Huawei drops 5G for new P50 phones as US sanctions grip

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Huawei unveils its P50 and P50 Pro smartphones at a launch event on July 29. (Image courtesy of Huawei Technologies)

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers

TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies on Thursday night revealed its first premium smartphones equipped with the Chinese group's alternative to Android software but without 5G connectivity, in a setback forced by restrictions on its access to American technology.

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