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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 24
HMD Launches CNY 469 Touch AI Feature Phone in China With ByteDance Doubao
Updated
Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 24

HMD Launches CNY 469 Touch AI Feature Phone in China With ByteDance Doubao

2 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 24

Summary

  • HMD opened pre-orders in China for the Touch AI at CNY 469, bringing ByteDance’s Doubao model to a feature phone format.
  • Doubao powers Chinese-English translation, text-to-image generation and other AI tools, while the phone also supports Alipay mobile payments.
  • The device pairs a 3.2-inch touchscreen with front and rear 2MP cameras, a 1,950mAh battery, USB-C charging, dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi and hotspot support.
  • A customizable top button can trigger an SOS alert, and HMD says the cyan handset’s Lumia-inspired design echoes the Touch 4G launched in India in October 2025.

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