ByteDance to launch second-gen Doubao phone in Q2, sources say · TechNode

ByteDance to launch second-gen Doubao phone in Q2, sources say · TechNode

ByteDance launched its Doubao smartphone assistant project in late 2025 and plans to release a new handset in mid-to-late second quarter of 2026, people familiar with the matter said. Supply chain sources said the company has set higher expectations for the new device than for the first-generation test version. The second-generation Doubao phone will again be developed in partnership with ZTE’s Nubia brand, with ZTE responsible for hardware and …