"IT Morning News" time, hello everyone, it is now Friday, October 16, 2026. Today's important tech news:
1. Cook: Apple Intelligence to release test version in China by end of month, but not including Siri AI
Cook confirmed that Apple Intelligence, Qwen, and Tongyi Wanxiang have been approved; the first batch of features covers live translation, writing tools, photo cleanup, and more, but not Siri AI. Gurman said the official rollout may arrive with iOS 27.3 in December. >> View details
2. Three departments including MIIT jointly investigate vehicle brake pedal bracket fracture issues; Zunjie declares it will actively respond, fully comply, and cooperate fully with the investigation team's work
On October 15, three departments including the MIIT issued a notification on the joint investigation into vehicle brake pedal bracket fracture issues. Zunjie Auto announced it will actively respond, fully comply, and cooperate fully with the joint investigation team's work, firmly safeguarding consumers' legitimate rights and interests and the overall development of the new energy vehicle industry. >> View details
3. Microsoft announces optimized Win11 memory management: response speed improved by up to 20%, 8GB RAM PCs benefit significantly
The optimization benefits devices with 8GB of RAM or less, and adds taskbar customization, a new version of Search, and other features; the Xbox 25th anniversary event starts in November, and buyers of designated Win11 PCs in the US can claim a free game collection >> View details
4. DeepSeek service outage for nearly 5 hours; officially compensates all API users with the consumption amount within 7 days
DeepSeek will fully refund the consumption amount from users' accounts within 7 days (10.8-10.14) in the form of credit, which will be credited automatically; API billing deductions will first be drawn from the credit account. >> View details
5. Reports say Apple has sent out October 28 invitations; first touchscreen MacBook, iPad mini 8, and M6 Mac coming soon
Apple's second wave of new products in October is expected on October 28; Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman revealed on October 15 that Apple is inviting some media to a product launch event on October 28 in Los Angeles, USA, expected to unveil a touchscreen MacBook, newiPad mini products, and an M6 Mac. >> View details
6. Huawei's Yu Chengdong comments on "three departments' joint investigation into brake pedal bracket fracture": Justice may be late, but it will never be absent!
On October 15, three departments including the MIIT issued a notification on the joint investigation into vehicle brake pedal bracket fracture issues. Zunjie's official Weibo said it will actively respond, fully comply, and cooperate fully with the joint investigation team's work. According to screenshots shared by multiple bloggers, Huawei Executive Director Yu Chengdong reposted Zunjie Auto's statement, commenting: Justice may be late, but it will never be absent! >> View details
7. Three departments—MIIT, Cyberspace Administration of China, and SAMR—step in to jointly investigate vehicle brake pedal bracket fracture issues
Regarding the reported fracture of the brake pedal bracket of the Zunjie V800, the MIIT, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and the State Administration for Market Regulation have formed a joint investigation team to conduct verification, will handle it in accordance with laws and regulations, and will promptly announce relevant information. >> View details
8. Dongchedi responds to rumors such as "inviting bloggers to smear Zunjie": the relevant statements are untrue
According to Yicai, in response to online claims that "Dongchedi invited bloggers to smear the Zunjie brand" and that it has "annual revenue exceeding 24.5 billion yuan," a Dongchedi representative responded: the online claims about "smearing Zunjie" are untrue, the company has traced the sources and collected evidence, and will take legal measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests. >> View details
9. Huawei HarmonyOS 7: More old models move from public beta to official release, covering the Mate 60 series and more
The latest information on Huawei's official website shows that more models running HarmonyOS HarmonyOS 7 have moved from the public beta to the official release, covering the Mate 60 series, Pura 70 series and more. >> View details
10. Apple CEO Ternus on the cover of Time magazine: talks about the company's next 50 years, iPhone Duo named among 2026's "Best Inventions"
Ternus, who has just taken over as Apple's CEO, discussed the iPhone Duo and Apple's future development plans in this exclusive interview; the feature will be officially released on October 26. >> View details
11. Huawei's Huang Yu: The biggest challenge for Tao's Law lies in EDA tools
