Assuming Quote by Josh Quittner
“Telephones in 2020 will be archaic, relics of a bygone era-like transistor radios are today. Telephony, which will be entirely IP-based by then, will be a standard communications chip on many devices. We'll probably carry some kind of screen-based reading device that will perform this function, though I assume when we want to communicate verbally, we'll do so through a tiny, earplug-based device.”
About This Quote
Source Article: "The Future of Telephony", Wired, 2019
Future communication will shift from phones to integrated, screen‑based and ear‑plug devices.
In simple terms: Phones will become obsolete, replaced by integrated tech.
Prepare for new communication hardware.
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When to use this quote
- product design
- business strategy
- personal tech use
- education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How will you adapt to new devices?
- What challenges arise with screen‑based communication?
Transition may face resistance and accessibility issues.