At noon, it was a normal business event and there was no specific business. However, after returning to the company, Wei Qingfan briefly met with a few others and discussed the security issues of the mobile phone screen supply chain in the future.
At this time, LCD is the absolute mainstream among smart phone screens. Basically only Samsung is using amoled screens. HTC used Samsung's amoled screens on its G7 (desire) in 2010.
Then, because the sales were relatively good, Samsung cut off the supply.
——Samsung, or most battery companies, have a really bad reputation in this regard.
In 2010, the supply of HTC G7 was cut off, and the supply of Huawei Mate9 Pro was cut off. Since then, Huawei has begun to cooperate with BOE on the screens of its own flagship mobile phones, and it has to get rid of the threat of a single supplier despite being stigmatized.
After mov, we still use Samsung's OLED screen. On the one hand, Samsung has great advantages in OLED screens, and the screen is really good.
Even if Samsung has always given top-notch screens to Apple, top-notch screens to itself, and inferior screens to other brands, it will still be below the level of other companies before 2022.
On the other hand, the high-end markets that the three mov companies are impacting are all domestic high-end markets. They do not pose any threat to Samsung in the international market. However, in China, Samsung is already someone else, so there is no need to do such a thing.
As for cutting off supply to Apple... Let’s not mention that iOS and Android are not on the same track. Given that we are an American company, how dare you, a colony, cut off supply to a giant enterprise from the mother country, will you risk your life?
Back to the present, the iPhone 4 has already adopted a fully-laminated IPS screen. Before the iPhone X adopted the OLED screen in 2017, the LCD screen using fully-laminated technology was the absolute mainstream among mobile phone screens.
After iPhone X led the way into the full-screen (special-shaped screen) era, OLED screens became mainstream.
By that time, domestic screen suppliers, BOE, CSOT, etc. have begun to rise. From now on, Wei Qingfan is not worried about the screen supply at that time. At least there are options. At this time, the domestic supply chain will be more stable.
Need "support".
Several people in the inner circle once again firmly believed that "eggs cannot be put in one basket" and discussed how to reveal the news that "Mr. Wei intends to select partners from the 'Manjianghong' supply chain for deeper cooperation."
Is there any effect, and which supplier has more potential for in-depth cooperation.
"By the way, Mr. Wei, there is one more thing."
Just as he was about to leave, Zhao Haiming suddenly thought of something and said aloud, "I recently noticed that a company is looking for HP and Lenovo to promote their fingerprint recognition technology, which can be used for press-type fingerprint recognition on laptops and mobile phones.
technology."
Wei Qingfan asked: "Which company?"
Zhao Haiming thought for a while and said: "It's called authen tec."
Wei Qingfan was speechless for a moment.
This is the fingerprint recognition technology company that was originally acquired by Apple in history, and has successively promoted their fingerprint recognition technology to HP, Lenovo, Dell, LG, Samsung, and Nokia.
No one cared about it.
Then in 2012, Apple directly acquired the company for US$350 million and used it in the iPhone 5s the following year, thus starting the biometric technology trend for smartphones.
Zhang Yuanping asked: "How is their technology? Do you know anything about it?"
"I asked around, and it seems that he is quite mature, but I don't know the specific situation."
After Zhao Haiming answered, he looked at Wei Qingfan, "Would you like to get in touch?"
"Need not."
Wei Qingfan shook his head, "It's not exclusive, it doesn't mean much to us, and we don't have the ability to win exclusives. Goodix has already made progress, and usable fingerprint recognition technology will be available by the middle of next year at the latest."
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More importantly, Apple does not use fingerprint recognition technology. Even if Gushici Company uses it, it will not have such great influence and appeal.
No way, this is Apple. Even ten years later, Apple's advantage in this aspect is still far ahead.
Even if Goodix makes usable fingerprint recognition technology next year, Wei Qingfan will not use it on mobile phones immediately because it is meaningless.
Only the iPhone was the first to use fingerprint recognition technology, causing a sensation. The Gushi mobile phone was launched at the same time, taking advantage of the popularity of fingerprint recognition brought by the iPhone for publicity.
