Huawei is facing a surge in demand for its recently launched Mate 70 smartphones, with reservations surpassing 6.7 million units, far beyond initial expectations.
The company’s supply chain team is working tirelessly to meet this high demand, as the prepared stock was insufficient.
He Gang, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business group, shared this update in an interview with the state-owned Securities Times.
The Mate 70 series, unveiled last week, follows the success of the Mate 60, which made waves in 2023 when Huawei produced advanced chips domestically despite ongoing US sanctions.
While the Mate 70’s launch has been outstanding, analysts have said concerning the level of consumer interest, that excitement has reduced compared to previous Mate 60 Series.
Again, supply chain challenges, particularly with chip production, could limit the phone’s availability.
One of the innovations of the Mate 70 series is its introduction of HarmonyOS NEXT, the first commercial rollout of Huawei’s software in a major smartphone.
With this, Huawei is becoming software independent, a goal that has become highly important since the company lost access to Google services due to US trade restrictions in 2019.
With HarmonyOS NEXT, Huawei is moving from Android, reducing reliance on US technology.
However, He Gang noted that while the operating system shows promise, it will take another two to three months to fully refine the user experience.
He confirmed that all of Huawei’s new devices next year will feature HarmonyOS NEXT, enabling the company to reduce its dependence on foreign technology and build a more self-reliant industry.
