Xi Niu Cai Jing·2025-12-03 01:56Core Viewpoint - ByteDance has announced the release of the technical preview version of the Doubao Phone Assistant, an AI assistant software developed in collaboration with smartphone manufacturers based on the Doubao app [2] Group 1: Product Development - The Doubao Phone Assistant leverages the capabilities of the Doubao large model and the authorization from smartphone manufacturers to provide users with more convenient interactions and richer experiences [2] - Doubao is currently in discussions with multiple smartphone manufacturers for collaboration on the assistant, indicating that there are no plans to develop its own smartphones [2] Group 2: Strategic Partnerships - Reports indicate that ByteDance is collaborating with ZTE Corporation to launch an AI smartphone, which is expected to be released in early December [2] - ByteDance is responsible for the integration of the Doubao large model and the definition of AI interaction features, while ZTE is in charge of hardware definition, product design, and manufacturing [2]