{"id":100621,"date":"2026-04-27T07:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/openai-may-plan-to-power-2028-smartphones-with-custom-chips\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T07:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:45:21","slug":"openai-may-plan-to-power-2028-smartphones-with-custom-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/openai-may-plan-to-power-2028-smartphones-with-custom-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenAI may plan to power 2028 smartphones with custom chips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_7s\" style=\"max-width:1919px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.28%;aspect-ratio:1919 \/ 1080\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-app-login-screen.jpg.webp 1919w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-app-login-screen-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-app-login-screen-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-app-login-screen-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-app-login-screen-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-app-login-screen-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-app-login-screen-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-app-login-screen-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_nv e_8s\">\n<p>Kelvin Wankhede\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ui e_e e_P\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A reliable analyst has claimed that OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm to create custom smartphone processors.<\/li>\n<li>These chips will be used in rumored AI-centric smartphones.<\/li>\n<li>Chip specs could be finalized by late 2026 or early next year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>OpenAI announced a deal with Broadcom last year to develop custom AI chips to power its next-generation computer clusters. It turns out that the company may not stop at custom chips for infrastructure, as the company apparently has bigger plans for the smartphone silicon space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>TF International Securities Analyst <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mingchikuo\/status\/2048587389791269182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ming-Chi Kuo<\/a> It was claimed on Twitter that OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm to build smartphone processors as part of its plans for AI phones. Mass production is likely to take place in 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Dk e_Ck\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_am\"><picture class=\"e_em e_fm e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_em e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>&#8220;Power consumption, memory hierarchy management and basic small-model execution will be the key processor design considerations,&#8221; the analyst was quoted as saying. Like today&#8217;s top Android phones, Kuo says that more complex\/demanding tasks will be handled by cloud AI. This is no big deal, as cloud-based AI will always be more powerful and capable than local AI models.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>However, what about specific chipset features? The analyst says we should expect specifications and suppliers to be finalized in late 2026 or the first quarter of next year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_ik\">\n<div class=\"e_lk e_qt\">\n<h3 class=\"e_tt\">Would you buy an OpenAI phone?<\/h3>\n<p>5 votes<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_vt e_tk\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_wt\"><\/p>\n<p>Absolutely<\/p>\n<p>20<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_wt\"><\/p>\n<p>Maybe, it depends on the price and features<\/p>\n<p>20<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_wt\"><\/p>\n<p>no i won&#8217;t do that<\/p>\n<p>60<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>I imagine that any future custom processor for OpenAI phones will prioritize AI silicon over other hardware bits. This would be roughly in line with Google Pixel phones, which emphasize AI capabilities more than raw horsepower. However, some machine learning models fall back on GPUs or CPUs if they are not optimized for dedicated AI silicon. However, this may not be a problem if the OpenAI phone only runs the in-house model. But new processors may not make major compromises with the CPU or GPU if the phone needs to run alternative AI models.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Kuo also hints that future phones will need to understand the user&#8217;s context &#8220;continuously.&#8221; So I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if the OpenAI chipset has extensive always-on functionality. However, this won&#8217;t be the first mobile processor with this capability, as Qualcomm&#8217;s Sensing Hub on recent chips also supports &#8220;low-power, always-on&#8221; scenarios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Otherwise, Kuo says Chinese suppliers Luxshare and Foxconn rivals will be exclusive &#8220;system co-design and manufacturing partners.&#8221; It certainly seems like the pieces are coming together for OpenAI smartphones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p><em>Thanks to Dylan for the tip!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_uc e_P\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelvin Wankhede\/Android Authority TL;DR A reliable analyst has claimed that OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm to create custom smartphone processors. These chips will be used in rumored AI-centric smartphones. Chip specs could be finalized by late 2026 or early next year. 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