There’s a growing opinion online that by the end of this decade, people may barely use smartphones for routine tasks.

The idea follows a simple trajectory: if AI agents become capable of handling most everyday interactions within the next few years, the classic workflow — pull out phone → open app → tap through menus — starts to look outdated.

Interface history has always moved toward less friction: from mainframes → PCs → smartphones. The next step seems to be devices you don’t actively operate at all. No screens to unlock, no apps to launch, no five-tap flows. Just intent → action.

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