At the HarmonyOS Ecosystem Spring Communication Conference on April 11, Huawei and Chery released the new Zhijie S7 model, which is regarded as the biggest competitor of Xiaomi SU7.
At the press conference, Yu Chengdong mentioned the problems related to mobile phone holders, and said with a smile: "At first, I couldn't understand why some cars still use mobile phone holders, but then I figured out that it was because their car navigation was not easy to use and they needed to use mobile phone navigation." ”
On the PPT played on the spot, there was also a copy showing "a strong heart, no need for a bracket". Although it is not explicitly stated, everyone subconsciously thinks that Yu Chengdong is alluding to Xiaomi SU7 providing mobile phone holders and other accessories, which means that he thinks that models that are easy to navigate do not need mobile phone holders, or he is ironic that Xiaomi SU7's navigation is not easy to use.
In response, Lei Jun launched a poll on social media to see if netizens support the original phone holder design of the Xiaomi SU7. Judging from the voting results, netizens who support the design of the original mobile phone holder account for the vast majority.
In the comment area, Lei Jun also said that Xiaomi SU7 has reserved three 1/4 threaded interfaces, which can be connected to various external devices. Some netizens thought that Yu Chengdong's pattern was too small, but Lei Jun replied, "It's okay, communicate with each other among peers, which will help improve the level of products."
In the author's opinion, there is no direct relationship between the mobile phone holder and whether the navigation is good or not, but the significance of the mobile phone holder is not entirely to look at the navigation, it is the long-term use habit of many car owners, and the mobile phone must be placed in a relatively conspicuous position, so as not to miss important news.
Moreover, it is difficult for third-party mobile phone holders to be 100% compatible with the original car, especially in the case of mobile phones getting heavier and heavier, and some of the brackets stuck in the air conditioning outlet may even damage the air conditioning outlet after being used for a long time. Providing the original factory expansion interface can be said to give consumers one more choice, simply put, I can not do without, but you can't do without, in case I can use it one day?
It is worth mentioning that Lei Jun had previously wished Zhijie S7 a big sale on social media, and Hongmeng Zhixing's official Weibo also echoed this, congratulating Xiaomi SU7 on its hot sales.
As a competitor, or as a peer, competition is inevitable, and different car companies will naturally have different views on product design.