Apple is about to launch Huawei's same folding phone, why is Musk still calm?
Hey guys! Today we are going to talk about a big event happening in the tech circle, that is, Apple is going to release a folding phone similar to Huawei! You heard it right, Cook (Apple's CEO) is really ready to keep up with Huawei in order to win back customers. However, Musk (CEO of Tesla) doesn't seem to care about this at all, what is the story behind this?
User feedback: iPhone 16 suffered a Waterloo
First of all, we have to talk about the background of this news. Cook had hoped to attract more Chinese users with the latest iPhone 16 series, but the feedback was not very encouraging. Users have reported that the phone has a lot of flaws, such as dust in the camera and problems when using popular apps. The most irritating thing is that Apple's return policy is also not clear enough, and consumer dissatisfaction is simply rising.
Apple's emergency response: imitating Huawei's folding phone
Faced with such bad feedback, Apple decided to make a move. They said that the problem may lie with the manufacturer, and that they intend to imitate Huawei and launch a foldable iPhone. The United States Patent Office has published relevant patent documents, and it seems that Apple wants to speed up the research and development process and strive to go public in 2025. According to the current information, the starting price of this new device is expected to reach $2,500, which sounds about the same price as Huawei's folding phone!
Market Competition: Apple VS Tesla
Speaking of which, though, Apple's new phone isn't going so well. The iPhone 16's performance in terms of sales and word-of-mouth is a bit sluggish, and Cook also speaks out in a literary and artistic way in order to encourage users, which is in stark contrast to Tesla's Elon Musk, who directly encourages users and appears more relatable. I don't know which one you prefer for such a style comparison?
Brand image: Tesla has a high level of trust in China
Not only that, but Tesla's trust in the Chinese market is significantly higher. This is partly because they have established a production base in China, and Apple's situation is not so good, especially the conflict with Tencent, coupled with the relocation of production lines, the image of the entire brand in the Chinese market has been affected.
Summary: Apple's Future?
Once upon a time, Apple was in the Chinese market, but since the death of Steve Jobs, everything has started to go downhill. In the face of upcoming new products, such as folding phones and possibly the iPhone 17, the market's acceptance of them remains to be considered. Apple obviously has a lot of work to do if it wants to make a comeback in the Chinese market.
So, do you think Apple can successfully counterattack? Or will it continue to be surpassed by other brands? Feel free to discuss in the comment area!