Overview
- At Axios House in Davos, OpenAI’s Chris Lehane said the company is on track to reveal its first device in the second half of 2026 and called “devices” a top priority for the year.
- Lehane did not commit to sales in 2026, and reporting widely points to a reveal this year followed by broader availability more likely in 2027.
- OpenAI’s hardware push stems from its collaboration with Jony Ive’s team, which has built prototypes; the group recently added Apple veteran Janum Trivedi to the io/LoveFrom effort.
- Multiple outlets report an audio-first, screenless direction, with leaks citing a behind-the-ear or earbud concept codenamed “Sweetpea” and a pen-like device dubbed “Gumdrop,” though specifics remain unconfirmed.
- Supply-chain chatter describes Foxconn as a prospective manufacturer in Vietnam, a 2 nm–class chip, and ambitious first-year shipment targets of 40–50 million units, all of which are unverified.