Huawei will launch the Mate 50 series in September

The past few years have done a number on Huawei. From its former seat at the head of the table, the Chinese company has fallen on dire straits, losing to its rivals. However, the fight continues. The company is now struggling to replace the components it lost to several bans. Now, with a few new pieces, Huawei looks to rekindle its lost spark with the impending launch of the Mate 50 series.

The Chinese company has not released a new flagship since October 2020. Naturally, without several components and Google Mobile Services, Huawei’s popularity fell. After taking a bit more time on the drawing board, Huawei is back with its iconic flagship series.

Revealed on Weibo, the company is officially launching the Mate 50 on September 6 in China. The included poster does not include any graphics of the phone. However, it does show a photo of a sunset or a sunrise, a potential reference to golden hour or the best time for taking photos.

Of note, Huawei lost Leica, its former partner for camera technology, during the bans. The company is supposedly working on its own camera system called XMage. Could the event see the system’s debut?

Huawei might also launch four different variants for the lineup, mirroring some of its biggest rivals in the smartphone world. Speaking of rivals, Huawei’s timing is interesting for another reason. Apple is reportedly launching the iPhones the day after Huawei’s event.

SEE ALSO: iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Huawei P50 Pro: Camera Shootout