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Dreame Launches Modular Aurora Phones and AI-First OS in San Francisco

The debut signals an ambitious smartphone push that still lacks pricing and a release date.

Overview

  • Dreame, best known for robot vacuums, introduced the Aurora Nex modular flagship and the Aurora Lux luxury model at its San Francisco showcase, with Apple co‑founder Steve Wozniak appearing onstage.
  • The Nex is built around snap‑on modules that add a stabilized action camera, a 50‑megapixel telephoto unit, a satellite link for off‑grid calls, and a small agent module that can operate on its own.
  • Dreame unveiled Aurora AIOS 1.0 as a proactive, AI‑native system that adapts to user habits and supports touch, voice, and vision control.
  • The company claims big leaps in imaging and connectivity, including 200‑megapixel capture, uncropped 8K at 60fps, LOFIC HDR tech, global RF coverage in one design, and satellite call setup in under 10 seconds, which have not been independently tested.
  • Early hands‑on coverage from Gizmodo and reporting from GSMArena describe unfinished demo software and hardware and note that Dreame still has not shared detailed specs, pricing, or a release timeline.