TAIPEI/ PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Huawei Technologies has released its latest 5G smartphone lineup, the Mate 40 series, setting up a head-to-head battle with the long-awaited 5G iPhone range. But while the Chinese company's latest handsets boast an impressive battery of hardware, the U.S. crackdown and dwindling chip supplies have left Huawei's smartphone operations fighting for survival.
China remains a key battle ground for both companies. Analysts estimate that between one-quarter and one-third of all new iPhone sales in 2020 will be in China, while Huawei has relied on its home market to offset wilting global demand for its smartphones.
