Some experts believe that in ten years smartphones will become just (bad) memory

“The race to reinvent the smartphone is on, one wants to imagine what comes next” declares Damian Duany, digital expert. Indeed, the emergence of some projects such as Human’s AI Pin, the Rabbit R1 from Rabbit Inc. or even Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s secret project suggests thatThe tide may be turning. These micro devices powered by AI may well overtake our smartphones in the future.

At the heart of these innovations: AI

Without further ado, there is artificial intelligence The driving force behind these innovations. Damien Duany distinguishes between the two trends. First, that involves integrating increasingly complex screens closer to our eyes. Projects like Apple Vision Pro or Ray Ban Stories from Meta perfectly illustrate this desire. Another tendency is to do The screen disappears completely

. Devices like AI PIN and Rabbit R1 are very telling examples.

Small, but very powerful devices, because Powered by AI. Damian Duany explains: “In this, Rabbit R1 is the first step: an intelligent super agent that understands me and is able to bring back the answer to my question in its net.“

Florent Roullier, innovation manager at Niji (consulting, design and technological implementation company) believes that “The AI ​​Pin and Rabbit R1 really offer an alternative to a smartphone rather than a complementary device like a smartwatch.” From his point of view, the absence of a screen can also be an advantage, as it will make the device Less time consuming.

Is the future mapped out?

even though Disruptive potential While these devices are obvious, that doesn’t mean their global adoption is guaranteed. Remember the tablet ancestors of the early 2000s, like the Microsoft Tablet PC. Presented as revolutionary devices, they did not meet with the expected success. We had to wait until 2010 with the arrival of the first iPad to get a tablet.

Same observation for Nokia’s N-Gage! This console phone was probably way ahead of its time and failed to meet the expectations of Finnish society or buyers. However, mobile gaming grew significantly over the years and is still today The most profitable sector of video games.

For these new pocket AI assistants, it could be has the same effect. Damien Duany further emphasizes that “AI Pin and Rabbit R1 are not objects made for entertainment or to go on social networks” Today, more than 60% of the world’s population uses them, which may slow their adoption.

These devices will likely be of interest to those looking to reduce their reliance on smartphones, an opinion shared by Florent Roullier. Damien Duany considers the near future (about ten years) as a time Technology will be ubiquitous, but invisible. The question of the total replacement of smartphones, however, remains open and nothing is decided yet.

• Smartphones may become obsolete within a decade, according to some experts.
• A replacement due to the emergence of new devices, AI Pin and AI-powered micro assistants like the Rabbit R1.
• Nothing is set in stone yet, and it is possible that these devices will not find their audience and gain widespread adoption.

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