The structure of the Humane AI Battery is revealed for the first time - 'iPhone in the AI ​​era'

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) posted the first images revealing hardware details of Humane AI Battery, an AI smartphone launched on November 9, 2023.

AI Pin is equipped with a Snapdragon 720G chip manufactured on an 8 nm process, with two Cortex-A76 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores from Qualcomm. This is a specialized mobile chip for AI processing tasks with low power consumption.

The battery and chip are the two details that take up the largest area on the AI ​​Battery. Although Humane has not announced the device's battery capacity, many people believe that the battery may be the product's major weakness due to its compact design.

AI Battery costs 699 USD (17 million VND) with three colors: black, white and gray. In addition to the amount of money to buy the device, users need to purchase an additional package of unlimited calls, text messages and Internet access for a cost of 24 USD per month.

According to Griffith, the initial AI Pin experience shows that using the device is like using a virtual assistant like Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri. But users have to touch to wake up the device, it's not always ready to wait for commands. With the presence of GPT-4, the model currently available on ChatGPT, AI Pin's answers are also more natural.

Late last year, Humane announced that it would begin delivering AI Batteries to users from March 2024. However, to date, users have not yet received the device. The company did not give detailed reasons but announced that it would waive the Internet package to "compensate" to users.

Wearable devices are expected to put an 'end' on iPhones and Android smartphones

Humane is a small wearable smartphone that fits in a shirt pocket and doesn't even have a screen. The device is equipped with a microphone for voice commands, speakers, cameras and other sensors that support gesture control. However, it is equipped with a laser projector instead of a screen.

To "wake up" this device, users need to touch it, which can then be commanded by voice. The way this works is like pressing the power button on an iPhone to talk to virtual assistant Siri.

To interact with devices developed by Humane, we can use voice. This helps users avoid being "thrown in the face" with a series of notifications like today's smartphones.

With Humane's device, users can simply use the command "Catch me up" to get a summary of what they missed. Your device will provide a summary of the emails, calendars, and messages you've received.

Humane's device can also simulate your own voice.

When a call comes in, the laser projector will project the call notification onto the palm of your hand. When the user presses to accept the call, the device will display the caller's name, call duration and a few control buttons.

Humane's wearable device with impressive technology is a standalone smartphone, not an accessory paired with a smartphone. Many people believe that this device will put an end to current smartphones. However, experts say that it is unknown whether this device is more convenient and practical than the iPhone 14 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, so saying it is the future of smartphones is not really convincing.

Kareem Winters

Update 11 April 2024