Tech Night Morning 0415: Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT Interface Exposed;

"Tech Night Morning" here, it's April 15, 2024, Monday. Here are the top tech updates:

1. Goldman: Initial AI Features of Apple iOS 18 to Run Fully on Device

Goldman revealed in its Power On communication Q&A that the eagerly anticipated AI features of Apple, expected to be unveiled on June 10, will initially operate entirely on devices. This implies that large language models supporting these new features will not rely on cloud processing. >> Read more

2. Operating Speed Up to 400 km/h, World's Fastest High-Speed Train CR450 to Roll Out Within a Year

According to CCTV News, the CR450 train unit will roll out within this year, advancing innovation in China's high-speed railway units and infrastructure systems, and filling the gap in the technical standard system for 400 km/h high-speed rail. >> Read more

3. Li Bin of NIO: Chinese Market Largest and Most Open Globally, Foreign Cars Won't Be Targeted

Li Bin, founder, chairman, and CEO of NIO, spoke at the 27th Harvard China Forum on April 13. He discussed his current views on the fiercely competitive global car market: while competition may require larger investments and reduce room for error, facing competition should not rely on closed policies protecting local companies; openness and competition benefit consumers, industries, and society in the end. "Excellent car products from around the world can all be sold in China without being targeted based on their country of origin." >> Read more

4. European Ports Turn into "Parking Lots," Logistics Challenges for Chinese Electric Car Overseas Expansion

European ports and shipping terminals are facing a logistics nightmare. According to the Financial Times, difficulty in transporting Chinese-made electric cars from ports is causing congestion at Europe's busiest ports such as Antwerp-Bruges Port (Belgium) and Bremen Port (Germany). >> Read more

5. Xiaomi Car SU7 Orders Surpass 60,000, Big Order Cancellation Rate Around 55%

According to blogger @Sun Shaojun 09, Xiaomi Car SU7 orders have surpassed 60,000, with a cancellation rate of around 55%. As of the post on Pulsestacks, delivery is estimated at 26-29 weeks after locking orders for the standard version and SU7 Pro, and 28-31 weeks for SU7 Max. >> Read more

6. Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT Interface Exposed, Commercial Version to Launch in Q4

Blogger @Flanker_017 shared hands-on images of HarmonyOS NEXT on April 14, showcasing the new system's user interface. He revealed that native Android apps cannot be used in the new version. >> Read more

7. Lei Jun: Xiaomi Car SU7 Retrofitting Opens from 9 am on April 19, Limited to 24 Hours

Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi Car, announced that retrofitting would be open for 24 hours starting from 9 am on April 19. Users who have already placed orders for non-founder versions can retrofit through the Xiaomi Car App. Successful retrofitting will rearrange production plans and estimate delivery times. >> Read more

8. NVIDIA RTX 4090 Graphics Card Melting Issue Still Severe, Repair Shops Handle an Average of 200 Pieces per Month

Repair shop NorthridgeFix recently released a video stating that the melting issue with NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics cards remains severe, showcasing a box full of melted 16-pin power connectors and mentioning the need to repair around 200 RTX 4090 graphics cards per month. >> Read more

9. Largan Precision's New Plastic Lens Passes Testing, Could Replace Glass Lenses in Apple iPhones in the Future

Apple supplier Largan Precision held its quarterly earnings conference call on April 11, with Chairman Lin Enping revealing that the company's research and development of a new plastic film has passed testing by customers [presumably referring to Apple], though it's uncertain if it will be used in the iPhone 16 series expected to launch this fall. >> Read more

10. Huawei's Yu Chengdong Talks "In-Car Phone Holder": Complaints About Car Navigation Not Being Good Are Not Specifically About Xiaomi

Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei's Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU, further clarified the issue of mentioning the "powerful heart of the Smart Cockpit S7 without needing a phone holder" in a recent press conference. >> Read more

That's all for today's tech night morning. See you tomorrow!