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Tech war: Huawei has had tough days as global smartphone sales collapse, says executive

Tech war: Huawei has had tough days as global smartphone sales collapse, says executive

“My team was unable to start operations,” said Yu. “As a global leader in 5G Technology, we ourselves didn’t even have 5G (smartphones). Our days were incredibly hard.”
Richard Yu Chengdong of Huawei Technologies presents the company’s Mate 50 series smartphones at the product launch on September 6, 2022. Photo: Weibo

His candid recollections, streamed live on Monday, shed light on the efforts Huawei has made to overcome U.S. restrictions and revive its once-profitable smartphone business, years after the company was blacklisted in Washington.

While Huawei has remained silent about this development, dealers and employees in the company’s stores began to share details Customers about the processor used in the company’s flagship smartphones.
A view of Huawei Technologies’ new campus in Shanghai, which consists of eight blocks and 104 buildings and will serve as the company’s global research and development center. Photo: Jiefang Daily

“Huawei smartphones use domestically manufactured chips instead of integrating Western chips. Therefore, our users also contribute to the rise of China’s electronics supply chain,” Yu said.

The private company is expected to ship more than 50 million mobile phones in China this year, according to market research firm TechInsights, and regain the top position in mainland China with a projected market share of 19 percent (up from 12 percent in 2023).

Huawei also hopes to break the dominance of Western mobile operating systems in mainland China if it HarmonyOS Nextthereby increasing support for Android Apps.
Nevertheless, Huawei could face stricter scrutiny under the Biden administration this year eight licenses revoked This has enabled some US companies to supply goods to the company, according to a Reuters report earlier this month.