Huawei’s Mate 70 sales to be limited by ‘modest’ chip update, no Android support: analysts

Huawei’s Mate 70 sales to be limited by ‘modest’ chip update, no Android support: analysts

Sales of Huawei Technologies’ latest flagship Mate 70-series smartphones are expected to fall short of the demand generated by the Mate 60, according to analysts, citing the new model’s weaker processor performance and heightened supply chain risks amid geopolitical tensions. The Mate 70 was launched last Tuesday at an event in Shenzhen, where Huawei consumer … Read more

Huawei aims for 100,000 apps on home-grown HarmonyOS Next as it gears up for Mate 70 launch

Huawei aims for 100,000 apps on home-grown HarmonyOS Next as it gears up for Mate 70 launch

Huawei Technologies has called on more developers to support its HarmonyOS mobile platform ecosystem as the Chinese tech giant gears up for the launch of its highly anticipated Mate 70 series smartphones, a move that could challenge Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android in China. “Having 100,000 applications is a symbol of maturity for the HarmonyOS … Read more

Huawei gears up for launch of new flagship smartphone model Mate 70 next month: source

Huawei gears up for launch of new flagship smartphone model Mate 70 next month: source

Huawei Technologies is expected to launch its new flagship smartphone Mate 70 next month, as a resurgence in its premium handset business intensifies its rivalry with Apple and major Chinese competitors, according to local media reports and a supply chain source familiar with the matter. If confirmed, the launch will offer fresh evidence that the … Read more

Huawei revenue surges nearly 30% in first 9 months on back of rising smartphone sales

Huawei revenue surges nearly 30% in first 9 months on back of rising smartphone sales

The Shenzhen-based company reported a 29.5 per cent jump in revenue to 585.9 billion yuan (US$82.3 billion) in the first three quarters of 2024, up from 452.3 billion yuan in the same period last year, according to a filing to the Shanghai Clearing House, the sole central clearing counterparty in China’s interbank market. However, Huawei … Read more

Huawei releases HarmonyOS 5.0 in beta as it pushes adoption of its Android alternative

Huawei releases HarmonyOS 5.0 in beta as it pushes adoption of its Android alternative

Huawei Technologies has launched HarmonyOS 5.0 with an eye on boosting adoption of its mobile operating system after a year of strong growth in the Chinese smartphone market owing to a breakthrough mobile processor. The latest version of HarmonyOS – which was referred to as HarmonyOS Next during a testing period that saw the OS … Read more

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou back at the helm of firm ahead of next flagship smartphone launch

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou back at the helm of firm ahead of next flagship smartphone launch

Meng, daughter of Huawei founder and chief executive Ren Zhengfei, on Tuesday assumed the position of rotating and acting chairwoman at the company for a six-month tenure ending on March 31 next year, the Shenzhen-based firm said in a statement published on Monday. In her latest stint as rotating chairwoman, Meng is expected to oversee … Read more

Tech war: Huawei sees HarmonyOS breaking the dominance of Android and Apple’s iOS in China

Tech war: Huawei sees HarmonyOS breaking the dominance of Android and Apple’s iOS in China

That iteration, called HarmonyOS Next, will be a “China-originated, independent and controllable” operating system, Richard Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei’s consumer business group, said at the company’s developer conference on Friday. The Shenzhen-based company launched at the conference a beta version of HarmonyOS Next for developers, with a beta upgrade for consumers expected in August. … Read more