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2025.10.23

10:56

Honor Chairman Wu Hui: Honor has invested 10 billion in AI research and development

At the Honor AI Terminal Ecosystem Conference on October 23rd, Honor Chairman Wu Hui stated that intelligent agents will become a new "super portal," driving the evolution of human-computer interaction toward natural language-driven approaches. Honor has already invested over 10 billion yuan in AI research and development.

2025.10.22

14:52

Honor and BYD reach strategic cooperation

Honor and BYD have announced a strategic partnership. In terms of core technology and functionality, the two parties will promote the integration of cross-device ecosystems and AI intelligent entities, and advance technological iteration in areas such as high-precision Bluetooth car keys. Furthermore, the two parties will also collaborate on distribution channels.

2025.10.20

20:40

iQOO 15 mobile phone officially launched

On the evening of October 20th, iQOO announced the official launch of its new iQOO 15, with a starting price of 4,199 yuan. Additionally, the Honor of Kings 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition (16GB+512GB) is now available in limited quantities at 5,499 yuan.

2025.09.25

10:57

Honor Magic8 series will be the first to be equipped with the fifth-generation Snapdragon 8

On September 25, Honor confirmed that its Magic 8 series phones will be the first to be equipped with Qualcomm's new fifth-generation Snapdragon 8 Extreme Edition platform. The platform was released this morning.

2025.09.23

09:16

Wan Biao, former Vice Chairman of Honor, joins Envision Power as Global CEO

On September 22, battery technology company Envision Power Systems (AESC) announced the appointment of Wan Biao as its global CEO. Wan Biao brings over 20 years of management and practical experience in the technology industry, having previously held positions such as President of Huawei's Wireless Product Line, Chief Operating Officer of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, and Vice Chairman of Honor. Wan Biao will also serve as Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Envision Technology Group.

2025.09.15

17:31

Honor source: No former executives have joined the automaker

Recently, some self-media outlets have reported that Honor executives are collectively leaving for automakers. This reporter sought confirmation from Honor. An Honor source stated that they have noticed some media outlets hyping the so-called "mass exodus of Honor executives from automakers." Upon investigation, no former Honor executives have joined automakers.

16:58

Wenzhou Port's first Middle East international route officially opened

On September 15th, the 140.18-meter-long, 33,997-ton Panamanian-registered roll-on/roll-off vessel "Forest Glory," carrying 400 new energy vehicles, departed from the Zhuangyuan'ao Port area of Wenzhou Port, escorted by a maritime patrol boat, bound for Dubai. The vessel's departure not only marked the official opening of a new maritime route from Wenzhou to the Middle East, but also marked the first time since Wenzhou Port opened a route dedicated to the roll-on/roll-off shipment of finished new energy vehicles, adding a valuable logistics channel for Chinese new energy vehicles to enter the global market. The vessel departed from Wenzhou Port, stopped at Nansha Port, and then proceeded to its destination, Dubai, with a total voyage time of approximately 23 days.

2025.09.09

16:19

Honor CEO Li Jian officially announced the Magic 8 series

On September 9, Honor CEO Li Jian announced the upcoming release of the new generation flagship Magic8 series mobile phones. The series will be equipped with a 200-megapixel telephoto lens and use large model technology to achieve software and hardware upgrades.

2025.09.08

08:36

Jiang Hairong, former Honor China CMO, posted a photo of his dark blue car ID card.

Jiang Hairong, former Honor China CMO, shared a photo of his Deep Blue Auto badge today, along with the topic of "Deep Blue Auto Global Product Launch." Earlier reports indicated that Jiang Hairong had recently joined Changan Automobile as CEO of Deep Blue Auto.

2025.09.03

13:16

Agency: Latin American smartphone market shipments increased by 2% year-on-year in the second quarter

According to the latest data from Canalys, smartphone shipments in Latin America grew slightly by 2% year-over-year to 34.3 million units in the second quarter of 2025. Samsung shipped 11 million units, an 8% year-over-year increase, with the Galaxy A06 and A16 models accounting for over 60% of shipments. Xiaomi ranked second with 6.7 million units, an 8% year-over-year increase, setting a new record. Motorola ranked third, with shipments declining by 10% to 5.1 million units. Honor and Transsion ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, but with divergent trends: Honor saw a significant 70% increase, reaching a record 2.9 million units, while Transsion saw a 23% decline, with shipments reaching 2.4 million units.

