Key highlights of this issue of Cool Weekly: OPPO officially clarifies its global product strategy for its sub-brands; Institutions released the second quarterMobile phonesMarket data; REDMI The Note17 series, Nubia NaviX Ultra, and several other new models have debuted;HuaweiOverseas models are making a comeback5GInternet; Apple and several other manufacturers completed the projectAIService filing.

Friday is up, grab your little stools, and let's chat about this week's latest news~

💫OPPO has clarified its global product strategy for its sub-brands

OPPO has officially clarified its global product strategy for its sub-brands, realme will focus on overseas markets, and will suspend products in the Chinese marketUpdate。 OnePlus is focusing on developing the Chinese market, suspending new product launches in Europe and North America, while retaining operations in India. In the future, realme and OnePlus will both run ColorOS, with new products in focusGamesand performance tracks.

"The Legend of Xu Qi in the Gaming Circle"

💫Q2 global/China mobile phone market shipment figures released

Global data company IDC releasedLatestAccording to the Smartphone Tracker Report, global smartphone shipments reached 277.5 million units in the second quarter of 2026, a year-on-year decrease of 6.7%. Samsung ranked first globally with shipments of 62.7 million units,XiaomiOPPO, and vivo saw a sharp year-on-year drop in shipment volume.

China's smartphone market shipments were about 66.01 million units, down 4.3% year-on-year, marking five consecutive quarters of year-on-year decline. Huawei and Apple bucked the trend and grew to the top two spots in the domestic market, while other brands saw varying degrees of decline.

"Meizu: Beyond the Three Realms, Not Within the Five Elements"

💫 Huawei Pura 90s ProSeries overseas release: supports 5G

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro series was officially launched on July 14, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is Huawei's return to the global market as a 5G flagship phone after six years. The status bar now displays the 5G logo normally, which is highly significant for Huawei. System-wiseThe Pura 90s Pro series has been confirmed to be equipped with EMUI 16 based on AOSP 16.

"Putting some pressure on competitors"

💫The REDMI Note 17 series has been officially released

REDMI officially launched the Note 17 series, continuing its positioning as the "national little kingfisher." The standard version features a 7-inch OLED large screen (1080P 120Hz), equipped with the Snapdragon 4 Gen4 processor, 50MP main camera, and 8000mAhBattery。 The Pro version features a 6.83-inch 1.5K 120Hz OLED screen, upgraded to the Snapdragon 6s Gen4 processor, and a 9000mAh battery. The starting prices for the two models are 1299 yuan and 1599 yuan respectively.

"Buy whichever you benchmark against them"

💫 Nubia officially announced its AI smart phone, the NaviX Ultra

Nubia unveiled its new model, the NaviX Ultra, the world's first AI smart phone, equipped with the Doubao phone assistant. The device features a horizontal through-type camera module design, a centered single-hole flat screen, and a prominent independent orange AI button on the side, available in four colors: Blue, Dream, Black, and White. Many netizens pointed outThe design of the Nubia NaviX Ultra is very similar to the Honor Magic 8 Pro Air.

"iPhone Air didn't say much"

💫 Jieyue Xingchen's first smart phone was unveiled

Jieyue Xingchen officially announced its first intelligent phone, the STEPX Neo is positioned as a new AI species integrating "model, software, and hardware." This phone is equipped with an interactive secondary screen and the Step AOS intelligent system with built-in Step AOS. The first batch of ecosystem partners includes Meituan, WPS, Alipay, and others。 Jieyue Xingchen also plans to launch a 100-day co-creation plan on Bilibili, giving users the right to define terminals.

Insiders have revealed that the STEPX Neo smart phone will be developed by HuaqinTechnologyResponsible for contract manufacturing.

"Oh no, I've become a Meizu substitute!"

💫 Hisense E-Ink screen phone A10 design revealed

After many years, Hisense has officially returned to the e-ink screen smartphone market. The all-new Hisense Ink Screen A10 features a dual-screen design: a 6.13-inch eInk screen + a magnetic detachable LCD color screen on the backAndroid16 systems and a 4nm Qualcomm octa-core chip, supporting 5G full network connectivity. Currently, the official release date has not been announced.

