Huawei Mate 60 Pro to remain China exclusive, confirms official

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro retains its exclusivity to the Chinese market, as confirmed by official sources.

Yesterday marked the quiet unveiling of the Huawei Mate 60 Pro in China, closely followed by the vanilla version of the Huawei Mate 60 today. An intriguing development is the immediate availability of the company's latest flagship smartphone in its domestic market.

Huawei Mate 60 Pro to remain China exclusive, confirms official

The uniqueness of this device lies in its utilization of a novel Kirin chip, setting it apart. Notably, it claims the title of the first consumer-oriented smartphone to boast satellite calling support.

Regrettably, there's disheartening news for avid Huawei enthusiasts residing beyond the borders of mainland China.

As affirmed in a statement provided to Android Authority, Huawei's declaration yesterday unequivocally states that the Huawei Mate 60 Pro will not grace the global markets with its presence. Although silence prevails regarding the fate of the vanilla model, similar prospects may lie ahead.

Historically, despite the absence of GMS (Google Mobile Services) and 5G, Huawei's previous iterations of Mate phones enjoyed limited launches in specific global markets. However, the same cannot be anticipated for these latest incarnations.

The enigma of this unavailability could trace back to the sophisticated chip residing within these smartphones, a new Kirin 9000s SoC. Unfortunately, comprehensive details remain elusive, although the assurance of 5G connectivity is evident.

The emergence of this new Kirin chip ushers Huawei's smartphones into 5G territory after a considerable hiatus. Given the well-known restrictions on Huawei's use of 5G technology tied to US influence, rumors suggest that this new Kirin mobile platform is born of entirely indigenous efforts.

Further insights into the capabilities of this chip are anticipated. Presently, benchmark data suggests performance on par with the venerable Snapdragon 888, a processor almost three years its senior.