June 18th, midnight Beijing time, June 17th, 9:00 AM San Francisco time.
At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference held at the OSConeest Convention Center in San Francisco, Steve Jobs officially unveiled the fourth generation of Apple's mobile phone, the iPhone 4.
At this launch event, smartphones were redefined, marking the first true integration of software and hardware, ushering the global mobile phone industry into the era of intelligence.
The sudden emergence of the iPhone 4 not only shattered global consumers' preconceived notions about smartphones, but also dealt a devastating blow to other smartphone manufacturers at the time.
For the first time, people are seeing so many possibilities on their phones—
The device features a stainless steel and glass body, an ingenious antenna design, a high-resolution HD display, a high-performance quad-chip, a 5-megapixel HD camera, a vibrating gyroscope for an immersive gaming experience, and a generous 32GB of storage. It also supports video calls, multitasking, desktop folders, and more.
Perhaps in future generations these features will only be considered basic configurations of mobile phones, but in this era dominated by brick-like feature phones, they are like a bolt from the blue.
With so many innovative and radical ideas being released at once, one can only imagine how crazy the people at the press conference must have been.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, in the darkness of China, nearly 500,000 people flocked to the Apple product launch livestream on D-site in a short period of time, and the number of viewers was still rising rapidly.
Keep in mind that it's midnight now; if it were daytime, the number of viewers would probably have doubled.
The live chat was flooded with comments praising Apple's awesomeness, and I believe many people will become Apple fans after tonight.
Even in later generations, the actual user experience of the Android system is no less than that of OS, but in this era, the iPhone 4 is undoubtedly the world's best.
It's no exaggeration to say that 13 years ago, in my previous life, owning an iPhone would have made you the envy of everyone around you. Having your phone logged in on QQ was a status symbol.
Looking at the ever-increasing data in the background, Jiang Xia couldn't help but marvel at how brilliant Zhou Lu's move was.
By leveraging Apple's reputation to boost its traffic, D-site's development progressed significantly.
It is believed that this press conference video will remain the most viewed video on the site for a long time to come, and the digital section can take this opportunity to officially launch and attract a large number of digital content creators to join.
The comments section is currently filled with discussions about the iPhone 4. Compared to the iPhone 4's various amazing features, all other phones on the market are trash, and it has been criticized as worthless by netizens.
Many people are eagerly anticipating when they will be able to buy it in China. Just by looking at the phone prices, even the cheapest one with 16GB of memory costs 4999 yuan.
But this is, after all, an industrial gem that revolutionized the concept of mobile phones. Holding it in your hand is like holding an exquisite work of art. Although the price is a bit high, surprisingly no one has said it's unreasonable.
Jiang Xia suddenly thought of a question: he hoped that no child in the world would be foolish enough to sell a kidney to buy a mobile phone.
The pace of technological advancement in the future is extremely fast. It's simply not worth risking your health for a lifetime in exchange for a phone that will be obsolete in two or three years.
The real storm in China began after daybreak, when more people woke up, learned about yesterday's grand launch event, and joined the discussion about the Apple 4.
D-site quickly became a paradise for digital enthusiasts, with various topics trending on major platforms and remaining popular for a long time. This led to another surge in new users for D-site, making it a very profitable platform for the press conference.
Regarding the sale of the phone, Apple has authorized D-site to open a pre-order channel, but this is only for the US version and there is currently no customization for domestic users.
Even so, the number of pre-orders on D-site reached over 100,000 units, with sales reaching several hundred million.
As the sole pre-sale channel provider, D-site can receive millions in payments without engaging in any production, making a fortune.
The phenomenal success left many mobile phone manufacturers bewildered. The tens of millions of views and hundreds of thousands of comments also made Apple realize the huge potential of the domestic market, accelerating the development of the Chinese version.
While the Apple launch event, broadcast live on D-site, went viral online, Jiang Xia and Li Weiya went to Beijing International Airport to pick up Li Weiya.
"Welcome back, Lulu." Li Weiya stepped forward and gave Zhou Lu a warm hug.
"Thank you, Viya."
"Is it still night there? Aren't you sleepy after flying for more than ten hours?"
"Thankfully, I managed to get some sleep on the plane."
Zhou Lu tossed her hair, a smile appearing on her face. She glanced at Jiang Xia, who was also standing to the side, and said with a soft laugh, "Boss, I have accomplished my mission."
"Thank you for your hard work." Jiang Xia also smiled broadly.
How was the press conference?
Li Weiya blinked at her: "The scene is unprecedented. The traffic of D station has increased several times compared to before."
Hearing this, Zhou Lu felt slightly relieved. As the first-run operations officer, this was a respectable achievement.
As someone who has personally experienced an Apple phone, she is naturally well aware of just how excellent this revolutionary smartphone is.
As they got into Jiang Xia's car, Zhou Lu took out several brand-new packaged Apple phones from her suitcase and handed them over, smiling slightly: "They're all gifts from Apple."
"Apple really knows how to do things."
Jiang Xia smiled, unpacked the phone, and looked at the familiar device, feeling a mix of emotions.
The wheels of history have finally reached the crossroads of mobile intelligence. Any outdated technologies that stand in the way and cannot keep up with the times will be ruthlessly eliminated and crushed.
Mobile phone manufacturers have come and gone, and even a powerful company like Nokia has fallen from its former glory to complete disappearance in just a few years.
He was able to accurately predict every trend and prepare in advance when the storm was coming. He couldn't possibly keep a low profile in his entire life.
Jiang Xia turned on his phone and played with it for a while. Zhou Lu watched as he skillfully changed the language to Chinese in the settings, and her eyes lit up slightly. After all, she herself had spent a long time figuring it out before she could use it.
"President Jiang, have you ever used an Apple phone?" she asked curiously.
"Ah, I guess so."
Jiang Xia smiled meaningfully. He had indeed used several versions of the iPhone, from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 13. And now, he could finally get rid of his long-used BBK flip phone.
"Does this device need to be jailbroken if I want to use it in the country?"
Ultimately, the iPhone 4 has not yet been officially released for sale to domestic users, so whether it can be used normally is still a question.
Zhou Lu shook her head and said, "No need, these are not contract phones with locked SIM cards. You can use them by inserting your own SIM card. However, the S card size is not right, so you need to take it to the service center to cut the card."
Jiang Xia nodded slightly, indicating that he was familiar with cutting up SIM cards.
(End of this chapter)
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