HMD launches flip phone for seniors with a built-in AI conversation companion
Mobile phone company HMD has released the HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition, a button-based flip phone for older people. It includes an AI-based virtual companion named Mary, meant for entertainment and easing loneliness.
Mobile phone company HMD has announced a new device for older people: the HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition, a button-based flip phone. Its main feature is an artificial intelligence (AI) virtual conversation partner named Mary, designed to entertain elderly users and ease loneliness. The phone is therefore meant not only for calls but also for chatting with a digital companion.
Who is Mary
Mary is an AI assistant that HMD developed in cooperation with the company inTouch. It is not an add-on but is built directly into the phone's system, so it is available on the device itself.
A simple format for seniors
The HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition is a button phone with a folding body, and the company offers it as a simple device for older users. The new model combines a traditional phone format with modern AI technology used as a conversation partner.
This summary does not include further details on the phone's technical specifications, price or release date.