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Posted 9/19/2023, 2:58:17 PM

Huawei to Launch New 5G Nova Phone in October, Signaling Success Overcoming US Chip Sanctions

Huawei may launch a new 5G mid-range phone as early as October, according to a report in China's IT Times.
The phone would likely be a 5G version of Huawei's Nova mid-range line.
This would signal Huawei has overcome US sanctions limiting its chip supply.
Huawei just launched the Mate 60 Pro, its first phone with a domestically-made 7nm chip.
The Mate 60 Pro is high-end at 6,999 yuan, while Nova phones are mid-range, usually around 2,400 yuan.

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8/21/2023

Huawei reclaims the top spot in Chinese foldable smartphone market in H1 2023

Huawei dominates the foldable smartphone market in China with over 50% market share, despite not having 5G connectivity, and the segment is experiencing strong year-over-year growth.

8/24/2023

Huawei building secret chip network to dodge US sanctions: report

Huawei is allegedly operating secret semiconductor manufacturing facilities in China to evade U.S. sanctions, enabling it to bypass restrictions on chip exports and obtain chip-making technology from U.S. suppliers through intermediaries not subject to export controls.

9/5/2023

Why a new Chinese cell phone is freaking everybody out

The launch of Huawei's new smartphone raises questions about global technology and control of the future, as the Chinese company unveils a smartphone powered by an advanced chip, potentially challenging US efforts to block China from acquiring cutting-edge computer chips.

9/6/2023

China dodges western 5G chip embargo with new Huawei Mate 60 phone

China has defied US-led export restrictions by producing a 5G smartphone, Huawei's Mate 60 Pro, using an advanced silicon chip made by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), indicating progress in China's efforts to build a domestic chip ecosystem.

9/6/2023

Huawei's new chip breakthrough likely to trigger closer US scrutiny, analysts say

China's Huawei Technologies' development of an advanced chip for its latest smartphone demonstrates the country's determination to fight back against U.S. sanctions, but the efforts are costly and may lead to tighter restrictions from Washington, according to analysts.

9/6/2023

Huawei Launches 5G Smartphone Despite US Chipmaking Sanctions, Showcasing China's Tech Independence

Huawei has announced the 5G Mate 60 smartphone, defying US sanctions and showcasing China's advances in semiconductor design, potentially allowing the brand to regain its position in the best camera phone rankings by 2023.

9/19/2023

Foxconn Offers Higher Wages to Assemble Huawei Phones Amid iPhone Ban in China

The U.S. government is investigating how Huawei and SMIC managed to create 7nm Kirin 9000S 5G chipsets in violation of American sanctions, while Foxconn workers assembling the Huawei Mate 60 Pro in China are paid 19.2% more than those assembling the iPhone.

10/6/2023

Raimondo Incredibly Disturbed by Huawei's Advanced New Phone Chip, Highlighting Concerns Over China Overcoming US Export Controls

Reports of Huawei’s new 5G phone using an advanced, China-made chip are highly concerning to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, raising questions about how Huawei may be bypassing U.S. controls and the potential implications for national security.

10/10/2023

Huawei Plans to Double Smartphone Sales Despite Expected US Restrictions

Huawei is stockpiling components in order to double its smartphone sales in 2024, despite expectations of a further U.S. crackdown.

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Posted 9/19/2023, 2:58:17 PM

Huawei to Launch New 5G Nova Phone in October, Signaling Success Overcoming US Chip Sanctions

Huawei may launch a new 5G mid-range phone as early as October, according to a report in China's IT Times.
The phone would likely be a 5G version of Huawei's Nova mid-range line.
This would signal Huawei has overcome US sanctions limiting its chip supply.
Huawei just launched the Mate 60 Pro, its first phone with a domestically-made 7nm chip.
The Mate 60 Pro is high-end at 6,999 yuan, while Nova phones are mid-range, usually around 2,400 yuan.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/21/2023

Huawei reclaims the top spot in Chinese foldable smartphone market in H1 2023

Huawei dominates the foldable smartphone market in China with over 50% market share, despite not having 5G connectivity, and the segment is experiencing strong year-over-year growth.

8/24/2023

Huawei building secret chip network to dodge US sanctions: report

9/5/2023

Why a new Chinese cell phone is freaking everybody out

9/6/2023

China dodges western 5G chip embargo with new Huawei Mate 60 phone

9/6/2023

Huawei's new chip breakthrough likely to trigger closer US scrutiny, analysts say

9/6/2023

Huawei Launches 5G Smartphone Despite US Chipmaking Sanctions, Showcasing China's Tech Independence

9/19/2023

Foxconn Offers Higher Wages to Assemble Huawei Phones Amid iPhone Ban in China

10/6/2023

Raimondo Incredibly Disturbed by Huawei's Advanced New Phone Chip, Highlighting Concerns Over China Overcoming US Export Controls

10/10/2023

Huawei Plans to Double Smartphone Sales Despite Expected US Restrictions

Huawei is stockpiling components in order to double its smartphone sales in 2024, despite expectations of a further U.S. crackdown.