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AI CLUSTERED EVENT · 10/13/2026

StepFun Launches STEPX Neo Agent Phone: Snapdragon 8 Chip, Dual-Screen Interaction, and $560 Full-Stack Package Redefine AI-Native Experience

6 reports archived5 independent sourcesupdated 10/14/2026, 16:01:18
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StepFun officially launched the STEPX Neo, the world's first large model-native agent phone, marking a paradigm shift from cloud-based AI applications to on-device native operating systems. Priced at 3999 RMB, the device offers a full-stack package including hardware, Step AOS, and Step models, along with 10 billion monthly tokens, significantly lowering barriers for developers.

Technically, the STEPX Neo features a Snapdragon 8-series chip and 16GB+256GB storage. Its core innovation lies in Step AOS 1.0, which supports loop execution, autonomous tool calls, and MCP integration at the system level, transforming passive voice assistants into active agents. The dual-screen interaction design uses the main screen for user operations and a MiniLED back screen for visualizing agent states, reducing attention interference. Enhanced by a six-microphone array and Whisper algorithm, the retro-futuristic transparent design emphasizes hardware certainty to constrain software uncertainty.

This launch validates the closed-loop ecosystem of agent-native phones, addressing the instability of pure software agents. By fostering a 'user-creator-ecosystem' flywheel, StepFun explores new human-machine symbiosis forms, providing a tangible reference for the industry's transition from concept to pre-sale.

LATEST/The STEPX Neo has entered pre-sale, validating on-device agent capabilities in long-term memory and security. Future iterations will focus on expanding Amoo's scenario adaptability and activating the creator ecosystem through open development tools.

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  1. 量子位官网T2·68 pts
    • STEPX Neo is the first consumer phone explicitly defined as a 'native LLM agent,' not just a traditional device with pre-installed AI apps.
    • The core breakthrough lies in Step AOS supporting system-level loop execution and autonomous tool calling, enabling complex task closure beyond traditional voice assistants.
    • The product emphasizes the 'physical agent' concept, visualizing agent workflows via a transparent back panel and status screen to explore new forms of hardware-software-model integration.
  2. 量子位 (微信公众号)T2·68 pts
    • STEPX Neo is positioned as a 'physical agent,' using hardware determinism to constrain software uncertainty.
    • The design blends retro-futuristic aesthetics with transparent back panels showcasing chips and circuits, including AI history easter eggs.
    • StepFun views itself as a software company aiming for deep integration via the Step AOS system.
    • The launch marks a shift from pure cloud agents to edge-native, hardware-bound intelligent assistants.
  3. 量子位官网T2·42 pts
    • STEPX Neo is positioned as the world's first 'large-model-native' agentic smartphone, pre-installed with Step AOS 1.0 and the personal agent Amoo.
    • Step AOS 1.0 integrates long-term memory, task scheduling, and security mechanisms at the system kernel level, shifting away from traditional app-centric logic.
    • Hardware features include a six-microphone array with Whisper algorithms for enhanced auditory perception and a MiniLED back screen for visualizing agent states.
  4. InfoQ 中文T2·68 pts
    • STEPX Neo is priced at 3,999 RMB as a full-stack bundle including hardware, Step AOS, dev tools, and 10 billion tokens/month.
    • Introduces a dual-screen paradigm: the main screen handles user input while the back screen displays agent states (waking, thinking) to reduce foreground interference.
    • Moves from concept to pre-sale, validating an initial closed loop for 'agent-native phones' across perception, memory organization, and developer ecosystem.
  5. 新智元 (微信公众号)T2·68 pts
    • STEPX Neo is positioned as the first truly 'LLM-native' agent phone, distinct from traditional phones with bolted-on AI features.
    • The core software stack includes Step AOS 1.0 (Agentic-native OS) and the personal agent Amoo.
    • The product logic emphasizes 'human-machine symbiosis' and an ecosystem flywheel driven by user feedback, creator capabilities, and service loops.
  6. IT之家 · 智能时代T2·68 pts
    • STEPX Neo is StepFun's first large-model-native agent phone, emphasizing deep integration of software, hardware, and models.
    • The full-stack price of 3999 RMB (including device, StepAOS, and Step models) lowers the barrier for developers to experience native agents.
    • Buyers receive a 12-month plan with 10 billion tokens per month, aiming to incentivize AI creators to explore applications.