China’s StepFun beats Apple and OpenAI to ‘world’s first AI phone’
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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StepFun, a Tencent-backed Chinese technology company, has unveiled the StepX Neo smartphone, positioning itself as the industry's first truly AI-native mobile device. This launch represents a significant competitive move against established players like Apple and OpenAI, particularly amid ongoing legal disputes between the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT developer. The device aims to integrate advanced artificial intelligence capabilities directly into its core architecture, signaling China's growing ambitions in the smartphone and AI sectors.
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