# OpenAI is co-developing a smartphone chip with Qualcomm and MediaTek.

*genai · news · 2026-04-27 · Decrypt*

## Key points

- OpenAI is co-developing a smartphone chip with Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Luxshare for release in 2028.
- The planned device aims to eliminate apps entirely, replacing them with an AI agent handling all tasks.
- Specifications and suppliers for the chip will be finalized by late 2026 or early 2027.
- OpenAI also acquired Jonny Ive's startup io for $6.4 billion, creating a separate hardware line launching in 2026.

**Companies:** Qualcomm, MediaTek, Luxshare

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