07 September 2022

WHOA! Huawei: Huawei unveils new flagship smartphone that supports satellite communications, but lacks 5G connection owing to US sanctions

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The Huawei Mate 50 might have just edged out Apple in the space-texting race.
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The first phone maker to add satellite texting to its devices is... Huawei

Allison Johnson@allisonjo1
4 - 5 minutes

Huawei has announced the Mate 50 series, a day ahead of Apple’s September event and with a feature that the iPhone 14 is expected to offer: the ability to send texts via satellite communication. The Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro will be able to send short texts and utilize navigation thanks to China’s global BeiDou satellite network, allowing for communication in areas without cellular signal. 

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1 day ago · The new Mate 50 series from Huawei delivers the first smartphones able to link with China's BeiDou global satellite navigation system. 

IMAGE CREDIT ABOVE+Richard Yu Chengdong, chief executive of Huawei Technologies Co’s consumer business group, introduces the company’s new flagship smartphones, the Mate 50 series, at a product launch on September 6, 2022. Photo: Weibo

Huawei Technologies Co on Tuesday launched its new flagship Mate 50-series smartphones that support satellite communications, but lack 5G mobile connection owing to US sanctions that restrict the company’s access to advanced semiconductors.




7 hours ago · Huawei launched the flagship Mate 50 in China without 5G internet connectivity after U.S. sanctions cut off the Chinese tech company from ...
12 hours ago · Huawei's new flagship Mate 50 series will offer texting in areas without wireless signal thanks to China's BeiDou satellite network 


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HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro

25 - 32 minutes

Personal, Productive,
and Private

Smart Service Widgets, Convenient SuperHub,
Enhanced Privacy and Security

HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro Personal, Productive, and Private

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Durable Kunlun Glass⁠1, 6-Metre Water Resistance⁠2

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A New Era of Mobile Photography

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HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro A New Era of Mobile Photography

Performs Like a Champ

4700 mAh Battery⁠3, SuperHold, SuperRender⁠4, SuperStorage

HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro Performs Like a Champ

Personal, Productive,
and Private

Smart Service Widgets, Convenient SuperHub,
Enhanced Privacy and Security 

Clear as Crystal

Come for the tech, but stay for the view! The 120 Hz⁠5 curved screen and individually calibrated colours make each frame a sight to see. And 1440 Hz PWM dimming⁠6, which reduces flicker, gives your eyes the breather they deserve.

HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro Clear as Crystal
HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro Kunlun Glass

It Has Your Back... and Front!

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Water Challenge? Accepted

HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro is built to handle whatever life sprays its way, with IP68-rated splash, water, and dust resistance, and an incredible 6 metres of water resistance⁠2 on the Orange version.

HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro Water Challenge? Accepted

Technological Innovation

Integration of Culture and Art

Unique Visual Style Exploration

Revolutionary Photography Experience

A New Era of
Mobile Photography

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