power of AI and interact with large language models. However, Yann LeCun, the Chief AI Scientist at Meta, has recently said something that has heated the entire situation. He foresees a future in which augmented reality spectacles and wristbands replace smartphones, revolutionising our interactions with intelligent companions. Chief AI Scientist at Meta, Yann LeCun said that in the next 10-15 years we won’t have smartphones, and will be using augmented reality glasses and bracelets to interact with intelligent assistants. 

“The last thing we might want is intelligent virtual assistants that help us in our daily lives. So today all of us here are carrying a smartphone in our pockets, 10 years from now or 15 years from now we’re not going to have smartphones anymore, we’re going to have augmented reality glasses”, said LeCun. He also added that all these sophisticated virtual assistants will become a crucial part of lives soon just like smartphones. As of 2024, an estimated 4.88 billion people own a smartphone. That's an increase of 635 million new smartphone users over the past year alone (between 2023 and 2024). Number of smartphone users worldwide has grown by 2.15x since 2020, adding 2.61 billion new smartphone owners over time.

Microsoft recently announced Phi-3, a compact yet powerful language model boasting an impressive 3.8 billion parameters. What sets Phi-3-Mini apart is its ability to operate directly on your smartphone, marking a significant leap forward in accessibility and convenience. In 2022, Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark predicted that smartphones may not stay relevant in 2030, due to the increasing integration of technology into our physical selves. Lundmark highlighted the potential for integrating future interfaces directly into the human body. During the World Economic Forum, Lundmark said, “By then, definitely the smartphone as we know it today will no longer be the most common interface. Many of these things will be built directly into our bodies.”

While Humane AI spent the last year making the case that the Ai Pin will replace smartphones, allowing people to interact more with the real world, it received a mixed reaction. But by striking a balance between wearables, AI and data privacy, the full potential of these technologies can be unlocked while prioritising responsible and ethical handling of personal data. As technology evolves, innovations like the Limitless AI Pendant and WIZPR Ring are launched to harness the power of AI and interact with large language models.  

Now, next in line is Elon Musk’s Neuralink, which is working on producing electronic devices which can be implanted into the brain and used for communication with machines and other individuals. They look forward to making it as common as a smartphone, further opening up a world of possibilities for both medical and technological advancements. Estimating the exact timeframe for the development and widespread adoption of brain-implantable electronic devices, such as Elon Musk's Neuralink project, to reach the same level of popularity as smartphones is a challenging task. The creation of such technology encompasses a wide range of intricate elements, such as research, development, testing, regulatory approval, and widespread use.