Apple and OpenAI pursue opposite hardware strategies for the AI era
The hardware landscape is splitting into two distinct directions as artificial intelligence advances. Apple has introduced its first foldable phone, the "iPhone Duo," which expands from 5.4 inches to 7.6 inches to provide a larger workspace for multitasking and verifying AI-generated information. Apple's approach focuses on giving users more screen space to compare documents, edit text, and…
Key points
- Apple announced the iPhone Duo, a foldable device that opens from 5.4 inches to a 7.6-inch inner screen.
- OpenAI integrated its io design team in July 2025, collaborating with Jony Ive and LoveFrom.
- Reports suggest OpenAI's first consumer device could be a screenless smart speaker targeted for 2027 or later.
Conversely, OpenAI is reportedly exploring screenless devices to reduce user operations entirely. Following the integration of its "io" design team in July 2025, which includes former Apple designer Jony Ive, OpenAI is rumored to be developing a portable, screenless smart speaker with cameras and sensors for 2027 or later. A third path, augmented reality (AR) glasses, may bridge these approaches by projecting virtual screens into space only when needed.
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note.com · 19 September 2026
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