It is often said than the modern smart phone is 10 gadgets in 1. That decades ago we needed to lug around a video camera, gaming console and so on to replicate what we get from a single device today.

Ten years from now we might not have phones any more. Except for… typing. They could be called a tyoer.

Camera: The trend is towards cameras being everywhere. Having to hold a phone to take a photo or video is very limiting. Imagine if you were at a bar, that has cameras everywhere. You and your buddies huddle together, and don’t even need to say “group photo”. The AI of the bar recognises the situation, knows who you all are, and sends you 5 photos for you to choose from before sharing.

Combine that with your personal drone, a flying device that is always hovering above you, filming and monitoring, looking for friends, dangers and opportunities.

And first person views, which cannot be filmed using other people’s cameras or your drone, will be filmed by your AR glasses.

Phone: Your AR glasses will have that covered.

Social Media: Your AR glasses will have that covered.

Maps: Your AR glasses will have that covered. Or your car.

Texting: This is the problem. Just as people are talking on phones less, and texting more, I cannot see us dictating to our AR glasses in public. We will want to type. Maybe our AR glasses can project a virtual keyboard onto whatever close surface we look at? Or will we carry little keyboards with us – because we will still have bags. Maybe built into the outside of your bag? Or on top of a book cover?