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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Yu Chengdong – the Chairman of Huawei Smart Automotive Solution said that the firm is reaching new heights in smart car solutions. It is becoming more advanced day by day and aims to provide its automakers with the best carmaking techs.

At the event, some attendees questioned how he sees Tesla FSD against the Huawei Intelligent Driving Unit. In response, Yu Chengdong said he’s quite confident about the company’s smart car solutions and expects a win in this game.

Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) will likely enter China in the first quarter of the next year. A regulatory approval is still pending on this matter which ultimately delayed the time from the end of this year to early 2025.

FSD is one of the most autonomous versions of Tesla’s Autopilot software. It is a collection of advanced driver assistance features that offers stable and energetic assisted driving. But it still needs active driver supervision to work effectively.

During the event, Yu mentioned that Huawei Intelligent Driving is slightly better than Tesla FSD. He stated that even the vehicles without a LiDAR will perform better than those with FSD. Meanwhile, the LiDAR variant will be a stronger opponent.

“They (Tesla) didn’t use LiDAR, but we did, which made up for the perception capability. We are slightly better than them in China.”

Yu adds that FSD performs well enough. But when we tested and compared both driving solutions in the US, Canada, and other countries, Huawei had led this game.

How Tesla and Huawei Intelligent Driving will compete with each other will be seen in 2025.

Huawei Intelligent Driving is slightly better than Tesla: Chairman (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

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Weibo tipster @UncleKanshan revealed that Huawei could launch the Hi MateBook 14 PC later this month. It might be available in major stores by October 25th. Meanwhile, the company may release it officially in the last week of this month.

The leak implies that the new notebook will have a 14-inch screen. Due to the “Hi” term, it could be shelved under the WIKO brand in the future. But things aren’t very clear at the moment. Let’s wait for some more days to get exact details on this topic.

A netizen asked if the Hi MateBook will continue the adaptation to Intel and Windows or use HarmonyOS. In response, the tipster confirmed the former option.

Earlier, the Hi MateBook was expected to launch with HarmonyOS PC as the new smart selection product. However, several other inputs mentioned that Huawei’s new computer-dedicated software won’t be launched earlier than Q2 or Q3 2025.

Huawei Hi MateBook 14 notebook could launch later this month (Image Credits: UncleKanshan/Weibo)

Hence, the Hi MateBook 14 laptop could bring new techs and features but may support the same Windows operating system with an Intel chip.

Alongside Hi MateBook 14, Huawei could also introduce a brand-new MateBook D 16 variant for its users. The details of the new PC is unclear. But we get more info by the end of this month.

Huawei MateBook D16 notebook

The Chinese tech giant unveiled the 2024 version of the MateBook D 16 PC in November 2023. It has a lightweight design, ultra-strong battery life, and new features.

It equips a 16-inch IPS display with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution and 142 PPI. The screen is capable of 300 nits peak brightness, 100% sRGB color gamut, and 178-degree viewing angle. The device supports a 13th-gen Intel core i9-1390H chipset.

Huawei MateBook D 16 (Image Credits: Huawei/X)

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The GoPaint app was launched in May this year to enhance the painting experience for users. It comes with various beautiful canvases, different types of brushes, and tutorials that can help a beginner become a Pro in the painting world.

A netizen recently asked when the company will launch the GoPaint native HarmonyOS app version. In response, a Huawei moderator in the community said the company is working on this process and the results will be out till Q1 2025.

“HarmonyOS NEXT is being improved. After the upgrade, HarmonyOS NEXT does not support”Born to Draw”. This feature is being urgently adapted. It is expected to support in the first quarter of 2025. Please wait patiently for the actual push time. Thank you for your understanding and support.”

It is unclear what the new Huawei GoPaint HarmonyOS NEXT app will bring in Q1 2025 for its users. Although this upgrade will likely make the respective application faster, smoother, and more efficient towards relevant tasks.

Users will get a new and significant app performance with the new GoPaint HarmonyOS NEXT app. We may hit more inputs on this matter in the next year.

Huawei GoPaint HarmonyOS NEXT app to launch in Q1 2025 (Image Credits: ITHome)

GoPaint app: support for more tablets!

The Chinese OEM recently listed four more models in the GoPaint support list. Apart from flagship models, the company has expanded the GoPaint’s compatibility to:

• MatePad Pro 11 2022
• MatePad Pro 10.8 2021
• MatePad 11 2023
• MatePad 11

All these tablets will soon get the GoPaint app with the new HarmonyOS software rollouts. The company will push the respective application in batches. Hence, wait patiently and keep checking the Settings app for a manual installation.

