# OpenAI appears to be fast-tracking its plans for an AI-enabled smartphone, partially in a bid to bolster its IPO that might land as soon as this year.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-05 · Wccftech*

## Key points

- OpenAI has chosen a customized MediaTek Dimensity 9600 chip for its AI smartphone.
- The smartphone's chip will feature dual-NPU architecture and enhanced HDR for real-world visual sensing.
- OpenAI's smartphone will prioritize real-time AI agent inference over traditional individual apps.
- Production is expected to be led by Luxshare, and OpenAI targets selling 30 million units by 2028.
- The device will use LPDDR6, UFS 5.0, pKVM, and inline hashing for performance and security.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Luxshare
**Countries:** United States, Taiwan

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