Ming-Chi Kuo noted that ASML is in rumors to increase the price of its chip-making tools for TSMC. But that won’t be the exact case. Perhaps, the Taiwanese semiconductor firm will likely bargain with ASML and suppress it for price reductions.

TSMC is one of the biggest customers of ASML. The latter used to sell large lithography machines to the former to print circuit patterns onto silicon wafers.

Wall Street stated a few points that hint at why ASML could raise the price of its chip equipment for TSMC. Firstly, ASML has planned to achieve €30 to €40 billion in revenue range by 2025. The firm is taking new steps to enhance its sales by next year.

Secondly, TSMC and other customers of the Dutch chip equipment supplier are looking forward to more advanced chipmaking processes by next year. This may ultimately increase the demand for ASML’s highest-end EUV tools pricing €350 million.

Lastly, ASML is seeing a major decline in semiconductor stocks for the time being. Customers like Intel and Samsung didn’t make much progress. But TSMC has recently reported blockbuster earnings with 54% profit. This could be a reason to hike chip equipment prices for the Taiwanese semiconductor firm.

TSMC is highly dependent on ASML for chipmaking tools. Thus, the Dutch firm could take advantage of this point to some extent by raising its price. However, the U.S. government may subsidize this dealing with better profits on both sides.

Note that neither ASML nor TSMC has confirmed this news so far. Hence, it is better to take this rumor with a grain of salt at present.

ASML rumored to increase chip-making tool price for TSMC (Image Credits: ASML)

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Let’s explore the alleged Huawei Mate 70 cover mold!

The image reveals the cover mold wrapped with a silver coating. It has thick round corners with smoother sides. As per previous reports, the company may use the next-gen basalt body architecture for Mate 70 to provide a solid and tougher experience.

It further reflects a thicker-than-before camera bump with four openings. The lens arrangement is quite similar to the Mate 50 smartphone. Although the overall module appears slightly bigger as well as wider compared to the previous-gen models.

Notably, the Mate 60 rear camera bump is thin. It looks like a phonograph surrounded by a clean rim. The lens and the LED flash are arranged in a rhombus pattern.

However, the alleged cover mold shows camera lenses arranged in a square-like style. There are four openings and a thin pill-shaped design in between, suggesting an LED Flash. One of the four openings stands for a periscope zoom, probably on the upper left side.

Huawei Mate 70 alleged cover mold shows giant camera bump (Image Credits: Weibo)

The accuracy of the image is quite unclear for now. Judging from the overall cover mold appearance, it seems to be the standard Mate 70. Meanwhile, the company will likely keep the official device design a secret till its unveiling.

Front Side:

Speaking of the front side, early inputs revealed that the Huawei Mate 70 series will adopt the 3D face recognition technology. Perhaps the triple front holes design launched with Mate 60 series will continue with the upcoming Mate flagship as well.

A past report suggested that the Huawei Mate 70 series could use a triple-lens setup with an OV50K main camera sensor. It may use an upgraded variable aperture camera with a hybrid lens. Although the standard model could opt for an OV50H sensor.

Huawei Mate 70 models will likely debut in November. By that time, we may find more revelations about the upcoming flagship smartphones.

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TheElec reports that Samsung could introduce the world’s first rollable phone next year. It seems the company is slightly shifting its focus towards a rolling foldable amid the S25 series development. Yet the device won’t debut as early as H2 2025.

Samsung already showcased its rollable phone prototype “Rollable Flex” during the CES 2024 event. Perhaps the company is now planning to bring this creation into the real world with a giant screen, advanced specs, and top-of-the-line features.

Inputs further reveal that the Samsung rollable-style phone may equip a 12.4-inch display, bigger than the Huawei Mate XT. It may get fully rolled out form for a compact feel on hands. The next major addition seems an under-display selfie shooter.

The name of this innovation is unclear for now. Although it might launch in the place of Galaxy Z Fold 7 next year. What else Samsung will adopt for its rollable device is a currently secret. Yet the aim would surely be to challenge Huawei’s tri-fold.

Samsung could launch the first rollable phone, following Huawei tri-fold (Image Credits: Samsung Display/YouTube)

Mate XT – the world’s first tri-fold!

