Core Viewpoint - The controversy surrounding the sale of a Coolpad phone by influencer "Gazi Ge" has raised significant public skepticism about the brand's authenticity and product quality, highlighting the company's struggles in the competitive smartphone market and its shift towards cryptocurrency for growth [1][2][3][4]. Group 1: Incident Overview - Influencer "Anti-Fraud Lao Chen" publicly questioned the authenticity of a Coolpad phone sold in Gazi Ge's livestream for 699 yuan, prompting widespread attention [5]. - Coolpad's official response confirmed the phone as genuine, but delays and confusion regarding product availability and pricing have led to ongoing public doubts [2][12]. - Gazi Ge defended the product's authenticity, accusing Anti-Fraud Lao Chen of seeking attention [7][10]. Group 2: Business Performance - Coolpad's smartphone business has been in decline since 2015, with revenues dropping from 146.68 billion HKD in 2015 to just 3.07 million HKD in 2023, despite a slight recovery in 2024 [21][27]. - The company reported a significant loss of 2.52 billion HKD in 2024, even as revenue increased to 4.99 million HKD, largely due to the expansion of its cryptocurrency business [27][29]. - The smartphone segment's revenue has drastically decreased from 12.77 billion HKD in 2019 to 1.81 billion HKD in 2023, indicating a severe decline in market presence [32]. Group 3: Historical Context - Once a leading player in the Chinese smartphone market, Coolpad was part of the "Chinese Cool Alliance" alongside Huawei, ZTE, and Lenovo, reaching a market share of 23.1% in 2014 [33][34]. - The company faced significant challenges after 2014 due to policy changes and market shifts, leading to a drastic increase in inventory and subsequent financial struggles [38][39]. - Following ownership changes and attempts to revitalize the brand, Coolpad's efforts to regain market position have proven difficult, with ongoing challenges in product, personnel, and channel management [41][44].

面对反诈老陈的质疑，谢孟伟在直播间作出了强硬回应，声称自己带货的所有产品都是正品。 随后，观察者网再次致电酷派官方客服。酷派客服表示，"嘎子哥"所带货的X60手机的确为该品牌在售正品。平台已经在陆续审核上架中，后期各个平台 都会上线，目前已在抖音、快手两个平台的官方旗舰店上架。对于此前在各平台未能查询到的原因，客服表示：公司预计将在25日发布公告详细说明，但 并不确定具体时间。 近日，前反诈民警、网红"反诈老陈"发布视频，质疑以饰演"嘎子哥"闻名的演员谢孟伟，称其直播间带货销售的699元酷派手机在官网查询不到，并非官 方产品。在此前的直播中，"嘎子哥"表示"这可是酷派的新品，256G 8核超强处理器，699！"产品链接显示GZ coolpad酷派X60，售价699元，并标注"酷 派"、"假一赔十100%正品"字样。 反诈老陈称自己在酷派官网查询不到这款手机型号，质疑产品的真实性。他还喊话酷派官方，"你们到底有没有这款产品？如果没有，你跟老百姓说一 声，别让别人冒充官方来'坑'老百姓！" 截至25日，观察者网在酷派官网、酷派京东自营旗舰店等平台均未查询到相关型号手机的信息。 不过有网友发现，相关事件引发热议后， ...