Huang Yu, Huawei's chief scientist for EDA, said at the 2026 Bay Chip Expo that the biggest challenge for Tao's Law lies in EDA tools, alongside challenges in process, engineering and system design. Tao's Law consists of four layers, spanning from the device layer to the system layer. >> View details
12. Ternus on early foldable phones: felt "a bit cheap and not well made"; Apple began exploring related technology as early as 2011
Ternus and five engineers filed a patent application for folding devices as early as 2011. The iPhone Duo uses custom polymer materials and over a hundred precision hinge components to make the screen crease almost invisible. >> View details
13. Xiaomi employee: Xiaomi 18 Fold is being adapted for the "Legendary Moment" feature of the 18 Pro series; the 17 Ultra Leica edition is expected to support M10R camera effects
An employee from Xiaomi's camera department revealed that the Xiaomi 18 Fold is being adapted for the "Legendary Moment" imaging feature of the Xiaomi 18 Pro, and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica edition is also being adapted for the Leica M10R camera's body effects, as well as camera-grade optical bokeh effects of the Summicron 35mm and Summilux 75mm. >> View details
14. Honor WIN 2 phone pricing announced: 12GB+512GB at 5499 yuan after national subsidy, Snapdragon 8EE6 chip, 2K 185Hz screen
Honor's Global Chief Marketing Officer Guan Haitao first announced the price of the Honor WIN 2 phone on October 15, calling it the "T0 esports powerhouse of the year" — not only a T0-tier product, but a T0-tier price as well. The poster shows the phone is equipped with the Snapdragon 8EE6 flagship chip, priced at 5499 yuan after the national subsidy. >> View details
15. Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo benchmark leak: same 6-core 4.93GHz CPU as iPhone 18 Pro
The model is "iPhoneOn October 14, the 19,4” Apple phone appeared in the GeekBench benchmark database, which currently shows multiple benchmark records for CPU, GPU, and AI. Based on information such as Apple's model list, the phone is associated with Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo。>> View details
16. DeepSeek's web / API services return to normal after nearly 5 hours of disruption
After nearly 5 hours of repair work, the service has now been restored to normal. The official status page shows that the issue lasted from Thursday, October 15, 2026, 08:11 to Thursday, October 15, 2026, 13:04, for a total of 4 hours and 52 minutes. >> View details
17. Apple's Tim Cook, Tencent's Pony Ma, and Baidu's Robin Li appeared on CCTV's Xinwen Lianbo news broadcast, attending the 2026 annual meeting of the Tsinghua SEM Advisory Board
The 2026 meeting of the Advisory Board of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management was held in Beijing on October 13 and 14. This was the 27th annual meeting since the Advisory Board was established. >> View details
18. Starting at 169,800 yuan, the Xpeng MONA L05 opens pre-sales, official launch on October 29
The new vehicle is a large five-seat SUV offering ample space and rich smart features, available in both pure electric and extended-range powertrains with multiple range options to choose from, delivering a class-above experience at the 30 x 10,000-yuan level.>> View details
19. CFMOTO Zeeho electric motorcycles collectively delisted from JD.com, with over 20 CCC certificates suspended or revoked
CFMOTO's Zeeho brand has had 25 CCC certificates suspended or revoked, with most certificates issued only about a month ago; JD.com has now pulled all Zeeho new national standard electric bicycles from its shelves, and offline models can no longer be registered normally. >> View details
20. Huawei Visual Assistance Customer Service Officially Launches: Dedicated to Visually Impaired Users, Say a Keyword to Be Transferred Immediately
Huawei officially announced on October 15 that, on International White Cane Day, Huawei's visual assistance customer service officially launched. According to the introduction, Huawei has opened a dedicated hotline customer service for visually impaired users. Dial 950800 and say "blind person", "screen reader", or "visual assistance" to be transferred immediately. >> View details
21. The 24GB+1TB 'Emperor' spec returns: Red Magic 12 Pro+ GOLDEN SAGA Collector's Edition flagship phone officially announced
At the Red Magic new product launch event on October 15, the Red Magic 12 Pro+ flagship gaming phone was officially released, with a national subsidy price starting at 6499 yuan. Red Magic also brought a "ONE MORE THING" — the Red Magic 12 Pro+ GOLDEN SAGA Collector's Edition. >> View details
22. Report says new devices with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 processor are planned through 2028, still selling in the 4000 yuan tier
Blogger @数码闲聊站 posted on October 15 revealing that new devices equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 processor are already planned through 2028. The blogger said that phones equipped with this processor will still sell at the 4000 yuan price tier in 2028. >> View details
23. Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Apple Inc. Executive Chairman Tim Cook for exchanges on the development of artificial intelligence and other topics
According to the official website of the Ministry of Commerce, on October 15, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Apple's Executive Chairman Tim Cook. The two sides exchanged views on topics including China-U.S. economic and trade relations, the development of artificial intelligence, and Apple's business in China. >> View details
24. Damai responds to Xiao Zhan's concert "sky-high tickets": it was malicious hype by scalpers with no ticket sources, and clues have been submitted to the relevant authorities
Over 5 million people competed for 22,000 tickets, with a winning rate of less than 0.5%; tickets were previously rumored online to have been scalped for as much as 250,000 yuan. This concert implements strict real-name verification throughout the entire process, and all ticket sources are sold publicly; Damai has submitted leads to cooperate with the investigation. >> View details
25. Red Magic 12 Pro+ phone released: the only true full screen in the Android camp + dual air-cooling and liquid-cooling system, with national subsidy price starting at 6499 yuan
The new device is equipped with the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8 Super Elite and the self-developed Red Core R5 dual chips, features the industry's first RGB liquid cooling and Wind Driver 5.0 fan, has an 8400mAh battery supporting 120W wired and 80W wireless fast charging, and goes on sale in stock at 18:00 on the evening of October 15. >> View details
26. Feature parity with Android / iOS versions: Tencent's personal AI butler Marvis officially arrives on Huawei's HarmonyOS AppGallery
Tencent PR director Zhang Jun announced on October 15 that Tencent's personal AI butler Marvis has officially arrived on Huawei'sHarmonyOSAppGallery. According to reports, the HarmonyOS version of Marvis keeps feature parity with the Androidand iOS mobile versions, supporting core capabilities such as natural language control of computers, cross-device remote control of computers, scheduled tasks, and intelligent file processing. >> View details
27. No adjustment to domestic refined oil prices on the evening of October 15
Domestic refined oil prices will not be adjusted on the evening of October 15, and the unadjusted amount will be accumulated or offset at the next price adjustment. >> View details
28. A microcosm of global memory price hikes: 32GB DDR5 kit prices rose 434.2% in about 13 months, rivaling or even exceeding flagship CPUs
Tech media OC3D published a blog post on October 15, reporting that by tracking the UK Amazon platform, it found that the price of the Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB (2×16GB, CL36) memory kit rose by 434.2% in about 13 months. >> View details
29. IDC: Global smartphone shipments in Q3 2026 plummet 22% year-on-year, the steepest quarterly decline in history
IDC says that driven by AI-driven memory chip price increases, global smartphone shipments fell sharply by 22% year-on-year in Q3, with leading domestic brands such as Xiaomi and OPPO severely affected, and market recovery not expected until at least 2028. >> View details
30. Avatr 06 refreshed and launched: semi-hidden door handles, upgraded safety and comfort features, limited-time benefits price starting at 205,900
The refreshed Avatr 06 is powered by Huawei Qiankun ADS 5, with upgraded safety and comfort, equipped with 4D millimeter-wave radar, semi-hidden door handles, and the Huawei Qiankun full-dimensional anti-collision system CAS 5.0, while the in-car emergency mechanical handle has also been optimized. >> View details
31. Xiaomi HyperOS 4 first official batch begins rollout, covering Xiaomi 17 series, REDMI K100/K90 series and more
Xiaomi HyperOS 4 official version begins its first batch of rollout on October 15, covering the Xiaomi 17 series, REDMI K100/K90 series, and Xiaomi Pad 8 series. >> View details
32. A record high: Geely Holding Group's sales exceeded 3 million vehicles in the first three quarters of this year
Geely Holding Group announced on the morning of October 15 that the group's cumulative sales in the first three quarters of 2026 reached 3,002,640 vehicles, a record high; of which new energy vehicle sales were 1,792,617 units, up 12.6% year-on-year, with new energy penetration reaching 59.7%. >> View details
33. NVIDIA's Jensen Huang: if customers develop unsafe AI software, chip supply can be cut off as an extreme measure
In an interview with Bloomberg's Emily Chang in London, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said that if its customers are found to be developing unsafe or irresponsible artificial intelligence (AI) software, NVIDIA would decisively stop supplying them with chips. >> View details
That's all for today. This has been the IT Morning Report — see you tomorrow.