8 Points 1 Kr: iPhone Duo China Version Accused of Cutting Corners, Apple Responds; Logitech Ad Again Accused of Using 'Dog' to Insult Users; Anthropic's Q3 Revenue Soars 1,127%

Today's Hot Topics Overview Unitree robot withdraws from the Mount Tai race due to overheating, carried down the mountain on a stretcher Apple: Q4 revenue of US$114.477 billion, up 11.72% year over year CSRC: plans to optimize stabilization buyback mechanism Binance has restored withdrawals for 15 networks and assets; single-day net outflow of about US$3.64 billion Apple restricts "shake" ads; Baidu Netdisk can still trigger redirects, sources respond "Bed bug map" mini program goes viral: over 600 hotels marked TOP 3 Major News iPhone Duo accused of structural differences between China-spec and US versions; Apple: related to licensing regulations Recently, a digital blogger's teardown comparison video of the iPhone Duo sparked widespread discussion in tech circles. The video visually showed the internal structural differences between the China-spec and US versions, leading many netizens to question whether Apple's China version has hardware downgrades. In response, on November 2, an Apple technician said Apple has not issued any specific official statement on the matter. "As far as we know, all products undergo factory inspection before shipping, and there is no situation where the China version uses inferior materials or has lower hardware quality than other versions." The technician explained that many features available on overseas models must obtain approval from domestic authorities before they can be launched for use in mainland China. Without approval, the related features cannot be enabled, which is the core reason for hardware configuration differences across versions. "Just like Apple's AI features, which also need domestic approval before they can be offered to users in China." (Jiemian News) Logitech marketing ad again faces criticism from netizens for using 'dog' to insult consumers On November 2, Logitech's authorized Douyin account published a promotional video for the GPW4 Zhuque mouse, in which a cartoon dog emoji reacted with contrasting expressions at different discount levels. Netizens linked it to earlier controversial ads and questioned whether it implied mockery of consumers. The video has since been removed. The store's customer service said an investigation is underway, and Logitech China said it had passed the matter to the relevant team. In March 2026, Logitech was embroiled in heated debate over an inappropriate marketing copy, and the outsourced operations company involved was fined 200,000 yuan. The repeated controversies have led the market to question gaps in Logitech's oversight of content on its authorized accounts. Logitech's latest financial results were strong, with first-half net profit up 31.28% year over year, and China is its second-largest market globally. (Jiemian News) Anthropic's Q3 revenue soars 1,127% Anthropic disclosed that in Q3 2026,