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Recently, Wang Teng, general manager of Redmi, was found by netizens to use an Apple mobile phone in a video, which then sparked heated discussions on social platforms.
In this regard, Wang Teng himself also responded, saying that Huawei Ren Zhengfei also used Apple products in the early years, and I hope everyone will not over-interpret it. This incident reflects a number of issues worth pondering.
It is not an isolated case for executives to choose a competitor's product
Wang Teng's use of an Apple mobile phone is not an isolated case. Previously, Huawei's Ren Zhengfei was also exposed to using Apple's iPad, and publicly said that the ecology of Apple's products is doing well.
In addition, Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer, has also used Apple mobile phones. In view of this phenomenon, some analysts believe that this reflects that the executives of these companies still maintain a sober judgment on the advantages and gaps of competitors' products, and also reflect the open-mindedness that professional managers should have.
Obviously, executives choose competing products not out of distrust of their own products, but on a clear understanding of the advantages of competing products. This is very beneficial for the development of the company.
On the one hand, it can help executives more accurately judge industry trends and competitive dynamics. On the other hand, it also helps the company to recognize the shortcomings of its own products, so as to continue to improve and innovate.
The public's over-interpretation of executive choices is worth rethinking
Public criticism of Wang Teng's use of an Apple phone reflects the public's emotional tendencies. The executive's use of a competing brand does not equate to distrust of his or her own product. The public should not read too much into this, let alone provoke emotional criticism.
This kind of over-interpretation and emotional criticism is related to both the consumer's own bias and the media's rendering.
There is always a tendency to interpret the actions of celebrities, but this interpretation is often detached from the facts. Both businesses and the public should remain rational and not be misled by the headline party.
The public's right to choose should be respected
Under the conditions of a market economy, the public has the freedom to choose and use a variety of products. Wang Teng's choice of Apple mobile phone was his personal freedom. As consumers, the public should not criticize the choices of others.
At the same time, companies should also respect consumers' right to choose. Redmi products have their own user base, which shouldn't be affected by the choices of individual executives. As a company, we should pay more attention to the quality improvement of the product itself to respond to the real needs of consumers.
Local brands still need to accelerate the pace of independent innovation
The incident also reflects the shortcomings of local mobile phone companies in terms of independent innovation. Ren Zhengfei has publicly pointed out Apple's ecosystem advantages, which is also a warning for domestic brands.
The local mobile phone industry needs to increase R&D investment, accelerate the pace of innovation, and build its own complete ecosystem.
Domestic mobile phone companies have made great progress in recent years, product quality and technical level have been significantly improved, and have advantages in design, cost performance and other aspects.
However, there is still a gap between the core technology and the ecosystem, and we still need to continue to work hard. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the independent and controllable industrial chain and avoid over-reliance on foreign core technologies.
Emotional criticism is not helpful, and rational discussion is always important
The issues behind this incident are worth pondering, but emotional criticism is not helpful. Rational discussion is the only way to gain insights for businesses and the public.
Enterprises should maintain an open and inclusive mentality, and at the same time, they should pay more attention to the construction of products themselves. The public should understand the choices of entrepreneurs, understand the nature of business competition, and not easily criticize emotionally.
Finally, we should all cherish the freedom of purchase and maintain an open and inclusive social atmosphere.