Apple(US:AAPL) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-20 04:32Group 1: Apple iPhone 17 Pricing and Challenges - Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the price increase of the iPhone 17 series is not related to the U.S. tariff plans, emphasizing that product prices do not include additional costs from tariffs [1][5] - Apple faces challenges including slow progress in AI feature rollout and increasing competition in international markets, particularly in China [1] - Cook mentioned that AI technology is integrated into their phones, although it is not explicitly labeled as such [1] Group 2: iPhone 17 Pro Max Scratches Issue - Reports indicate that the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, especially in deep blue color, are prone to visible scratches after only a few hours of display [2][5] - The iPhone Air's Ceramic Shield back has also shown noticeable wear after regular contact with MagSafe chargers [5] Group 3: OpenAI Talent Acquisition from Apple - OpenAI is actively recruiting engineers from Apple, having hired over 20 hardware engineers since 2025, significantly increasing from 10 in 2024 [5][6] - The first hardware products from OpenAI, including a smart speaker and smart glasses, are expected to launch by late 2026 or early 2027 [5] Group 4: iPhone 17 Pro Max Technical Specifications - The iPhone 17 Pro Max is confirmed to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 5G modem, despite Apple developing its own modem for some models [6][8] - The Snapdragon X80 modem includes an AI accelerator for optimizing cellular network performance and supports mmWave 5G technology, available only in the U.S. versions of the iPhone 17 series [8][9] Group 5: iPhone 17 Sales Performance - As of September 19, over 30,000 users successfully signed for the iPhone 17 series on JD.com within four hours of its sale [9] - The iPhone 17 series saw record sales, with the trade-in volume on the first day being four times that of the same period last year [9]