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Lenovo and Motorola Introduce Qira, a System-Level Ambient AI Rolling Out in Early 2026

Built for privacy with mostly on‑device processing, Qira provides a continuous experience across PCs, phones, tablets, and wearables.

Overview

  • Lenovo says Qira ships on select Lenovo devices in Q1 2026, with Motorola smartphone support to follow via over‑the‑air updates and existing Lenovo AI Now users expected to transition.
  • The assistant runs at the system level across device types and can be summoned by saying “Hey, Qira,” pressing a button, or using a dedicated key.
  • Qira is organized around presence, actions, and perception, enabling proactive suggestions and orchestrating tasks across apps and devices.
  • Most computation occurs locally on the device with cloud assistance used as needed to maintain user privacy.
  • Motorola showcased Project Maxwell, a hands‑free wearable prototype using multimodal perception as a proof‑of‑concept that is not available for purchase.