On December 1, 2025, ByteDance released a technical preview version of the Doubao mobile assistant and launched it on its official website o.doubao.com. The assistant is based on the large Doubao model and is embedded in ZTE Nubia engineering prototype for the first time in an operating system-level form, which can handle complex tasks such as user orders and reply messages across applications in the background.
The official positions it as a "mobile phone assistant in the era of large models", providing a variety of wake-up methods such as voice and side buttons, and has screen perception capabilities, giving operation plans without interrupting the current application. At present, it is mainly sold in small quantities to developers and technology enthusiasts, and at the same time negotiates cooperation with more mobile phone manufacturers, and the large-scale use of ordinary consumers still needs to be improved by subsequent models and versions.
FAQ
Q: What is Doubao Mobile Assistant?
A: It is an AI assistant deeply integrated at the bottom of the mobile phone system, relying on the Doubao model to perform cross-application operations, content generation and voice interaction.
Q: Where can I experience the Doubao mobile assistant now?
A: At present, the technology preview version is first installed on ZTE nubia engineering prototypes, and is open to some developers and early adopters through the official website.
Q: How is it different from ordinary voice assistants or bean bag apps?
A: Ordinary assistants mostly stay in conversations and single-app operations, while Doubao mobile assistants can directly simulate clicking, swiping and other actions to complete multi-app linkage tasks in the background.
Q: Is the average user suitable for the purchase experience now?
A: As a preview version, there may still be performance and compatibility issues, which is more suitable for developers and heavy technology enthusiasts, and daily users can pay attention to the mass-produced models that will cooperate with more brands in the future.
