Nubia has provided fresh leaks about the upcoming AI-powered smartphone before it officially unveiled at the World AI Conference 2026. According to the latest leaks, the device will be known as Nubia NaviX Ultra and will come in four color options. Moreover, the company revealed the design of the device and assured that the smartphone will support Doubao AI assistant. Specifications, price, and availability date of the device will be announced during the event scheduled from July 17.
As per Nubia fans on Weibo, the first AI smartphone will be Nubia NaviX Ultra. It will be launched in Black, Pink, Purple, and White colors.
The leaked teaser images reveal that there will be pill-shaped camera module located at the back of the device with a flash situated just below the module. There will be orange side button of the device, which might be used for quick launch of AI capabilities; however, there is no confirmation by the company regarding the functionality of this button. n the front, the device sports a center-aligned hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera.
Nubia has confirmed that the NaviX Ultra smartphone will come equipped with the Doubao AI assistant. Additionally, the company announced that the handset has already received the WAIC 2026 SAIL (Superior AI Leader) Award prior to its official launch.
Details regarding the smartphone's remaining features-such as hardware specifications, pricing, and market availability-are expected to be revealed during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. This event will take place in Shanghai from July 17 to July 20.
According to earlier reports, this handset could be the successor to the Nubia M153, which was first introduced in China in December 2025 and subsequently made its global debut at Mobile World Congress 2026. The Nubia M153 smartphone featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and the Doubao AI assistant, designed to handle tasks across multiple apps using agentic AI capabilities.
Nubia has provided fresh leaks about the upcoming AI-powered smartphone before it officially unveiled at the World AI Conference 2026. According to the latest leaks, the device will be known as Nubia NaviX Ultra and will come in four color options. Moreover, the company revealed the design of the device and assured that the smartphone will support Doubao AI assistant. Specifications, price, and availability date of the device will be announced during the event scheduled from July 17.
As per Nubia fans on Weibo, the first AI smartphone will be Nubia NaviX Ultra. It will be launched in Black, Pink, Purple, and White colors.
The leaked teaser images reveal that there will be pill-shaped camera module located at the back of the device with a flash situated just below the module. There will be orange side button of the device, which might be used for quick launch of AI capabilities; however, there is no confirmation by the company regarding the functionality of this button. n the front, the device sports a center-aligned hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera.
Nubia has confirmed that the NaviX Ultra smartphone will come equipped with the Doubao AI assistant. Additionally, the company announced that the handset has already received the WAIC 2026 SAIL (Superior AI Leader) Award prior to its official launch.
Details regarding the smartphone's remaining features-such as hardware specifications, pricing, and market availability-are expected to be revealed during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. This event will take place in Shanghai from July 17 to July 20.
According to earlier reports, this handset could be the successor to the Nubia M153, which was first introduced in China in December 2025 and subsequently made its global debut at Mobile World Congress 2026. The Nubia M153 smartphone featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and the Doubao AI assistant, designed to handle tasks across multiple apps using agentic AI capabilities.