Morning Post｜The official version of iOS 17 is pushed, introducing “standby display”/WeChat adds multi-language translation function/Nio mobile phone passes China 3C certification

Apple releases official version of iOS 17, adds “standby display” function

Apple pushed the official version of iOS 17 early this morning. iOS 17 is compatible with iPhone XR/iPhone XS and higher.

iOS 17 expands on last year’s lock screen update, adding interactive widgets and a “standby display” feature.

"When the standby display is charging, placing the iPhone horizontally brings a brand new full-screen experience. Information can be seen at a glance without getting close."

iOS 17 brings major updates to Calls, Messages, and FaceTime.

One of the biggest changes in this update is that it allows iPhone users to choose pictures and fonts to change the way calls and incoming calls are displayed. Users can create their own "contact posters."

Users can use new emoji stickers when editing text messages, extract objects from photos, create live stickers, and add special effects to live stickers.

Keyboard functionality has been enhanced to make text entry faster and easier. iOS 17 also updates the Safari browser, "Music", Air Play, etc.

In addition, Apple also launched a new iCloud+ plan: a 6TB plan priced at 198 yuan per month and a 12TB plan priced at 398 yuan per month.

With Family Sharing, all iCloud+ plans can be shared with up to 5 other users in a family group.

Apple’s 2024 product plans revealed

Last week, Apple released the iPhone 15 series, smartwatches and new AirPods Pro 2.

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the 2023 product lineup may allow Apple to achieve its financial goals in the near term, but it is "really just a stopgap measure."

In 2024, Apple plans to make bigger changes:

1. Apple Watch 10th Anniversary

Apple is preparing an important update for "Watch X", with new health features such as a blood pressure monitor expected to be launched next year or 2025. Apple is also working on developing AI-driven health coaching services;

2. iPad upgrade

The new generation iPad Pro is expected to be redesigned for the first time in years. In addition, a new and improved Magic Keyboard will be launched, using aluminum material to make the top area of ​​the keyboard.

3. Bigger iPhone screen

The iPhone 16 Pro model will use a slightly larger display. “The screen is another major factor driving the improvement of iPhone hardware”;

4. AI

Apple plans to enter the generative AI race in 2024. The company is developing an internal tool called "Apple GPT" and a large language internally named Ajax.

In addition, the Vision Pro will go on sale next year, and the M3 chip will be launched at full speed. MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and other Mac products will be equipped with the new M3 chip.

China Evergrande: Criminal compulsory measures were taken against relevant personnel of Evergrande Wealth, which did not affect the company's operations.

China Evergrande announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last night: The company has noticed media reports that criminal coercive measures have been taken against Evergrande’s wealth managers.

"In this regard, the company clarified that Evergrande Wealth is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, and relevant personnel of Evergrande Wealth have been subject to criminal coercive measures in accordance with the law, which will not affect the company's operations."

At the same time, the announcement stated that the company also noticed media reports on Evergrande’s life insurance business and the corresponding transfer of assets and liabilities. The company said, "Evergrande Life is a 50%-owned company of the company."

Evergrande's life insurance business and the corresponding transfer of assets and liabilities will have no significant impact on the company's current business operations.

Tesla European and American users can visit the Gigafactory with 15,000 points

Tesla announced over the weekend that its referral program now includes the opportunity to tour the Tesla Gigafactory.

In the United States, users with 15,000 referral points can now redeem a trip to Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, or the Fremont, California factory.

After redemption, Tesla account holders can bring three guests to visit the factory.

Tesla users in Europe can also exchange 15,000 referral points for a visit to the company's Gigafactory in Berlin.

DJI refutes rumors to move global headquarters from Shenzhen to Xi'an

In response to online rumors that DJI will move its headquarters to Xi'an and withdraw from the U.S. market, DJI spokesperson Zhang Xiaonan responded:

DJI’s global headquarters is located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, and there are currently no plans to move to Xi’an, Shaanxi.

The United States is one of DJI’s important markets, and there are currently no plans to abandon the U.S. market.

Xiaohongshu’s self-operated e-commerce “Welfare Club” is about to close

Following the announcement that "Little Oasis" will cease operations, Xiaohongshu's self-operated store "Welfare Club" will also close its store.

