Generative AI could drive 2024 smartphone sales, says IDC – Computerworld

The mobile model used to talk about “there’s an app for that,” Popal said, but as the number of apps soared, there was more of an effort burden placed on users. In theory, she argued, on-device AI could change that.

“Gen AI smartphones will completely change the way we interact with our phones,” she said. “Whether it’s processing a return, buying a ticket, booking a hotel or making sure it is the best deal, it will make human suggestions such as ‘If you change that date one more day, you’ll save $500.’” 

But — lest buyers get too excited already — such capabilities may take years to appear, as software vendors will need to adapt to new APIs as well as wait for their customers to buy AI-capable phones.