That ability to gather contextual information and collaborate with other devices is what Gartner calls AMbient UX. It’s an exciting idea, and will give users a much better all round experience, but it also increases the complexity of application design.
According to Gartner, the philosophy Ambient UX will reach its peak when we’re no longer aware that we’re using an app, with virtual assistants not only running helping us with queries but actively organising aspects of our lives.