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MagyarHumane Ai Pin launches as new smartphone alternative ahead of 'early 2024' shipments
Humane has now fully detailed the Ai Pin, its first attempt at a smartphone disruptor. As a last-minute leak suggested, the Ai Pin starts at US$699, making it more expensive than most smartphones. However, despite price matching Google's Pixel 8, a US$24 monthly subscription increases its first-year cost to nearly US$1,000.
As expected, Humane has equipped the Ai Pin with hardware commonly found on modern smartphones, such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, microphones for capturing voice commands, a 13 MP ultra-wide-angle camera (120 °FOV) and a 3D depth sensor. Additionally, the Ai Pin has 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, GPS and LTE connectivity, albeit only via an eSIM.
Moreover, Humane has included replaceable batteries, with a smaller internal battery on hand to facilitate external battery hot-swapping. The Ai Pin forgoes any traditional app support too, with Humane leveraging 'AI experiences' from the likes of Google, Microsoft, Open AI and Tidal to provide key services. Arguably, a Laser Ink Display is the Ai Pin's most futuristic feature though, which projects a 720p image and supports gesture inputs for controlling the Ai Pin's UI.
For now, it appears that the Ai Pin is a US exclusive, with Humane offering no indication as to when the device will be available globally. Also, while Humane will start taking pre-orders on November 16, it has only committed to shipping orders in 'early 2024'. In other words, it remains unclear when early Ai Pins will reach customers.
Source(s)
Humane via 9to5Google & Wired
