# Luxshare

Beyond the Chatbox: OpenAI’s Hardware Gambit and the Race for the AI-Native Smartphone

OpenAI is reportedly developing its own smartphone and proprietary processors in collaboration with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare for a 2028 release. This move signals a strategic shift toward vertical integration, aiming to replace the app-centric mobile model with a task-oriented AI agent ecosystem.