\n\n\n\nIn short, you can\u2019t; they have to release a new product. This isn\u2019t because of some government ban on smartphones, but due to a recent law passed by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) that forces smartphone manufacturers to reduce orders for 4G modems to make more room for other competitors. \n\n\n\n
Although initially reported as a measure against ZTE due to its trade ban with the United States, MIIT has clarified that it is not specific towards any particular company or country; rather, it is being used as an opportunity to accelerate technological innovation. \n\n\n\n
Fortunately, there are several workarounds: Modem makers such as Qualcomm are working with Chinese firms (read: OnePlus) on ways to circumvent these restrictions through alternative hardware configurations.\n\n\n\n
Another solution is to roll back your smartphone’s operating system. The MIIT ruling mandates that devices made after 1 July 2018 (except ZTE devices) will have new security checks in place, which might stop your device from running at full capacity if you don’t update it. You should be notified of an OS update via a pop-up notification on your phone; if you aren’t, check for one manually.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHow do I react as an OEM?\n\n\n\nI believe that building your phone from scratch with all the different parts of hardware, design, and software would be a very risky decision to make. COVID 19 might just have changed that and led many to rethink their strategies because even if they have all these in place, having them shut down will not only reduce performance but also affect sales. \n\n\n\n
I think it would be a perfect time for android phones to start changing around so they could survive with all those blockades in place. \n\n\n\n
Making new ways of getting signals can be essential like going wireless or even implanting more security on our communication networks so intelligence agencies cannot go through them as easily anymore. There are some issues though when it comes to going wireless since there\u2019s still a lot of development needed before we get there.\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m quite amazed at how OnePlus managed to develop their wireless charging technology in just one year, but apparently, they did. I think more phones will start doing that now because of how well it worked for them, with little to no issues at all. \n\n\n\n
It was said that Apple might consider using similar technology for its new watch but we still don\u2019t know for sure if that\u2019s gonna happen or not. However, many android manufacturers might follow suit here since it seems like a good idea and companies would do anything to avoid being shut down again as Samsung has so far.\n\n\n\n
Final thoughts\n\n\n\nThe effect of China\u2019s COVID – 19 lockdowns is starting to surface in smaller, non-Tier 1 companies. Xiaomi, Vivo, and OPPO have all reported 20% fewer orders than originally expected due to decreased supply. \n\n\n\n
Further digging shows that COVID – 19 may be responsible for a dip in the availability of updated models. It also appears that slower COVID enforcement may result in increased stock. However, further investigation is needed before any conclusions can be made.\n\n\n\n
In addition to reduced shipments, CMOs from these companies have issued statements regarding their forecasts. Xiaomi has said that with decreased production due to less demand caused by COVID – 19, they will be unable to meet their forecasted sales numbers. \n\n\n\n
In a similar situation, Vivo has lowered its sales forecast for Q2 of 2019. Finally, OPPO\u2019s expected revenue for Q2 2019 is down 12%. This is down 9% compared to its original estimates when it was revealed that COVID – 19 would not be enforced until June 1st.\n\n\n\n
As more information becomes available regarding China\u2019s COVID – 19 policy, we can expect the stock of updated models to become more plentiful. Unfortunately, it will be difficult to obtain accurate inventory levels as manufacturers may not report lower demand caused by COVID – 19. \n\n\n\n
Similarly, it will be difficult to determine if these companies are simply understocking due to a dip in demand or if they are intentionally oversupplying to compensate for lost production time.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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