# Flyme
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Geely-Backed Meizu Shelves Next Phone as It Shifts From Hardware to AI; Meizu 23 Will Not Be Sold
Meizu, now majority-owned by Geely’s Star Era, has completed development of the Meizu 23 but will not release it as the company pauses domestic phone hardware R&D and pivots to AI-driven software and ecosystems anchored on Flyme. Existing phones remain available while AR hardware and Flyme Auto are being prioritised, even as official sales channels show many phone models sold out.
Meizu Pauses In‑House Phone Hardware Development, Bets on AI and Third‑Party Partners
Meizu has halted in‑house development of new domestic smartphone hardware projects due to fierce competition and soaring memory prices, and is seeking third‑party hardware partners while pivoting toward AI‑driven software centred on its Flyme OS. The shift reflects broader cost pressures and consolidation trends in China’s smartphone industry.
Meizu Retreats from In‑House Phone Hardware to Focus on AI and Flyme Ecosystem
Meizu has halted in‑house R&D for new domestic smartphone hardware and will seek third‑party manufacturing partners while shifting strategy toward AI‑driven software built around its Flyme platform. The move reflects mounting cost pressure and market contraction that favour software and ecosystem plays over standalone hardware efforts by smaller vendors.