London - ALsharqiya, June 9: At a time when smartphones are constantly at our fingertips, technology experts are raising a serious question: Could these devices soon disappear? This is no longer a fantasy; it's a reality being considered by major tech companies as part of their future strategies.
According to leaked reports, Apple is preparing to launch the first smart glasses by 2026, enabling instant translation, navigation, photography, and music playback without the need for a phone. Meta, meanwhile, is continuing its investment in augmented reality glasses as part of its "metaverse" project, paving the way for a virtual world that doesn't rely on mobile phones. These transformations are supported by advanced artificial intelligence technologies, which are increasingly performing search, voice interaction, and photography tasks, gradually reducing the need for traditional phones.
Despite these leaps, smartphones remain a cornerstone of daily life. The "post-phone era" is expected to face challenges related to privacy, cost, and social acceptance, in addition to the technological gap between societies.
