The new Huawei handset has wireless speed similar to the latest iPhones, testing has shown
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has developed its latest smartphone despite strict trade curbs imposed by the US, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
The gadget, which went on sale in August, has wireless speed similar to that of Apple’s latest iPhones and supports 5G and satellite calls, according to a number of online reviews. The device is likely to be the first Huawei product with a new 5G chip since the company lost access to American technology three years ago.
The Shenzhen-based company has been struggling to recover from US sanctions imposed in 2020, which cut it off from crucial technologies such as semiconductors and other advanced products from major chip makers.
Testing by Bloomberg showed that the new Mate 60 Pro has bandwidth similar to other 5G phones. The device achieved speeds of more than 350 megabits per second.
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