"Handsome, it's pretty cool, but probably not cheap."

💫 Reports indicate that OPPO's broad bar phone project has been approved

DigitalAccording to a leak from Chat Station, OPPO's broad bar phone has already been approved, making it the second company in the industry after Huawei and the first in the Android camp to launch such a product. The blogger previously revealed that Huawei's broad bar phones have an engineering ratio of 16:9 or 16:10, expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2026.

"Pocket: There's really no room to mess around with you."

💫 Apple, Huawei, and several other companies have completed AI service filings

According to the announcement from CyberCommunications China, seven new products have been registered to provide generative AI services on mobile devices, specifically including:AppleIntelligence,
Huawei Xiaoyi, AndesGPTLarge models, vivo Blue Heart on-device large model, Xiaomi Surge AI, Gales AI, Nubia Doubao smartphone large model.

According to the "Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily"Alibaba Qianwen will integrate AI capabilities into theAppLeIntelligence, and at the same time, Baidu will provide AI search functionality for Apple Smart.

"Wenxin Yiyan: Cook***"

💫 Xingji Meizu Group CMO Wan Zhiqiang resigned

On July 15, Xingji Meizu Group CMO Wan Zhiqiang officially announced his resignation. He posted, "Despite all the reluctance, the moment of graduation has come," and revealed that he will do something "interesting and meaningful" with a group of like-minded friends. Prior to this, Wan Zhiqiang had already registered and established "Zhuhai Pursuit Originating from Love Technology Co., Ltd.", with a registered capital of 8 million yuan, mainly engaged in the full chain business of electronic products.

"Give Meiyou some original flavor products."

💫 Seres turned from profit to loss, with a maximum loss of 1.8 billion yuan in the first half of the year

Seres released its 2026 semi-annual performance forecast, expecting net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company to be a loss of 1.5 to 1.8 billion yuan in the first half, compared to a profit of 2.941 billion yuan in the same period last year, marking a turnaround from profit to loss year-on-year. The announcement pointed out that the main reasons for the loss were a sharp rise in raw material prices and asset impairments from model upgrades.

"Is there really a scenario where 'selling one car loses XX'?"

💫 HohhotPhotographyThe first prize entry in the competition was confirmed to be AI-generated

The Hohhot Federation of Literary and Art Circles issued a statement addressing the previously heated topic of "Yiyun Northern Frontier · The incident of the first prize winner in the "Light and Shadow Qingcheng" National Photography Bimonthly Contest "Spreading the Gardens" was confirmed upon verification that the work was indeed AI-generated and not originally shot by the author on location.

The notice clearly states that all online and offline participation qualifications for this work will be immediately revokedAll competitions-related certifications will be revoked and will not be included in the inclusion of event achievements. Starting immediately, the National Photography Bi-Monthly Competition is suspended, and a comprehensive rectification process has been initiated. Subsequent actions will be taken against those responsible in accordance with regulations.

"Why not just hold an 'AI Raw Image Contest'?"

💫 Shared bike platforms like Meituan have adjusted their billing rules

Meituan Bike, Didi Qingju, and Hello Bike have raised their billing rules in cities like Beijing, with the starting price generally adjusted from 1.5 yuan per 30 minutes to 1.88 to 1.99 yuan per 60 minutes. For medium- and long-distance users, the new regulations significantly reduce travel costs; But for short-distance users whose single ride lasts only a dozen minutes, the cost increases significantly, which is a disguised price increase.

"Giving a Bicycle a Sense of Luxury"

Other news highlights this week:
•appleiOS The public beta system for level 27 has been officially pushed
• XPeng MONA L03 global launch: starting at 123,800 RMB
• The OPPO K15 standard edition will go on sale on July 24
• Hainan will completely ban the sale of fuel vehicles by 2030
• Chinese storage manufacturers' profits surged across the board in the first half of the year

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