According to Daring Fireball, iPhone 15 Pro users are about to receive good news: Apple's Visual Intelligence feature will be available on the Pro series flagship models released in 2023. This means that there is one less reason for iPhone 15 Pro users to upgrade to the iPhone 16 series. Visual Intelligence is similar to Google's Google Lens and is part of Apple Intel.

What Worth Buying recently announced that its smart assistant has officially joined the 'Brand Zone' of Doubao, an AI assistant under ByteDance. As a smart shopping assistant, this smart entity will provide users with services such as reputation summaries, product comparisons, and comprehensive price comparisons across the internet, helping consumers enhance decision-making efficiency. According to Wang Yunfeng, CTO of Worth Buying Technology, the company is advancing the deep integration of AI technology. The DeepSeek-R1 model has already been integrated into specific business scenarios, significantly enhancing AIGC creative capabilities. In terms of partners, the company has collaborated with partners like Moon's Dark Side and Zhicheng.

Apple has officially launched the long-awaited fourth-generation iPhone SE upgrade - the iPhone 16e. Unlike previous versions, this device no longer carries the 'SE' brand name and aligns directly with Apple's flagship series. The starting price for the new model is $599, with shipping expected to begin on February 28. A key highlight of the iPhone 16e is its incorporation of 'Apple Intelligence', a feature similar to OpenAI.

Today, Apple officially announced the new iPhone 16e, confirming its memory configuration. Reportedly, the iPhone 16e is equipped with 8GB of RAM, a specification that aligns with market expectations and meets the minimum requirements for Apple Intelligence features. This upgrade not only enhances the performance of the iPhone 16e but also provides users with a smoother experience.

In order to achieve this goal, Apple will collaborate with Alibaba to develop AI features for iPhone users in China. Alibaba's co-founder and chairman, Jack Ma, responded to rumors of the collaboration with Apple at the World Governments Summit 2025 held in Dubai, UAE, stating that Apple needed a localized partner in China and ultimately chose to partner with Alibaba.

Today, at the World Governments Summit 2025 held in Dubai, UAE, Joe Tsai, co-founder and chairman of Alibaba, officially responded to recent rumors about Alibaba's collaboration with Apple. He revealed that Apple was looking for a partner in China that could provide localized support for its phone services. Throughout this process, Apple exhibited very high selection criteria and engaged in in-depth discussions with several Chinese companies. Ultimately, Alibaba stood out and became Apple's partner.

Recent reports indicate that Alibaba will collaborate with Apple to develop new artificial intelligence features for iPhone users in the Chinese market. This initiative is seen as an important strategy for Apple to address declining sales in China, aiming to provide a more appealing software experience for users. Insiders reveal that Apple has been testing various AI models from well-known Chinese developers since 2023. After a series of evaluations, Apple partnered with Baidu last year, becoming its primary AI technology supplier.

According to informed sources, Apple is collaborating with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to develop AI features for iPhone users in China. This news marks a new development in Apple's partnership in the AI field within the Chinese market. Over the past few months, Apple has been actively assessing multiple potential partners, including Tencent, ByteDance, Alibaba, and DeepSeek, with the aim of creating AI features for the domestic iPhone model. After thorough consideration, Apple ultimately chose to partner with Alibaba.

OPPO announced today that its latest foldable phone, the Find N5, will officially launch on February 20 at 19:00. This phone is touted as the world's thinnest foldable phone, with a thickness of only about 4mm when unfolded and less than 9.2mm when folded. In addition to its ultra-thin design, the Find N5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip and features a 3D-printed titanium alloy hinge, making it the world's only foldable flagship phone that supports full-level waterproofing with IPX6, IPX8, and IPX9 ratings.

Recently, the Honor YOYO Smart Agent Store announced the official launch of the DeepSeek-R1 trial version, bringing a brand new intelligent experience to Honor phone users. As long as users have their Honor phone system version at MagicOS 8.0 or above and upgrade the YOYO Assistant to version 80.0.1.503 or above, they can be among the first to experience this feature.

Recently, Transsion Holdings has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to integrate the Tongyi Qianwen model into the AI phone PHANTOM V Fold2 launched by Transsion's tech brand TECNO, successfully creating a deeply localized 'practical AI.' This phone features a specific AI button, allowing users to invoke the edge-side large model with one click, enabling smooth multi-round AI conversations even in offline environments, as well as functions such as document and call summarization. Transsion and Alibaba Cloud have carried out extensive technological innovations on this phone based on MediaTek chips, including model optimization.

Recently, there were reports that ByteDance is collaborating with Nubia to develop an AI phone, expected to launch in 2025. According to these reports, the two parties have signed a framework agreement and plan to present a detailed proposal in the first quarter of 2025, followed by prototype production and testing stages, with a product launch event scheduled for late Q3 or October 2025, and the phone priced between 5000 to 7000 yuan. However, in response to this information, a ByteDance representative promptly stated that the information is false, emphasizing that the company has no such plans.

As generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology becomes a hot topic in the smartphone industry, Counterpoint Research recently conducted a survey of consumers in seven countries. The survey included over 25,000 participants from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, and Japan. The results showed that only 32% of respondents were familiar with Gen AI, with the highest awareness in the U.S. at 72%. In contrast, Japan had the lowest awareness at only 7%.