- Huawei launched a phone called the Mate 60 Pro in China, equipped with an advanced chip and 5G connectivity, technology that U.S. sanctions had been designed to stop Huawei getting its hands on.
- The success of that device helped Huawei’s smartphone sales in China grow 37% year on year, according to a report from Counterpoint Research.
- Sales of Honor, the largest smartphone maker by market share, rose just 3% year on year. Vivo, Oppo and Apple all saw double-digit declines, according to Counterpoint Research.
A poster of a Mate 60 mobile phone with satellite capabilities at Huawei’s flagship store in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 24, 2023.
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Huawei was the fastest-growing smartphone maker in China in the third quarter after the company released a smartphone with a surprisingly advanced chip inside.
That growth is propelling Huawei to being within touching…
