Under US Sanctions... Huawei to Launch 'Mate40' Soon

Huawei Mate40 leaked by OnLeaks (Photo by OnLeaks, Pricebaba)

[Asia Economy Reporter Joeslgina] Chinese tech giant Huawei, facing a crisis in its key businesses such as smartphones due to additional US sanctions, has confirmed that its new flagship smartphone series, the 'Mate40', will be released soon as originally planned.

On the 15th (local time), IT media outlet Phone Arena reported that Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, made this announcement. The Mate40 series, scheduled for release in the second half of this year, had raised concerns about its release within the year due to Huawei's supply chain disruptions caused by recent additional US sanctions, which made securing chips and components difficult.

A video posted on Huawei Mobile UK's official Twitter showed CEO Richard Yu responding to a question about the launch timing of the next-generation Mate by saying, "It will come out soon." Huawei emphasized, "There is new news. The next-generation Huawei Mate will be released soon," and urged to "stay tuned."

The Mate40 series is expected to be released first in the Chinese market. The global release plan has not been finalized yet. However, since Huawei has also sent teaser messages to global markets such as the UK, a decision is expected soon.

Locally, reports have emerged that Huawei has reduced orders for components used in the Mate40 and Mate40 Pro by 30%. However, Phone Arena stated, "It is unclear whether this is due to chip supply shortages or simply low potential demand." Previously, Huawei had announced that the new Mate would be the last smartphone to feature Taiwan's TSMC Kirin chips.

According to previous reports, the Mate40 is equipped with a 6.4-inch display, and the Pro model with a 6.7-inch display. As with last year's predecessor, it is expected to feature a circular camera module on the back and a curved display. The standard model is said to have a triple camera setup, while the Pro model will have a quad camera setup.

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