Recently, Xiaohongshu's self-operated e-commerce company "Welfare Club" issued a letter to users stating that Welfare Club will stop selling products on October 16 and officially close its store on November 16.

The user letter mentioned that Xiaohongshu will concentrate resources and strength to serve more buyers, managers, merchants and brands in the development of e-commerce.

According to The Paper, Little Oasis and Welfare Club account for less than 10% of the Xiaohongshu e-commerce ecosystem.

At present, Xiaohongshu e-commerce is still continuing to invest, hoping to accelerate the entry into the era of buyers and invest more resources here.

A Polish company hires an artificial intelligence CEO: on call 24 hours a day, all year round

The artificial intelligence CEO of Dictador, a Polish alcoholic beverage company, is a busy boss.

According to Insider, in August last year, Dictador appointed a robot named Mika as its experimental CEO. Its body shape and height are similar to humans, except that its feet move on wheels.

It is understood that it will be responsible for the Arthouse Spirits DAO project and communication with the DAO community on behalf of Dictador.

"I don't have weekends, I'm always ready 24/7 to make executive decisions," Mika told Reuters.

“My decision-making process relies on extensive data analysis and is aligned with the company’s strategic goals,” Mika said. “I am free of personal bias, ensuring unbiased strategic choices that prioritize the best interests of the organization.”

However, Dictador Europe President Marek Szoldrowski said that Mika will not lay off any employees because major decisions at Dictador will be made by human executives.

Dictador isn't the first company to make a robot its CEO.

Last year, NetDragon, a Chinese gaming company, appointed an "artificial intelligence-driven virtual humanoid robot" named Tang Yu as the rotating CEO of its subsidiary NetDragon Network Software in Fujian.

WeChat iOS 8.0.42 official version released: new multi-language translation function

Yesterday, WeChat for iOS ushered in the official version upgrade to 8.0.42. The new version adds a multi-language translation function, which is more suitable for people traveling overseas and working abroad.

In the "Me" – "Settings" – "General" interface, you can see the new "Translation" option. After clicking to enter, you can set a default translation language.

According to the function description, when using the translation function in WeChat chat, Moments, web pages, and pictures, the text will be translated into the selected language.

In previous versions, translated text messages could only be translated into the language currently used by WeChat. Now there are multiple languages ​​to choose from, including English, Korean, and Japanese.

iPhone 15 Pro rear glass repair costs significantly reduced

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max adopt an internal design that is easier to repair, and the redesigned frame makes it easier to remove the back glass panel.

This change first appeared with last year's iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, and now extends to two models in this year's Pro series.

Apple's official website in China shows that the repair cost for iPhone 15 Pro back glass damage is 1,298 yuan, and the repair cost for iPhone 15 Pro Max is 1,548 yuan.

In comparison, the cost of iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max is 3598 yuan and 3998 yuan.

Kuaishou's self-developed Wenshengtu large model "Ketu" has recently started internal testing

Since the second half of this year, Kuaishou has been frequently developing large model business.

According to GenAI New World News, Kuaishou's latest progress in the field of AIGC – the self-developed Vincent graph model "Kolors" has been fully launched within the company for internal testing.

Following the launch of the large language model "KwaiYii" last month, Kuaishou launched the large Vincentian graph model "Kolors" in less than a month.

According to reports, the "Ketu" Wenshengtu large model has three outstanding features, namely strong text understanding, rich detail characterization, and diverse style transformation.

At present, the large model of “Ketu” has also been launched in the comment area on the Kuaishou site. The “AI play review” function will be opened for internal testing on September 15th, and “Ketu” will provide technical support.

In other words, when users comment below the video, they no longer need to find a suitable picture/emoticon package, Kuaishou can directly generate one.

NIO mobile phone passed China 3C certification: supports 100W fast charging

Recently, some media broke the news that NIO’s mobile phone model number “N2301” has passed China’s 3C certification, showing that it supports 100W fast charging technology.

NIO will hold the 2023 NIO Innovation and Technology Day event on September 21, and NIO mobile phones may be officially released at this event.

