Chapter 569: Chapter 569: Looking Forward with Anticipation
In fact, for most people, a phone is just that, as long as it doesn’t lag. Watching videos and playing games without any hindrance, there’s no problem at all. Some people even complain that Apple’s screen isn’t big enough.
As for the known types of phones now, most other phone makers went out of business. It’s not about performance being bad, just that they couldn’t compete.
You must know, those vivo and oppo phones spent who knows how much to dominate the market with overwhelming promotions, hiring one star after another!
As for Celestial Fortune now, if they really started making phones, distribution channels shouldn’t be a big problem.
Of course, Qin Yun has no intention of making phones.
In the domestic phone market, domestic phones still hold the dominant position. Clothing, shampoo, toothpaste, etc., are dominated by foreign companies in Hua Country, but Celestial Fortune would squeeze them out without hesitation.
And the phone industry is not about Qin Yun being soft-hearted; it’s mainly because domestic dominance means the interest relationships are even more complicated.
Money, everyone makes it together. It’s best for everybody, but if you monopolize... the consequences need no elaboration.
Therefore, unless it’s a last resort, Qin Yun really doesn’t want to make phones himself.
"Even if we really make them, we should pull people in as partners." Qin Yun silently thought.
Toothpaste and shampoo aren’t much of a big deal. Not using them has no impact, and recently, even washing hair with just water is advocated, which might allow new hair to grow, seeing that none of the homeless have bald spots, etc.
It’s actually fine not to use shampoo.
But batteries are different; in today’s information and network age, who doesn’t use a phone?
With over seventy billion people worldwide, what an enormous market?
Trying to monopolize at this moment? Probably no one could survive.
While speaking, suddenly there’s a knock at the office door, and someone quickly walked in, excitedly saying, "President Qin, Huawei just sent word that President Ren of Huawei is preparing to come to Jinling for a visit to our battery factory..."
"President Ren?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yun’s mouth instantly curved into a smile.
Afterwards, other phone manufacturers also called, and the news couldn’t be concealed.
Time quickly passed, and President Ren and others appeared in Jinling.
Previously, with Celestial Fortune’s announcement, countless eyes were watching the Celestial Fortune Battery Factory, naturally seeing the arrival of these people.
"Oh my God, President Ren, President Lei, and others are all in Jinling."
"They’re definitely here for Celestial Fortune Battery."
"If Celestial Fortune phone batteries are really as claimed, the whole phone market will undergo massive changes!"
"I hope it’s true. Many foreign technologies are blocked from us; now our phone battery technology is strangling them. The foreign population combined is several times ours in Hua Country; let’s see if they’ll use it?"
People speculated, and various news spread out.
...
In the United States, at the Apple Spaceship Headquarters.
At this time, Apple Headquarters naturally basked in joy; sales of the new device had been distinctly good since its release.
Since Jobs, Apple has firmly held the throne of the number one smartphone, and no step seemed ready to dethrone it yet.
At the meeting, many Apple higher-ups were gathered, naturally led by Cook.
During the meeting, someone suddenly hurried in to report a situation.
"What? Hua Country’s Celestial Fortune has researched a phone battery that increases the battery life by sevenfold?"
Upon hearing this, Cook and other Apple executives visibly changed their expressions.
The person quickly outlined the situation and added, "Since the news broke, our Apple phone sales have sharply decreased..."
People buy Apple mainly for its performance; it’s slightly better compared to other phones.
As for other aspects, the difference isn’t that big.
But now, with such a powerful phone battery suddenly appearing, everyone’s attention was instantly captured.
Many would take several power banks when traveling, afraid of running out of battery.
If there’s a phone equipped with this battery, it could last at least eighty hours on a single charge. Excluding sleep time, the battery could last a week!
If both phones were placed before someone, without a doubt, they’d choose the phone that lasts a week.
So the newly released Apple phones without this technology saw their battery side become a stark shortcoming, causing many to start holding back.
Everyone awaited phones equipped with the new battery to buy them.
Therefore, Apple’s sales naturally slumped, with many returning their purchases.
Upon hearing the report, Cook’s expression was exceedingly gloomy; amid the gloom, he felt a chill inside.
He could clearly sense that if Hua Country’s Celestial Fortune’s battery was mishandled, it would undoubtedly be a major crisis for Apple!
"Quick! Quick, book plane tickets to Hua Country!"
Feeling a chill within, Cook hurriedly instructed.
If the sevenfold battery enhancement were real, the leading smartphone, Apple, must be equipped with it!
At that moment, he could hardly sit still, terminating the meeting and arranging some company executives to immediately head to Hua Country.
He hadn’t planned on going yet, as his understanding of Hua Country’s Celestial Fortune Battery was still limited, and the initial visit was just for probing specific details.
Once he knew the specifics, he’d then rally other executives to formulate corresponding plans.
...
In Jinling, at Celestial Fortune Battery Factory, President Ren, President Lei, and others watched as Celestial Fortune Battery was installed on phones, observing the battery condition.
At that time, the phone’s power consumption was maximized, yet the battery charge only decreased by one percent after a while.
"President Qin, our Huawei would like to place an order for two hundred thousand batteries." Having witnessed the battery’s performance, President Ren quickly said.
With these words, President Lei and others spoke up, beginning to place orders.
In response, Qin Yun naturally signed order agreements with them and handled the specifics, which need not be elaborated upon.
As the orders were signed, the news spread out immediately.
"Breaking news, Huawei, Xiaomi, and others have signed contracts with Celestial Fortune Battery Factory. Huawei, Xiaomi, and others announced that new phones will meet the public at the latest within a month."
"Celestial Fortune Battery Factory suddenly received over a million orders!"
"Is the new era of phone batteries dawning? Are power banks soon to be obsolete?"
...
Various news spread, and people online became even more excited.
"Haha, those phones equipped with Celestial Fortune Battery will be out in a month! I’m going to buy them then!"
"Weren’t you going to buy Apple?"
"Not anymore, unless the Apple phone has Celestial Fortune’s battery."
"Finally, I won’t need to take seven or eight power banks while traveling!"
Everyone was exceedingly excited, eagerly anticipating the emergence of new phones.
