2008-2010
App Store
2010-2015
4G/Video
2020-2021
Pandemic Refresh
Current Wave
AI
Stage 1: AI as an App
2023
LLM-powered AI chatbots
2024 - 2025
(Current)
Gaining functionalities like Search, Reasoning, Voice
Stage 2: AI as a Super-App
2026 - 2027
More capable AI connected with all 3rd party apps
Stage 3: Smartphone Applications Integrated with Central LLM
2028 - Beyond
AI becomes the primary user interface, replacing traditional app-based interaction. Intelligent agents perform tasks on user's behalf.
Stage 4: LLM Operating System