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AI smartphones: Is the smartphone as we know it becoming obsolete?

AI could fundamentally change the smartphone — and even make the device we know today obsolete. As smartphone hardware becomes more mature, the biggest battle may increasingly be about artificial intelligence, software and ecosystems rather than cameras, processors and screens.

CGTN's Sean Callebs spoke with technology analyst and journalist Carmi Levy about the future of AI smartphones, the growing competition between Apple, Google and Samsung, what consumers actually want from their devices, and why the next major mobile technology shift could go beyond the traditional smartphone.

The latest AI smartphones are already changing how people interact with their devices, while foldables, wearables and AI-powered software could reshape the mobile ecosystem.

0:00 AI is changing the smartphone competition 1:19 Google vs. Apple vs. Samsung: Who will win the AI smartphone race? 1:38 Why AI ecosystems matter more than smartphone hardware 2:39 Apple Intelligence struggles as Google Gemini gains ground 3:08 Can Apple's next CEO reinvent the iPhone with AI? 4:20 What do consumers actually want from AI smartphones? 5:29 The next big smartphone trends: AI, foldables and wearables 6:20 Are foldables and smart glasses the future beyond smartphones?

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