Humane announced Friday that the AI PIN, its eye-catching AI-powered wearable device, will begin shipping in March 2024. People who placed priority orders will get their devices first, and Humane says it will ship orders based on purchase date, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter).
While Humane did not share a specific date for when orders would begin shipping, the March timeline is more specific than the early 2024 timeline the company provided in November.
The Humane AI Pin is expected to begin shipping in March. On Friday, the company posted on The company previously gave an estimate of "early 2024" for a display-less wearable device designed to replace smartphones.
Humane AI Pin, the small portable device
Humane, founded by former Apple employees Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhry consider that smartphones are on their last days. He sees AI-powered wearable products as "a new way of thinking, a new sense of opportunity."
In its big reveal last month, Humane showed how the device can choose between different AI services to answer your queries, without forcing you to look at a screen. The company also demonstrated its projection system that can display things to interact with in your hand.
The AI PIN is a small device that you can clip to your clothing or accessories. It uses a combination of voice, gesture, and touch inputs to access various AI services, such as search, translation, navigation, and more. The device also has a projection system that can display information and interfaces in your hand, so you don't have to look at a screen.
The AI Pin was first unveiled in November, in a video that showed off some of its features and capabilities. However, the video also showed a glaring error in one of the AI-powered responses, raising some questions about the reliability of the device.
Humane is a new company founded by former employees of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),, who left the tech giant in 2017 to pursue their vision of creating more humane technology. The company has raised more than $100 million in funds from investors such as Sam Altman, Marc Benioff and Lachlan Murdoch.
Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, co-founders of Humane:
«We are launching public orders for the Ai Pin, marking an exciting new chapter in our journey. The incredible demand has already exceeded our expectations, demonstrating the world's excitement for cutting-edge AI experiences.
The Ai Pin is not just a product; is a revolution in computing, with AI built into the core of our Cosmos operating system, enhanced by the advanced capabilities of our subscription. We are eager to learn and grow with our first Ai Pin community, reshaping the way we interact with the world.
This is more than a launch, it is the beginning of a new era.
Launch of the IA PIN
But all that comes at a pretty high cost; The AI PIN starts at $699 and has a required subscription of $24 per month to get a phone number and use mobile data.
The $699 AI Pin has no display; instead, it relies on sound signals and a projector that sends relevant information to the user's hand. That price can go up to $799 depending on the color you choose. The founders focus on device privacy with contextual intelligence, promising that “instantly understand what you need, instantly connecting you with the right AI experience or service.”
OpenAI, a partnership with Microsoft and Tidal, provides what the company calls “access to some of the most powerful AI models and platforms in the world.”
The Pin is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon processor with a dedicated Qualcomm AI engine powering its Cosmos OS software. It comes in three color options, two of which add an extra $100 to its price. Built as an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), buyers must pay $24 a month to access PIN mobile data.
Priority Shipping for AI Pin
Following its unveiling at a TED Talk event in July, the Humane AI Pin became available for pre-order in November.
While the company didn't specify an exact shipping date during the initial presentation, it did confirm that users would have to wait until early 2024 to get their hands on the device. Now, Humane has provided a more precise timeline, confirming that the AI PIN will begin shipping in March 2024.
It's important to know that Those who placed priority orders for the AI PIN will be the first to receive their devices. Humane has also indicated that the order in which pre-orders will be fulfilled will depend on how quickly they were placed.
In his official statement, Humane clarified: "We are shipping all orders in the order they were received, based on the purchase date".
The Humane AI Pin: A Brief Overview
Founded by Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno in 2019, Humane is creating the technologies and platforms for the age of intelligence. Its first product, the Humane Ai Pin, allows the consumer to carry the power of AI with them everywhere. They have partnered with Microsoft, OpenAI, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and T-Mobile in their mission to deliver the next era of personal mobile computing, which will be one powered by AI.
For those who may not know the history of this device powered by Artificial Intelligence, tell them that the device has a Snapdragon processor, and lacks a traditional screen, so it projects all information on surfaces, including the user's hand.
The integration of AI technology within this wearable device allows it to perform a wide range of functions. These include language translation, voice-based messaging, information search, email management…These actions are initiated via voice commands, making it a hands-free and intuitive device.
AI PIN offers a unique hands-free experience, capable of performing various tasks through voice commands.