OpenAI is fast-tracking a customized phone aiming for mass production in early 2027, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

OpenAI plans to start mass production of its first phone in early 2027, with combined 2027–2028 shipments potentially reaching around 30 million units.

The phone will run a customized version of the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 chip and feature an enhanced image signal processor (ISP) for improved visual sensing, plus dual-NPU architecture (processing units that run different AI tasks like language and vision simultaneously).

The projected shipment volume would place the OpenAI phone's sales near those of a typical Samsung flagship for the company's first hardware product.