Huawei Accelerates Mate 70 Production for November Launch
Huawei is significantly ramping up production of its upcoming Mate 70 smartphone series in preparation for a scheduled launch in November. According to supply chain sources cited by Chinese media outlet Star Market Daily, the production volume of components for the new series is expected to be approximately 50% higher than that of the Mate 60 series during the same period last year. This increase signals strong confidence in market demand following the success of its predecessor. The Mate 60 series, released in August of the previous year, has reportedly surpassed 10 million units in sales as of late June. A key feature of the new Mate 70 lineup will be the official debut of HarmonyOS NEXT, Huawei's self-developed operating system. Yu Chengdong, Chairman of Huawei’s Terminal Business Group, confirmed that this OS will exclusively support native HarmonyOS applications, marking a significant shift away from Android compatibility. This strategic move underscores Huawei's continued efforts to establish an independent software ecosystem amidst ongoing global technological challenges.
Wire timeline
Huawei Accelerates Mate 70 Production for November Launch
Huawei is significantly ramping up production of its upcoming Mate 70 smartphone series in preparation for a scheduled launch in November. According to supply chain sources cited by Chinese media outlet Star Market Daily, the production volume of components for the new series is expected to be approximately 50% higher than that of the Mate 60 series during the same period last year. This increase signals strong confidence in market demand following the success of its predecessor. The Mate 60 series, released in August of the previous year, has reportedly surpassed 10 million units in sales as of late June. A key feature of the new Mate 70 lineup will be the official debut of HarmonyOS NEXT, Huawei's self-developed operating system. Yu Chengdong, Chairman of Huawei’s Terminal Business Group, confirmed that this OS will exclusively support native HarmonyOS applications, marking a significant shift away from Android compatibility. This strategic move underscores Huawei's continued efforts to establish an independent software ecosystem amidst ongoing global technological challenges.
TechNode