The phone represents a notable reversal in OpenAI's publicly stated strategy. The company's hardware ambitions had previously been described as centered on non-phone form factors developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, whose startup io Products OpenAI acquired for $6.5 billion in May 2025. Ive and CEO Sam Altman had specifically said they did not want to build a device with a screen, with Altman describing a prototype to employees as "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen." The first product from that collaboration was delayed out of 2026 and has since b
Everything We Know About OpenAI's Planned iPhone RivalIf the broader hardware lineup ships, OpenAI will be a direct competitor to Apple across several product categories. Apple is rumored to be developing smart glasses, AirPods with cameras, an AI pendant, and a smart home hub with enhanced Siri capabilities. On the day Kuo published his initial report, Altman posted on X that it "feels like a good time to seriously rethink how operating systems and user interfaces are designed." Tag: OpenAI
Everything We Know About OpenAI's Planned iPhone Rival… The accelerated timeline is said to reflect OpenAI's planned IPO, where a compelling hardware product could strengthen the company's investor narrative, as well as intensifying competition in the AI agent phone category. …
… Reasons for Kuo's revised 1H27 production target are now said to include OpenAI's planned initial public offering i.e. a compelling hardware product could strengthen its story to investors if it goes public and intensifying competition in AI agent phones. …
… Apple and OpenAI Must Face xAI Lawsuit Over Siri Integration Apple and OpenAI were not able to get a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's xAI startup dismissed, reports Bloomberg. …
… Images 2.0 is OpenAI’s first image model with thinking capabilities,... OpenAI Adds New $100/Month ChatGPT Subscription Tier for Heavier Codex Use OpenAI today added a new subscription tier, which the company says is meant to support increasing Codex use. …
… Apple Files Motion to Dismiss xAI Lawsuit Over ChatGPT Deal Apple has filed a court motion to dismiss Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging the company conspired with OpenAI to stifle competition in the AI market, arguing the antitrust claims are based on "speculation on top of speculation." In a Texas fili… …
… Jony Ive Confirms Involvement in AI Hardware Project With OpenAI Former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive has officially confirmed his involvement in an artificial intelligence hardware project with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. …
… Competition OpenAI is also rumored to be working on an AI device through its collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive. OpenAI's device will be powered by ChatGPT, and it could launch in 2027 . …
… While Google is aiming for the entire ruling to be thrown out, Google also wants generative AI companies like OpenAI excluded from receiving data. …
… Xcode 26.3 Lets AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI Build Apps Autonomously With Xcode 26.3, Apple is adding support for agentic coding, allowing developers to use tools like Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex right in Xcode for app creation. …
… Apple is going to launch a full chatbot version of Siri to better compete with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. …