Huawei GoPaint app-compatible tablets (Image Credits: ITHome)

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A recent discussion on Samsung community confirmed that One UI 7.0 public beta will launch soon. Some users asked if the new software beta will only be available to developers. The query points out users’ curiosity to test the latest One UI OS.

Responding to the thread, a moderator said that One UI 7 testing will soon enter the public phase. The company hasn’t confirmed the beta schedule yet. Once done, the new software beta will go to the public. Hence, wait patiently.

It looks like Samsung is giving some final touch-ups to its new One UI version. The Android 15-based One UI is expected to bring better upgrades, smoother animations, and effective features. Thus, the delay in this case seems good.

Further details reveal that users will be notified via the Samsung Members app about the beta progress. Therefore, we suggest keeping the app up-to-date with the latest version. Also, ensure sufficient storage space in your Samsung smartphone.

During the SDC 2024, the company confirmed that One UI 7.0 beta will be open for developers by the end of this year. Though the moderator’s words reflect that One UI 7 beta will also be available for the public right after or alongside developers.

Confirmed: Samsung One UI 7.0 public beta launching soon (Image Credits: Samsung Community)

Last year, Samsung unveiled the Android 14-based One UI 6 in October. But this time, the launch has extended to the Galaxy S25 series release in 2025.

However, the moderator’s latest clarification has confirmed that Samsung phone users may soon get the chance to test the One UI 7.0 software and its features. While the time is still unclear, it might be around December this year.

Being the latest flagship in the Samsung gallery, the Galaxy S24 series will be the first to fetch the new One UI 7.0 beta program. Meanwhile, the tech giant will add more devices to the list as the beta will proceed to the next rounds.

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DirectorShiGuan says that Huawei might launch HarmonyOS PC in Q3 2025 if nothing goes wrong. Users need to wait till next year to know more info about the software.

The tipster adds that Huawei will likely launch the Kirin PC chips at the same time. It’s unclear which GPU the company will use to complement its laptop processor. Although the company may use a self-developed graphics processing unit.

It seems Huawei is currently focusing on the smartphone section. Products like a 5nm Kirin chip and HarmonyOS NEXT are already in the works. The OEM  is expected to make these creations official in the upcoming months with the Mate 70 series.

Meanwhile, Huawei could dedicate the next year to PCs. The Chairman of the company’s consumer business unit – Yu Chengdong said that the next-gen notebooks will run on HarmonyOS rather than Windows, and that may happen by next year

Huawei HarmonyOS PC rumored to delay till Q3 2025 (Image Credits: DirectorShiGuan/Weibo)

A recent leak stated that HarmonyOS PC may take at least six months more in development. No doubt, the company wants to offer the best experience with the HarmonyOS PC. This requires both effort and time. Hence the delay seems for good.

HarmonyOS PC UI design already appeared on the official Huawei Developer site, implying that it’s ready for launch. There might be some internal changes left that the company would complete in the forthcoming months.

The company hasn’t mentioned any details on the HarmonyOS PC yet. So let’s take the current input with a grain of salt and wait for the official announcement.

HarmonyOS PC: Changes

HarmonyOS PC is expected to support significant GPU upgrades to provide better rendering and quick operations. Just like the phone version, the PC software will also eliminate the Android codes and will follow the native HarmonyOS app ecosystem.

Regarding the UI, the software is said to have a more clean and simple look than iOS. You can check the overall design of the HarmonyOS PC HERE.

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2024 has brought us a lot of expectations from Samsung and One UI 7.0. But it seems this year has just extended the wait for a new software upgrade and not anything else.

During the SDC 2024 event, Samsung announced to release One UI 7.0 (Android 15) next year with the Galaxy S25 series. The exact launch time is unknown. But this will likely happen in January 2025 with a grand Unpacked Galaxy launch event.

That’s not it! Here’s another ‘let-down’ news. Samsung mentioned that the One UI 7.0 developer beta will launch by the end of this year. Again, the closed and public beta might take a wider shape by next year. We may get clear info in late 2024.

Samsung’s software section is expanding at a snail’s speed in 2024 compared to the past years. The company used to launch its major software beta version most probably in August, thereby gradually expanding it with closed and public testings.

The company is well-known for completing its software update rollouts faster than any other brand. But this year, things don’t seem usual. What are the reasons behind this sluggish speed? A focus shift towards hardware products, major improvements in software, or anything else? We can’t say it right now.

If we look at other smartphone makers like OnePlus, these have already given the Android 15-based software beta versions to their flagship devices. Meanwhile, the wait bar for Galaxy users for a new software offering continues to rise.

