Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are focusing on integrating Artificial Intelligence and generative AI (GenAI) features into smartphones, especially flagship devices.
According to a Counterpoint study, the share of GenAI-enabled smartphones is expected to reach 40 per cent and surpass half a billion shipments globally by 2027.
Global players like Samsung and Google have already launched premium smartphones, such as the Google Pixel 8 and Samsung S24 Ultra, with on-device GenAI features, and Chinese manufacturers are also following suit.
OPPO recently joined this trend, revealing its plans to introduce GenAI features in its Reno 11 series smartphones.
While manufacturers