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After AI is added to the mobile phone, the design from 20 years ago seems to be reasonable againšŸ¤” This is

After AI is added to the mobile phone, the design from 20 years ago seems to be reasonable againšŸ¤” This is not a joke played by netizens, it is indeed a real AI Phone...

January 4, 2026 Ā· 1 min read

After AI is added to the mobile phone, the design from 20 years ago seems to be reasonable againšŸ¤” This is
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After AI is added to the mobile phone, the design from 20 years ago seems to be reasonable againšŸ¤” This is not a joke played by netizens, it is indeed a real AI Phone, equipped with a physical keyboard and screen.

I am also a little moved.

What attracts me is that it has a voice-to-text button, which is in line with the product concept of the recently popular AI input method.

Classic design + AI = new product.

Thinking about products that were abandoned in the past due to technical limitations but have elegant designs, it may be a good idea to explore new AI products.

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