SINGAPORE—Huawei Technologies plans to roll out its most advanced domestically made phone chip, people familiar with the matter said, showing how the company is able to make strides in semiconductors despite U.

China's Huawei, blacklisted by the U.S., said on Saturday it is targeting 100,000 applications for its Harmony operating system in coming months as it seeks widespread help to achieve self-reliance. The tech giant has more than 15,

Huawei is set to launch the Mate 70 series featuring its most advanced domestically-made chip, challenging Apple's dominance in China's high-end smartphone market despite U.S. sanctions.

The iPhone manufacturer saw its sales decline year-on-year by "double digit percentages" from Oct. 18 to Nov. 10, the research consultancy said. In comparison, its main rival in China, Huawei, recorded 7% sales growth, fueled by price cuts on its Pura 70 and Mate 60 models. Xiaomi also saw sales decline, with volumes falling 6%.

Huawei Technologies intends to begin mass-manufacturing of its most advanced AI chips in the first quarter of 2025, despite struggles to make enough processors due to U.S. export curbs, Reuters reported,

To advance its AI capabilities despite the restrictions, Huawei might have pushed its aging lithography equipment beyond its original design. As we mentioned during the summer, Huawei developed 7nm Kirin chips for smartphones despite not possessing the necessary equipment.

Huawei continues pushing forward in the tech industry amid severe trade restrictions by the United States. The company, which designs its own mobile SoCs,