The Altman-Ive Connection

Curious about what they’re up to?

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Jon Haines
June 12, 2025

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This week’s edition:

  • The Altman-Ive Connection: Curious about what they’re up to?  

  • Design articles i found interesting

For the past couple of years, two of the most brilliant minds in technology have joined forces. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, and Jony Ive, former Apple chief design officer, are looking to change the landscape of what our every day looks like. For the past two decades, the smartphone has been key. The goal of these two men is to create a third product that would compliment the laptop and phone, and change the way we view technology.

Here’s what we know:

  • It will be pocket-sized and move away from screen-based interactions.

  • It won’t replace a phone or laptop, but complement them instead.

  • The goal is to be unveiled by late 2026

So what does this mean? It’s too early to truly know, but the speculation implies that screens are on their way out. Will voice be the new medium? Or something else?

Design Articles for the Week

WWDC 2025: Everything announced, including Liquid Glass, Apple Intelligence updates, and more | TechCrunch

At WWDC 2025, Apple will likely focus on the next iOS, which is rumored to have the most significant design change since the introduction of iOS 7.

techcrunch.com/2025/06/09/wwdc-2025-everything-announced-including-liquid-glass-apple-intelligence-updates-and-more

Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign doesn’t look like much

It’s the new look for all of Apple’s devices. But… why?

www.theverge.com/apple/682833/apples-liquid-glass-redesign-doesnt-look-like-much

A weekend with the Nintendo Switch 2

Some early impressions.

www.theverge.com/nintendo/682661/nintendo-switch-2-early-hands-on-mario-kart-world

 

Hi, I’m Jon, a UX and Product Designer from Brooklyn, New York. I write the Design Breadcrumbs newsletter to express my own thoughts on the design world, freelancing, and career advancement. Subscribe to get this news delivered to your inbox every week.