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Chapter 321 Court Hearing - Bring Your Broken Watch

"Before using it, let's take a look at the appearance of this watch. As a digital wearable device produced by an automaker, its design is similar to mainstream electronic watches on the market. The texture and feel when worn are excellent. If you have been familiar with Xingchen's products before, including their power banks, you will have noticed the design highlights. This is a company with aesthetic sense..."

Yunfei showed the front and back of the Polaris WATCH1, and comments of "agree" floated across the screen.

"Alright, without further ado, let's get straight to the product usage. First, we can download the Star Sports app on our phones, then register our own account, and wait for the watch to automatically pair and connect via Bluetooth. That completes the initial setup..."

Having completed the preparations, Yunfei began to formally introduce the Polestar WATCH1. Clearly, he had made ample preparations beforehand, delivering a very relatable opening remark.

"We all know that the functions of modern smartwatches are largely the same. Putting aside functions such as sports and health monitoring and app interaction, what is the most influential factor on the user experience? I think it's battery life..."

"Ever since domestic manufacturers removed the 3.5mm headphone jack, I have to check the battery level of my wireless headphones every time I go out..."

"With wearable devices like smartwatches, I also have to keep track of charging them. These wireless devices seem convenient, freeing me from the constraints of wires, but once they run out of power, they become a huge burden. I even set aside a charging area on my desk, but I still often forget to charge them. I only realize my watch is out of power and my headphones aren't charged when I'm about to leave, which makes my battery anxiety increasingly severe."

Yunfei shrugged, and the comments section erupted with even more voices of agreement.

If you just introduce the product, people won't feel much, but mentioning the removal of the headphone jack and battery anxiety of wearable devices will.

It really struck a chord with so many people.

Wearable devices like wireless earphones and watches suffer from battery life issues just as bad as current smartphones, requiring daily charging, or even two or three times a day for heavy users.

While it may seem to alleviate anxiety, it actually leads to deeper anxiety and adds the unnecessary charging of several devices.

"So what makes the Polestar WATCH1 so excellent? We all know that Starstar also has a consumer-grade battery production business, and currently only supplies flagship phones with battery cells. The battery in this watch also uses the latest silicon-carbon anode cell technology..."

"Based on my own testing, the battery life of this watch surpasses that of similar products. Under light load, it can last for an astonishing 7 days or more. Even under full load monitoring during outdoor sports, it can still exceed the 24-hour limit. In my experience, it can easily last for four days on a single charge..."

Yunfei showed a look of great amazement, and this was not an act; he was genuinely astonished by this thing.

Such a small size, yet such a long battery life, has truly brought a small "starry shock" to the digital world!
"Some students may not have a good grasp of this battery life level. I'll list a few products and compile all the battery life data from our actual tests into a table. You'll then understand just how incredible the Polestar WATCH1 is. To be fair, let's go straight to smartwatches priced over 2,000 yuan."

In the video, Yunfei highlighted several representative products, including the Apple Watch, Samsung's flagship, and the co-branded flagship watch from last year.

Data shows that these products currently dominate the smartwatch market in terms of sales, but their battery life only lasts for about 10 hours under heavy use.

Only one product could last for more than 13 hours, which directly created a 45% difference in battery life. Under light load usage, the difference was even greater.

Because they lack the extremely low-power dynamic sleep partitioning function, these smartwatches can only last for two or three days at most, and some even fail after just over a day.

This perfectly illustrates the saying, "Since I got these wireless wearable devices, my battery life anxiety has become increasingly severe."

"The terrifying aspect of the Polestar Watch1 isn't just its battery life. I then tested common smartwatch features like water resistance, heart rate monitoring, and sports modes, and found that Polestar Group has done an exceptionally professional job in these areas..."

"Take the water resistance rating as an example, this watch is a standard IP68, and the accuracy of its heart rate monitoring is even better than that of domestic watches in the same price range."

Yunfei then listed several data points, showing that heart rate monitoring is a must-have function for people who love outdoor sports.

However, due to technological limitations, existing smartwatches all use photoelectric PPG to measure and calculate heart rate, which is far less accurate than professional medical ECG electrophysiological signals.

The most difficult aspects of photoelectric wave measurement are algorithm fusion, filtering models, and errors caused by high-intensity motion artifacts.

To demonstrate the accuracy of their heart rate data, manufacturers have cleverly used resting heart rate as a selling point in their advertising.

Large motion error? Then I'll just not move when I measure my heart rate!
However, when actually tested during high-intensity exercise, many watches that claim to have accurate heart rate readings immediately fall apart, especially some smartwatches in the several hundred yuan price range that emphasize cost-effectiveness.

