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India-Built NxtQuantum OS Debuts with Focus on Data Ownership

The upcoming AI+ smartphones will run on this operating system

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NxtQuantum AI+ smartphones showcased in different colour options

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Summary

  • NxtQuantum OS debuts in India as a privacy-first platform for the upcoming AI+ phones.
  • The operating system is said to put data sovereignty, privacy and transparency first.
  • It also has AI at its core, designed to adapt and analyse individual usage patterns.

NxtQuantum's AI+ line of smartphones are all set to go official in India on July 8, 2025. Now, ahead of launch, the brand has unveiled NxtQuantum OS, the fully homegrown operating system that will power these devices. 

The India-built operating system is said to have been developed with a core focus on data ownership, privacy and digital transparency. NxtQuantum OS is said to put data sovereignty first, storing user data exclusively in MeitY-approved Google Cloud regions located within the country. This will let users be in control of their data and decide what information is shared and when. 

Privacy remains a central pillar of the new operating system, which promises to protect its users against unauthorised tracking, third-party data access and data being routed through foreign servers. This is a significant move to shield user identity and external surveillance. 

AI+ Nova 5G colour options showcased side by side
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AI+ Nova 5G colour options showcased side by side
Image Credit: AI+

Going beyond privacy and security, NxtQuantum OS embraces AI to its core, with the operating system designed to adapt and learn individual usage patterns. The new platform is also said to carry out AI processing on-device, wherever possible, ensuring that sensitive user data stays private. 

We’ve moved beyond treating privacy as a setting. NxtQuantum OS was designed from first principles—your phone should work for you, not against you. What you do on your device stays with you. Not even we can access it. That’s the level of trust and control this ecosystem will establish. And with Google Cloud’s secure and scalable infrastructure, we’re demonstrating that world-class privacy and national data governance can go hand in hand.

Madhav Sheth, CEO of NxtQuantum Shift Technologies

Additionally, there is a strong focus on digital data transparency as well. According to the company, users will have granular controls to decide how and when their data is accessed, shared, or stored. This seems like a much-needed move in an era where frequent data leaks are at an all-time high. 

While it's still unclear if NxtQuantum OS can compete with established phone makers in the market, but its launch is an important move toward India’s goal of a safer, self-reliant digital ecosystem. With the launch of the AI+ smartphones being just days away, we won't have to wait long to find out. 

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With a little over five years under his belt, Sagnik Das Gupta now spends his days fearlessly taming new smartphones that arrive at the Beebom office. If not that, you will find him aggressively editing news stories or having an existential crisis. When he's not busy editing content or judging a phone, he's found serenading himself with a guitar or rage-quitting video games.