Canalys predicts that there will be about 60 million smartphones equipped with end-side AI computing capabilities in the world in 2024, accounting for about 5%. This prediction reveals the rapid development and huge market potential of AI technology in the field of smartphones. The huge user base and convenience of smartphones provide an ideal carrier for AI applications, while on-device AI applications are expected to bring users a better entertainment, communication and information acquisition experience. This article will provide an in-depth analysis of the reasons and impacts behind this trend.
Market research firm Canalys predicts that about 5% of global smartphone shipments in 2024 will be equipped with on-device AI computing capabilities, equivalent to 60 million AI phones. Analysts believe that the huge user scale and portability of smartphones bring opportunities for AI applications. AI mobile phones require SoC to contain a dedicated AI acceleration unit to run various AI models smoothly. Device-side AI can bring better entertainment, communication, information acquisition and other experiences to smartphones.Canalys' forecast data reflects the trend of deep integration of AI technology and smartphones, and AI phones will become the mainstream of the market in the future. The application of on-device AI not only improves user experience, but also brings new competitive advantages and innovation space to mobile phone manufacturers. This indicates that AI technology will continue to penetrate into all aspects of people’s daily lives.