Huawei has become an ultimate foldable maker after launching the first-ever triple-foldable. Despite three screens, the device is 12.8mm thick when folded, slightly less than Galaxy Z Fold 6 but appears equal in live image, Check HERE.

Note that Huawei has also been in rumors for over two years to introduce a rollable-display phone. Months-ago report suggested that the company may launch such a device this year. Though the space is occupied by Mate XT. But who knows, the company could also bring a rollable device next year.

After the Mate developer, tech makers like Honor, Samsung, and Xiaomi are planning to jump into the sea of innovation. The Magic V3 maker is said to bring a 10mm thick tri-fold, thinner than Mate XT. Samsung, on the other hand, will turn to “rollable”.

This says the upcoming foldable phone market is going to be interesting and may ignite more fierce competition. It would be worth seeing who grabs the crown of the second smartphone maker in the innovative foldable race.

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X tipster @jasonwill states the Huawei tri-fold prototype costs more than 35000 yuan. The device is in its early stage and there aren’t signs of it entering mass production.

Perhaps Huawei is trying to solve the cost issue of the new foldable phone before the large-scale manufacturing. However, it seems a difficult task for the moment.

The tipster further notes that despite several changes, the original Huawei tri-fold phone will likely be two times more expensive than its rivals like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. It probably cost 29000 yuan ($4000) and will be the highest-priced product.

Note that a prototype is an early version of a product. The OEMs develop future devices with better features and improvements, based on this trial model. These are built to test all the major aspects of the device before releasing it on the market.

Huawei tri-fold could be 2x more expensive than its rivals (Image Credits: JasonWill/X)

Prototype models often cost more than the original handsets. Over time, the companies make changes in these trial variants and make them better. Huawei is also working on new solutions that can lead to price reductions of its tri-fold.

The reasons behind the cost increase could be new hinge design, supply chain issues, or slow production of high-end Kirin chips. But these points currently lie in the rumor section. Hence, it’s better to wait for the official details on this tri-foldable subject.

A recent leak says that Huawei could launch its tri-fold phone next month. The device seemingly stepped into the trial production lane and will soon begin mass production.

On the other hand, the device also appeared in Yu Chengdong’s hands recently, implying that its launch is inching closer. Thus, the price details, key features, and other parameters of the new tri-folding smartphone may be clear in the upcoming weeks.

Huawei tri-fold could be 2x more expensive than other foldables (Image Credits: JasonWill/X)

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Jiemian News interrogated the iFlytek investor relations team. When the reporter asked if Huawei would pull off its partnership with iFlytek, the firm called it a false rumor.

iFlytek stated that the collaboration with Huawei isn’t that weak to break. Both parties are indulged in a long-term and good cooperative partnership in many aspects such as smart devices, Ascend computing, HarmonyOS ecosystem, and more.

“I don’t know where you saw this information. We have maintained long-term and good cooperation with the company you mentioned (Huawei).” – said the iFlytek investor relations department.

The company further added that iFlytek has the right to reach law as well as safeguard the legitimate rights, interests, and its investors from those spreading such rumors, false information, misleading the public, or damaging a firm’s reputation.

iFlytek stock market shares (Image Credits: ITHome)

The story began when iFlytek’s stock market shares dropped unexpectedly this morning. It fell nearly to 6% at a point and then declined to 3.31%. As of now, the total stock market value has now reached 82.991 billion yuan.

The overall decline in the company’s economic performance hints that it may bear a net loss of 380 to 460 million yuan in H1 2024. For reference, iFlytek owned 73.572 million yuan profit during the same period last year.

With such lows, many investors claimed that Huawei would end its bond with iFlytek in several businesses. But things are crystal clear and don’t require more clarification.

Huawei and iFlytek have cooperated in many scenarios. Both firms jointly unveiled the first Chinese computing power platform (Feixing-1) last year in October to support the training of large models. They have also released Spark V3.5 to compete against GPT-4.

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Weibo tipster @FixedFocus hints that the Huawei triple foldable could go official in September. He uses the term “electronic Moutai” claiming that the upcoming folding device would be the most expensive Huawei product in the consumer market to date.

