The US trade ban has had a significant impact on Huawei, making its phones devoid of 5G capabilities and Google services. The ban has also imposed restrictions on Huawei’s in-house Kirin SoC development. Apart from the mid-range Kirin 710A, no major Kirin chips are currently available in the market. However, that situation may change soon, as Huawei is reportedly planning to launch the Kirin A2 chipset for wearables by the end of this year.
Huawei Kirin Chips may return in 2023, but they won’t power the smartphones
Huawei is preparing to launch the new Kirin A2 chip by the end of 2023, reports Huawei Central. The company has apparently finished testing the chipset and is now ready to move to the production stage. If things remain on track, Huawei could unveil the chipset in Q3 or Q4.
As per the report, the Kirin A2 chipset is ready to enter the trial stage and has the capacity for mass production. However, it has been suggested that Huawei might change its plans for the final production stage, which could lead to a change in the launch timeline. Currently, specific details about the upcoming chipset have not been disclosed, but it is expected to power Huawei’s upcoming line of wearables.
Just to remind you, the Kirin A-series was officially announced for wearable devices, including earphones, smartwatches, and other similar devices. The latest release in this lineup was the Kirin A1, which made its debut as the world’s first Bluetooth 5.1 and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.1 wearable chip. It was developed by HiSilicon and manufactured by Taiwan’s TSMC. Since these chips do not require advanced process technology, Huawei was able to continue their development even after the trade ban was imposed.
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