Smartphones Embrace Intent-Based Digital Twin Interfaces

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, industry observers describe smartphones shifting from app-centric 'destinations' to proactive, intent-based digital twins that surface solutions rather than apps. The piece highlights on-device AI and data-sovereignty—citing China's 15th Five-Year Plan draft—as drivers of privacy-first models and warns Big Tech may block local agents or API-fy services, risking fragmentation or new openness.