Ryan General
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Chinese Tech Giant Earns Reputation For Making Bulletproof Phones that Save Lives

Chinese Tech Giant Earns Reputation For Making Bulletproof Phones that Save LivesChinese Tech Giant Earns Reputation For Making Bulletproof Phones that Save Lives
It may not be even listed on its spec sheet, but being impervious to bullets is perhaps one of Huawei phones’ most special feature.
The Chinese phone brand appears to be challenging the classic Nokia phones in the toughness department.
According to The Paper (via Shanghaiist), a Chilean man was reportedly saved from possible death thanks to his Huawei phone which showed toughness similar to the legendary Nokia phones of old. The man was with his uncle who had just withdrawn 3 million Chilean Pesos ($4,600) from his pension account at a bank in Santiago, Chile.
While they were walking, three robbers appeared out of nowhere and forced them to give up the money. The man attempted to fight back, but one of the robbers fired a gun at him. Luckily for him, his Huawei Honor 5X inside his pocket stopped the bullet and saved his life.
Two of the armed robbers were eventually arrested, but the one who stole his uncle’s money was able to get away.
Another incident showing Huawei’s bullet-deflecting capability happened in South Africa last year wherein a businessman was shot at close range during an armed robbery in Cape Town. The assault victim was shot in the chest but his Huawei P8 Lite smartphone, which was inside his jacket pocket, impressively took the 9mm bullet for him. 
When the man’s story became viral, Huawei awarded him a brand-new Huawei P9 Lite.

Discussion

Ari C.
Ari C.2h ago

If this happened on campus, Stanford should issue a clear public update and specific safety actions.

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Mina Z.
Mina Z.1h ago

Agree. People need facts and process, not silence. The school should confirm what is being investigated.

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Ken L.
Ken L.48m ago

Also important to separate verified details from rumors so this does not spiral online.

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Linh P.
Linh P.1h ago

The death threat part is extremely serious. Hoping law enforcement and campus security are already involved.

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Jae T.
Jae T.35m ago

This is where official reporting and support channels need to be visible and easy to access.

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Sophie W.
Sophie W.56m ago

Can NextShark keep a timeline thread here as updates come in? That would help keep context in one place.

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