Huawei Technologies Co. has unveiled considerable progress in the design and development of radio-frequency chips with its new Mate 60 Pro smartphone, surpassing U.S. suppliers in the race for 5G technology.
What Happened: As per a report by research firm TechInsights, the Shenzhen-based tech powerhouse’s latest smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro, shows “noteworthy progress” in the indigenous development of radio-frequency chips.
These chips, essential for a device’s connectivity with internet-linked base stations, were predominantly sourced from U.S. suppliers, including Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) and Qorvo Inc. (NASDAQ:QRVO).
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