A smartphone operating system’s popularity stems from its large app ecosystem, providing a massive repository of programs that can run on mobile devices seamlessly, but suppose all of that work was done by AI instead of applications that had to be downloaded through a dedicated store? Deutsche Telekom believes that in the future, smartphones will rely on artificial intelligence instead of apps for task completion and has collaborated with T-Mobile and Qualcomm to showcase a concept smartphone that runs just AI.
Deutsche Telekom CEO believes that in the next 5-10 years, smartphones will no longer have apps, making it a thoroughly bold statement
During the presentation, Deutsche Telekom Tim Hoettges CEO appeared confident in this claim that 10 years from now, nobody will be using apps anymore, hinting that AI will handle all of this work. The concept smartphone shown off is said to have an app-free user interface, and though it is not ready for prime time, there are several functions that it can accomplish. For instance, it can respond to prompts, recommend travel destinations, or purchase a product for the smartphone owner.
Other tasks include sending pictures or videos to contacts, though these are features that can already be taken care of by apps in a few single steps. Assuming that all of this functionality will be completed in the form of prompts through voice commands, the AI models need to be trained on how to send content to other recipients accurately or how to provide search results. Since there are several regions where the English language is spoken with varying accents, and in some areas, it is not spoken fluently at all, how will those Large Language Models tackle this obstacle?
Bear in mind that this is just one hurdle, and countless others can make or break the smartphone experience. Apps, for the time being, offer the convenience that smartphone owners expect their devices to deliver. This would be one of the reasons why Windows Phone could not compete with iOS and Android, and the operating system was eventually buried. There can be a use case for AI, especially when it is integrated into smartphone apps, but as far as running these handsets without certain programs, it could have certain complications that users are not ready to accept. Do you think such a future will be possible? Tell us in the comments.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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