Reborn in 2011, 985 missing from two copies

"What do you mean? Could it be that even if Apple fights a patent war, it can't beat Xingyi Technology?"

Several major shareholders were confused.

"We can't win!" Vice President Pai Field shook his head.

"What? How is this possible?" Everyone was in disbelief:

"We can't beat Qualcomm, and we can't win against Nokia either. But we can still beat Xingyi Technology!"

"That's right, you're exaggerating. Xingyi Technology has only been established for a few years. How many core patents can it have?"

Pailey Field sighed, "You may not know that Xingyi Technology has spent tens of billions of RMB to purchase a large number of communication patents. Its patent holdings are close to those of Apple. If a patent war is really launched, we may not win!"

"If the other party files a counter-suit, we may suffer heavy losses and be banned from selling. At that time, we will have to sit down and negotiate cross-licensing."

"This……"

For a moment, everyone in the room was silent, feeling extremely depressed.

After a long while, someone said, "So, it is useless to use the patent card against Xingyi Technology like it did against HTC?"

"Yes, Xingyi Technology is very well prepared, and they also have many core patents, which can also hold us back!"

"That's not the end? Could it be that the internationalization of Xingyi mobile phones is unstoppable?"

“And the great decline of Apple is inevitable?”

"This……"

Silence, long silence.

There were only sighs coming one after another.

Everyone knows what it means once the Xingyi mobile phone goes international and how big an impact it will have on Apple!

Those parallel imports alone have dealt a serious blow to Apple, causing the international sales of iPhone 5S to drop by almost %!

Once it is fully internationalized, the impact will not be just 20%, it will most likely be 40% or even 50%!

By then, iPhone’s global sales will be cut in half, just like in Xia Country!

In this way, Apple will lose not only sales, revenue, and profits, but also stock price, market value, industry influence, and brand value...

This series is going to be totally screwed!

Apple cannot accept this!

Cook couldn't accept it!

Even the major shareholders cannot accept it!

Cook said in a cold voice: "The situation has reached its most serious point. We must completely curb the internationalization of Xingyi mobile phones."

"If we can't contain it, it will not only be a cold winter for Apple, but also the end of us!"

Everyone nodded, not thinking this was alarmist at all.

Just look at Apple's performance in the US market to get an idea of ​​the global situation.

"The question is how to curb the globalization of Xingyi mobile phones!"

Cook continued: "Since the patent war doesn't work, let's fight a channel war! Especially the operator war!"

"Good idea. Unlike Xia Country, the main channel for mobile phone sales in the United States is not e-commerce or physical supermarkets, but operators, which account for more than 70% of sales outlets and 80% of sales."

"Yes. As long as the mainstream operators do not cooperate with Xingyi Technology and do not sell Xingyi mobile phones under contract, Xingyi mobile phones will be useless."

"Without the support of operators, even if Xingyi mobile phones are internationalized, their sales will be limited, not much more than that of parallel imports. The impact on our iPhones is also limited, increasing from 20% of parallel imports to 30% at most."

"We can still accept a 30% drop in sales, but Xingyi mobile phones will not be able to recover."

"Yes, the key is the operator." Cook said, looking at the three major shareholder representatives of Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street:

"Whether we can win the operator war, whether we can curb the internationalization of Xingyi mobile phones, and whether we can maintain our Apple's sales and market share depends on whether you can give us strength. It depends on whether you can convince AT&T, Verizon and other communication giants to refuse to cooperate with Xingyi Technology!"

"You are the three largest shareholders of Apple. You can say that we are a whole. If we prosper together, we prosper together. If we suffer together, we suffer together. Once Apple's sales and profits plummet, the stock price will also plummet. As the three largest shareholders, you don't want the Apple shares in your hands to shrink seriously, right?"

Cook made every word clear.

I am just afraid that even at this point, these three major shareholders still have other ideas.

I'm also thinking about getting the best of both worlds between Apple and Xingyi Technology.

If that's the case, then it's over.

Representatives of the three major shareholders expressed their views:

"Don't worry, with us here, AT&T and Verizon will never reach a cooperation agreement with Xingyi Technology."

"Yes, the three of us are the top three shareholders of AT&T and Verizon, with a combined stake of more than 20%. As long as we object, there will be no chance of cooperating with Xingyi Technology."

"Not only AT&T and Verizon, but also Best Buy in the physical channel and eBay in the e-commerce channel, we will do our best to stop them."

Hearing this, Cook breathed a sigh of relief and was in a good mood: "As long as AT&T, Verizon, eBay, Best Buy and other mainstream operators and platforms do not cooperate with Xingyi Technology, then the internationalization of Xingyi mobile phones will be doomed."

"We can use Apple's industry status and dominance to coerce and lure other operators and platforms to refuse to cooperate with Xingyi Technology. Then we will be the winner!"

"I want Wang Yi to know clearly that the United States is not Xia Country."

"In the United States, Xingyi Technology has to be coiled like a dragon or sat on by me, even if it is a tiger!"

"Apple is the absolute overlord, the absolute overlord that monopolizes 40% of the market!"

