According to the official details, the Huawei Russia Autumn Sale started today and will remain live till November 11. The double eleven date would be a surprising day with some more dynamic discounts and offers on the flagship devices.

Under this deal, consumers can choose from smartphones, tablets, PCs, earbuds, and wearables. One can also buy accessories for their new device at a low price.

Customers may also get exclusive coupons that can save some extra bucks in their pockets. So without any delays, let’s explore a few top deals of the Autumn Sale.

Huawei Russia Autumn Sale offers 30% off on flagship devices (Image Credits: Huawei)

1. Pura 70 Ultra

• Original Price: 148998 ₽
• Deal Price: 109999 ₽
• Freebies: FreeBuds Pro 3 ceramic white
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ services at discounts

2. P60 Pro

• Original Price: 99998 ₽
• Deal Price: 69999 ₽
• Freebies: Watch Fit 3
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year extended warranty and screen protector services

3. Watch GT 5 Pro

• Original Price: 39998 ₽
• Deal Price: 29999 ₽
• Freebies: FreeBuds 6i
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year extended warranty service

4. Watch GT 5

• Original Price: 22999 ₽
• Deal Price: 19999 ₽
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year extended warranty service

5. MatePad Pro 12.2

• Original Price: 120787 ₽
• Deal Price: 89999 ₽
• Freebies: Watch GT 4 + M-Pencil 3rd generation + 3-month extended warranty service
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year additional warranty services

6. MateBook X Pro 2024

• Original Price: 202589 ₽
• Deal Price: 171999 ₽
• Freebies: 1-year extended warranty service
• Additional gifts: Huawei Care+ 1-year additional warranty services

7. Huawei FreeClip

• Original Price: 19999 ₽
• Deal Price: 13999 ₽

You can check more offers and deals HERE.

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The supply chain states that Huawei is planning to increase the production of certain Mate 70 series parts by 50% over the Mate 60 smartphones in the same period.

It’s unclear what parts will get the stock increment next month. However, some key components could be camera lenses, fingerprint sensors, and display panels.

Inputs hint this move will come into action by next month, probably after the company decides the launch date for its new lineup. According to the previous revelations, Huawei could surprisingly unveil the Mate 70 series around November 20.

Huawei seemingly wants to avoid the tight supply situation that occurred for the Mate 60 smartphones. The surprising launch of the series led to robust sales. Although the company was unable to fulfill the sales demand on time.

It even extended the time for refilling the stock by 1-3 months which kept consumers waiting for a long while. Perhaps, the Chinese phone maker doesn’t want to face the same difficulties with the upcoming flagship lineup.

Huawei to increase Mate 70 series parts production by 50% over Mate 60 (Image Credits: Huawei)

Mate 70 series will likely launch next month. The smartphones are said to equip mostly with China-made parts rather than foreign ones. This time, the number of Chinese components could be more than the Huawei Pura 70 handsets.

The new lineup will introduce both small and large screen panels. Small ones could show up with the standard models while the large displays may appear with the high-end variants. But a part that is highly in discussion is the fingerprint sensor.

Huawei could use a new type of fingerprint scanner for its Mate 70 series. A recent input said that the company may adopt a side-mounted ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for the standard Mate 70. Yet, how far this news is accurate will be known at the launch time.

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Counterpoint released the Q3 2024 Chinese smartphone listing today with an increment of 2.3% YoY. The top 3 rankers in this report are Vivo, Huawei, and Xiaomi.

Huawei ranked second in the Q3 2024 Chinese smartphone report, thanks to the Pura 70 and Mate 60 series. Counterpoint notes that the company has a strong foothold in the market. With constant determination, the firm achieved 30% YoY growth.

The report further states that the Pura 70 and Mate 60 series eventually contributed the most to Huawei’s sales this time. Launched last year, the Mate 60 Pro is still an in-demand product among consumers for its amazing features.

Pura 70 series on the flip side, is a major attraction point in the market. Its trendy design, camera capabilities, AI features, the Kirin 9010 5G chip, and satellite functions have boosted its shipment to 6.5 million units in just six months.

The popularity of both the lineups reflects Huawei’s strong presence in the Chinese premium smartphone segment. The company holds 16.4% of the market share and sits at the second position with an increase of 29.7% in the annual growth rate.

As per a previous report, Pura 70 and Mate 60 series also helped Huawei to outpace Apple in the Chinese smartphone market for the third quarter of this year.

Q3 2024 Chinese smartphone market ranking report (Image Credits: Counterpoint)

Huawei even reduced prices of the Pura 70 and Mate 60 series following the Mate 70 series launch preparations. The devices are available at a low cost under the Double 11 sale event as well as the VMall.

