
The Funeral of the Smartphone: Jony Ive and OpenAI's $6.5 Billion Bet to Kill the iPhone
The man who designed the most successful consumer device in history—the iPhone—is now building its replacement. At Davos 2026, OpenAI confirmed that its secretive hardware project with Sir Jony Ive is "on track" for a second-half 2026 unveiling. Backed by a $6.5 billion acquisition and a marketing whisper campaign that has Silicon Valley in a frenzy, this AI wearable isn't just a gadget; it's a declaration of war on the screen itself.







