# Vertu's AI Luxury Phone Tested | Tech News

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Podcast: [Tech News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584)
Published: 2026-07-18T06:12:30+00:00
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Vertu’s Alphafold is a luxury AI-powered foldable phone aimed squarely at executives, boasting premium materials like calfskin and titanium, and an AI agent called Hermes designed to automate complex workflows. Priced at $6,880, it’s more jewelry box than gadget, but its hardware eerily resembles cheaper models like the ZTE Nubia Fold. Hermes promises to handle multi-step tasks—from trip planning to spreadsheet analysis—but often falters on accuracy and consistency, sometimes defaulting to human concierge requests. Compared to Samsung’s Gemini AI, Hermes is more direct and less precise, highlighting its current limitations. While Vertu’s vision of a high-end AI assistant is ambitious, the steep price and underwhelming AI performance make it a tough sell—unless executives are willing to pay for prestige over proven capability. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a3e7db222bbb2b9c

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