Huawei 5G smartphone draws eager crowds on Chinese debut

The handset received more than 1m preorders despite patchy network

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Customers flocked to Huawei stores in China to snap up the new 5G-compatible phone. 

TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

GUANGZHOU -- Huawei Technologies' 5G-compatible smartphone went on sale Friday to enthusiastic crowds, including more than 1 million customers who had placed preorders, renewing hopes of rejuvenating a mature Chinese handset market.

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