2025.08.26

07:11

Mobile phone manufacturers are betting on new tracks to compete in the second half of human-computer interaction

Following Apple's launch of its MR (mixed reality) headset, Vivo has also entered the MR field, Honor is also accelerating its research and development, Xiaomi recently launched its first AI glasses, and Huawei and OPPO have also ventured into AR and AI glasses. However, Apple's first headset flopped in sales and has now been discontinued, and Xiaomi's AI glasses have also experienced a wave of returns. Many professionals believe that the mobile phone industry's bets on new sectors are a natural progression based on the existing mobile phone business, aiming to capitalize on opportunities in the second half of the human-computer interaction market. This also reflects the industry's overall growth anxiety.

2025.08.21

21:02

Honor releases new small foldable screen phone Honor Magic V Flip2

On the evening of August 21, Honor officially released its new small folding screen mobile phone Honor Magic V Flip 2. The phone is equipped with a 200 million ultra-clear main camera, a 50 million ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5500mAh ultra-large Qinghai Lake battery. It supports 80W wired super fast charging + 50W wireless super fast charging. Pre-sale has been opened across all channels and will be officially launched at 10:08 on August 28.

2025.08.09

22:44

JD.com and Honor jointly customize the first large-screen AI mobile phone, priced at 1,199 yuan

On August 8th, JD.com and Honor officially released the Honor Play 70 Plus, a large-screen AI phone co-branded with Honor for 1,199 yuan. This is the first large-screen AI phone launched through the C2M (customer-to-management) model, focusing on three key use cases: product control, smart travel, and home living. Li Yunpeng, Vice President of Honor China and Head of Honor China's E-commerce Department, stated in an interview that the mobile phone industry is entering the AI era. A good AI phone isn't about overloading hardware with excessive costs, but rather about providing the best service with the most appropriate hardware at the best price. Xie Yi, Head of the Second Mobile Phone Business Department of JD.com's 3C Digital Group, told Jiemian News that the team ultimately determined to focus on AI and large screens as their core direction. Their strategic vision and future projections extend beyond mobile phones to encompass all hardware categories. Without an ecosystem that supports AI, the industry will struggle to achieve significant growth.

2025.08.05

12:33

Morgan Stanley: Tencent's "Valorant" mobile game is expected to generate annual revenue of 5 to 6 billion yuan

Morgan Stanley released a research report stating that Tencent Holdings' mobile game Valorant is one of its most important new releases this year, with projected annual revenue of 5 to 6 billion RMB. The bank also gave Tencent an "overweight" rating and a target price of HK$650. The report indicates that Valorant launched earlier than expected, with pre-registrations exceeding 50 million as of July, potentially mitigating the high base impact of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile's launch in the same period last year. Furthermore, some of Tencent's classic games performed strongly, with Honor of Kings and Game for Peace seeing second-quarter revenue growth of 13% and 5%, respectively. Disclaimer: This content is automatically generated by an open intelligent model and is for reference only.

2025.07.21

21:13

Bangjie shares: The actual controller of the company changed from Tao Jianwei to Huang Rongyao

Bangjie shares announced that Tao Jianwei, Suzhou Qingsong and Shanghai Qishuo obtained the "Securities Transfer Registration Confirmation" issued by the Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. on July 21, 2025, and the transfer date was July 18, 2025. Tao Jianwei and Suzhou Qingsong transferred a total of 23.1 million shares of the company to Shanghai Qishuo through an agreement transfer, accounting for 5.03% of the total share capital of the listed company and 5.14% of the total share capital after excluding the number of shares in the repurchase special account. At the same time, Tao Jianwei and his concerted actor Tao Shiqing entrusted the voting rights corresponding to the 68.4888 million shares they held (accounting for 15.23% of the total share capital after excluding the number of shares in the repurchase special account) to Shanghai Qishuo for exercise. After the share transfer is completed, Shanghai Qishuo will have 19.94% of the company's voting rights, accounting for 20.36% of the total share capital after excluding the number of shares in the repurchase special account, realizing control over the company. The company's controlling shareholder was changed from Tao Jianwei to Shanghai Qishuo, and the actual controller was changed from Tao Jianwei to Huang Rongyao.

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