At present, NIO mobile phones have obtained network access permission, and newly added 16GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB versions are expected to be equipped with UWB technology to provide NIO car owners with efficient and convenient car remote control experience services.

CATL is collaborating to develop electric manned aircraft

According to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, CATL introduced the company’s condensed matter battery planning on an interactive platform. CATL is currently cooperating in the development of a civil electric manned aircraft project, implementing aviation-grade standards and testing, and meeting aviation-grade safety and quality requirements.

At the same time, a vehicle-grade application version of the condensed matter battery will be launched, which will have mass production capabilities within this year.

Information from the Tianyancha app shows that on July 19, COMAC Times (Shanghai) Aviation Co., Ltd. was established, jointly held by CATL, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, and Shanghai Jiaotong University Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd.

According to people close to CATL, the new joint venture established by CATL and COMAC is for a pre-research project of electric aircraft.

It hopes to develop a fixed-wing electric aircraft, which is equivalent to an "electrically driven aerial Coaster."

Tencent officially announced the construction of Tianmei Paradise and will hold a press conference at 12 noon today

Tencent Tianmei Games officially announced that it will hold a live broadcast conference at 12 noon on September 19, and stated that "Tianmei is going to build its own paradise" and will share the park construction plan and information at the press conference.

It is unclear whether "Tianmei Paradise" is a large-scale offline theme park similar to Disneyland and Universal Studios, or whether it is opened online as a virtual park. However, according to Tencent Games' IP reserves and amount of funds, whether it is online or offline Have a chance to try.

Fliggy responds to "Maotai King Room": The product is a combination design of the supplier and the platform, and is not co-branded with Moutai

On the evening of September 17, two Sanya Haitang Bay Moutai Resort hotel packages priced at 999 yuan and 2,999 yuan respectively were sold out on the Fliggy platform. The "Maotai Xiang King Room" sparked heated discussion.

Later, media reported that Moutai believed that the promotion of the "Maotai-flavored double bed room" was wrong and had asked Fliggy to make rectifications.

Yesterday, Fliggy's official Weibo issued a statement stating that it had taken note of the recent rumors that "Fliggy and Moutai are cooperating to launch hotel packages" and had taken action to clarify the facts.

Since January this year, the calendar rooms and package products of Sanya Haitang Bay Moutai Resort have been on sale on the Fliggy travel platform.

On September 17, the platform launched the "Sanya Haitang Bay Moutai Resort 1 Night / 2 Nights Tasting Tour" hotel package for 999 yuan and 2999 yuan.

This product is supplied to Fliggy Travel by a supplier that cooperates with Sanya Haitang Bay Moutai Resort. On this basis, the platform further subsidizes it. It is not launched by Kweichow Moutai Group or jointly launched with Kweichow Moutai Group.

Sony PlayStation 5 new metallic accessories "Earth Center Series" will be released soon

Sony Interactive Entertainment recently announced the new color "Earth Series" that will join the PlayStation 5 accessories family.

The "Earth Center Series" brings three new colors to the DualSense wireless controller and PlayStation 5 console cover, all with a smooth metallic texture.

They are: lava-like volcanic red, charming cobalt blue and crisp bright gray silver. Volcanic red and cobalt blue will be officially launched on November 3, and bright gray silver is scheduled to be released on January 26. Launched on the same day.

Hayao Miyazaki's new film wins award at Toronto Film Festival

The 48th Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Awards have been officially announced.

The first place is "American Novel" directed by Cord Jefferson, the second place is "The Stayers" directed by Alexander Payne, and the third place is "How Do You Want to Live" directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Life".

Famous Korean actor Byun Hee-bong passed away. He had appeared in "Memories of Murder", "Hanjiang Monster", etc.

According to Korean media, the famous actor Byun Hee-bong passed away at the age of 81. Previously, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which relapsed and died again after being cured.

Bian Xifeng has played the role of "grandpa" in many film and television works. His representative works include "Monster on the Han River", "Memories of Murder", "Okja", "My Girl", "Pinocchio", "My Girlfriend is a Nine-tailed Fox", etc.​​​

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