While Yunfei was explaining the science, many viewers were stunned, while others suddenly realized what he meant!
Some viewers were slightly surprised, astonished by Yunfei's boldness this time.

"Is this something we can just say?", "A lawyer's letter warning!", "How dare you! The heart rate data we presented at the press conference was accurate. How dare you make your assessment inaccurate?!"

……

Yunfei dared to say this because he had made ample preparations. The actual test data in the video could all be publicly verified. Most importantly, the client was very supportive this time, and the product was top-notch. Xingchen deserves it!
"Of course, the most anticipated feature of this watch is undoubtedly its integration with the car. Gesture unlocking, gesture summoning... all are incredibly precise, like science fiction coming to life!"

"I am Iron Man!"

The scene shifts outdoors, where Yunfei demonstrates a vehicle summoning device.

He uttered the line with a serious expression, his actions and posture quite comical.

But when the headlights of the Starry Sky L7 in front of him lit up, it exuded an air of intimidation!

Many viewers have seen this scene before, but seeing it again still makes them want to give it a thumbs up.

Unlocking a car with such precision – only StarCraft can do this!
but.

Just when they thought it was over, the hazard lights of the Starry Night L7 in front of them flashed again.

A mechanical voice responded.

"Hello, I'm Jarvis!"

Many viewers were stunned for a moment, and the number of comments on the screen surged!
"Holy crap, what is this?"

"The car responded by itself!"

"Why does it have an auto-response function? What is that feature?"

Everyone was almost stunned.

The moment that mechanical sound started, it felt like they were stepping into a science fiction scene.

For a moment, they stared at each other, wide-eyed at the screen.

"This is the latest beta feature of the Starry Sky car infotainment system. The Starry Sky L's speakers support a certain degree of external playback. As long as you are a Starry Sky owner, you can customize the voice when unlocking the car, and this effect can be achieved by linking it with your smartwatch..."

Yunfei found the feature very interesting, and then demonstrated it to the camera.

“Look, I can not only set the car unlock voice to Jarvis, but also to this…”

He reset the voice commands, locked the car, and then unlocked it again.

The moment the two lights went off, a familiar rooster crowed into everyone's ears—"Gini is so unlucky!"
He opened the trunk—"Hey, what are you doing!"

Unlocking the vehicle repeatedly – ​​“Press it again and it will explode”

...

The audience really couldn't hold back anymore.

I've seen high-tech products before, but it's rare to find one that's both technologically advanced and creative.

"Bring your broken watch and car to court!"

"666! I didn't want to buy it, but now I have no choice!"

"I have a budget of 2,000 yuan to buy a watch, who's going to give me a car as a gift?"

"I'm a college student, please give me a ride!"

"This feature is really fun, but it's a pity it can only be used with cars."

……

Some viewers were genuinely intrigued, and after watching the video, they felt the watch surpassed other products in its class. This was especially true for users who didn't have strong ecosystem requirements, or those who were already Android users; they needed a smartwatch that excelled in all aspects.

After all, while Apple users have strong purchasing power, Android users also account for another 70% of the domestic digital ecosystem market, and it's impossible for all of these Android users to buy Apple watches.

"Friends who didn't buy a Xingchen car, don't be too disappointed. Xingchen has also developed a small desk lamp that supports interconnection as a gift with the watch. It supports UWB high-precision positioning..."

Yunfei continued,

Next, they showed a small desk lamp with a star logo, which was unremarkable in appearance.

But it's quite impressive in terms of functionality. It's also equipped with a UWB positioning module, making it a product that's practically unique in the current home furnishing industry.

He raised his wrist towards the lamp:
"Many people may not know what UWB (Ultra-Wideband) technology represents. It's not just about high-precision positioning; it also provides extremely rare spatial awareness capabilities while maintaining signal interconnection. For example, I'm pointing my watch at this desk lamp right now..."

He raised his wrist to show it, and a card-like design for controlling the control lights immediately appeared on the dial of the Polaris WATCH1.

"Or we can use gesture control directly." Yunfei clenched his fist, and the desk lamp went out.

The video also showed gestures being made in other directions, but the lamp did not respond.

"This kind of real-time spatial awareness capability is something that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi control cannot achieve. Xingchen Group has simply put a similar function into an ordinary desk lamp, and it can achieve such a futuristic function. In the future, if it can be linked with mobile phones, or even more products, can it achieve true real-time awareness and the Internet of Things?"

Yunfei left with one question before the video abruptly ended.

The audience felt a chill run down their spines and were prompted to think.

