In a bold prediction reported by Daily Galaxy and posted on MSN, Microsoft founder Bill Gates suggested that smartphones are on their way out. The surprising replacement? Electronic tattoos embedded into your skin.
The report explains, “Forget everything you know about handheld devices—Gates envisions a future where electronic tattoos become the new norm.” Yes, that means tattoos under your skin that allow you to communicate, access the internet, monitor your health, and even replace physical items like wallets and keys.
The End of Smartphones?
According to the report, Gates sees electronic tattoos as the next technological revolution: “According to Medium, Gates points to electronic tattoos, developed by Chaotic Moon and later acquired by Accenture, as the next big leap in personal technology. Instead of holding a phone in our hands, these tattoos could allow us to communicate, access the internet, and even monitor our health, all without a screen in sight.”
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The vision is staggering. No more carrying a phone—your “device” would be built right into your skin. The tattoos would be powered by nanocapacitors, requiring no bulky batteries, and could potentially replace passwords, credit cards, and even house keys.
As the article puts it: “Imagine having a device embedded in your skin that lets you interact with the world through simple gestures or touch. It’s sleek, unobtrusive, and possibly more intuitive than anything we’ve seen so far.”
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Straight Out of Revelation
This is where things take a chilling turn for those who know their Bibles. Revelation 13 warns of a time when no one will be able to buy or sell without the mark of the beast—a mark placed on the right hand or forehead (Rev. 13:16–17).
And here we are, with world leaders in technology openly talking about embedding devices into our skin that control commerce, identity, and communication. They’re not even hiding it anymore.
What Gates describes matches the prophetic framework laid out nearly 2,000 years ago. This isn’t just about innovation—it’s about preparing people to accept a system of control that the Bible says will dominate the end times.
Privacy Concerns or Prophetic Fulfillment?
Even the article acknowledges the dark side: “These tattoos would collect an immense amount of personal data, from your location to your health metrics. Who owns this data? How do we ensure it’s protected?”
The practical concerns are obvious, but the prophetic implications are even bigger. We’re talking about technology that fuses with your body and becomes your means of buying, selling, and existing in society. That’s not just futuristic—it’s biblical.
Time to Wake Up
If you’re wondering what’s really going on in the world, don’t just follow the latest tech headlines. Open your Bible. Jesus told us to watch for the signs, and this is one of them.
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What once sounded far-fetched is now being pitched as sleek and convenient. Electronic tattoos may look like progress, but for those who understand Scripture, it’s another step toward the global system of control foretold in Revelation.
This is not the time to shrug. It’s the time to discern, to pray and to remember that God’s Word warned us about this. The world is moving quickly toward what the Bible already described, and believers need to be alert.
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
So, you’re supposedly warning of something? I’m interested in what believers will do if they do not take on this new technology. How can you warn of something that almost sure to take place. What are the plans for those that intend not to accept? I use my card with the chip all the time. Will Christian demand to pay with cash?
I told a coworker today that the mark of the beast was being introduced by Bill Gates, in a way that would be so convenient for people to be able to buy and sell and communicate with each other. Also no need to handle cash, very few people today use cash to buy and sell, a cashless society is already here. Every Christian should ask God to help them be more decerning and be prepared to confront the deception of the Enemy that is being introduced into our society today . This new generation is being destroyed by a lack of knowledge and the distraction of this dark and evil world. God bless 🙌 🙏