ZTE unveils next-gen SmartView, expanding new home interaction experiences at IBC2025

• Globally debuting the next-gen SmartView with five-in-one integration to create a new home interaction experience
• Unifying the entry for home "entertainment, calls, security, and smart control" to empower operators' business growth

Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 12, 2025 - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, unveiled its next-generation SmartView at IBC2025. This revolutionary smart terminal features an integrated "five-in-one" design, seamlessly combining set-top box, speaker, touchscreen, camera, and telephone. It further merges traditional set-top box capabilities with computing power and smart control, expanding into multiple application scenarios to deliver an entirely new home interaction experience. This innovation helps carriers eatablish a central hub for home interaction, accelerate business growth, and enhance customer loyalty.

The next-generation SmartView features an 8-inch IPS HD touchscreen with a 1280×800 resolution, delivering stunningly detailed visuals and smooth, natural multi-touch operation. Equipped with dual-band Wi-Fi technology, it ensures stable and high-speed network connectivity. Boasting professional-grade neodymium iron boron internal magnetic speakers paired with a large-volume sound cavity design, combined with advanced acoustic algorithms, the device delivers high-fidelity audio comparable to professional sound systems. Moreover, this product creates a unified entry for home "entertainment, calls, security, and smart control", helping operators expand into new smart home scenarios and generate incremental revenue.

In addition, the product systematically establishes four major smart gateways, reshaping the core application scenarios of the home:

The entertainment gateway transforms the home into an entertainment center

Equipped with a vast library of premium OTT streaming content, it supports H.265 and VP9 video decoding, and features an HDMI port along with dual-screen display capabilities—enabling seamless connection to large screens for 4K high-quality output. Powered by a 1 TOPS NPU, it expands into more home scenarios such as motion-sensing games and home fitness. Additionally, it integrates Google Gemini large language model to create a personalized digital voice assistant, significantly enhancing user experience and satisfaction.

The communication gateway builds a hub for family connections

Boasting a built-in 2-megapixel front-facing camera, it supports HD video calls and can be assigned a fixed phone number to enable video calls with landlines or mobile phones. With voice-activated wake-up and hands-free calling, it provides an easy way for seniors, children, and all family members to communicate instantly.

The security gateway upgrades home safety to a new level

It supports smart linkage with smart doorbells and surveillance cameras. When a stranger visits, users can engage in secure intercom via the screen, monitor real-time conditions in children’s rooms and detect abnormalities outside the door. It also supports remote viewing via a mobile app and cloud-based video playback.

The smart control gateway enables intelligent management throughout the entire household

Fully compatible with WiFi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee connectivity, paired with a dual-microphone array, it enables a direct voice command control for seamless interconnection of numerous smart home devices—including air conditioners, lamps, curtains, TVs, cameras, and outlets. This provides a more convenient and comfortable living and entertainment experience for users.

As a globally leading provider of home media terminals, ZTE is committed to the R&D and application of high-quality products. Going forward, ZTE will continue to deepen cooperation with global operators, further explore collaborations in new-form products, and strive to create premium home terminals, thereby building a wonderful future for smart homes.