Elon Musk immediately denied reports that SpaceX was developing a smartphone-like AI device thinner than an iPhone.

The Wall Street Journal reported around 3:00 AM JST on July 2, 2026, that 'SpaceX unveiled a prototype AI device to investors.' However, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has denied the report.

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The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, that 'SpaceX has shown investors a hardware prototype ahead of its June IPO .' According to the report, the hardware is a smartphone-like device with features such as 'a thinner, more refined appearance than an iPhone,' 'running on its own OS,' 'integrated xAI AI technology,' and 'a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC.' The hardware is still in the prototype stage, and the design may change, and it is unclear whether it will go into mass production.

However, at 3:31 AM on July 2, 2026, approximately 30 minutes after the article was published, Musk posted 'Utterly false,' completely denying the contents of the report.

Utterly false

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 1, 2026

Musk has not offered any further explanation, and it remains unclear exactly which parts of the reports were inaccurate.

It has also been reported that SpaceX is in discussions with major cable TV company Charter Communications to develop its own mobile communications service.

SpaceX reportedly in talks with major cable TV company to launch its own mobile service - GIGAZINE

Other AI companies are developing their own hardware; OpenAI is working on hardware development with former Apple executive Jonathan Ive.

Jonathan Ive, who designed key products such as the iPhone as an Apple designer, has confirmed that he is developing AI devices in collaboration with OpenAI - GIGAZINE

There is also information suggesting that the hardware OpenAI is developing is a smartphone.

OpenAI is reportedly developing an AI-powered smartphone to compete with the iPhone - GIGAZINE

In addition to smartphones, a left-hand device-like hardware for Codex has also been announced. Details of this left-hand device-like hardware are scheduled to be announced on July 15, 2026.

OpenAI announces new hardware for Codex - GIGAZINE