Huawei launched the Mate 90 smartphone series on October 1 featuring its Tau chip platform across the lineup, with variants reported for different models.
The Mate 90 series showcases Huawei's Tau chip strategy.
https://x.com/Huawei/status/2104857485677109280
The presentation also covered a new generation of in-house chips and imaging hardware.
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