Mark Zuckerberg Announces the End of Mobile Phones and Reveals Their Replacement

” He predicts that by the 2030s, people will reach for their phones less often, opting instead for the convenience and seamless integration of smart glasses.

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(Belles and Gals) :

The smartphone has been a constant companion in our lives for decades, shaping how we connect, work, and stay informed.

But according to Mark Zuckerberg, the days of mobile phones dominating our lives might be numbered.

In a bold statement, the Meta CEO shared his vision for the future: smart glasses as the next major computing platform, set to replace smartphones as our go-to tech device.

Are Smartphones Becoming Obsolete?

For years, smartphones have been indispensable, but Zuckerberg believes they’re on the verge of being relegated to a secondary role.

Speaking in a recent video, he explained that wearable technology, particularly smart glasses, offers a more immersive and less intrusive experience than traditional phones.

“I think the trend in computing is to become more omnipresent, natural, and social,” Zuckerberg said.

“You want to interact with people around you, and I believe this will be the next major platform after phones.

” He predicts that by the 2030s, people will reach for their phones less often, opting instead for the convenience and seamless integration of smart glasses. “

The Rise of Smart Glasses

While the idea of smart glasses replacing smartphones may sound futuristic, recent advancements in technology suggest it’s closer than we think.

Major tech companies are pouring resources into this space, each with its own take on wearable tech.

Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s Orion project are leading the charge, but they’re not alone.

Numerous other companies are working to develop augmented reality glasses that blend cutting-edge functionality with everyday usability.

Zuckerberg is particularly optimistic about Meta’s efforts.

He envisions a future where smart glasses offer features like real-time augmented reality overlays, on-the-go information access, and personalized guidance.

Essentially, they’ll act as personal assistants that are always within view—no need to pull a phone out of your pocket.Zuckerberg explains that this transition won’t happen overnight.

Smartphones will remain integral for many tasks, but smart glasses are poised to gradually take over in areas where convenience matters most.

There will come a time when your smartphone spends more time in your pocket than out of it,” he said.

“Even if some tasks are more effectively handled on a phone, users will gravitate toward the ease of using smart glasses.”

With features like navigation assistance, voice-activated commands, and AR-enhanced communication, these glasses could redefine how we interact with the digital world—and each other.

What This Means for the Future

The move from smartphones to smart glasses represents a broader trend in technology: making computing more intuitive, wearable, and socially integrated.

If Meta and other tech giants succeed, smart glasses could become as ubiquitous as smartphones are today, changing the way we engage with the world around us.

While this shift may take time, one thing is clear: the future of tech is wearable, and the days of staring at a screen in our hands might soon be behind us.

Whether this will truly replace the smartphone or simply complement it remains to be seen, but the evolution of personal technology is undeniably accelerating.

Source: Belles and Gals

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Diesel Costs Bite: LAMATA Accelerates Shift To CNG, Electric Buses

The move comes as diesel prices have more than doubled, rising from about N950 per litre at the beginning of the year to between N1,950 and N2,100 per litre, depending on the source.

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Lagos is accelerating its transition away from diesel-powered public transport as the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) begins phasing out diesel buses from its regulated fleet, amid a surge in diesel prices that has pushed operating costs sharply higher.

LAMATA is targeting clean-energy propulsion for 52 per cent of its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fleet by 2050, with compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles (EVs) taking the place of conventional diesel buses under a policy that took effect at the beginning of 2026.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAMATA, Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, disclosed this weekend, during the handover of 20 additional high-capacity CNG buses under the Presidential Initiative on CNG and EVs.

The latest delivery brings LAMATA’s CNG fleet to about 170 buses, following the deployment of approximately 150 CNG buses before the new vehicles were received.

The authority also operates high-capacity and medium-capacity electric buses.

Akinajo said some of the new CNG buses would be deployed on the busy Ikorodu–Tafawa Balewa Square corridor, where passenger demand remains high.

“We will only work with CNG or EV buses, and this has been the policy since the beginning of the year,” she said.

The move comes as diesel prices have more than doubled, rising from about N950 per litre at the beginning of the year to between N1,950 and N2,100 per litre, depending on the source.

For LAMATA, the shift is therefore not only an environmental policy but also a cost-management strategy aimed at shielding commuters and transport operators from the impact of rising fuel expenses.

Akinajo said regulated public transport fares had not been increased, partly because the lower operating costs of CNG and electric buses were helping to contain the pressure on operators.

“Regulated public transport fares have not increased, and these buses have helped us achieve that,” she said.

Diesel phase-outUnder the new policy, existing diesel-powered buses in the regulated system will be progressively replaced with CNG and electric alternatives.

Akinajo said the long-term direction was for the regulated system to ultimately operate an entirely electric fleet, while the broader clean-energy target provides a pathway towards reducing emissions from Lagos’ transportation sector.

Transportation remains a major source of emissions in the megacity, making the switch to cleaner buses a key component of Lagos State’s long-term ambition of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.