NxtQuantum's AI+ smartphone is launching by June end
Alcatel, led by Madhav Sheth in India, made a comeback to the smartphone industry a few days ago. However, Sheth is also leading NxtQuantum Shift Technologies as its founder and CEO, which will launch a new smartphone under the AI+ brand in India by the end of June.
There's no information available about this AI+ smartphone's specs, and the brand has only confirmed that it will run NxtQuantum OS, which we hope will be based on Android 15.
The first AI+ smartphone will be sold in India through Flipkart. The company said that it has been designed and made in India to provide an experience tailored to the Indian market. It will also focus on user privacy for a secure experience.
Made in India, not just to work, but to be worthy of belief. #BuiltForYou@NxtQuantumOS pic.twitter.com/zyuTGDGii1 — Ai+ (@aiplus_official) May 30, 2025
We should hear more about this AI+ smartphone as we inch closer to its launch.
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