Samsung disappoints users as One UI 7 launch delays to 2025 (Image Credits: Samsung)

Apart from the One UI 7 announcement, Samsung also mentioned new changes in the upcoming software version. The user experience this time, will be more simple, and impactful, and carry an emotive design to offer a seamless functioning in daily use.

Users will find significant changes in the home screen layout and other UI sections. AI features, an enhanced battery section, and more impressive customizations are also in the One UI 7.0 expected features list. Samsung delays the launch of One UI 7, but this wait could be worthwhile with amazing and useful software enhancements.

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As reported by a car enthusiast, the Chairman of JAC Motors Xiang Xingchu says Huawei MAEXTRO cars will have an annual production capacity of 35000 units.

Inputs further reveal that the first MAEXTRO car will enter the production lane by the end of this year. The official sale of this product will begin in H1 2025.

The information also hints that the MAEXTRO smart car will cost nearly 1 million yuan ($140K). With a luxurious design and advanced smart driving solutions, the new sedan will likely give a tough fight to its rivals in the Chinese automobile market.

MAEXTRO car has recently appeared in spy images. It seems to be a large EV that could easily excel Maybach and Rolls-Royce. The pictures show frameless side-view mirrors and doors. The company may also reduce the air drag for a better exterior look.

A LiDAR sensor solution is also visible on the MAEXTRO car’s roof which will help with the real-time scanning of objects. It ensures the safety of the driver as well as the vehicle.

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JAC MAEXTRO car leaked in spy photos (Image Credits: Weibo)

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A new leak suggests the uncertainty of the Kirin PC launch this year. Weibo tipster @BeijingDigitalMaster says that Huawei might delay the release of the Kirin PC chip by Q1 2025. And we have some reasons that justify the delay to some extent.

The Chinese OEM already has several major launches this year. For instance, this month will likely bring the Nova 13 series, a new MatePad tablet, the Sound X4, a smart Hi MateBook laptop, and of course, the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta program.

Next month is also seemingly full of big surprises like the stable HarmonyOS NEXT rollout, the flagship Mate 70 series, the Mate X6 dual-foldable phone, and more.

Huawei might have saved some interesting offerings for December as well. Thus, there are chances that the company may unveil its computer-dedicated software and chip in early 2025. Though the tech giant hasn’t mentioned any details on this matter.

Huawei Kirin PC chip might be delayed till Q1 2025 (Image Credits: Weibo)

A recent leak said that Huawei may launch the HarmonyOS PC in the next six months. Perhaps the company may debut the Kirin PC chip at the same time.

Early inputs predicted that the Kirin PC would follow the Apple M-series chip architecture. This framework includes all the main parts like DRAMs and SoCs in one package, doubling the memory bandwidth and performance efficiency. Read More… 

Apart from the new CPU architecture, the chipset is also expected to bring the latest AI features for notebooks, making them a smarter upgrade over previous versions.

The Kirin PC will also focus on better thermal control capabilities. Being the first self-developed laptop chip, it could be slightly less power efficient than the phone processors. Although Huawei may bring better changes in the time ahead.

You can check more news and details of the Kirin PC chip HERE.

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The iPhone maker has given us some of the best products so far. The firm is also doing well in global markets. However, its sales in the Chinese market dropped significantly due to stiff competition from Huawei and others.

China, on the other hand, aims to support its local products over foreign ones. Many Chinese firms even prohibit the use of Apple products and encourage their employees to buy Huawei devices, contributing to the country’s economy. Read More…

Thus, Apple is planning to regain its customers and market share from rivals like Huawei and Xiaomi by launching a low-cost iPhone. The device is an iPhone SE which may debut in the first quarter of 2025, probably with the Apple Intelligence support.

The new iPhone SE will likely eliminate the outdated home button. It is said to sport a modern design at a budget-friendly rate. Other features and key specs of the device are unknown. But we may grab more details about it in the upcoming days.

A few analysts suggest that the inexpensive iPhone could help Apple to make a new stand in the Chinese phone market. The company’s overall revenue (89-96%) in 2025 will depend on iPhone sales and the SE model may help in regaining shares.

Further inputs reveal some iPad upgrades for the next year. It seems the tech giant is planning to make new scores in the Chinese tablet market alongside the smartphone section. For the last three quarters, the company has been running back from Huawei.

• Huawei defeats Apple with 20.5 million tablet shipments in China for Q2 2024

Apple wants to take back market share from Huawei with a low-cost iPhone (Image Credits: Apple)

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