"Wow!" There was a warm applause at the scene. Such domineering attitude is what Apple should have.

However, just as Cook finished his domineering words, his secretary rushed in anxiously:

"Chairman, this is bad. T-Mobile has reached an all-round strategic cooperation with Xingyi Technology and will fully promote Xingyi and Wujie customized contract phones!"

Cook's face turned pale, and other shareholders and senior executives also turned pale and started to curse:

"Fuck! Damn T-Mobile, I didn't expect them to be the first to rebel!"

"I just said a total blockade, but T-Mobile turned against me. Damn it!"

"T-Mobile is the first to cooperate with Xingyi Technology even though it knows that we are sworn enemies with Xingyi Technology. Isn't it afraid of offending Apple?"

"With T-Mobile's contract phones, the sales of Xingyi phones will increase significantly. Our iPhone sales will plummet."

Cook was also extremely angry, but in order to stabilize the morale of the troops, he still said:

"It's okay. It's just T-Mobile, the fourth largest in the United States. It's not worth mentioning. As long as the other three major operators refuse to cooperate with Xingyi Technology, we will win."

But just as the words fell, the secretary couldn't help but say: "Chairman, the cooperation between T-Mobile and Xingyi Technology is not only for the US market, but also for the global market."

"What! Cooperation in the global market?"

The crowd became even more angry:

"It doesn't matter if we cooperate in the US market alone. T-Mobile is only the fourth largest operator in the US. But T-Mobile has a great influence in Europe and Southeast Asia!"

"Yes, T-Mobile and Xingyi Technology are collaborating globally, and that has a huge impact!"

"Damn T-Mobile, they are determined to go all the way with Xingyi Technology."

"As a result, iPhone sales in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia will drop significantly."

For a moment, everyone's expression changed color, as if they were facing a great enemy.

Cook took a deep breath and spoke again:

"It's okay. T-Mobile and Xingyi Technology have just reached a cooperation agreement. It will take at least half a month to a month to fully implement it. And in this month, we don't know what will happen."

Hearing this, the others' eyes lit up:

"Yes, we have reached a cooperation agreement, but it has not yet been implemented. We can completely cancel the contract."

"That's right. As long as we use threats and inducements, maybe T-Mobile will give up its cooperation with Xingyi Technology for us."

"T-Mobile will make a rational choice between Apple and the Xingyi phone."

However, just when everyone was in a good mood, the secretary couldn't help but say:

"Well... the cooperation between Xingyi Technology and T-Mobile has been fully signed and implemented. The first batch of customized Xingyi mobile phones have arrived at T-Mobile's warehouse."

Cook: "..."

Senior executives: "..."

Shareholders: “…”

For a moment, everyone in the room was silent.

No one could have imagined that the cooperation between the two sides would be so efficient and so fast.

Normally speaking, from signing the contract to starting cooperation and fully implementing it, Apple has at least one month to maneuver.

But now, the customized phones are ready, and the first batch of goods has arrived in the United States, at T-Mobile's warehouses, and even at warehouses around the world.

At least T-Mobile has warehouses and even stores in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Southeast Asia, right?

Has the T-Mobile payment been made?

It’s even ready to go on sale!

"It's so damned!"

"Fake!"

"Fake!"

"They are too efficient. They are aiming to cut our sales in half!"

"At this rate, the Xingyi phone will probably be available worldwide soon. This is truly a disaster."

Seeing everyone anxious, Cook could only stabilize the morale of the troops again:

"It's okay. It's just T-Mobile. We, Apple, have cooperated with all operators. As long as other operators don't cooperate with Xingyi Technology, it's fine. With only T-Mobile, Xingyi Technology won't be able to become internationalized."

However, at this time, the assistant also ran in: "Chairman, the latest information is that Sprint has also signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation with Xingyi Technology and will also make Xingyi Technology's customized contract phones."

"!!!"

Cook was furious. He could no longer remain calm.

Others were also angry.

If T-Mobile is only the fourth in the United States, it doesn’t matter.

But Sprint is the third largest bank in the United States, and its shareholder is SoftBank!

Xingyi Technology has taken over the third and fourth largest operators in the United States in one fell swoop, and has opened up the situation.

It is estimated that other operators, especially small operators, will contact Xingyi Technology for a series of cooperation.

By then, customized Xingyi mobile phones will appear throughout the United States and even around the world!

That would be a disaster for Apple.

Cook's face turned pale, and others were sweating profusely. Once Xingyi Technology's situation opened up, Apple would be in trouble.

Panic spread among the people.

Cook said in a deep voice: "Be optimistic. As long as AT&T and Verizon do not cooperate with Xingyi Technology, there will be no problem. Can you guarantee this?"

As he spoke, Cook looked at the representatives from Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street.

The three of them looked at each other and quickly expressed their opinions: "No problem, we will firmly oppose cooperation with Xingyi Technology."

"That's right. We are Apple's major shareholder, not Xingyi Technology's major shareholder, so we naturally put Apple's interests first."

"Don't worry, with us here, AT&T and Verizon will not cooperate with Xingyi Technology."

The three of them said this, but they were somewhat hesitant in their hearts.