It is no longer news that Huawei‘s once boisterous smartphone division has been struggling since the US slammed a trade embargo on the Chinese tech giant. It was reported last year that the US gave a concession for the company to only access 4G chipset. Apparently, it was also impossible for the brand to purchase 12GB RAM from suppliers. This has led to the discontinuation of 12GB RAM variants of its top smartphones like the Mate 40 RS Porsche Edition.
There are reports that the company is now planning to commence the sales of 12GB RAM models of its existing flagship models like the P50 and Mate 40 series. The P50 which was released earlier this year was mostly available in the 8GB RAM variant with a limited supply of the 12GB RAM version and in most platforms, it is listed as “Out of stock”.
A Weibo tipster disclosed recently that the scarcity is due to restrictions that the company is facing in the procurement of chips and other components. Apparently, the sanctions meant that the brand can only sell 6GB RAM and 8 GB RAM variants. But the tipster says the restriction has been relaxed, allowing the Chinese company to have access to the faster 12GB LPDDR5 flash memory. The tipster is speculating the brand may release the 12GB RAM variant of the Mate Fold first.
While those may come as some form of respite for the Chinese company, there is no end in sight for the firm in terms of flagship processors. The Mate 50 series is expected to launch soon in China but the processor won’t be having a 5G modem onboard but will have 4G connectivity.
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