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Qualcomm has agreed to license Huawei's LogicFolding chip technology, marking a significant expansion of their recent patent agreement. This move allows Qualcomm to utilize Huawei's advanced chip design techniques, potentially enhancing its own product offerings. The deal underscores the growing importance of intellectual property in the semiconductor industry and highlights the complex relationship between the two tech giants.
Qualcomm and Huawei have announced a multi-year patent license agreement, marking the first time Qualcomm will pay Huawei for intellectual property rights. The deal covers 5G, AI, compute, and networking technologies, including cross-licensing and the purchase of specific U.S. patents by Qualcomm. While the agreement highlights Huawei's innovation value, it requires U.S. regulatory approval to close.
Huawei launched the Mate 90 series in China, featuring the Mate 90 Pro Max and a new modular camera system. The Ruiying Z10 is an add-on camera with a 50-megapixel sensor and 10x optical zoom, priced at 5,999 RMB. The Mate 90 Pro Max supports three active SIM connections and features a 6.9-inch display.
Huawei has unveiled the Mate 90 Pro Max in China, featuring a 6.9-inch display, 6,800mAh battery, and a modular camera system. The flagship supports the Ruiying Z10, an external 1-inch sensor camera with 10x optical zoom, priced at approximately $895.
Huawei’s Pura X View introduces a nonfoldable design with an unusually wide 16:9.5 OLED display, a 7,000 mAh battery (about 201 g), and a high-end camera setup (200 MP main, 50 MP tele, 8 MP ultrawide, 50 MP selfie) on HarmonyOS 7. While it excelled in typing comfort, reading, video and gaming in hands-ons, potential buyers outside China should weigh uncertain global software optimization and app compatibility, plus import risks like missing network bands or lack of Google apps; a global model and further reviews are awaited.
Users praise Huawei’s FreeBuds Pro 5 and Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro for the clearest phone calls, citing bone-conduction sensors, multiple mics, and AI-based processing that yield strong noise reduction (up to ~100 dB) and wind mitigation; Huawei’s US ban limits US availability, while the Liberty 5 Pro ($170) has been a favorite gadget pick in earlier coverage and is widely accessible. Anecdotes highlight improved call clarity even in noisy environments.
US prosecutors in Brooklyn have charged Huawei with racketeering, money laundering, bank and wire fraud, sanctions violations, obstruction and conspiracy to steal trade secrets, alleging a two-decade scheme to steal technology and evade sanctions. Huawei denies the charges, saying the case targets competition rather than criminal conduct. The three‑month trial coincides with Xi Jinping’s Washington visit and underscores the broader US–China tech rivalry, including past cases like Meng Wanzhou and related European investigations.
Huawei unveiled the Atlas 960 SuperPoD computing cluster at the World AI Conference in Shanghai as part of its push to advance domestic AI chips and narrow the gap with Nvidia. Huawei also signaled plans for the Ascend 970 and 980 chip series in 2028–29, underscoring China’s broader drive for tech self-reliance amid U.S. restrictions. The announcement comes as geopolitical tensions and upcoming high-level talks frame the AI race, with analysts noting Huawei’s progress while Nvidia remains a dominant force.
Ahead of Apple’s September "Surprise and Shine" event, Bank of America analysts expect a major product reveal including the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max and Apple’s first foldable iPhone (likely branded Ultra or Fold) with premium specs, while Huawei and Xiaomi have already rolled out foldables, intensifying competition as IDC notes strong demand despite high prices and a market that remains a small share of overall smartphones; Apple’s ecosystem-led differentiation could be key as it enters a crowded foldable landscape led by Samsung.
Huawei has unveiled the Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design in China—a tri-folding foldable with an inward hinge and privacy display, featuring a 6.5-inch 120Hz cover screen and a 10.2-inch 90Hz inner OLED, powered by the Kirin 9050 Pro (claimed 42% faster) on HarmonyOS 7. It has a 5,600mAh battery with 66W wired and 50W wireless charging, a center-mounted rear camera array (50MP main, 50MP periscope, 40MP ultrawide) plus an 8MP selfie cam, G-shaped hinge, IP58/IP59 rating, side fingerprint and ECG-sensitive edges, M-Pen 3 support, and configurability up to 16GB RAM/2TB storage, with prices starting at CNY 19,999 up to 29,999 for a special edition.
Huawei unveils the Mate XT 2, a premium China-only trifold starting around $2,980 for 16GB/256GB and edging up to $3,725 with higher storage and a privacy OLED option. Its design folds inward from both halves (a “wing-like” action) to protect a 10.1-inch interior display while maintaining a 6.5-inch exterior screen, and it features a 50MP main camera, 40MP ultrawide, and 50MP periscope with up to 3.5x optical zoom, plus an 8MP selfie cam for video calls. Powered by Huawei’s in-house Kirin 9050 Pro due to U.S. sanctions, the Mate XT 2 targets luxury buyers as Apple allegedly gears up for its foldable iPhone amid competing foldables from Samsung and Xiaomi.
Huawei’s Pura X View is tipped to go on sale on Sept 10 after a Sept 7 launch that may reveal core specs and HarmonyOS 7.0, though the exact timing could vary and other details remain under wraps until the event.
Huawei's Watch 6 Pro for China is teased to include a new schedule and reminder feature that lets users set events and receive alerts, with the feature's name undisclosed and more details expected around the September 7 launch.
The Huawei Watch GT 7, available in 41 and 46 mm, features sapphire glass, IP69 rating, long battery life, and a broad health-tracking suite. It delivers the full Android feature set (including precise heart-rate monitoring, AI health insights, and calling) but is notably limited on iOS. A well-rounded upgrade over the GT 6 with two-size practicality, though the Pro version adds more health features and the price rises accordingly.
Huawei's Watch D3 introduces a narrower inflatable band that acts as a mini blood pressure cuff, enabling on‑demand readings and 24‑hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) alongside sleep and workout tracking; it’s priced around £400 ($540) and isn’t coming to the US due to bans, unveiled at IFA 2026.