Compared with Android friends, I have fingerprint recognition;
Compared with the iPhone, I have a big screen, long battery life, Android's open system, and it's cheaper.
The two generations of mobile phones that will be launched in 2011 and 2012 must first lay a solid foundation and learn how to make high-end mobile phones. When the third generation of mobile phones in 2013 is launched, they will take advantage of the trend of fingerprint recognition to fly high!
Tang Tingyue said: "If we don't contact and this company sells fingerprint recognition technology to others, then we will have no advantage."
This idea was immediately recognized by everyone, and everyone spoke out. Wei Qingfan smiled and said: "We want to be exclusive, and others must also want it. And this is not just hardware support, it requires software adaptation to achieve better performance."
Effect……"
He paused and asked Zhao Haiming and Wang Qinggen: "Do you know anyone from Apple?"
Wang Qinggen hesitated and said: "What do you mean?"
"If you choose a company to obtain this technology, Apple is of course the most suitable."
Wei Qingfan smiled and said, "ios and Android are two different tracks, and Apple has a stronger appeal among developers. Even if the iPhone is adapted first, the Android version will slowly follow suit... You can find a way
Break the news to Apple."
He said, pondered again, and said: "Forget it, don't do meaningless actions, we don't have to worry about it, just do your own thing."
This is to prevent the butterfly effect. According to the original historical trend, Apple will acquire authen tec next year. If this is done, even if Apple acquires it in advance, according to the nature of this company, it will not release iPhone 5 in advance.
this technology.
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And once things develop in another direction, for example, several companies are still paying attention, because Apple's involvement has attracted the attention of Samsung and HTC, and then history is changed, it will be funny.
In this era, no mobile phone company can replace the iPhone's promotion and influence on the development of the smartphone industry.
Regardless of whether Gu Shi Ci, Samsung, or HTC release fingerprint unlocking in advance, there is no way for developers to quickly follow up and adapt.
There is no benefit if it succeeds, and it will have an inestimable impact if it fails. In this case, it is better not to add any unnecessary fuss.
There was no way to say all these words. Wei Qingfan could only convince everyone on the grounds that "no one is paying attention now, so there is no need to add heat to this matter", and asked the hardware department and supply department to further pay attention to the cooperation with Goodix, and ended
discussed this little episode.
We generally don't work overtime on Saturdays, and Wei Qingfan rarely works overtime anyway. After get off work, he waved to Jiang Qinghuai and went downstairs smoothly.
Jiang Qinghuai rolled his eyes and went to find Zhou Li.
Li Wanyi doesn't have many things to do in the afternoon, or there aren't many things that she really needs to be personally responsible for. However, the Qingyun headquarters is currently small and the framework is not complete. She often needs to do things personally, and she is willing to do it.
Today is Saturday. The performance of recent company stores and online stores is also good. She simply let everyone rest earlier in the afternoon and went back early.
When Wei Qingfan returned home, the two women were chatting in the kitchen. The cat and dog first heard the noise and ran over. Then Li Miaoyu also stuck out his head, looked at him, then snorted and retreated again.
Wei Qingfan walked over and said with a smile: "What delicious food have you made?"
As he spoke, he held Li Miaoyu's tender and soft hand. Li Miaoyu pulled away slightly, and when he didn't let go, he happily let him hold it. He said a little proudly: "Bitter melon! I
I bought it with my senior sister."
Wei Qingfan suddenly frowned, "Why did you buy this thing?"
Li Wanyi said angrily: "Eating bitter melon in summer can reduce internal heat and is good for your health."
"Exercise is good for your health. I don't see you exercising all day long?"
Wei Qingfan curled his lips in dissatisfaction. The three of them lived together. On the whole, they were happy, but naturally there were some collisions of different habits and ideas in life.
For example, bitter melon and eggs are all good things in Li Wanyi's inherent impression that she was told by her elders since she was a child. This may be why the older generation in the age of material scarcity have few things in their lives that can be said to be "good for the body" rather than just for the sake of health.
Eat something that won't make you hungry.
Li Miaoyu didn't care about these things, and was soft-tempered and very obedient. Wei Qingfan had been listening to his mother's nagging for two lifetimes, which was really annoying.