The video's views skyrocketed. An excellent product review video has humor, a touch of quirkiness, depth, and is supported by real data, which are the conditions for it to go viral.

Several other tech and digital bloggers also released videos, with most of their reviews being very similar.

With so many people promoting it, even a worthless product would tempt people to try it, let alone a product in a video that looks so appealing.

Li Nan spared no effort in marketing and promotion, providing consumers in the digital industry with a direct response by comparing other products in a PPT presentation.

You guys say the Polestar WATCH1 is inferior to other smartwatches?
Let's follow the conventions of the tech world: let's let the PowerPoint presentation speak for itself.

Everything related to battery life, specifications, and motion monitoring accuracy is listed, while the relatively weaker aspects of StarCraft's ecosystem and native connectivity are cleverly ignored.

After all, Starcraft doesn't even have a mobile phone yet, so it's impossible for them to open up their interfaces to get other manufacturers to do native underlying interconnection.

And amidst such enthusiastic promotion...

The Polestar WATCH1 has finally gone on sale.

On the first day of its launch, 11,000 units were sold!

On the second day after its launch, 15,000 units were sold!

On the third day after its launch, 8,000 units were sold...

Out of stock!
"Holy crap, this is incredibly popular! Luckily I booked in advance..."

Mainstream L7 owners like Wang Zitao received their vehicles immediately and were glad they had pre-ordered when they saw the news that the official website was out of stock.

"I am Iron Man!"

After experiencing the thrill of gesture unlocking, Wang Zitao couldn't help but burst into laughter and recorded a video, which he then posted on his short video account.

Comments appeared shortly afterward.

"The owner of the Starlight car is such a chuunibyou!"

"Fancy and over-the-top!"

"It's just unlocking a lock, why make it so complicated? Speaking out loud is so embarrassing. Who would do that in real life? Xingchen Group's actions are just superfluous."

"Alright, alright, guys, stop being so sour. I can practically smell the jealousy through the screen!"

A group of owners of gasoline-powered cars and other brands of electric vehicles stared wide-eyed, and had to admit it in their hearts.

This feature is flashy and fancy.

—But deep down they did feel a tiny bit of envy and jealousy!
This car has been out for half a year, yet it still manages to come up with so many new features and remain "always fresh and new," proving Xu Yi's statement at the launch event that the era of intelligent technology will bring about revolutionary changes to automobiles.

The traditional one-off transaction model is over; the future belongs to the era of intelligence and ecosystem.

Take the Polestar WATCH1 for example. To some traditional car owners, it's like taking off your pants to fart.

I already have an original crystal key and Bluetooth unlocking, why would I need a watch?
However, another group of car owners who pursue a higher level of experience and value intelligent features think differently; they are willing to spend money to improve their experience.

The frustrating part is that these features are only supported by Star Auto and not by other cars; other manufacturers are still stuck in the traditional model.

Unless they trade in their old car for a Star Cruises.

The BYD Tang DM has recently received numerous complaints on the car quality website, and the related quality issues have even caught the attention of Wang Chuanfu.

"The in-car voice assistant is malfunctioning, opening music software causes the car's screen to malfunction or go black... The last one is particularly egregious. Have you identified the problem? If the screen goes black while driving, the issue will go far beyond just reporting it to the car quality website!"

Wang Chuanfu's expression darkened slightly.

Tang DM was a key focus for him, and he immediately summoned the head of the vehicle infotainment department for questioning.

"Mr. Wang, the problem has been found. It's an architectural bug. We'll release an update the day after tomorrow to fix it."

The head of the vehicle infotainment team was also sweating profusely at this moment, and quickly said that the problem had been resolved.

Frankly speaking, bugs and black screen issues in smart car infotainment systems have always existed in the industry.

Not only BYD, but Tesla also had this problem in its early days, and some electric vehicle consumers could even "adapt".

It's a new product, after all.

With so many more features than a gasoline car, it's acceptable to have a few minor bugs occasionally.

However, given the current situation, with such high-quality products available, the tolerance for other manufacturers to adopt smart technologies is becoming increasingly lower.

Wang Chuanfu was speechless; he had just finished looking at Xingchen's latest product.

Despite their own efforts to catch up over the past six months, their in-car infotainment system still developed such a serious bug.

I can't accept it mentally.

Why did the gap widen even more despite their efforts to catch up?
Why don't the Starry Sky car infotainment system have these bugs?

Can't figure it out.

I just can't understand it!!

"Other car owners are already playing Iron Man, while we're still getting complaints about voice control malfunctions and black screens on our car infotainment systems...sigh."

(End of this chapter)