Huawei's 5G technology is strong but limited
As a new generation of mobile communication technology, Huawei has made an early layout and has taken the lead in terms of technical standards and patents.
As early as 2009, Huawei was involved in the initial concept and visual research of 5G technology. Over the next decade, Huawei has continued to invest heavily in the research and development of core 5G technologies. Huawei is one of the major contributors to the development of 5G standards, and as of 2021, it has become the world's largest holder of 5G standard-essential patents. Huawei has accumulated 3,324 5G patents, far exceeding that of other companies.
It can be said that Huawei has established a good leading position in the research and commercialization of 5G technology through continuous efforts. This lays a solid foundation for Huawei's terminal products to achieve 5G support as soon as possible.
However, the launch of Huawei's 5G mobile phones must also face a serious problem, that is, the lack of matching 5G baseband chips. The U.S. Department of Commerce requires that chip companies using U.S. technology cannot provide Huawei with **5G chips. Qualcomm, as one of the main leading companies, can only provide 4G chips under the license it obtains.
Therefore, although Huawei has a clear lead in its own 5G technology, due to the lack of key RF component support, Huawei's early Mate series phones had to temporarily stop at 4G. This external environment has severely restricted the commercialization of Huawei's 5G achievements. But Huawei still hasn't given up and has been looking for a breakthrough.
The Mate60 is low-profile and supports 5G
After continuous efforts, Huawei finally launched the Mate60 series flagship mobile phone that supports 5G this year. This is mainly due to the successful independent research and development of the Kirin 9000S chip.
The Kirin 9000S is Huawei's self-designed baseband and RF solution for 5G mobile phones, manufactured using an advanced 4nm process. Compared with the previous Kirin 9000, it has greatly improved AI computing power and power consumption control. With the powerful performance of the Kirin 9000S, the Mate60 series can finally support 5G networks. This marks a major breakthrough in the research and development of key technologies, and the beginning of commercial use of autonomous and controllable 5G solutions.
It should be noted that although the Mate60 series already supports 5G networks, Huawei does not clearly mark the word 5G on the interface, and there is no corresponding switch option.
For example, in the signal status bar and network settings, users can only see 4G-related display content. This is mainly out of prudence to avoid attracting too much attention from the outside world. After all, under the continuous suppression of Huawei by the United States, Huawei's support for 5G is still a sensitive issue. It is a wise choice to launch in a low-key manner, which also reflects Huawei's steady progress.
Huawei demonstrates its determination to commercialize 5G
Despite its initial low-key approach, Huawei is ready to make big strides toward the commercialization of 5G. This is evident from the system update of the Mate60.
According to user feedback, in the last 40.0.In the 136 system update, the mobile phone pops up to prompt users to turn on the 5G network function to "enjoy the extremely fast experience". This system prompt is undoubtedly an important signal for Huawei to officially announce that the Mate60 fully supports 5G. It clearly informs users that Huawei's 5G network is fully ready for commercial use.
Previously, the outside world only speculated from the speed test data that the Mate60 supports 5G, and now Huawei has officially confirmed this fact through a system update. This shows that Huawei has fully developed its own 5G technology capabilities, which can provide users with a true 5G network experience, not just empty 5G hardware. Huawei's 5G technology and products are ready for full commercial use, which will accelerate the adoption of 5G technology in China and around the world.
Achieving a major breakthrough in the 5G field depends on Huawei's continuous investment in scientific research. It is this kind of corporate strength and determination that has enabled Huawei to forge a path of independent innovation despite all obstacles. As the core technology in the field of communications, 5G is related to the overall development of the country's industry. Huawei's successful practice will surely help Chinese enterprises achieve breakthroughs in more key core technology fields, enhance their scientific and technological strength, and enhance national strategic security. List of high-quality authors