Realme is planning to equip its upcoming smartphones with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, according to Chase Xu, Realme Vice President and President of Global Marketing. In a recent interview, the executive said that phones in different price segments will be equipped with various AI features to improve the overall user experience. He also revealed that Realme is working on creating an Internet of Things (IoT) product ecosystem to support its smartphones. These connected devices will also come with AI features built into them.
Realme to add AI features in future smartphones
In an interaction with 91Mobiles, Xu said that AI adoption in the smartphone industry was gaining momentum. Realme will also launch every future smartphone, regardless of the price segment, with some level of AI integration, the executive told the publication.
As part of this strategy, the company’s flagship tier GT series will get the most advanced AI features, whereas the Realme number series will get AI capabilities integrated within the entertainment and photography features, Xu was quoted as saying. The AI features in entry-level devices are said to focus on improving the overall efficiency of the smartphone.
Additionally, the report mentioned that the Chinese smartphone brand also plans to build an ecosystem of IoT devices, also known as connected devices that can communicate with each other. These IoT devices will reportedly also feature AI features. Realme is also investing in truly wireless stereo (TWS), tablets, and other wearables.
Realme’s first phone with ‘Next AI’ features
The Realme GT 6 was recently launched in India and featured several AI features including AI Night Vision Mode, AI Smart Removal (Review), and AI Smart Loop. These AI features were bundled under its ‘Next AI’ branding. However, the company did not share any details about the AI model used for these features.
The Realme GT 6 features a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,264×2,780 pixels) 8T LTPO AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of inbuilt storage.
It also sports a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-808 primary sensor with OIS support, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. On the front, it gets a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. The smartphone is backed by a 5,500mAh battery with a charging support of 120W.