Tech Digest: iPhone 16 Banned, Xiaomi HyperOS2 Stumbles, HarmonyOS Talent Plan Launched

Tech Digest: iPhone 16 Banned, Xiaomi HyperOS2 Stumbles, HarmonyOS Talent Plan LaunchedTech Yesterday & Today Hello everyone, it's Monday, October 28th, 2024. Heres today's top tech news:1

Tech Digest: iPhone 16 Banned, Xiaomi HyperOS2 Stumbles, HarmonyOS Talent Plan Launched

Tech Yesterday & Today Hello everyone, it's Monday, October 28th, 2024. Heres today's top tech news:

1. Indonesia: Travelers can bring iPhone 16 but sales banned

Indonesia's Ministry of Industry announced that travelers can bring iPhone 16 into the country but sales are prohibited. Apple's iPhone 16 series, released in September, cannot be sold in Indonesia due to the company's failure to meet the country's local investment targets.

2. Xiaomi 13 series misses out on "full-blooded" HyperOS2, Zhang Guoquan says "some effects can't keep up"

Regarding the availability of the full version of HyperOS2 on the Xiaomi 13 series, Zhang Guoquan, Director of Xiaomi's Phone System Software Department, said, "Some special effects can't keep up. The hardware, especially AI capabilities, has improved tremendously over the past two years. We'll try to implement it where possible."

3. Xiaomi: Company's Wi-Fi 7 router ranks first in China for online sales and revenue in the first nine months of 2024

On October 27th, Xiaomi announced that its Wi-Fi 7 router ranked first for online sales and revenue in China. The poster shows Xiaomi Wi-Fi 7 router achieving dual first place in online volume and value from January to September 2024, based on data from Aowei Cloud Technology's online monitoring, covering online channels including Tmall, JD.com, Gome, and Suning.

4. Shenzhen launches a special training program for HarmonyOS digital skills talent, training over 3,000 people annually

According to Nanfang+, the Shenzhen Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau officially launched the HarmonyOS Digital Skills Talent Special Training Program on October 26th. The program offers "online + offline" HarmonyOS talent demonstration training, aiming to train over 3,000 people per year.

5. Beijing market regulators warn electric bicycle producers against "speed limit removal", summoning companies like Yadea, Aima, Niu, and Ninebot

On the afternoon of October 26th, the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Administration held a warning meeting for electric bicycle producers and distributors, attended by representatives from companies like Yadea, Aima, Niu, Ninebot, and Jihe.

6. Reports claim Honor Magic7/Pro batteries to be 5650mAh/5850mAh, both supporting 100W fast charging

Blogger @PandaHenTuRan shared battery life information for Honor Magic7/Pro on October 27th. The Magic7 features a 5650mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging and wireless charging; the Magic7 Pro has a 5850mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging and wireless charging.

7. Reports suggest Huawei and Xiaomi will continue launching foldable phones next year, while vivo says "it's not happening for now"

Blogger @DigitalChatStation reported on October 26th: Some are asking about folding phones next year. Currently, besides Huawei's continuous multi-generation updates, Xiaomi is another. Vivo says it's not happening for now, while Honor and OPPO haven't seen any mass-production-oriented new models."

8. Lei Jun assures that Xiaomi 15 series phones will be worth every penny, even with potential price increases, making users feel "the price is justified"

Lei Jun stated: I can guarantee that even with a price increase, the Xiaomi 15 will still be worth every penny! Compared to the price increases of previous generations with the same memory, it will definitely make everyone feel the price is justified. Thank you for your understanding!

9. Official images of four new models in the Audi A5 family released, all to be launched in China

FAW-Volkswagen Audi announced the introduction of four new models in the A5 family, releasing official images of the A5 Sedan, A5 Avant, S5 Sedan, and S5 Avant. Additionally, a new FAW-Volkswagen Audi A5L will make its global debut at the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show.

10. The 2025 model of Geely Xingyue Dongfangyao launched: powered by FlymeAuto car system, starting at 99,700 yuan

The 2025 Geely XingyueDongfangyao was launched on the evening of October 27th, offering five variants: 1.5TD+7DCT (Jinghong Edition, Kunlun Edition, Fuyue Edition), and 2.0TD+8AT (Wangyue Edition, Lanxing Edition), with an official starting price of 99,700 yuan.

11. Reports claim Nintendo Switch2 will be announced soon

PHBrazil, a well-known Nintendo leaker, revealed that the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch2 might be officially unveiled on Monday or Tuesday, October 28th or 29th. However, there is no confirmed source for this information, only PHBrazil's speculation based on existing information.

12. Huawei nova13 phone surpasses 110,000 units in first-day sales, estimated revenue exceeding 296 million yuan

Multiple bloggers shared on October 26th that the Huawei nova13 phone surpassed 110,000 units in first-day sales, setting a new record for the 2000-4000 yuan segment in 2024. Based on this, the estimated revenue for the new series is around 296 million to 494 million yuan.

13. Underage child spends 20,000 yuan in 10 minutes on online prize drawing, parents refund request denied

Model enthusiast Zhao discovered in October that his child had secretly used his phone to spend 20,000 yuan on a "prize drawing" game in the "Qihua" section of the QianDao app. After discovering this, Zhao contacted the app for a refund but was refused.

14. Tesla's 5-year 0-interest car purchase program for Model3/Y extended yet again, now until November 30th

Tesla's official website shows that the 5-year 0-interest car purchase program for Model3/Y has been extended until November 30th.

That's it for today's tech news. See you tomorrow!