Other Rankers

Speaking of other rankers, Vivo is currently leading in the Chinese market with a 10.1% YoY growth and 19.2% market share. Xiaomi took the third spot with a progress rate of 13.4%. The credit goes to the Redmi K series and Mi smartphones.

Honor and OPPO grabbed fourth and fifth positions respectively with a significant downfall. Meanwhile, Apple is standing in the sixth spot with a 2.6% decline in growth rate. Although the company is expected to rise soon in the Chinese market.

Counterpoint adds that more than 70% of the iPhone 16 series sales came from the Pro and Pro Max models, as of October 8. This trend could lead to a boost in the company’s revenue in the time ahead.

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China-U.S. chip war came to light when Huawei launched the Mate 60 Pro last year with a Kirin 9000s 5G chip. Regardless of tough restrictions and challenges, the company managed to build a 5G chip for its smartphones with effective performance.

Pura 70 Ultra with Kirin 9010 and MateBook X Pro 2024’s Intel Core Ultra 9 added fuel to this chip war. As a result, the U.S. became more cautious about Huawei and China’s chipset progress. And TSMC investigation is a part of this “awareness”.

Part 1: Investigation begins

The story began last week when the U.S. suddenly started probing TSMC for if it was involved in any chip dealings with Huawei. Despite several explanations by TSMC, the U.S. didn’t find any satisfactory answers and continued its search.

If found in any dealings with Huawei, the Taiwanese firm may face punishments such as temporary restrictions on advanced chipmaking tools, fees, or more.

Although TSMC claimed that it hasn’t indulged in chipset relations with any Chinese firms including Huawei. It further said that as a law-abiding company, it will take prompt action to ensure compliance with the U.S. rules and regulations.

TSMC company (Image Credits: TSMC)

Part 2: Revelation

While the investigation was on, a research firm TechInsights revealed that one of Huawei’s AI chips has an important SoC made by TSMC. The chip is Ascend 910B which is said to use an advanced component supplied by the Taiwanese chip producer.

The discovery of this part in Huawei’s chip ultimately increased pressure on TSMC. It even informed the U.S. about this discovery immediately. It said that the company isn’t aware of this component and strongly follows all the regulations.

However, the U.S. authorities are probably seeing TSMC as a guilty firm in this case. One of the lawmakers from the U.S. – John Moolenaar stated:

“Reports that cutting-edge TSMC-manufactured chips have contributed to Huawei’s AI development represent a catastrophic failure of U.S. export control policy. Congress needs immediate answers from both Commerce and TSMC about the scope and volume of this disaster.”

Part 3: Cutting chip supply

Following the fierce investigation, TSMC has now stopped shipping its chipset to a specific client (suspected to be a supplier of Huawei). The chip producer is putting effort into proving its “no relationship with Huawei” statement.

Huawei on the other hand, said that it stopped taking any help from TSMC since 2019. Well, that means the company might have stockpiled these chips years back and is currently using them for its products. Although the matter requires more details for a clear view.

Huawei vs TSMC: U.S. begins investigation chapter on China’s chipset growth (Image Credits: Huawei)

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IDC recently released the Q3 2024 Chinese smartphone market report. It’s an analysis of how tech vendors performed in sales for the third quarter of this year.

Speaking of the top three rankers of the market in Q3, Vivo grabbed first place whereas the iPhone maker and Huawei ranked second and third respectively.

Apple has been edged out from the top 5 Chinese phone listing last time. But somehow, it has entered the space again. That could be due to the iPhone 16 series glowtime. Despite a comeback, the company faced a 0.3% decline in sales.

Huawei on the flip side, continued to roar in smartphone sales and surpass Apple in China. The company occupies 15.3% of the market share while its shipment progress has increased by 42.%. It is ahead of Apple sales in the third quarter, this year.

Regardless of a spot ahead, Apple is suffering in the Chinese smartphone market. Why so? Well, here are the reasons that summarize the fall of the iPhone maker.

1. Huawei Pura 70 series: A creative invention!

The flagship lineup launched in April this year. The name itself created a huge buzz among consumers as they were expecting the “P-70”. Another amazing part is the camera design. Unlike the P60, the Pura 70 adopted a new triangular lens framework.

Retractable lens of Pura 70 Ultra gives a Pro photographer-like feel to users. Also, the satellite image-sending capability increased the excitement of the Pura 70 series to a whole new level.

• Huawei Pura 70 series shipments crossed 6.5 million units

Although the years-ago design of the iPhone continues without any major changes. iPhone 16 appears as an exception with some sweet color options.

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Image Credits: Huawei)

2. Mate 60 series, still in demand

Huawei Mate 60 series was launched last year but still has the same craze as at the release time. The Pro variant continues to rule the Chinese smartphone market for its significant features, Kirin 9000s chipset, and satellite calling capability.

