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Huawei is an information and communication technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Founded by Ren Zhengfei in 1987, the company initially manufactured telephone exchange switches and later expanded to telecommunications networks. A global company, Huawei claims to have deployed its products and services in more than 170 countries. In 2012, it overtook Ericsson as the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer in the world.
 
Huawei forayed into the mobile phone business in 2003, and shipped its first phone, the Huawei C300, in 2004. The company’s mobile phone division was among the first to adopt Google’s Android operating system. In 2012, its first Android-based smartphone, the Huawei U8220, was unveiled at the annual Mobile World Congress technology event. In partnership with Google, the company launched the Huawei Nexus 6P in 2015. Over the years, the company has developed its own Emotion user interface, which is a customised version of the Android operating system with additional tools and features powering most of its smartphones now. Huawei is China’s largest smartphone manufacturer and the world’s second-largest, next only to South Korea’s Samsung.
 
Huawei has a subsidiary named Honor that also designs and sells smartphones. It was initially started as an original design manufacturer (ODM), but in 2019 it was made an independent original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
 
Besides, Huawei also has a subsidiary that designs and builds mobile phone chipsets. Named HiSilicon, the subsidiary develops system-on-chips based on architecture licensed from ARM that are exclusive to Huawei’s devices. HiSilicon was the first chipmaker to introduce a dedicated neural processing unit for handling artificial intelligence and machine learning operations in smartphones. In 2018, the chipmaker also became the first to introduce a 7NM-based mobile phone chipset, the Kirin 980, and a 5G-ready Balong 5000 modem. In 2019, Huawei also unveiled its first foldable device concept called Huawei Mate X.
 
Though the company has a global presence, it faced some difficulty in certain regions over alleged espionage and cyber security breach. In May 2019, Huawei was restricted from doing commerce with US companies, tossing the company’s 5G rollout plans and smartphone business. However, in June 2019, US president Donald Trump eased the sanctions earlier on Huawei by allowing Google to license its Android platform to Huawei.

Latest Updates on Huawei

China accuses Washington of pursuing technology hegemony

Updated On: 31 Jan 2023 | 11:54 PM IST

The ruling Communist Party is promoting automation in industries from manufacturing to taxis to keep China's economy growing as the workforce ages and starts to shrink

Updated On: 24 Jan 2023 | 10:47 AM IST

Highlighting the dire threat posed by Chinese companies to US security, Senator Tom Cotton accused the Chinese tech giant Huawei of attempting to dominate 5G technology and stealing Americans' data

Updated On: 18 Dec 2022 | 7:19 AM IST

The China-Saudi deal came a little after the US recently imposed a ban on approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE, citing national security risks

Updated On: 16 Dec 2022 | 9:03 AM IST

The Huawei-Samsung patent dispute began with telecommunications-related technologies, in which Huawei held more patents

Updated On: 14 Dec 2022 | 4:50 PM IST

South Korean and Chinese companies are securing metaverse hardware patents, with LG and Huawei rising in the ranks with the most Metaverse patents as the electronics industry looks beyond smartphones

Updated On: 28 Nov 2022 | 6:02 PM IST

Two men suspected of being Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a US criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant Huawei

Updated On: 24 Oct 2022 | 11:55 PM IST

Court permits Xiongwei Li to travel abroad after providing a FDR of Rs 5 crore

Updated On: 21 Sep 2022 | 7:57 PM IST

The Honor Pad 8 features 12-inch IPS 2K screen, eight speakers with DTS: X ULTRA, and metallic unibody design. Here are the detailed specifications and features of the tablets

Updated On: 21 Sep 2022 | 1:12 PM IST

Satellite connectivity is likely to be a challenging game for smartphone manufacturers

Updated On: 14 Sep 2022 | 6:38 PM IST

As Apple is rumoured to launch iPhone 14 with satellite connectivity, China's Huawei has launched the Mate 50 smartphone series that allows users to send text messages via satellite communication

Updated On: 07 Sep 2022 | 10:02 PM IST

A condition has been imposed, that in case of resignation, retirement or cessation of employment, Huawei cannot release the severance package and other benefits without the court's prior approval

Updated On: 31 Aug 2022 | 2:08 PM IST

The remark was made by Li Xiongwei's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal in the court where the I-T department had asked to rejected his bail plea

Updated On: 13 Aug 2022 | 1:00 PM IST

The government is looking into cases of alleged tax evasion by three mobile companies of China and notices have been given to them, FM Nirmala Sitharaman informed Rajya Sabha

Updated On: 02 Aug 2022 | 2:44 PM IST

As reports surfaced that Shenzhen-based Honor has pulled out its team from India, the company said on Monday that the company is 'maintaining business operation' in the country

Updated On: 26 Jul 2022 | 10:19 AM IST

As India toughens its stand on Chinese smartphone brands, Shenzhen-based Honor, formerly under Huawei, has pulled out its team from the country

Updated On: 26 Jul 2022 | 10:20 AM IST

The I-T department has accused Huawei's Indian unit of repatriating large amounts to the parent company in China to reduce its taxable income here

Updated On: 08 Jul 2022 | 11:29 AM IST

Crippled by heavy US sanctions, telecom conglomerate Huawei is seeking ideas from employees on how to build a better future and get revenues back on track, the media reported on Wednesday.

Updated On: 06 Jul 2022 | 3:38 PM IST

The core is the most sensitive part of a broadband network, akin to a sorting office for mail

Updated On: 30 Jun 2022 | 1:43 AM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has decided to ban China's Huawei Technologies from Canada's next-generation mobile networks.

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 7:50 AM IST