From iPhones to Screens: Imran Chaudhri’s Vision to Revolutionize How We Interact
Smartphones are a part of everyone’s life in every possible way. You can access emails, talk to people, watch movies, play games, take pictures and even make payments. There is no doubt that the evolution of the smartphone has now reached its peak, but questions are being asked about its development and where the future is from now on.
It turns out that the future of phones could be replaced by our palms and gestures, and this 3D experience could be provided by devices like the recently announced Humane AI Pin.
A former Apple designer looks to the future
The man behind this unique device is Imran Chaudhri, who has an impressive track record and achievements in the technology industry, most notably being a part of the Apple setup under Steve Jobs. Chaudhri was part of Apple’s growth years when he was involved in the development of products such as iPod, iPhone and even iPads.
His work mostly focused on building the user interface for these products, which gives him a distinct advantage in understanding the psyche of users and how they use the devices. In fact, he’s one of the people behind the creation of square icons for the grid on the iPhone, which have become part of other platforms over the years.
Why AI Pin?
So what compelled Chaudhri to leave Apple for greener pastures after more than 20 years at the company? During the Humane AI Pin keynote, he emphasized the need to innovate in an industry that is now focused on pure technical features rather than experiences.
He believes that the lifespan of a smartphone screen is limited, and that’s where the AI Pin comes in and takes over your palm and gives you a holistic experience. He started Humane in 2019 after leaving the company together with his partner, who was also involved in the event stream last week.
Chaudhry has decades of experience working on the experiential factor in phones, and the AI Pin aims to change what will be a momentous occasion in tech history, but this isn’t the first time we’ve seen a product like this, at least in the fictional world. People would say how can we replace smartphone screens with handheld 3D projection?
But when you go back to the days of feature phones with keyboards, no one would have thought of a full-screen phone. And it seems that the future of screens is not folding or wrapping around the wrist, but working through the hands themselves.
