Is the new Mate 60 Pro a 5G comeback for Huawei?

Company mum on smartphone's specs as reviews say it uses advanced in-house chips

A staff member introduces the Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone to customers at the Chinese company's flagship store in Shenzhen on Aug. 30. © Reuters

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers

August 31, 2023 11:50 JST

Updated on September 5, 2023 11:46 JST

TAIPEI -- Details on Huawei's latest phone are trickling out after the Chinese company quietly released its flagship Mate 60 Pro domestically this week with little comment and no fanfare.

Local tech reviews suggest the phone is Huawei's first 5G handset with its own chips since U.S. sanctions cut off the Chinese tech champion from critical chip supplies and production partners.