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Huawei signals 'moderate' price hikes, joining Apple, Samsung, Google

Huawei chairman Richard Yu told Chinese media the company plans moderate price increases, citing roughly $200 in added costs per device from rising memory and component prices that have hurt profitability. The comment came alongside the launch of Huawei's Mate 90 series, including a special edition priced near $2,835 and a detachable 10x optical zoom camera module.

androidauthority.com · 2026-10-01

Huawei Mate X5's satellite SOS helps Nepal flood survivor reach rescue helicopter

A survivor of the deadly Tibet-Nepal flooding reported that satellite connectivity on his HUAWEI Mate X5 let him stay in contact with the outside world after cellular networks failed. He used the satellite link to reach a helicopter crew and was subsequently evacuated, then shared his account through HUAWEI executive Richard Yu's social media page. The flooding has killed over 900 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.

androidauthority.com · 2026-08-31