The Huawei Mate 60 series is back, leading China's technology innovation to a new height
1. Huawei Mate 60 series was quietly launched, and domestic chips broke through the US blockade
In this era of rapid technological development, the birth of a mobile phone often means more. It not only represents the power of scientific and technological innovation, but also demonstrates the determination and strength of a country's independent innovation. At the end of August, Huawei's Mate 60 series was quietly launched without warning, becoming Huawei's first 5G flagship mobile phone equipped with self-developed chips after three years of "extreme pressure" by the United States.
This low-key listing sends a strong signal that Chinese technology companies are still working tirelessly to break through the technological blockade through independent innovation against the backdrop of severe sanctions imposed by the United States on Huawei. The Kirin 9000S chip on the Mate 60 series is Huawei's first 5G chip with a 7nm process after being included in the "entity list".
With its outstanding performance, the Kirin 9000S gives the Mate 60 series 5G communication capabilities on par with today's top-of-the-line flagship phones. The measured download rate can reach 1Gbps and the upload rate is about 100Mbps, which can fully meet the needs of users for high-speed and smooth Internet access. All of this is thanks to Huawei's unremitting investment and innovative breakthroughs in chip research and development over the years.
Second, the domestic chip industry has gained a major opportunity, and China's scientific and technological strength has been upgraded again
The launch of the Mate 60 series is not only a major victory for Huawei on the road of independent technological innovation, but also injects new impetus into the development of the domestic chip industry.
It is understood that the Kirin 9000S chip of the Mate 60 series is produced by SMIC, which marks the first mass production of 7nm chips in Chinese mainland. Prior to this, the most advanced chip manufacturing process in Chinese mainland was only 14 nanometers. The breakthrough of the 7nm process will greatly improve the computing power and energy efficiency ratio of the chip, bringing a new opportunity for the development of China's chip industry.
In addition to the CPU, the localization rate of other key components such as power management chips and RF chips has also been greatly improved in the Mate 60 series. According to official data, the Mate 60 Pro has at least 46 suppliers and more than 10,000 parts from China, with a localization rate of more than 90%. This proportion is only 30% compared with the previous Mate 30 series domestic parts ratio, and the Mate 40 series has a qualitative leap in the localization rate of nearly 60%.
Industry insiders pointed out that the Mate 60 series provides a valuable practical verification platform for domestic chip companies, which will further promote the development and growth of China's chip industry. With the advent of more domestic chips, China's scientific and technological strength is bound to emerge on the world stage.
3. Apple has encountered severe challenges in China, and Chinese brands have overtaken
The strong return of Huawei's Mate 60 series has also brought unprecedented challenges to Apple, which has long dominated China's high-end mobile phone market.
According to the data, in the quarter of 2023, Apple's iPhone sales in the Chinese market fell by 19% year-on-year, and its market share once fell to the top of the list, being overtaken by Huawei and its sub-brand Glory. This situation has changed in large part thanks to the hot sales of the Huawei Mate 60 series.
As Huawei's first flagship product to return to the 5G mobile phone market after three years, the Mate 60 Pro sparked a nationwide rush to buy as soon as it was launched. Behind this, there is not only consumers' love for the Huawei brand, but also the recognition and support of domestic brands' independent innovation capabilities.
Apple's business in China is facing growing challenges after Beijing tightened restrictions on the use of foreign devices by state-owned enterprises, industry insiders said. Chinese consumers' preference for domestic brands is also increasing, giving domestic mobile phone brands like Huawei greater opportunities for development.
Fourth, the victory or defeat of the Sino-US science and technology war has begun to take shape
Looking back on the past three years, the "maximum pressure" of the United States on Huawei has indeed caused a certain impact, but it has not really stopped the pace of China's technological development. On the contrary, this tremendous pressure from the West has become a powerful driving force for China's independent innovation in science and technology.
Taking the Mate 60 series as an example, it was after being included in the "entity list" and cutting off the supply of chips that Huawei made up its mind to develop its own chips, and finally achieved a breakthrough. This process is considered by the industry to be a powerful measure for China to actively respond to US containment through the "offsetting war".
U.S. sanctions against Huawei don't stop there. Shortly after the launch of the Mate 60 series, the United States announced that it would further escalate sanctions against Huawei. However, judging from the current situation, the victory or defeat of the Sino-US science and technology war has begun to take shape.
5. Independent innovation is an inexhaustible driving force for China's science and technology to take off
The launch of the Huawei Mate 60 series once again proves the importance of independent innovation to China's technological development.
No external sanctions or blockade can permanently stop a country's progress in the field of science and technology. On the contrary, this kind of resistance will become a powerful driving force for independent innovation, pushing a country to make continuous breakthroughs and move forward on the road of science and technology.
As Huawei's official Weibo said in the warm-up video of the Mate 60 series press conference: "The biggest resistance gives us the greatest motivation." This sentence has become a portrayal of independent innovation of Huawei and even the entire Chinese technology enterprises.
With the advent of more domestic chips, operating systems, and key components, China's scientific and technological strength will surely shine on the world stage. The country that was once considered "backward" will eventually turn the tide and set sail in the tide of science and technology with the help of independent innovation.