3. China is supporting Huawei

Of course, the home ground is now having back of Huawei. Many Chinese firms prohibited the use of iPhones on the premises, following government norms. The aim is to use the least U.S. products as they continue to impose strict sanctions on the country.

Apart from Huawei, other competitors like Honor, Xiaomi, and Vivo are trying to stop Apple from gaining a foothold in the Chinese smartphone ground.

These reasons are probably affecting Apple iPhone’s sales in China. It’s not like Apple isn’t doing good. Many Chinese consumers still prefer iPhones rather than any other handset. Yet, the company has to make more effort to achieve success in China.

Standard Apple iPhone 16 (Image Credits: Apple)

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DirectorShiGuan states that the Huawei Mate 70 series may launch around November 20. It may come after the Double 11 sales event, which is currently live in China.

The tipster further adds that Huawei will also unveil the Mate X6 foldable phone at the same time. The company might not keep much gap between the Mate 70 and the new folding phone’s launch, this year.

The latest input is in line with the previous revelation. Huawei has already said to launch Mate 70 in fourth quarter. We may witness the new lineup next month.

Just like last year, Huawei may unveil the Mate 70 series under the Pioneer Program. In August 2023, Huawei surprised its consumers with the Mate 60 Pro. The secretive release was quite different from the usual grand events for flagship devices.

Such a unique unveiling without any promotion, led to the staggering sales of the Mate 60 series. Huawei again opted for the same strategy for the Pura 70 models and the results are well-known. The device shipments reached 6.5 million units.

It seems the Mate 70 series will not be an exception to this launching procedure. The new smartphones may join the Pioneer Program, enabling customers to purchase the retail device in advance. The exact details will be known in the coming days.

Huawei Mate 70 series expected to launch by November 20 (Image Credits: DirectorShiGuan/Weibo)

The tipster states that Mate 70 is much better than its predecessor. The tech giant has significantly improved the new series in almost every aspect.

Whether it’s camera, AI features, design, fingerprint sensor, screen, chip, or anything else. The new models will have better and cutting-edge techs over Mate 60.

For the camera system, the company is testing OmniVision OV50H (maybe for the standard), and an OV50K lens for the Pro or high-end variants.

Another major treatment will be HarmonyOS NEXT. Huawei Mate 70 will come with the HarmonyOS NEXT goodness out of the box. It may unlock more interesting features and capabilities, enhancing the overall user experience.

But…

• Will the Huawei Mate 70 series make a global debut? 

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IDC report shows that Huawei surpassed Apple in the Chinese smartphone sales ranking for Q3 2024. The analysis also counts some other tech giants with their progress and falls in the Chinese consumer market for the third quarter of this year.

Apple and Huawei made their way into the top five rankers list. The former grabbed second spot whereas the latter ranked third. Despite a rank ahead, Apple’s yearly iPhone sales dropped to 0.3%, achieving 15.6% of the market share in Q3 2023.

Huawei achieved third place in Q3 2024 with a market share of 15.3%. It’s just 0.3% less than that of Apple and increased by 4.3% from the last year (same period).

Regarding progress, the company excelled in the Q3 2024 Chinese phone sales ranking with 42.0% YoY. It’s the largest figure among all the top 5 rankers. This is the fourth consecutive quarter that Huawei continued to progress with double-digit sales.

Huawei’s growth over Apple is the result of booming sales of the Mate 60 and Pura 70 series. Both flagship lineups have been shining like stars in the Chinese smartphone market since their launch. You can check Pura 70 shipment details HERE.

Q3 2024 Chinese smartphone sales report (Image Credits: IDC)

On the flip side, the Chinese authorities and firms constantly prohibited the use of iPhones in the country. This step affected the sales of the iPhone in the market.

Apple unveiled iPhone 16 models in September but the shine of this series also faded, following Huawei’s tri-fold phone. It looks like the Chinese OEM continues creating problems for the iPhone maker in every possible way it can.

Speaking of other rankers, Vivo caught the first place with 18.6% market share and 21.5% YoY growth. Xiaomi is in fourth place with a 14.8% market share and 12.8% YoY progress. Honor is last with 14.6% shares but a lag of 22.5% YoY annual growth.

Together, these rankers boosted Chinese smartphone shipments by 3.2% YoY (68.8 million units in the third quarter of this year). Arthur Guo, the senior research analyst at IDC China says:

“A significant wave of device upgrades is propelling the sustained recovery of the Chinese smartphone market. Despite ongoing challenges, consumers are highly motivated to purchase new smartphones after three years of pent-up demand.”

Q3 2024 Chinese smartphone sales report (Image Credits: IDC)

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A few weeks back Huawei added four models to the OpenHarmony 5.0 list. These were Mate 60, Mate 60 Pro, Mate X5, and MatePad Pro 13.2. Now the tech giant has added 8 more Huawei devices to the OpenHarmony 5.0 compatibility section.

