Chapter 3496

For the research and development of the Apple mobile phone, Apple did indeed put a lot of effort into secrecy work. Even when they asked other companies to design circuit boards, they didn't say it was for a smart mobile phone. They didn't purchase the parts they asked other companies to manufacture from a single company, nor did they say what the purpose was.

And those engineers and programmers who were developing the Apple mobile phone at Apple, each person was only responsible for a small part of the work and couldn't see the full picture at all. Only Jobs and the executives in front of him knew what the final manufactured Apple mobile phone would look like and what functions it could realize.

What leak could there be in such secrecy measures? Jobs absolutely didn't believe there was any leak. Even if there was a leak, it couldn't have been obtained by a Chinese company. Even if they obtained the intelligence, they couldn't have manufactured this smart mobile phone so quickly after obtaining it. This progress was so much faster than theirs; this was impossible.

And Jobs didn't want to plant seeds of suspicion in the hearts of the executives because only these people in front of him knew their overall plan, and they had no reason to betray the company.

The other few executives also had nothing to say. They looked at that beautiful English version of the Hanhai Generation 1 mobile phone, and they all had a heavy sense of frustration in their hearts. They didn't know where the company's path should go in the future.

An executive asked, "Steve, should the Apple mobile phone research and development plan continue?"

Jobs had always been decisive, but at this moment, he also hesitated. Should the Apple mobile phone research and development plan continue? According to his personality, he didn't want to give up halfway. He had poured too much hard work into the Apple mobile phone. In his mind, the Apple mobile phone was like his child; who would want to give up their own child?

But the problem was, now that the Hanhai Generation 1 mobile phone had appeared, what was the point of continuing to develop the Apple mobile phone?

Hanhai Technology had registered too many patents related to smart mobile phones, and they almost had new patents being registered every day. If the Apple mobile phone wanted to be manufactured, it needed authorization from Hanhai Technology. This feeling was simply too stifling.

If they didn't have their own patents and ecosystem, even if the Apple mobile phone was produced in the future, it would be working for Hanhai Technology.

Originally, Apple was also developing its own mobile phone operating system, iPhone OS. But now, it was still a long way from successful development. Jobs could imagine that by the time his iPhone OS was developed, Hanhai Technology's Xiaoyao operating system would probably have unified the world of smart mobile phone operating systems. Where would there be room for the iPhone OS?

Jobs was a very firm person and also had a very strong personality. He wanted to be a pioneer in everything. But now, he hesitated because of this matter.

The other executives hoped that the Apple mobile phone research and development plan would be terminated. They felt that they should just use Hanhai Technology's Xiaoyao operating system and produce a smart mobile phone based on the Xiaoyao operating system. Anyway, the Hanhai Generation 1 mobile phone had already pointed out the direction for all smart mobile phone manufacturers, so producing this kind of mobile phone could also earn a lot of money.

If they continued to develop the Apple mobile phone and iPhone OS, they would need to continue investing. It could be said that a large part of the company's computer business profits were now invested in the research and development of the Apple mobile phone. Could they still afford such investment?

After Jobs pondered for a long time, he said, "I still want to continue developing the Apple mobile phone. This is my dream. I hope to complete this mobile phone under the architecture of the iPhone OS. This must also be an outstanding mobile phone."

As soon as Jobs finished speaking, someone opposed it: "Steve, I don't think we can continue. Even if this is an outstanding mobile phone, what's the use? Will it be more outstanding than the Hanhai Generation 1?"

Another person said, "Yes, even if it's developed, how many people will buy it? And how many companies will develop their applications under the iPhone OS system? Without the support of these companies' applications, even if the Apple mobile phone is outstanding, who will buy it?"

Another person said, "I don't think we should throw money into the water anymore. We run a company, not to throw money into the water. We should urgently stop the loss."

The first person said, "Yes, I now feel that our investment in developing some smart mobile phone is a stupid idea. Spending a few years and hundreds of millions of US dollars in capital to develop a smart mobile phone is truly a crazy idea."

"Yes, we are a computer company, and computers are our strength. A few years is too unpredictable. In these few years, anything can happen. Isn't this happening now? Others developed a smart mobile phone before us, and all our investment has gone down the drain!"

"If we didn't develop that damn Apple mobile phone, those hundreds of millions of US dollars could have become our dividends. God, so much money, how many sports cars could I buy! It's all because of this damn Apple mobile phone!"

Jobs looked helplessly at his partners. They were his business partners, but now, not a single one supported him.

Jobs was one of the founders of Apple, but because of different business philosophies, he had left Apple once. Later, when Apple was facing a crisis, they invited him back.

After he returned, he carried out drastic reforms and used his excellent creative ideas to develop a few new computer products, allowing Apple to get through the crisis period.

Afterward, Jobs insisted on developing the Apple mobile phone. He firmly believed that the Apple mobile phone would be a product that would lead Apple to glory. But now, just when he was about to see the hope of success, the Hanhai Generation 1 appeared.

No matter how firm Jobs's personality was, he couldn't convince his business partners. He had no reason to prove that even if he developed the Apple mobile phone and the iPhone OS, he would be able to succeed.

He couldn't prove that he could succeed, so continuing to invest huge capital in research and development was an irrational act.

Under everyone's opposition, Jobs could only nod helplessly and say, "Okay, maybe you are right..."

On this day, the Apple mobile phone, which should have been glorious, was officially declared stillborn. The Apple executives all had complicated feelings.

And if Su Su Xinghui knew about this, I don't know if he would also have some complicated feelings.

Su Su Xinghui was very respectful of Jobs, this extremely outstanding entrepreneur. Jobs was indeed an entrepreneur worthy of respect. But so what?

Su Su Xinghui was a Chinese, and his ideal was to make China stronger. Therefore, he had to use the advantage of his rebirth. For China's competitors, he could only use every possible means.

Therefore, even if he knew the Apple mobile phone was stillborn, he could only say sorry in his heart, and he wouldn't be soft-hearted at all about what he should do. ===== CHAPTER 3498 =====

If he could not prove that he could achieve success, then continuing to invest huge capital into research and development would be an irrational act.

With everyone opposing him, Jobs could only nod helplessly and say, "Alright, perhaps you are right..."

On this day, the Apple phone, which should have been glorious, was officially declared stillborn, and the executives at Apple Inc. all had complicated feelings.

And if Su Su Xinghui knew about this matter, it is unknown whether he would also have some complicated feelings.

Su Su Xinghui still respected Jobs, this extremely outstanding entrepreneur, very much, and Jobs was indeed an entrepreneur worthy of respect, but so what?

Su Su Xinghui was a Chinese person, and his ideal was to make China stronger; therefore, he had to utilize the advantage of his rebirth, and regarding China's competitors, he could only use every means possible.

Therefore, even if he knew the Apple phone was stillborn, he could only say sorry in his heart, and as for what he should do, he would not be soft-handed in the slightest.