Huawei aims for 20% smartphone growth despite memory crunch: sources

Huawei crackdownCompany holds Malaysia product launch event to boost overseas presenceHuawei has told suppliers that it plans to increase production by to as many as 60 million smartphones, up from less than 50 million last year. © Getty ImagesCHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LIJuly 14, 2026 16:30 JSTTAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies aims to increase its smartphone shipments by more than 20% this year despite an ongoing memory chip crunch as the company continues to recover from years of U.S. export controls, sources briefed on the matter told Nikkei Asia.