Things finally seem to be going well for Huawei after a long time. The company, which has been struggling under US sanctions for several years, appears to be making a comeback with its Mate 60 Series smartphones, especially thanks to its 5G capabilities. According to latest reports, Huawei is gearing up to return to its peak in smartphone production. Here are the details..
Huawei Aims High with 5G, Targeting 70 Million Units Next Year
Huawei, once a dominant player in the smartphone market, aims to return to its former glory. Despite US sanctions, a sudden decline in market share, and the loss of Google support, the company has made a comeback with the Mate 60 Pro. Now, Huawei plans to ship 60-70 million units next year.
The company aims to change the market dynamics with its record shipment rate, which is twice as much as the previous year. However, the ongoing US sanctions pose a significant disadvantage for the company. Due to 5G restrictions, Huawei had to use 4G modems in Snapdragon processors until recently. However, it recently launched a device with a Kirin 9000S, a 7nm process 5G processor.
Huawei is expected to use the same processor in its upcoming P70 Pro and Mate 70 Pro models. Emerging details suggest that the company has already begun sourcing large quantities of parts for the new smartphones. Recently, Huawei has been making significant progress in both its HarmonyOS operating system and its processors.
However, experts doubt that Huawei can achieve distribution numbers of 60-70 million units under the current US sanctions. On the other hand, Huawei’s sales are expected to increase after its 5G initiative. However, re-entering the list of best-selling smartphones seems challenging for the company for now.
Huawei’s chip manufacturer, SMIC, cannot go below 7nm with its existing lithography machines, nor can it access new lithography machines due to sanctions. This puts Huawei at a disadvantage, as TSMC now possesses 3nm fabrication technology. It remains to be seen whether users will prefer Huawei smartphone models equipped with a 7nm processor.
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