Jony Ive's Latest Project Could Be an AI 'Phone' Without a Screen

[Daalseth]

Because the concept worked so well for Humane. /s

As you behold this expensive, cutting-edge glass slab in your hands

Yeah, somehow the terms ‘cutting edge’ and ‘glass’ make me slightly uncomfortable. LOL

 

[Godspeed8230]

OpenAI shuffle.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Didn't work well for the iPod shuffle. This would be flop.

I think runners loved the shuffle. Was great for clipping it to your hat loaded with good songs or podcasts. I used to see a ton of that in the days. Now everyone just uses their Watch.

But a phone with no screen sounds rather pointless. Jony has been going bonkers lately. LOL

 

[Iphtashu Fitz]

Didn't work well for the iPod shuffle. This would be flop.

I could see this being useful for a VERY niche market. Namely those who are blind or have other vision-related issues.

 

[Lioness~]

He obviously don’t design or create for MacRunor’s jokers and clowns 😂

To me it will be very interesting to see what he will do from now on.

 

[windywalks]

Humane has already tried and failed spectacularly at this. I'm sure potential investors are at the very least skeptical about such devices after the AI Pin mess, even if Sir Ive himself was to be involved.

"A beautiful, buttonless brooch that seamlessly blends into all fashion styles. Designed with thinness in mind. Magical. Revolutionary. Etc."

Unless we're at generalized AI level and at least 5G connectivity is all over the place, allowing for nearly instantaneous response times, a device like this is nothing more than a fevered dream.

 

[Expos of 1969]

Another Rabbit... LOL

Some of the ladies would like that

 

[Rradcircless]

Because the concept worked so well for Humane. /s


Yeah, somehow the terms ‘cutting edge’ and ‘glass’ make me slightly uncomfortable. LOL

Ahhhhh 😂 I just got it! Whoops!

 

[AngstyKylo]

We're visual creatures but sure keep investing billions in the ideology of a screenless device

Exactly, if people wanted to speak primarily to their phones/assistants, it would have happened years ago. I think the only time I want something like this would be when driving.

 

[xalea]

As you behold this expensive, cutting-edge glass slab in your hands, which no doubt cost thousands of dollars to acquire, you are left with nothing to gaze upon other than your own reflection.

Coming soon: the Apple/io/OpenAI "nAIarcissus"

 

[victorvictoria]

Dream big, Jony! the ghost of Steve Jobs is watching…

 

[Plerf]

Jony Ive makes me irrationally angry.

 

[PowerButton]

“John just sent you a photo. Would you like me to describe it to you?”

 

[oink_oink]

Great idea! Will work very well in libraries, places of worship, bedtime, and all other such places where speaking loudly is encouraged.

 

[knappeduivel]

Most of my phones were screenless. It used to be possible to telephone with a person without a screen.

 

[0049190]

I’m intrigued to see what they come up with.

 

[Mousse]

LOL. AI isn't reliable enough for phone without a screen.

I expect it wants form over function, as usual.

It will be by the 25th century.🖖 It will even have a universal translator built in. I won't need to practice Klingonese anymore to talk with the wife's family.🤓😶‍🌫️

 

[Gix1k]

Jony can't seem to find his place after Tim Apple was done with his voice.

 

[Gix1k]

I’m intrigued to see what they come up with.

An AI walkie talkie

 

[TheGenerous]

No screen iPhones, that's courage!

 

[0049190]

An AI walkie talkie

If Jony Ive is involved it will be a whole lot more than that.

 

[0049190]

Jony can't seem to find his place after Tim Apple was done with his voice.

Jony left because he could see that Tim Cook lacked the vision and courage compared to Steve Jobs. The last 14 years of Apple under Tim Cook has proved him right.

 

[bradman83]

This is making me think of every episode of 90’s Star Trek where the characters have to provide detailed vocal instructions to the computer to get it to do anything it wants.

LaForge: "Computer, subdued light."
(the lights go completely out)
LaForge: "No, that's too much. I don't want it dark, I want it cozy."
Computer: "Please state your request in precise candlepower."
LaForge: "See, it's not a matter of precision, Computer, it's a matter of mood. Brighter than this."
(lights brighten)
LaForge: More.
(lights brighten)
LaForge: More.
(lights brighten)
LaForge: A little more.
(lights brighten)
LaForge: Perfect, hold right there.

That would have taken 3 seconds with a slider on the screen or a physical dimmer switch.

 

[0049190]

This is making me think of every episode of 90’s Star Trek where the characters have to provide detailed vocal instructions to the computer to get it to do anything it wants.

LaForge: "Computer, subdued light."
(the lights go completely out)
LaForge: "No, that's too much. I don't want it dark, I want it cozy."
Computer: "Please state your request in precise candlepower."
LaForge: "See, it's not a matter of precision, Computer, it's a matter of mood. Brighter than this."
(lights brighten)
LaForge: More.
(lights brighten)
LaForge: More.
(lights brighten)
LaForge: A little more.
(lights brighten)
LaForge: Perfect, hold right there.

That would have taken 3 seconds with a slider on the screen or a physical dimmer switch.

Your scenario is obviously using Siri. This new thing won’t use Siri 😀

 

[MacFarmer]

Let him be. Hes out of touch with this world by now. Let him live in his own bobble. No one needs to pay any attention to this genius when hes is not supervised by SJ. At leas we have got some beautiful macs in the past and I'm grateful for that!