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Welcome to 2030 — it’s a brave new world. The End of Smartphones as We Know Them. By 2030, the smartphone as we know it will be obsolete. Instead, most people will use advanced augmented reality. 1,000 experts from the World Economic Forum ’s ‘ Global Future Councils ’ share their visions for 2025 in a new report released today. The experts explored what the world might look like in 2025, and suggest how policymakers, decision-makers and the public can achieve these ‘positive futures’. The report covers four areas where concerted action and change is required to drive progress. From the rise of artificial intelligence to the potential for space tourism, the future holds a wealth of incredible and sometimes shocking possibilities.