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This is a mobile phone made of a tablet.

This is a mobile phone made of Polaroid camera

And this is a mobile phone made from car keys.

While being controversial in the automotive and mobile phone circles, the second generation of NIO Phone is finally here.

From the appearance, the second generation of NIO Phone is not much different from the previous generation, except for some optimizations in details.

The screen has changed from hyperbolic to "slightly curved with equal depth on all four sides", and the black borders are visually equal in width on all four sides.

The middle frame is made of frosted material, and the feel is very similar to the frosted glass on the back panel. Compared with the previous generation's bright metal middle frame, the second generation feels more harmonious and smooth to hold.

This matte back panel feels very smooth and skin-friendly, has no graininess, and is not easily pickled with fingerprints. However, the ceramic material on the upper part needs to be cleaned frequently.

Another change is the flash, which has changed from a ring shape in the previous generation to a round shape, so that the light can be concentrated and flash brighter.

To be honest, apart from these differences, there is really not much difference between it and the previous generation.

Moreover, the real advantage of NIO Phone does not lie in its use as a single mobile phone, but in its completeness when the phone is put into all usage scenarios of NIO cars.

Today, we will use the new NIO Phone to tell you about its unique advantages:

NIO Phone + NIO Car

NIO Phone, born for cars

The biggest advantage of NIO Phone lies in the linkage between car and computer.

The mobile phone completely covers the three car usage scenarios of "remote control - around the car - inside the car", and all functions are concentrated in the NIO Link button.

Before going out, you can remotely turn on the air conditioning and seat ventilation. You must need this function especially in the past few days.

If you go out shopping and forget where you parked your car, you can check the surrounding environment of the car in "Parking". The 360-degree image can also capture the parking space number on the ground.

When you get to the car, you can use NIO Link to summon the vehicle or perform remote parking, just like driving a remote-controlled car.

If these features can be used on other brands of mobile phones through apps, then UWB ultra-wideband technology should be an exclusive feature for NIO Phone owners.

Simply put, UWB gives mobile phones and cars ultra-high-precision recognition capabilities, and also allows cars to sense people's positions more accurately. For example, the welcome light will light up when you walk towards the car, and the door handle will pop out when you approach the door.

After getting in the car, the interface of NIO Link will also change, and the function keys will become media, air conditioning, fragrance, seats, sunroof, etc.

The recognition is so accurate that the phone can even point out where you are sitting.

UWB is more accurate and easier to use than traditional Bluetooth. Even if your phone is out of battery within 48 hours, you can still use NFC to open the car door.

However, compared with the above, I think the interconnection between mobile phones and car computers is the core function of NIO mobile phones.

Car machine + mobile phone, the complete form of NIO Phone

Weilai’s Sky Window is not a simple screen projection, but uses the vehicle’s hardware to run the mobile phone’s App, and the mobile phone window directly becomes a part of the UI.

At the same time, you can continue to use other software on your phone. Of course, the phone interface will be automatically closed after the vehicle starts, so don't think about playing while driving.

If there are other people in the car, the system will ask whether to cast the screen before casting. Click Confirm to cast the screen. NIO also takes privacy into consideration.

In terms of software, NIO has also made a high degree of adaptation.

These apps can fully adapt to the proportions of the car screen and flow seamlessly.

Whether it's documents, video conferences, or phone calls, you can switch between the car computer and the mobile phone at any time, and you can choose which camera and microphone to use.

There are not many compatible software at present, and WeChat and QQ are not supported yet.

The navigation function is one of the most useful linkages in my opinion. Confirm the address on your mobile phone before getting in the car, and it will be synchronized directly on the central console as soon as the car is started.

Moreover, the address copied on the mobile phone will also be displayed on the car computer. Even the address sent to others in WeChat can be recognized by the car computer.

In the past, one of the more troublesome things about driving was exporting driving record videos, which usually required a USB flash drive or a data cable.

With NIO Phone, you can transmit wirelessly like Airdrop and Huawei Share, directly to the phone.

The driving videos from the five surround-view cameras can be transmitted individually or together, and can also be viewed directly in the album, but this function can only be used in the car.

Weilai's Li Bin said at the time:

NIO Phone will first produce three generations.

After experiencing this second-generation machine, it is actually more like the previous generation Pro Max version:The hardware is on par with mainstream flagships, and the software ecosystem is continuously updated.

If you only regard NIO Phone as a mobile phone, it is doomed to be unsuccessful.

But from the perspective of NIO and its owners, it is an extension of the vehicle's intelligence and functionality. With the NIO Phone, driving a car will indeed become simpler and smarter.

The mobile phone has become an important part of the car, which is also a major trend in new energy.

Finally, I have three more questions, and I believe that friends who follow NIO and NIO Phone are also concerned about these issues:

First, as the first model of the NT3.0 platform, does Ledao L60 support NIO Phone?

Second, what new adaptations will the horizontal central control screen have?

Third, when the whole industry is talking about AI, how does NIO use nomi to connect mobile phones and car computers? What different tricks will nomiGPT play in NIO's ecosystem?

We can look forward to it together.