StepFun Launches 'World's First Agentic Smartphone'

A Chinese AI firm has launched what it calls the world's first agentic smartphone. StepFun introduced the StepX brand, along with the Step Agentic-native Operating System and a personal AI agent named Amoo. Their new device, the STEPX Neo, is built around a large language model. This move aims to go beyond AI chatbots and into consumer hardware. The company states its system allows AI agents to understand user intent, coordinate tasks, and complete workflows proactively. This differs from current smartphones that rely on users opening individual applications. The launch is part of a broader trend among Chinese AI companies. They are building integrated AI ecosystems across models, operating systems, and hardware. The goal is to shift from standalone AI assistants to "agentic AI" that can perform complex tasks autonomously. This could mean your smartphone becomes a much more intelligent partner.