However, this naturally did not reach the level of quarreling or losing temper. The three of them were very measured in these aspects.
These are all frictions in small details. He doesn't like to eat, and Li Wanyi won't really force him to eat. She will nag him occasionally, or deliberately put it in front of him when it's ready. It's more of a small idea of the interaction between lovers.
Li Wanyi said angrily: "Don't I exercise regularly?"
Wei Qingfan smiled and said: "After Miaomiao left, how many times have you been there?"
The two of them are not active in exercising. They only go to the women's club occasionally, take yoga classes and occasionally stretch their bodies at home.
When Li Miaoyu was around, Li Wanyi was with her more often. When Li Miaoyu was away, sometimes she was pressed for time, so she could even stretch better.
"That's better than you."
Li Wanyi glared at him angrily, "If you don't eat this, you won't eat that. How long has it been since you hit your sandbag?"
"Nonsense, I just fought last night."
"I didn't see it anyway."
The two quarreled, and Li Miaoyu listened beside him, silently remembering it so that he could use it later when someone quarreled with him.
Because Li Miaoyu had just come back, naturally everything was focused on her. Li Wanyi cooked four dishes, sweet and sour pork ribs, shredded pork with green pepper and potatoes, fried bitter gourd eggs, stir-fried eggplant shreds, and cooked cucumber and preserved egg soup, as well as her last
My favorite scallion pancake.
"Have you called your parents?" Wei Qingfan asked as the dishes were served one after another.
"No."
Li Miaoyu pursed her lips, "I was afraid that they would let Wang Jinjin talk, so I sent them a voice message in the group. Anyway, I have already said that I am traveling and very busy."
Wei Qingfan nodded and asked casually, no longer paying attention to this trivial matter.
"Come and welcome our lovely Miaomiao back to her loyal capital!"
After the three of them sat down together, they touched the bowls in a ceremonial manner, even though they contained cucumber and preserved egg soup.
"Hmm! It tastes good!"
Li Miaoyu took a sip of the soup, praised it profusely, and then started to eat the vegetables, "I'm so hungry... I feel like I can eat them all."
"Hehehe."
"go away!"
"oh."
"Have you told everyone who will be having dinner tomorrow the time and place?"
"No, let's talk about it later."
"Um."
"By the way, Miaomiao, you have to learn to drive. It will be troublesome again when you go back to class and get busy."
"Hey hey hey~"
Hearing Li Wanyi mention the driver's license matter, Li Miaoyu suddenly smiled proudly, without saying anything, put down the kuaizi and returned to the room.
Li Wanyi and Wei Qingfan looked at each other, and Li Wanyi said: "Is it okay now?"
"Absolutely. The only difference is the difficulty."
Wei Qingfan curled his lips, and then he saw Li Miaoyu proudly walking over with his certificate, showing it to them, raising his chin, looking very arrogant, "Look! I took the exam myself!"
"real?"
Li Wanyi was a little skeptical, "Did you take the exam?"
"yes!"
Li Miaoyu nodded seriously, "I really took the exam."
Wei Qingfan pouted, then took out his mobile phone and took a photo of her driver's license, "Okay, there will be points deducted for having another driver's license in the future."
"I won't buckle it for you."
Li Miaoyu took his driver's license back and said, "Don't think I don't understand. Points can be sold for money. You give me the money to buy them..."
She puffed up her cheeks and hummed: "It's not easy for me to make money on my own, so don't try to lie to me."
Li Wanyi smiled and said: "Then go and practice driving when you have time. Once you know how to drive, you can buy a car. What car do you want?"
"let me see."
Li Miaoyu picked up Kuaizi and thought seriously while eating, "I'm not as tasteless as you two. I want to buy a good car, a very beautiful one... the kind that when others look at it, they will say 'wow'..."
"Sports car?"
"It has to be a four-seater. It can't be opened for two people."
"Even if a sports car has four seats, the one in the back is also a 'dog seat', right?"
Li Miaoyu and Li Wanyi were discussing. Wei Qingfan was triggered by the keyword and looked up at them. Li Miaoyu blinked, reacted quickly, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's not you the dog, it's the Hahaha dog...