"IT Morning Report" time, hello everyone, it is Sunday, October 18, 2026, and today's important tech news includes:
1. Huawei's Xingmang sub-brand phone plans revealed: mainly targeting relatively good value online, with an active cooling version among planned new models
A digital blogger revealed that the brand focuses on online sales with a value-for-money positioning, with multiple new models planned, one of which features an active cooling fan. Huawei has long completed the Xingmang trademark registration, and official product details have not yet been announced. >> View details
2. Chery Luxeed will be granted independent car manufacturing qualification, insiders confirm plans for independent listing
MIIT publicity shows Luxeed's new approved production address comes from Chery's deregistered original plant, and once approved the qualification will grant independent car manufacturing status; insiders confirmed that Luxeed plans to list independently in the future. >> View details
3. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017 new version released: improved performance, shorter runtime, wish-style programming made true with one click
The new version model has improved capabilities, shorter runtime and lower call costs, has been adapted to multiple development platforms, and after reinforcement learning training can directly generate runnable projects with limited materials; model weights have been open-sourced for download. >> View details
4. Nvidia denies RTX 5090 production halt rumors, admits supply chain capacity is limited
In response to earlier reports of an RTX 5090 production halt and market shortage speculation, an Nvidia executive clearly debunked the rumors, saying the graphics card remains a core product and will continue to be supplied, while admitting current supply chain capacity is limited and the product is being pushed to market. >> View details
5. New lidar added: Volkswagen Anhui's brand-new Yu Zhong 06 / Yu Zhong 07 officially launched, with a surprise launch price starting from 99,900 yuan
Volkswagen Anhui's brand-new Yu Zhong 06 and Yu Zhong 07 are officially launched, with the Lite version offering a Double Eleven surprise price starting from as low as 99,900 yuan. The new cars come standard with a roof lidar and a Journey 6H chip, supporting urban navigation assist. >> View details
6. SAMR: 399 fuel dispenser fraud cases investigated, involving 270 million yuan in value and 143 million yuan in fines and confiscations
The State Administration for Market Regulation reported on the 16th that since 2025, together with the Ministry of Public Security and other departments, it has focused on urban-rural fringe areas and areas along national and provincial roads where fuel dispenser fraud violations occur frequently, investigating a total of 399 fuel dispenser fraud cases involving 270 million yuan in value and 143 million yuan in fines and confiscations. >> View details
7. Reports say Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max sets a new record: nearly 900,000 units of the single model activated domestically in the single week of W41
Blogger @数码闲聊站 revealed on October 17 thatiPhone 18 Pro Max has set a new record again, with nearly 900,000 single-model activations in the single week of W41. >> View details
8. Pure HarmonyOS Intelligent Mobility evolving further? Luxeed's independent car manufacturing qualification reportedly under filing; once approved, new car rear badges will change to "Luxeed Auto"
On the evening of October 16, the MIIT released the list of newly approved vehicle manufacturers to be published and changes to already approved enterprises in the "Announcement on Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products" (Batch 412), which includes Anhui Luxeed New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. According to blogger @未来的学习笔记's interpretation, Luxeed's independent car manufacturing qualification is already under filing, and once approved, new car rear badges will become "Luxeed Auto". >> View details
9. Gurman says demand for Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo is "unprecedented", hard to buy directly offline at first sale
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman posted a series of messages on the X platform on October 17, saying that Apple clearly launched its first foldable phone "prematurely" while supply was not yet sufficient iPhone Duo, likely aiming to beat rivals to market. >> View details
10. Geely Xingrui L PLUS officially launched starting at 109,700 yuan, the first fuel sedan in China equipped with lidar
The new car is positioned as a wide-body flagship smart hybrid family sedan, with a wheelbase of 2845mm, offering multiple paint and interior choices, equipped with Geely i-HEV smart engine hybrid technology, 0-100 km/h acceleration in 7.7 seconds, and also features lidar supporting dual-scenario NOA. >> View details
11. Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 has no systemic heat issues
McGuire stated that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (here this should refer to the series of chips, including two chips: the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite and the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8 Super Elite) has no systemic heat issues. >> View details
12. The former "king of color TVs" takes its final bow: Konka confirmed for delisting, with cumulative losses of about 20.3 billion yuan over 4 consecutive years
*ST Konka A (000016.SZ) issued an announcement on October 16, stating that pursuant to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's "Decision on the Termination of Listing of the Shares of Konka Group Co., Ltd." (Shenzhen Zheng Shang [2026] No. 1390), the Shenzhen Stock Exchange decided to terminate the listing of the company's shares. >> View details
13. Tesla driver claims to have fallen asleep after activating FSD, the vehicle crashed into a closed lane and sent a police car flying, seriously injuring two California highway patrol officers
The accident has once again sparked discussion about FSD driver supervision and road sign recognition capabilities; previously Tesla had already been investigated and issued recalls over similar issues, yet similar accidents continue to occur. >> View details
14. Tesla Model Y in the US crossed a highway median causing a death, with the driver assistance system in an enabled state
A report Tesla submitted to NHTSA disclosed that in the New Jersey accident, the Model Y had confirmed the driver assistance system was enabled before the incident, but key relevant information was marked as confidential and redacted. >> View details
15. Tencent WorkBuddy has been adapted in advance for Apple's first foldable phone iPhone Duo
Tencent WorkBuddy announced it has been adapted in advance for the iPhone Duo, and revealed six adapted opening modes, covering scenarios such as inner-screen split view, cross-App drag-and-drop, and tent mode. >> View details
16. BYD third-generation Tang 4WD version filed: dual motors with peak power of 215 and 300 kW, launching in Q4
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the new product publicity of the 412nd batch of the Catalogue of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products; BYD's third-generation Tang EV dual-motor 4WD version has completed its filing, following the previously publicized 300kW single-motor rear-drive version. >> View details
17. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publishes the list of newly approved vehicle manufacturers, with Voyah Auto on the list
Voyah Auto (VOYAH) is the premium smart new energy brand under Dongfeng Motor Corporation. >> View details
18. Changan Automobile's new chairman Zhao Fei says the domestic car market has declined severely: but there are still opportunities overseas, and Changan must go all out to focus on overseas development
Zhao Fei said the domestic car market has declined severely, but there are still opportunities overseas, and Changan must go all out to focus on overseas development; Changan may be stronger than some foreign peers in new energy and intelligence, which allows Changan to maintain its advantage. >> View details
19. IDC and other institutions on Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo: the launch model will be hard to grab at release, with this year's shipments estimated at 600~700万 units
Counterpoint expects that initial demand for Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo, priced from USD 1999, will exceed supply, because even a small portion of the huge base of existing iPhone users trying it out will consume the limited production capacity. >> View details
That's all for today. This has been the IT Morning Report; see you tomorrow.