There were multiple reports that Huawei is working on launching 5G smartphones. Now in response to recent rumors about the launch of Huawei’s high-end 5G phones after October, He Gang, the Chief Operating Officer of the Consumer Business Group, has denied the claims. The speculation originated from an article by Tencent Deep Web, which suggested that during a video conference with Huawei retailers in June, He Gang hinted at a major announcement happening after October, possibly related to 5G phones. However, He Gang has now clearly stated that such information is false and that he made no such assertions.

No Qualcomm-Huawei 5G Partnership, Claims Richard Yu

If you don’t know the reason why Huawei can’t use 5G in their smartphone it’s because of US sanctions. The company now uses 4G versions of Qualcomm chips in their flagship phones. Despite the denial, rumors about Huawei’s return to the 5G market have persisted, fueled by claims from supposed insiders and leaks from retailers. Although He Gang dismisses the rumors, he didn’t deny the possibility of a 5G phone launch either. Earlier, the Huawei Mate60 series and Mate X3 foldable were expected to support 5G, but recent information indicates changes to this plan. The potential first 5G phone from Huawei could be the Nova 12, as its development timeline aligns with Huawei’s 5G breakthrough.

Huawei’s Executive Director and CEO of the Consumer Business Group and Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU, Richard Yu, also addressed speculation about Qualcomm resuming 5G supply to Huawei later in the year. He clarified that Huawei should be able to source the necessary 5G chips domestically using advanced semiconductor design tools and chips produced by the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC).

However, there might be limitations in production capabilities due to a low yield of usable chips at less than 50%, potentially leading to a limited shipment of Huawei’s 5G phones. As a result, the release of the 5G versions of flagship models, such as the P60, might be pushed to 2024. A popular tipster claims that Kirin-branded processors will be launched later this year, but they are expected to have limited power.

Amidst the rumors, another claim suggests that Huawei will launch new smart homes and smart cars around the same time as the speculated smartphone launch. Nevertheless, Huawei will remain determined to launch 5G models as they have seen significant growth in smartphone sales, with a remarkable 58% surge reported in Q2 2023.

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