SSPai Community Weekly: Real-World AI Call Assistants and a 10-Yuan Magnetic Adapter

The discussion, based on a poll in the 290th episode of SSPai's “Pai Talk” segment, drew 242 participants. A hearing-impaired user identified as Lu Shunjiao said that the AI captioning feature, first introduced on the Smartisan Pro 3 in 2019, has enabled her to independently handle phone calls, such as ordering food or making inquiries, without asking colleagues or family for help. “With AI calls, I can not only hear sounds, but also understand them,” she was quoted as saying.

Other users shared their practices. One user said they route spam calls to Xiaomi's Xiao Ai assistant, and after about half a year, such calls almost stopped. Another user with a vivo phone uses AI call screening with a custom greeting, monitoring text transcripts in real time and manually stepping in when necessary. A Xiaomi user noted that the AI sometimes hangs up useful calls, but still finds it helpful for filtering unwanted interruptions. Several commenters mentioned iOS 26's “Unknown Caller” feature, which prompts callers to state their purpose before the phone rings; one said it filters out 99% of ineffective calls.

The report also highlighted a budget accessory: a magnetic USB-C adapter priced at 10 yuan. It claims to support USB4 80 Gbps, PD 240W charging, and 8K 60Hz video output. The adapter consists of a male part that plugs into the device and a female part connected to the cable, transforming any USB-C cable into a magnetic connector similar to MagSafe. The original author said the product's performance was surprisingly strong for the price.

Additionally, the weekly digest included reader comments on recent articles, such as debates about Linux as a daily driver, education discounts for software, and a warning from a user that Livis glasses are not waterproof after a repair cost of 1,200 yuan.