TCL Mobile, the brand that loves to throw high-end features into affordable devices, is at it again. This time, it’s teaming up with Microsoft to sprinkle AI magic over its latest NXTPAPER devices – starting with the TCL 50 NXTPAPER smartphone. Think of it as your regular phone but with some serious brainpower.
We’re talking AI-powered features like Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI-based Large Language Models (LLMs) and Azure’s Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) doing everything from helping you whip up emails faster to jotting down what was said in a meeting you weren’t even paying attention to. Yeah, that meeting could be your next coffee break while the TCL 50’s AI handles the minutes for you.
TCL Mobile boss Jefferson Li isn’t shy about their big ambitions, stating, “Today’s mobile users want more than just to check Instagram. They want something that makes their lives easier, smarter, and more efficient.” Translation: TCL wants you to stop squinting at your screen and actually get stuff done.
This brainy partnership is just the start. Expect the entire NXTPAPER lineup to get these AI enhancements, which will also help TCL leapfrog its competitors on the whole “smartphone-but-cheaper” bandwagon. And as for your data? Microsoft and TCL promise to keep it locked down tighter than a Microsoft Word document you forgot the password to.
With privacy a top priority (hello, GDPR), all data will be stored locally on European servers with encryption, and you’ll get the chance to delete it whenever you feel like it. Cloud-stored data is automatically cleared after a week, too. No rogue data hanging around, thank you very much.
But this isn’t just about keeping things secure – TCL wants to improve how we interact with text and speech, which is where its AI-driven Text Assistant steps in. It’ll handle translations, rewrites, and even style tweaks on your behalf. Plus, the new voice memo feature ensures that even if you doze off during that all-hands Zoom call, the AI’s got your back with transcriptions and summaries.
And in case you were wondering, this is just the beginning for TCL. Expect AI smarts to spread across its lineup, from smart home gear to tablets and more. Who needs human intelligence when your gadgets can do the heavy lifting?
So, if you’ve been looking for a phone that’s not only kind on your eyes (thanks to NXTPAPER’s eye-comfort tech) but also one that actually works hard while you hardly work, TCL’s latest AI-boosted devices might just be the perfect match.