时隔4年，华为新机再度显示麒麟芯片

Core Viewpoint - Huawei has publicly displayed its Kirin chip information on its Pura 80 series smartphones for the first time in four years following a HarmonyOS upgrade, marking a significant moment for the company amidst ongoing challenges from U.S. sanctions [1][3]. Group 1: Kirin Chip and HarmonyOS - The last time Huawei introduced its Kirin chip was during the launch of the P50 series in 2021, where it was noted that due to U.S. sanctions, the Kirin 5G chip could only be used as a 4G chip [3]. - Huawei's smartphone shipments were severely impacted by chip shortages, dropping from a peak of 240-250 million units annually to just over 20 million units during the peak of sanctions [3][5]. - In August 2023, the Kirin chip made a comeback with the Mate60 series, coinciding with Huawei's announcement that HarmonyOS would transition to a single framework, no longer supporting the Android ecosystem [5]. Group 2: Market Position and Future Outlook - Huawei's market share had previously surpassed that of Apple and Samsung, but sanctions led to a significant decline in shipments [5]. - According to IDC, Huawei's smartphone shipments reached 12.5 million units in Q2 2023, giving it an 18.1% market share and marking its return to the top of the Chinese smartphone market for the first time since Q4 2020 [5]. - The company aims to enhance its chip production capacity and improve its ecosystem, with aspirations for HarmonyOS to become a leading operating system globally [5].