Huawei unveils Mate 50 phone that links with China's own GPS system

Satellite feature aims to get around U.S. 5G curbs and outshine Apple

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Huawei's Mate 50 smartphone line will allow users to send messages using China's BeiDou satellite system. (Photo from screenshot of Huawei launch event)

CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei Asia chief tech correspondent

TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies has included satellite communications capabilities in its latest flagship smartphone as the Chinese tech conglomerate attempts to get around U.S. restrictions on its access to 5G wireless technologies.

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