OpenAI’s first hardware push centers on a portable, screenless smart speaker designed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive and CEO Sam Altman. The device, intended as a personal companion rather than a typical voice assistant, features a rechargeable battery, camera, and moving elements to give a sense of life.

Powered by ChatGPT and GPT‑Live, the speaker will control smart home accessories, answer questions, play media, and respond to messages, developing a unique personality. Pricing is expected at $200‑$300 in early 2027, after a delay from the original 2026 target.

A second device, an AI‑agent smartphone, was revealed by supply‑chain analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo. It uses a custom MediaTek Dimensity 9600 on TSMC’s N2P node, with Luxshare Precision as the sole manufacturer and Sunny Optical supplying camera modules. An enhanced HDR pipeline and dual AI processors are key specs.

OpenAI also explores smart glasses, a lamp, and earbuds, backed by a $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive’s startup io Products and a hiring spree that drew more than 400 former Apple employees. Apple’s lawsuit over alleged trade‑secret theft threatens to slow this hardware push.