Many reports claim that Huawei is currently developing a large number of phones. In addition to Mate X2, which will debut on February 22, Huawei is also reportedly working on the upcoming P50 and Mate 50 series.
According to a Huawei supply chain company, the company has gradually supplied parts and components to the Huawei P50 series, but has received fewer orders than in previous years. The delivery time has also been delayed.
As sanctions continue to intensify, Huawei is facing increasing pressure. Previously, the Nikkei Asian Review reported that Huawei had notified suppliers that it plans to order 70 to 80 million smartphone components this year.
The shipment volume of smartphones has dropped by over 60% compared to last year (188 million units). If the news is accurate, shipments of the P50 series will likely be less than half of last year’s P40 series mobile phones, which means that Huawei’s mobile phone business may decline further this year.
The Huawei P50 series is expected to be released in three variants: P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+. The P50 will have a micro-curved screen, while the P50 Pro will have a waterfall screen. The P50 Pro+ will have a curved screen.
All three models are expected to have five lenses on the back, one of which would be a periscope telephoto lens. They will also be powered by a Kirin 9000 chipset based on a 5nm manufacturing process.
The launch of the Huawei P50 series is expected this spring.
