After the smartphone: our eyes will be next

I’ve been thinking a lot about what comes after the smartphone. We’ve spent over a decade glued to these tiny screens — and while they’ve absorbed almost every tool we once carried around (maps, cameras, music players, even keys), it’s starting to feel like the form factor itself is holding us back.

I believe the next big shift will happen not in our hands, but on our faces.

Glasses. Lenses. Eyes.

Smart glasses are often dismissed as too early, too geeky, too clunky. But what if they’re not just the next gadget — but the next layer of human connection to the digital world? Think of how contact lenses could evolve into real-time overlays. Or how augmented vision could help a surgeon, a firefighter, or even a police officer respond faster, with more awareness.

It’s not just about knowledge. It’s about security. Context. Presence.

We’re getting closer to something that feels like science fiction — think Robocop or Minority Report — but with AI as the silent assistant, whispering help instead of shouting commands.

There’s something exciting (and slightly eerie) about where this is going. But one thing is clear: the interface will move from palm to eye. From tapping to seeing.

And that will change everything.