Overview
- Multiple outlets cite tipster Smart Pikachu claiming OpenAI is prioritizing a ChatGPT‑powered audio device codenamed Sweetpea to compete with Apple’s AirPods.
- The reported design centers on a metal “eggstone” main unit that houses two detachable pill‑shaped modules worn behind the ears.
- Hardware targets reportedly include a 2nm smartphone‑class system‑on‑chip, with Samsung Exynos favored, plus a custom chip intended to trigger iPhone actions via Siri.
- Foxconn is said to be preparing manufacturing capacity for up to five OpenAI devices by the fourth quarter of 2028, with Sweetpea at the front of the line.
- The leak points to a tentative launch around September 2026 with a projected 40–50 million units in the first year and a bill of materials closer to a smartphone than typical earbuds.