An OpenAI phone with agents instead of apps joins the hardware rumor mill
OpenAI is reportedly developing a smartphone that will utilize AI agents instead of traditional applications. This device is being created in collaboration with MediaTek and Qualcomm, with Luxshare as the manufacturing partner. Mass production is anticipated to begin in 2028, with specifications expected to be finalized by late 2026 or early 2027.
- ▪OpenAI is venturing into the smartphone market with a focus on AI agents.
- ▪The smartphone is being developed in partnership with MediaTek and Qualcomm.
- ▪Luxshare will serve as the exclusive manufacturing partner for the device.
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Home > Tech > Mobile An OpenAI phone with agents instead of apps joins the hardware rumor mill The surprising news comes from a very reliable leaker. By Chance Townsend Chance Townsend Editor, General Assignments Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones. Read Full Bio on April 28, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Photographed by Joseph Maldonado / Mashable Composite by Rene Ramos OpenAI is apparently not content with just running the most talked-about AI chatbot on the planet.
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