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Dec 5, 2025 · Mobile Development

How ByteDance’s Doubao Phone Assistant Revives SmartisanOS Code for AI‑Powered Mobile Interaction

The article traces how ByteDance’s limited‑release Doubao phone assistant reuses SmartisanOS’s deep‑customized Android code, revealing three layers of inherited assets, the system‑level AI‑assistant architecture, security concerns, and the broader implications for the future of mobile operating systems.