Nubia NaviX Ultra is launching next week as the world’s first AI-agent smartphone

The Nubia NaviX Ultra is set to bring a different approach to smartphone intelligence when it arrives later this month. Nubia has now confirmed the launch date and opened reservations for the device. The company has also revealed several hardware details ahead of the event.

Nubia NaviX Ultra launch date confirmed

Nubia has announced that the NaviX Ultra will officially launch on Sept. 16 at 2:00 PM (local time) in China. It is being positioned as the world’s first AI-agent phone and has been developed jointly by ZTE and ByteDance. It will come with the Doubao Phone Assistant, which is designed around four core areas: understanding commands, completing tasks, remembering information, and security.

The phone will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset alongside LPDDR5X memory supplied by ChangXin Memory Technologies. The memory can reach a 10,667Mbps data rate, marking the first mass-produced domestic LPDDR5X solution at this speed, according to the memory maker. The phone is also expected to feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K OLED flat display with a 144Hz refresh rate.

The NaviX Ultra will pack a 7,100mAh battery, with support for 90W or 100W wired charging and wireless charging. Its camera setup is expected to include a 50-megapixel main camera, an ultra-wide camera and a periscope telephoto camera, while the front camera will also reportedly use a 50-megapixel sensor.

The phone’s design includes a distinctive horizontal camera module across the rear and a dedicated orange AI key on the side for quickly accessing its AI features. The device is expected in multiple color options, including blue, black and white variants.

The Doubao assistant is intended to handle tasks across applications rather than simply responding to voice commands. Earlier information suggests the broader AI experience is moving towards app-provided MCP services instead of relying entirely on screen reading and simulated taps.

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