Moutai refers to a white (transparent) liquor in China. It is made from wheat-based sorghum and excellent water from the Chishui River. Known as Kweichow Moutai, It’s one of the most prestigious, and most expensive liquor brands in the world.

The tipster says that Huawei’s tri-fold phone appears as an electronic Moutai. It will pack advanced tech capabilities and impressive features alongside a high price value. One can expect to see the ultimate foldable device in the next month.

Huawei triple foldable phone could launch in September (Image Credits: FixedFocus/Weibo)

A few netizens responded to the leak saying that the foldable could be out of their range due to high pricing. Others noted that the company might drop down the rate after unveiling the device. Although things aren’t very clear in this concept.

The latest leak fits in line with a previous revelation that said the Huawei tri-folding handset has entered the production lane. The device is further said to launch ahead of the Mate 70 flagship. Perhaps, the tech giant is gearing up its triple foldable’s development and may officially introduce it in the coming weeks.

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But Huawei has not confirmed the newest inputs yet. Hence, it would be better to wait for an official announcement on this matter and take this leak as a grain of salt.

With a tri-fold, Huawei will give a tough fight to foldable makers like Samsung in the market. It will also challenge Apple iPad products due to its amazing design and big size. However, a sky-touching price may create problems for the company in the future.

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Before jumping to the main part, let’s learn the basics.

Tipster @BeijingDigitalMaster said that Huawei’s sub-brand Xingyao started testing new Kirin chips. The work is in progress and may be completed by October this year.

Although another tipster @FixedFocus refuted this rumor. He said that Huawei doesn’t have any “Xingyao” (Star-Shine) sub-brand. There is only a Star Edition model, which was later confirmed to belong to the Nova lineup – Nova 12 Ultra Star Edition.

Further details reveal that Honor has already registered for this sub-brand. Hence, Huawei will not use this name for its brand. Hence, the Chinese phone maker does not have any Xingyao sub-series, but only a Nova Star Edition for the moment.

Huawei unlikely to have a ‘Xingyao’ sub-brand in future (Image Credits: Weibo)

The term “Xingyao” has been in headlines since last year. The company trademarked the word for a dual-ring camera phone design. Later, a few inputs claimed that the respective trademark will launch as Huawei’s sub-brand in the coming months.

A few alleged phones with “Huawei Star Shine” (Xingyao) also surfaced online. They said to equip new Kirin chips, HarmonyOS, and more. The inputs also mentioned that the sub-brand will mainly focus on the mid-range market with a reasonable price ($280).

Read about the alleged Xingyao phones below:

• Huawei Shine Star E1 5G
• Huawei Shine V10

Huawei has never uttered any word on this subject so far, which made it even more suspicious. Although the tipster FixedFocus has cleared the mist saying that the Xingyao rumor is completely false and Huawei isn’t planning any such sub-brand for now.

Huawei unlikely to have a ‘Xingyao’ sub-brand in future (Image Credits: Weibo)

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X tipster @myplace_myworld claims that the rumor of the next-gen Kirin chip surpassing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is false. The input was initially reported by tipster Jason Will, saying that Huawei’s chip would perform better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The new input also denies the upcoming Kirin chipset to be faster than 9000s and its power efficiency will be close enough to that of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

With these points, it appears that Huawei is struggling to develop a 5nm process chip. An early report said that SMIC has developed a 5nm chip technology without any advanced equipment. Probably the new tech could show up with the Mate 70 flagship.

Other details added that the Chinese phone maker initiated a small-scale production of its alleged 5nm chip. But the latest information has questioned all previous claims.

It further indicates that the Huawei Mate 70 series will likely use a new Kirin chip but based on a 7nm process. Perhaps the company has to work more on producing a 5nm chip technology and we can expect it to arrive by the next or forthcoming years.

Rumor of next Kirin outperforming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 seems fake (Image Credits: MyplaceMyworld/X)

A major reason behind Huawei being backward in the chip race is the use of outdated chip equipment. Following the tough U.S. export trade restrictions, the company cannot obtain advanced chipmaking tools from the foreign market that help in the 5nm making.

The next reason could be expenses. As per a report, SMIC 5nm process expected to be 50% more expensive than TSMC, despite using the same lithography equipment. It is so because SMIC still has a shortage of EUV machines. On the flip side, outdated machinery leads to higher production costs with lower yield rates.

