On September 16, ZTE's Nubia brand officially launched the world's first AI agent smartphone, the Nubia NaviX Ultra.

This new device integrates a dual fingerprint solution from Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co.,Ltd. (SHA: 603160), combining ultrasonic fingerprint recognition with side-mounted capacitive fingerprint technology, along with a touchscreen control chip, delivering enhanced identity authentication and interaction experiences for this new form of AI edge device.

Dual Fingerprint Design: Collaborative Division of Labor Across Scenarios

The Nubia NaviX Ultra elevates biometric capabilities at the AI interaction entry point, featuring an industry-first side-mounted independent AI button that integrates Goodix's capacitive fingerprint solution. This allows users to quickly complete identity verification while simultaneously launching AI conversations. This design ensures that when AI accesses system-level functions, user authorization has already been obtained, significantly reducing the risk of identity forgery and unauthorized usage.

Meanwhile, the ultrasonic fingerprint solution efficiently supports everyday smartphone scenarios, such as account logins and payment confirmations that require manual user approval, delivering a faster and more reliable unlocking experience that remains unaffected by oil or moisture on the fingers.

Continuous AI Edge Evolution Makes Biometrics Essential

As AI agents increasingly move to edge devices with elevated system privileges, implementing measures to mitigate risks such as identity spoofing in AI interactions has become more critical than ever. IDC forecasts that identity verification technologies based on biometrics will emerge as a key direction in AI security protection.

As the most widely deployed biometric method in smart devices, fingerprint recognition is now positioning itself as an essential authentication gateway for AI-powered edge devices. Leveraging its industry-leading fingerprint technology and extensive mass-production expertise, Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co.,Ltd. continues to expand its comprehensive fingerprint recognition solutions across diverse edge applications, including AI smartphones, AI PCs, AI glasses and smartwatches, and AI smart speakers, driving upgrades toward more convenient and secure intelligent interaction experiences.