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Nubia Releases Second-Generation AI Phone

Published: Sep. 17, 2026 1:18 p.m. GMT+8

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A Nubia NaviX Ultra smartphone on display at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. Photo: VCG

Chinese smartphone-maker Nubia Technology Ltd. has launched its second-generation AI-native Doubao phone, betting big on use of the technology in mobile ecosystem.

The NaviX Ultra, which hit the market on Wednesday starting at 5,499 yuan ($820) after government subsidies, features a consumer version of ByteDance Ltd.’s Doubao AI assistant that allows users to execute complex, cross-app tasks via voice commands.

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