Note that the current rumor rejection fits accurately with Huawei’s statement. During a conference, Zhang Pingan – the Executive Director of Huawei said that the company will focus on resolving 7nm issues rather than moving towards a new technology.

Huawei says that the lack of innovative chips is not the problem until the company knows how to enhance a chip’s capabilities. Thus, the Mate 70 series could deliver improved and upgraded performance over its predecessors, if not to the level of Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/2/3 chipsets.

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This morning, a Weibo tipster shared a Huawei store receipt. On the purchased item, the receipt shows ‘Mate 70 Pro’. It also reveals the official company’s seal, hinting that the tech giant silently began the pre-booking activity for its flagship lineup.

A user even said that he paid a 1000 yuan deposit and would get the pre-reservation slip later. The rumor ultimately created a buzz among Huawei fans who have been looking forward to new changes in the upcoming Mate 70 smartphones.

Huawei Mate 70 pre-order alleged receipt (Image Credits: Weibo)

Although Huawei has finally marked an end to the Mate 70 series pre-order rumor. The official store staff responded that they didn’t receive any pre-ordering notification from the company. Hence the pre-order news is nothing but a false statement.

“We had not received any notification yet. Huawei has not officially opened the pre-order for the Mate 70 series. Any information about the launch of the Mate 70 is subject to official details.” – a Beijing Huawei Store salesperson.

This is obviously not possible as Huawei has scheduled the Mate 70 series launch for Q4 2024. The exact time is missing from frames, but may launch around mid-September to October. Hence, the reservation work will also catch up later this year.

Huawei Stores respond to Mate 70 pre-order rumor (Image Credits: Weibo)

Also, the company will more likely initiate a ‘Pioneer Program’ for its flagship handsets. Here, users get the chance to directly purchase the device and experience it ahead of the official launch. This eventually eliminates the ordinary pre-order process.

Huawei Mate 70 series is still in the development stage. A major part of this flagship that continues to be a mystery is the camera segment. The upcoming Mate series is said to use the newest OmniVision lenses for high-quality and superb photography.

The Chinese tech giant is also testing lenses like OV50N and OV50M for the Mate 70 smartphone. Another interesting leak added that the next Mate lineup could feature the Pura 70 Ultra’s retractable camera lens for an impressive feel and experience.

More new leaks and revelations about the Mate 70 models are on the way. But an official glance at this device is only possible in the fourth quarter of this year.

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X tipster @jasonwill is once again up with new details from Huawei’s house. As per shared inputs, the upcoming Huawei Kirin chip will have a higher level of performance than most of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 smartphones present in the market.

The rumor further states that the next-gen Kirin doesn’t meet up with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in specs. Although it could catch up with the respective processor in terms of smoother transitions in UI as well as other small experiences to some extent.

In other words, the UI fluency of the next Kirin chip will be equivalent to devices equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It looks like the Chinese phone maker is preparing itself to compete with the major chipset rivals in the consumer market.

A Weibo tipster noted months back that the Mate 70 series will bring a brand-new Kirin chip. This processor will show a notable upgrade over its predecessors in performance. He also cited that it could match with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

But the latest rumor shows the new Kirin chip more powerful than previous predictions. Many reports implied that the Chinese tech giant will use a 5nm chip for its Mate 70 flagship. Thus, we can expect better device functioning with the next chipset.

Next-gen Huawei Kirin chip could outperform Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, says rumor (Image Credits: X/Jasonwill)

Regardless of outdated equipment and tight U.S. restrictions, Huawei has been releasing new Kirin chips. Although these SoCs lack at some point, compared to its rivals. Yet these conditions can change in future – thanks to HarmonyOS NEXT.

Some details revealed that the upcoming HarmonyOS build will boost the new Kirin chips’ efficiency. Perhaps, software will play a crucial role in uplifting the chipset performance for Huawei’s premium devices.

As per Huawei, the company will focus on resolving 7nm chip issues instead of moving towards new tech. But constant rumors on the surface say otherwise. The firm has not confirmed any of these talks yet. Hence, it is better to take this rumor with a grain of salt.

Huawei Kirin chip (Image Credits: Huawei)

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