Huawei Mobile Devices Near a Billion as Apple Rivalry Heats Up
- Consumer chief says Harmony users have reached 900 million
- Richard Yu says top-end device sales surged 72% in year to May
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Huawei Technologies Co. is closing in on a billion active consumer devices, underscoring how the US-sanctioned company is taking the battle to Apple Inc. in the pivotal Chinese market.
There’re now some 900 million Huawei gadgets installed with its inhouse Harmony operating software, up significantly from just a few months ago, consumer business Chairman Richard Yu said. Sales of premium Huawei smartphones climbed 72% in the first five months of 2024, he told attendees at an annual developer forum Friday.