An internal memo detonates a bombshell in the tech world! Microsoft actually asked employees in China to abandon Android phones and switch to iPhones?! What's the mystery behind this? Will the Android camp suffer a big blow as a result? Will Apple be a blessing in disguise? Let's find out.
Friends, have you heard? Microsoft China is about to change! But this time it's not the boss who has changed, it's the ...... Cell phone! That's right, in an internal memo exposed on July 8, Microsoft gave the Android camp a resounding slap in the face, requiring its employees in China to use Apple iPhones from September. As soon as this news came out, the entire technology circle exploded!
As an IT giant, Microsoft has always been the mainstay of the Android camp. Although its own Windows Phone has long since retired from the stage of history, the support for Android has never wavered. No, the front foot just announced that the new generation of Surface Duo 3 will use Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and the back foot will have a "broken arm to survive", directly asking the Chinese employees to change their iPhones, which is ...... Isn't it a slap in the face?
But when you think about it, Microsoft's move doesn't make sense. As we all know, the Android camp is crowded and mixed, especially in the Chinese market, due to the lack of Google Play services, the security of many domestic Android systems is worrying. On the other hand, the iPhone has a closed ecology and a stable system, which is indeed more secure in terms of security. Microsoft's move may be because of Apple's advantages in the field of security.
What's more, this iPhone conversion is an important part of Microsoft's global "Secure Future Plan". By unifying the devices and systems used by employees, Microsoft hopes to minimize security risks and ensure that critical applications such as Microsoft Authenticator can run reliably. From this point of view, Microsoft's "abandonment of Android" is actually a big game of chess.
Of course, for Microsoft employees in China who have been using Android for a long time, this transformation may not be easy. The system is different, the app is different, even the home button is gone, not to mention learning from scratch, and you have to face the overwhelming ridicule of fruit fans. Fortunately, Microsoft waved its hand and directly issued iPhone 15 to employees, which is not unusual!
Speaking of the iPhone 15, it's a genuine new product. A17 chip, periscope telephoto, USB-C port...... This performance and configuration, compared to the Android machines that those employees bought themselves, are they instantly overshadowed? Say no to Microsoft's generosity!
However, some people are happy and some are worried, and Microsoft's employees in China have switched to iPhones, which is undoubtedly a major positive for Apple. Originally, the iPhone was in the Chinese market, and now it has grabbed a big customer of Android, who would dare to say that Apple can't mix in China in the future? With the support of Microsoft's Buddha, Apple's position in China is likely to be as stable as Mount Tai.
On the other hand, Android, this time it's really a loss of adults and soldiers. It has been mired in system fragmentation and insufficient security, and now that Microsoft has defected to its opponents, what should domestic Android manufacturers do? Continue to roll in? Or do you want to learn from Huawei to engage in Hongmeng? People and Microsoft have made up their minds to pack up their things and leave, can Android still walk this way?
Having said that, Microsoft's choice of the iPhone as a unified equipment model for employees may really be the result of repeated trade-offs. For an enterprise to develop, safety and efficiency are indispensable. Previously, Microsoft's "Security Future Plan" took a fancy to this, and the particularity of China also made it have to make trade-offs. Judging from the results, Microsoft has made the right move, exchanging time and money for security and unity, a very good deal.
Of course, it's not enough to just change your phone. Microsoft still has a long way to go in terms of management, technology, training, and more to truly realize the "secure future". Will the employees be able to adapt as quickly as possible? Can critical applications be migrated seamlessly? How to get the most out of Microsoft services on iPhone? These are real-world challenges facing Microsoft.
As a technology company with ideals and responsibilities, Microsoft took the lead in implementing the "Secure Future Plan" in China this time, and although the pain was inevitable, the courage and foresight it showed were admirable. In an era of rapid change, only enterprises that dare to innovate and change can lead the industry trend and win development opportunities. Microsoft is undoubtedly such a business.
Conclusion: So finally, I would like to ask: in the face of the call for a "safe future", do we choose to rest on our laurels, or have the courage to change and meet challenges? Did Microsoft's move go well? Android or Apple, who will be the winner? What do you think about this?