Huawei rolls out 5G phone and first Hongmeng device

Huawei Technologies released its first 5G phone in China on Friday and said that it would soon launch smart TVs equipped with its own Hongmeng operating system, reported Reuters.

Huawei, which is grappling with sanctions from Washington that threaten to cut its access to US technology and components, rolled out the Mate 20 X 5G phone for the China market with a price tag of RMB 6,199 ($901).

Huawei also said at the launch event at its Shenzhen headquarters that it would unveil TV-like products called “Smart Screens” next month, which will be the first products based on its proprietary Hongmeng Operating System, according to Xinhua.