PDLP Chapter 140: Rice Makes Its Move – UI is UI, OS is OS
Chapter 140: Rice Makes Its Move – UI is UI, OS is OS
"Mr. Lin, MIUI is based on the Android open-source community, and its core functions do not rely on Google services. However, the app store, maps, and email still use Google's services at present."
There will be an impact, but it is manageable.
Lei Jun decided that after the first generation of rice was launched in China, he would make a youth version and try it in the Indian market to see if he could capture some market share.
Hong Feng looked at the two men and said, "If Google cuts off supplies, we need to find alternatives in China."
"I use Baidu for searching and NetEase for email."
We'll develop our own app store; we'll get all these features ready before the rice is launched.
After making his decision, Lei Jun started arranging the work.
Hong Feng nodded: "Yes, but it will take time."
Regarding app stores, we need to establish review standards to prevent unhealthy apps from entering our store and to prevent competitors from using dirty tricks.
"How long will it take?"
"2 to 3 months"
Lei Jun started calculating in his mind again: another three months!
The initial sales period for popular products is only three months, after which the sales volume is increased by a small amount.
Unless there is a significant price reduction, sales can only take off again.
This amount of time is enough for the market to go through several cycles.
But he had no other choice.
"Let's do it. You and I will each lead a small group."
Starting today, MIUI will fully strengthen its independence. We'll do what we can ourselves, and for what we can't, we'll find domestic partners.
He looked at everyone and said, "This Google incident has taught us a lesson: we can't entrust our lifeline to others."
[Qualcomm: Haha...Really?]
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March 23, Guangzhou, Transsion headquarters
There were more than 20 core engineers sitting in the conference room, half from Transsion and half from Huawei.
Each person had a computer in front of them, with a code repository projected on the screen.
"We reconstructed part of the OS2 architecture, but we will completely reconstruct OS3," Product Manager Liu Zhihong explained. "Isn't the entire system a partial reconstruction?"
The core idea is to be compatible with applications, but not dependent on them.
He pointed to the architecture diagram on the screen.
"On the application side, we plan to temporarily create a compatibility layer to map the Android API to TaiShan's own services."
Most Android apps should be able to run without modification.
The Huawei engineer nodded. This is API mapping, which is faster and better than stock Android, very close to stock Android, and possibly even better.
You might see a joke then: software developed for Android runs faster on the TaiShan system than on Android itself...
Yu Dazui asked, "What about the system services? In the previous generation, only the account, app store, system push notifications, and weather were ours. The rest are the same old thing."
"The new version is entirely self-developed, with the addition of maps, payment, notes, information... all self-developed."
These are minor issues. Our next step is to fully convert this system to a self-developed solution.
Yu Dazui glanced at Liu Zhihong, then grinned widely and said, "This workload..."
Liu Zhihong laughed: "That's why I asked President Yu to help. Let's bring all the system adaptation personnel over so we can develop a domestic system as soon as possible."
"good!"
Yu Dazui didn't care whether the loan was never repaid or was repaid.
Since Huawei is already using Transsion, there's no need to differentiate them so meticulously.
Laughter filled the meeting room, and the atmosphere was more relaxed than expected.
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On March 25th, Shenfei posted a Weibo post.
"Transsion's self-developed chips and self-developed systems are progressing smoothly."
The first mobile phone equipped with TaiShan OS2 and Transsion's self-developed chip is expected to be launched at the end of April.
The accompanying image is a photo of a wafer with Transsion's logo printed on it.
Not long after the message was posted, Yu Dazui was the first to forward it, which immediately attracted a large number of onlookers.
"Self-developed chips? Really? Does China have that capability?"
"This is going head-to-head with Qualcomm. I wonder if it can beat the MSM8255 on the Mi."
Xiao Bai's Unboxing: "Mr. Shen, considering I've tested so many Transsion phones, could you please give me a ticket?"
Shen Fei: "Welcome."
Shen Fei's fate has made the comments section even more lively.
"Its flavor is self-developed, no wonder it's compatible with Android..."
"Take a look at Mate; its ecosystem is quite good. Starting from scratch to achieve compatibility is the best approach."
Of course, the majority of comments were skeptical, after all, only four years have passed since the Hanxin chip scandal, and the entire industry is still terrified of anything related to chips.
"That's just bragging. Developing your own chips isn't that easy. It's probably just another case of buying MediaTek's reference design and then using some so-called enhancements to turn it into your own chip."
"This guy named Shen Fei has only been in charge for a few years, yet he dares to develop his own chips."
"Just wait and see the actual product. Anyone can make a PowerPoint presentation, right?"
#Transsion's self-developed chip#
#Domestic chip systems are flourishing, ushering in a period of technological explosion#
Just as Huaxing was topping the trending search list, Lei Jun also posted a Weibo post in the afternoon.
"Google's withdrawal from the Chinese market is a great pity and has had a huge impact on us."
Please rest assured that the delivery and experience of all customers who purchased the first generation of rice will not be affected.
MIUI has always maintained its independence, and no matter how the external environment changes, MIUI will always provide users with the best experience.
[UI is just UI; we will never take credit for it.]
The accompanying image is a screenshot of MIUI, with the words "Based on Android OS" prominently displayed.
Xiaomi fans in the comments section expressed their support: "Lei Jun is right, MIUI is the best."
"Whether Google leaves or not, I will always use MIUI..."
"Transsion claims to have its own chip and operating system, while Xiaomi says MIUI is independent. Are Chinese mobile phone manufacturers about to stage a collective rebellion?"
"Rebellion? This is clearly self-strengthening, isn't it?"
"Google's departure has forced the emergence of domestic operating systems... and customized UIs for Android. It's a good thing."
Stock Android is just so incredibly user-unfriendly.
Both Weibo posts were widely retweeted, and self-media outlets began writing comparative articles.
Transsion vs. Xiaomi: Who Will Lead the Future of Chinese-Made Mobile Phones?
"The Grand Strategy of Chip-Based System Audio Transmission"
MIUI's Path to Independence, and Rice's Competitive Advantage
Besides these relatively normal comparison articles, Lei Jun's Weibo posts have also been "over-interpreted".
Flash001, a flashing blogger with 15 followers, likes to stir up some drama.
This time he's set his sights on rice and audio transmission; I'm sure this will gain him a lot of followers...
Flashing001: "With Google withdrawing from the Chinese market, the internet industry is busy grabbing market share, and everyone in the mobile phone market is also on edge."
Various companies have begun to express their opinions, but their statements differ. Some say that self-developed systems do not need to rely on Google.
Some people say that since it's open source, it won't have any impact.
The attitude of comforting the customer immediately is commendable.
But they're all based on the same thing, so it's worth pondering why some people are touting self-developed solutions while others are talking about serious adaptation.
The answer is obvious: who is truly engaged in character research and deceiving clients, while others are diligently studying and providing dedicated service?
This news quickly went viral and trended on social media.
#Transmission of Characters#
"It seems like anyone can become a blogger these days. They haven't even done any research, yet they're just spreading rumors and stirring up trouble?"
"Don't pay attention to these idiots upstairs. They can't see the modified code of the audio transmission; they can only see that it's based on open-source Android."
Their parents have all flown away...
Flashing001: "Then tell me, is it based on Android? Has the Android code been completely cleared?"
In Kyoto, at the rice company, Lei Jun couldn't help but laugh at the unexpected surprise. He had been worried that the first generation of rice might be launched too late...
Now...
That fire burned well!