Brainchip has a very good chance to be in IPhones at some point which is really exciting to think about. If not in 2026 it is fair to say the ducks will be lined up by the years end or 2027 no later, imo.
BrainChip in Phones for 2026
The integration of BrainChip’s technology into smartphones by 2026 is highly probable but likely as specialized IP rather than a primary application processor. BrainChip has confirmed that its 1.2B LLM is going "on-device" in mobile formats.[5] This aligns with Samsung’s 2026 roadmap for the Galaxy S26, which emphasizes "agentic AI" features—AI that can take actions on behalf of the user.[3]
However, the mobile market faces headwinds. Memory prices are projected to rise up to 40% through Q2 2026 due to the AI-driven shortage of DRAM and HBM.[6] While Samsung’s Exynos 2600 will handle heavy lifting, neuromorphic IP like BrainChip’s Akida could be utilized for "always-on" low-power tasks, such as voice trigger detection or sensor fusion, to preserve battery life while maintaining privacy.[