Pura 70 series, Pocket 2, and more models have passed the OpenHarmony 5.0 compatibility test. This qualification implies that these models will run effectively with HarmonyOS NEXT without resulting in performance or stability issues.

You can check the complete device list below.

• Pura 70
• Pura 70 Satellite SMS Edition
• Pura 70 Pro
• Pura 70 Ultra
• Pocket 2
• MatePad Pro 11 2024
• Nova 12 Ultra
• Nova 12 Ultra Star Edition

OpenHarmony 5.0 compatible Huawei devices (Image Credits: ITHome)

The 5.0 is the latest release version of the OpenHarmony operating system. It contains new features for ArkUI, useful changes for file management, app framework, graphics, images, and Windows. It also accompanies some fixes for the Web module.

OpenHarmony is the foundation for native apps in HarmonyOS NEXT. The company’s self-developed OS uses a custom unified system built on OpenHarmony.

Hence, it is important to check if a Huawei smartphone or tablet is compatible with OpenHarmony to run smoothly on the HarmonyOS NEXT stable versions.

Such compatibility tests also verify if a device can remain stable and work efficiently with multiple app interfaces, heavy tasks, and other complex scenarios.

OpenHarmony compatibility points out that the device is a perfect product for HarmonyOS. The company currently has 12 OpenHarmony-supported models. It may soon add more devices to the list as the HarmonyOS NEXT beta program proceeds.

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According to the details, Huawei Nova 12 Ultra and Star Edition handsets are eligible for the HarmonyOS NEXT closed beta program. The corresponding device owners need to sign up for this program to explore new features ahead of the stable release.

If you have the Huawei Nova 12 Ultra of its Star Edition then ensure the baseline version 4.2.0.162. Users can take the help of the My Huawei app to register for the beta activity. Open the app > Me > Upgrade and Try > follow the on-screen steps.

Apply and wait for the “review successful” notification. If your registration status shows “Passed”, you will receive the new beta version within 3-5 days. If failed, users need to wait for the upcoming update rollouts or beta programs.

HarmonyOS NEXT closed beta update will be an early testing version. We suggest taking a backup of your device beforehand to avoid data deletion. Also, keep 10GB of free storage space in your device to install the update without any interruption.

Also, the new software system could be incompatible with certain apps due to which, you may encounter abnormal functioning, freezing, lagging, and other issues. Hence, proceed with the beta update at your own risk.

Huawei Nova 12 Ultra joins HarmonyOS NEXT closed beta program (Image Credits: Huawei)

Other HarmonyOS NEXT Beta Programs:

The company opened the second round of HarmonyOS NEXT public beta activity on October 22. Pura 70 series, Pocket 2, and MatePad Pro 11 joined the program.

Apart from these handsets, Huawei has also added the Watch Ultimate and Ultimate Design wearables in the public beta listing. In the coming weeks, these smartwatches will also fetch the newest software upgrades and some amazing features.

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Wall Street Journal reports that the Huawei Pura 70 series shipments have crossed 6.5 million units. The OEM launched the respective lineup in April this year, bringing it to global markets in May. On both sides, the devices performed well in sales.

Huawei has expected to ship 10 million units of Pura 70 models this year. Based on the current revelations, it seems the Chinese tech giant could achieve the shipment goal by the end of 2024, marking a new milestone in the smartphone market.

The Pura 70 smartphones have been giving a tough bang to Apple iPhones in China. It significantly affected the iPhone 15 series sales in the Chinese smartphone market due to its impressive camera design, high-end features, and Kirin 5G chip.

During the HarmonyOS NEXT launch event, Huawei announced that the Pura 70 series sales in the first three quarters increased by 154%. This rise has eventually boosted the company’s flagship smartphone shipment by 71% year-on-year.

Huawei Pura 70 series shipments crossed 6.5 million units (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Huawei Consumer Business Group Chairman – Yu Chengdong says that the Pura 70 series shipment has upgraded the level of the company in the competition.

Despite U.S. sanctions, the tech giant continued to adopt advanced techs and features for its devices. Kirin 9010 5G for Pura 70 Ultra is the best example of this scenario. It uproots on 7nm process but offers optimized performance over previous chips.

The company is also ditching foreign components to a significant extent, supporting its native suppliers. A teardown reveals that Pura 70 series has more China-made parts than the Mate 60 smartphones and other previous-gen handsets.

Huawei is pacing slowly but steadily in the smartphone race. After the Pura 70 series, consumers have locked their eyes on the Mate 70. It would be worth seeing what major changes the next lineup will bring to boost Huawei’s sales revenue.

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Image Credits: Huawei/X)

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