aiBloomberg Technology· 7/18/2026, 5:45:30 AM★ 8.0
China Joins Rush to Rethink the Smartphone for the AI Era
ZTE Corp. showcased for the first time a lineup of co-designed smartphones with built-in AI services, joining a growing number of Chinese companies trying to reimagine mobile devices with artificial intelligence at the core.
💡 AI analysis: ZTE's rollout of AI-integrated smartphones shifts the mobile competition paradigm from hardware specifications to on-device AI capability, imposing significant technological pressure on global manufacturers.