What VIVEE is
HTC announced on October 22, 2026, VIVEE, a collectible AI-powered lifestyle accessory roughly the size of an egg. According to the official release, it can sit on a desk or attach to a bag, and it was designed not as a conventional digital assistant but as an interactive companion: each unit has its own personality and expressive animations, and interchangeable Suits add extra customization and unlock unique interactions and features.
HTC chairwoman and CEO Cher Wang described the product's origin as a science-fiction story: beings made of pure energy who travel to Earth to discover what it means to be human. That curiosity, she said, inspired VIVEE's design as an interactive experience rather than a purely functional device.
What it does
VIVEE has an animated display with expressive reactions and touch and motion sensors that enable intuitive, responsive interactions. Announced features include reminders, interactive activities, guided meditation, music playback through its built-in speaker, and casual AI-powered conversations. The pitch, in the company's words, is technology with character: an object that fits into daily routines instead of presenting itself as one more multifunction device.
Privacy, according to HTC
One of the announcement's highlighted points is privacy. HTC says VIVEE's core features do not require connecting an email, social media, banking, or other personal accounts, and that there is a physical microphone on/off switch. The company also says it applies measures to de-identify information before sharing it with third-party AI providers, and that user interactions are not used to train general-purpose language models.
Price and availability
Pre-orders opened on October 22, 2026, through hivivee.com and participating online retailers. Through November 30, 2026, the promotional pre-order price is US$ 99, and the regular retail price will be US$ 119. Orders are expected to begin shipping in early December 2026. Availability, colors, and Suits may vary by region — and the sources consulted give no information about a launch in Brazil.
Editorial context: coverage from Taiwan on October 27 placed VIVEE within a shift at HTC: with smartphones in a secondary role, the company is directing research toward smart glasses and wearables. VIVEE is the first visible consumer step in that turn: instead of competing for the next generation of phones, HTC is betting on a small, affordable object with personality — a path similar to other AI companions, but with a pre-order price under US$ 100, which puts it closer to a collectible than to a primary gadget.
Fontes:
- BusinessWire / HTC: HTC Introduces VIVEE, an Interactive Digital Companion for Everyday Life (22/10/2026)
- Asia Daily: Asus Phone Stocks Sell Out at Taiwan Retailers as HTC Turns Toward a Personal AI Companion (27/10/2026)
Image credit: official HTC VIVEE image, HTC, via BusinessWire.
Transparency: this article was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence, based on cross-checking public social media posts and the internet sources listed above. Check the original sources to confirm the details before making any decision.
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