Chinese tech firms including StepFun, Nubia, and Honor showcased AI agent-powered smartphones at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, pitching them as the future of mobile devices…
Honor CEO Li Jian confirmed at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference that the company's first Robot Phone will launch globally in August, with pre-orders now open. The device features a fo…
ZTE showcased the NaviX Ultra at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, calling it the world's first agentic AI smartphone. The device, running ByteDance's Doubao AI agent, sold out its initial 30,000 u…
Alibaba Group Holding and Honor will deepen their tie-up over an operating system for AI-powered devices, with a joint announcement expected at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai…
A new Omdia report warns that memory costs driven by AI infrastructure demand will reduce the number of smartphones priced under $400 by 22% through 2027, hitting budget-conscious consumers hardest. C…
Two of Apple's biggest Chinese suppliers, Luxshare Precision and Lingyi iTech, are racing to raise billions in Hong Kong to pivot from smartphone parts to AI hardware and humanoid robots. Luxshare is …
Apple supplier Lingyi iTech is seeking up to HK$8.3 billion (US$1.1 billion) in a Hong Kong IPO to fund expansion into AI hardware and humanoid robotics. The Shenzhen-listed components maker plans to …
Chinese brand Honor debuted its Robot Phone, developed with Arri, on the red carpet of the Shanghai International Film Festival. The device features an AI-powered extendable camera and robotic motion …