Tech firms are developing AI agent smartphones that could revolutionize mobile use. These advanced phones aim to perform tasks using voice commands and AI. Major app companies are restricting access, which hinders the AI agent's functionality. Companies like Nubia, Honor, and StepFun are showcasing these new devices. Experts predict a fundamental change in digital economies and business models.

ZTE unveiled the NaviX Ultra at WAIC, calling it the world's first agentic AI phone. It runs ByteDance's Doubao. StepFun and Honor showed similar devices.

Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a simple voice command.