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Latest Huawei news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Huawei, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung shipped more foldable phones in 2022 than all other OEMs combined and then some
Samsung has an enormous lead over its rivals in the foldable smartphone market. And last year, the company shipped more foldable devices than all other OEMs combined, reveals a Financial Times report based on Canalys research. The report (via Steven Kiernan / Yongsub Eric Shin) says the foldable smartphone market recorded 14.2 million total shipments […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung might soon find a new global rival in Honor
Samsung’s appearance at MWC 2023 has so far been a bit of a letdown. The company didn’t have much to show at the tech event in Barcelona, mainly because it unveiled the Galaxy S23 series and the Galaxy Book 3 laptops at Unpacked on February 1. Samsung’s rivals, however, had more intriguing announcements to make, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 weeks ago
Foldable smartphone sales decline for the first time in Q4 2022
The latest report from DSCC (Display Supply Chain Consultants) brings some bad news for foldable smartphones. According to the report, the foldable smartphone market recorded its first year-on-year (YoY) decline in Q4 2022. In terms of numbers, the shipment of foldable smartphones dropped 48% in Q4 2022 compared to Q3 2022 and 26% compared to […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 weeks ago
Huawei again shows how Samsung can be scared to take risks
There was a time when Huawei was really unsettling Samsung. It was before the Chinese giant ran into troubles with the United States. Huawei was pushing the envelope, making bold decisions, and trying to think outside the box to capture Samsung’s market share. The strategy was working, particularly in emerging markets where Huawei could also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 month ago
When will Chinese Android manufacturers get it that specs don’t matter all that much?
It’s no secret that it’s not just Apple that Samsung has to compete against in the smartphone market. Samsung also has to go up against pretty much every Chinese manufacturer, especially in markets like India where Chinese manufacturers have taken a foothold thanks to how aggressively they price their phones while dangling dazzling impressive spec […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 2 months ago
Huawei says it’s back in business; should Samsung be worried?
A few years ago, Huawei was Samsung’s biggest rival. The Chinese firm even topped global smartphone sales briefly. However, its business took a significant hit after the US first banned Huawei’s smartphone sales in the US and then stopped its network equipment business. It even placed restrictions on the company, preventing it from getting critical […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung’s 108MP camera sensor used in a phone running HarmonyOS
So far, many smartphone brands have used Samsung’s 108MP ISOCELL HM2 sensor, including Realme and Xiaomi. However, all those devices are powered by Android. Now, for the first time, Samsung’s 108MP ISOCELL HM2 sensor is being used in a non-Android smartphone—WIKO 5G—powered by Huawei’s HarmonyOS. WIKO is a smartphone brand headquartered in France. The company […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung transfers some of its patents in the US to Huawei
Earlier today, we reported that Huawei recently licensed some of its key 5G technologies to Samsung. Now, it is reported that Samsung has transferred some of its patents in the US to Huawei. It is reportedly a part of the cross-licensing deal between Huawei and the South Korean firm. Samsung transferred 98 patents it has […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung gets license to key 5G technologies from Huawei
Huawei was once a real threat to Samsung’s dominance in the global smartphone market. However, its smartphones were banned by the US a few years ago. Later, the US also imposed a trade ban on the company, which means it can’t use key technologies developed by US-based companies. The company has now licensed its key […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung’s flagship foldable has a lower profit margin than Huawei’s
An independent teardown of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 suggests that the foldable phone’s bill of materials comes in at around $670. In terms of profit margin, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 falls between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and another foldable phone developed by a Chinese OEM. Namely Huawei. The estimated cost of the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Huawei, once Samsung’s rival, may be deleting China protest videos
You may have probably heard about the recent protests in China. Foxconn employees took to the streets to protest the company for misleading claims on wage increases and other benefits that never came to pass. Most other protests in China are reportedly happening due to recent COVID lockdowns and restrictions. Amid all this, a report […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 months ago
Huawei is back with a new foldable phone that’s cheaper than Galaxy Z Flip 4
Last year, Huawei launched the P50 Pocket, a high-end foldable clamshell smartphone that went up against the Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G. This year, the company is doing things differently. Instead of launching a successor to the P50 Pocket to rival the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Huawei has come with a more affordable foldable phone, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
Study ranks Samsung the 4th most sustainable smartphone manufacturer
A new study meant to determine which smartphone manufacturers are the most and least environmentally friendly has ranked Samsung as the 4th most sustainable OEM after Apple, Google, and Sony. The study targeted smartphone companies that have sold at least one million smartphones a year, on average. The study found that Samsung isn’t even among […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 months ago
Huawei P50 Pocket’s sequel is a watered-down mid-range folding phone
Huawei unveiled its P50 Pocket foldable flip phone earlier this year as a competitor to the Galaxy Z Flip series. It went on sale for an exorbitant price of over $1,400, and it doesn’t seem to have enjoyed a lot of success, even though Samsung barely has any market share in China. Now, Huawei is […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 6 months ago
Samsung gains smartwatch share in India as the latter overtakes China
The global smartwatch market grew 13% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022, and India became the second-largest market in the segment, overtaking China in the process. Apple led the global smartwatch market, and Samsung earned a spot while pushing Huawei further down the list. Market watchers say that, by the end of Q2 2022, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago