Source: The Verge
Summary
Vertu has unveiled a new foldable phone that incorporates AI-agent workflows and enterprise integrations. The device is built on top of the open-source Hermes project and features ultra-premium luxury finishes. According to the company, the phone is designed to provide a unique user experience. The phone’s features and pricing have not been fully disclosed.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Vertu’s new foldable phone boasts AI-agent workflows, because that’s exactly what luxury phone buyers were missing. The device also comes with enterprise integrations, because who doesn’t want to work on their luxury phone? The phone’s ultra-premium luxury finishes are, of course, a given. And it’s built on top of the open-source Hermes project, because why start from scratch when you can rebrand? This is the latest iteration of “we took an existing thing and added a fancy case”.
Author: Evan Null
