Huawei 5G
Huawei TV really has a play: 5G, 8K
In recent years, Huawei’s news of being a smart TV has been rumored. However, Huawei officials have never confirmed any related rumors.
However, at the recent AWE2019 (China Home Appliances Expo), Huawei’s CEO CEO Cheng Chengdong once said: “Huawei is only an enabler of the industry, not a predator of the industry. We are determined not to do traditional home appliances, but Huawei Will do some smart big screen products with TV function.”
Just yesterday, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that Huawei plans to launch the world’s first 5G TV by the end of this year, and the TV will also be equipped with an 8K display.
Yu Chengdong’s statement seems to have been confirmed, but as of now, Huawei has not commented on the Nikkei News Agency’s report.
The smartphone market is weak and new markets need to be developed
Although the development of smart phones has become the most sought-after intelligent hardware in the Internet era, from the trend in recent years, the market is almost saturated, and sales have even declined. 2017 is the first time that global smartphone sales have appeared. The decline, followed by 2018, also maintained a downward trend.
On April 30 this year, market research firm IDC released the first quarter report of the global smartphone market this year. According to the report, global smartphone sales in the quarter were 310.8 million units, down 6.6% from 332.7 million units in the same period last year.
Moreover, among the top five, only Huawei and vivo shipments exceeded last year.
This trend makes people have to doubt that the smartphone market is weak, and change and innovation are the general trend. Huawei should also be aware of this, even though it has performed very well in the smartphone market.
According to informed sources, Huawei will launch a new TV that will support 5G networks and be equipped with high-end 8K resolution displays. This display is very advanced, and the pixels are 16 times larger than the 1080 standard HD display. This TV can download 360-degree video and VR video with very large data.
Moreover, Huawei’s 5G TV will no longer need cable set-top boxes and fiber optics, because Huawei will develop 5G modems to directly transmit remote content. In addition, this TV can also act as a router for other electronic devices in the home.
There is a gap between the plan and the reality, and the feasibility is doubtful.
The Nikkei News reported that Huawei will use these 5G TVs to improve the ecosystem of its consumer electronics products, which encompass everything from smartphones to wearables.
In fact, Huawei is not the first company to try to combine 5G and 8K: Foxconn is carrying out related projects of “AI 8K+5G”, but these projects are still under exploration.
In theory, after combining a 5G network with an 8K display, a large amount of 8K data can be transmitted even without a high-speed fixed-line connection. However, it is still difficult to integrate the 5G modulator with the 8K display.
Moreover, 2019 is still too early for 5G and 8K. At present, the area in which 5G networks are put into use is limited, and the usage rate of 8K displays is not high.
The issue of profit is also a point of concern: As we all know, TV’s profit is very low, because its upgrade cycle is longer than smartphones and laptops.
Although the 5G 8K TV market will become a niche market, Huawei still has a long way to go.
to sum up
In fact, if Huawei really wants to enter the 5G 8K TV market, this is not surprising.
As the world’s largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, Huawei has a very strong strength in 5G. In the field of TV, the smart TV chips developed by Huawei’s Hisilicon Company have taken up more than half of the domestic market. Konka, Hisense, Sharp and many other TV giants all use HiSilicon’s smart TV chips.
However, as for the 5G 8K TV reported by the Nikkei News, will it come out, when will it come out, we have to wait for Huawei’s official response.
Recently, Chinese astronauts have taken the flagship Huawei P50 Pro to space initiated to share some selfies of up there….!! Huawei P50 Pro smartphone in space is just rock, specifically for the International Space Station (via Huawei Central). The dual camera ring design of the phone is clearly visible in the images. As a Chinese astronaut shared some pictures from the Space Station. Which showcased the P50 Pro in his hand taking the phone there.
Also, the phone is pictured within a controlled atmosphere of the space station. Take it to outer space and it will likely destroy itself with its own heat due to lack of cooling. These images might suggest that the smartphone is capable of functioning even in space, but that is unlikely. Modern smartphones are designed to be used in Earth’s atmosphere. While certain functions like the camera and touch may work. There is no chance for signal reception and calling.
The Huawei P50 Pro runs on HarmonyOS and has a 6.6-inch OLED display with 1.07 billion colors, 120Hz refresh rate, and 2700 x 1228p resolution123. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G processor with 8 CPU cores. Also, a maximum clock speed of 2840 MHz14. It has a 4360mAh battery that supports 66W wired and 50W wireless charging1.
Additionally, it has a quad camera setup on the back with a 50MP main sensor and a 13MP selfie camera on the front1. It is dust and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes3. Also, it measures 158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm and weighs 195g235. It comes in black and gold colors.
In the Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Primary Storage for its OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage, Huawei was recognized as a 2023 Customers’ Choice. That too with a 100% user recommendation rate and a full score of 5.0 based on 214 reviews, Huawei steal the heart of customers.
Showcasing the Huawei OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage played a part in the evaluation process. Covering industries from a wide range of economic sectors, including telecommunications, manufacturing, services, and so on, the product was reviewed by hundreds of customers worldwide in various regions.
Over 150 countries and regions including Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Huawei OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage is now utilized. Where it provides reliable services to industries such as finance, telecommunications, government, and public utilities.
Huang Tao, President of Huawei All-Flash Storage Domain, is convinced.
“We are grateful for the global community’s continued support and recognition, as Huawei’s primary storage is once again regarded as a ‘Customers’ Choice’. We believe this recognition is the highest form of affirmation from our valued clients, and it serves as a driving force fueling our persistent efforts towards further improvements.”
“In our commitment to innovation, we will focus on crucial aspects such as reliability, ease of use, and security, while continuously investing in technologies to offer our clients more efficient, stable, and intelligent storage solutions that accelerate their digital transformation.”
The cost of removing the Huawei equipment has risen since Huawei and ZTE have been declared as national security threats due to the practice of spies. The US wants to completely spare Chinese tech giant equipment from the county while campaigning to get rid of them.
The US imposed sanctions on Huawei equipment in 2019. The FCC was granted $1.9 billion in funding to help carriers replace Huawei and ZTE equipment with alternatives, in 2021. In the present year, it is estimated that the US needs more money to completely fulfill the job. i.e. another 3.08 billion dollars to bring the project to completion.
Why does America need more money to get the job done?
The US will spend a total of 5 billion dollars on infrastructure replacement if additional costs do not appear in between. The compensation is for carriers with more than two million users, in the first line. However, due to the lack of funds, the FCC decided to set priorities.
The US is also pressurizing European countries to do the same, apart from the fact that the US having a lack of funds in the same stream. So far, only Sweden and the UK have obeyed. Other countries continue to do business with Chinese companies, and currently, 41% of European 4G infrastructure relies on Huawei technology. The complete replacement of Huawei infrastructure will last until 2027 as later predicted.
What about other countries?
Following the US sublines some EU countries decided to go their own way despite the fact that the US needs more money to get rid of Huawei. Germany, Poland, Portugal, and Austria continue to use Huawei equipment for the 5G network as well.
Berlin rais hand to be self decision-maker in the line, about whose equipment it will opt for. Meanwhile, they’ll not give in to American pressure. As other the recent report disclose that the operator Vodafone in Germany alone would spend 2.8 billion euros to replace Huawei’s equipment.
