Huawei: sharp slump in smartphone production expected
It is undisputed that the US ban has reached Huawei so slowly. The production of the Huawei Mate 40 series is also affected . But the effects are expected to be severe in the next year. Huawei is currently the world’s largest smartphone maker in terms of shipments. The company eventually managed to overtake Samsung after ranking second or third on the list of leading smartphone manufacturers for years. However, the company will not be able to maintain its rank. In fact, it seems difficult to see the brand among the top smartphone manufacturers. According to a report, Huawei plans to produce around 50 million smartphones in 2021. That equates to a massive drop of 74 percent compared to what the Chinese manufacturer is expected to ship this year. Just for comparison: the company shipped around 240 million units of its smartphones last year. For the current year, the company is expected to ship around 190 million units of its phones. The main reason smartphone production was slowed ...