The Mate 70 and Nova 13 series helped HiSilicon Kirin chips sell a lot in the first three months of this year.According to a new Counterpoint report, Huawei’s HiSilicon chips are part of the global smartphone chip sales in early 2025.

The sales performance of global smartphone chip brands in Q1 2025 has been revealed in a new Counterpoint report, which also highlights Huawei’s HiSilicon chip’s place on the shipments list.

In spite of securing the sixth position and 4% of the market, Huawei’s HiSilicon experienced a decline in sales during the first quarter of 2025.

But it looks like the fall off did not  affect the company’s growth much. The report notes that Huawei continues to enjoy a strong brand preference in its home ground.

HiSilicon’s strong Q1 2025 chip shipments are a testament to Huawei’s loyal customers. Even with chip-making challenges, the Nova 13 (with its Kirin 8010 5G) and Mate 70 (with Kirin 9020 5G) series really boosted sales this quarter.

MediaTek’s chip sales are surging, placing them at the top of the Q1 2025 global smartphone chip list with a 26% market share. The Dimensity 8400 is a key factor, driving growth in the mid-to-high chip segment.

In Q1 2025, Qualcomm ranked second in smartphone chip market share (28%), fueled by new flagship processors. Apple was third with 17% of the market, largely propelled by the iPhone 16e’s A18 chip, despite a minor sales downturn.

UNISOC and Samsung hold the fourth and fifth positions respectively. The former owns 10% of the market share while the latter has 5% of the market share.

While UNISOC’s sales are declining, Samsung, the South Korean tech maker, achieved positive growth in shipments this quarter, largely thanks to strong sales of its Galaxy A26 and A56 series.

Great news for developers! The HarmonyOS 6.0 Developer Beta Program is officially underway. This means you can get an early look at all the exciting new features before the full release.

Huawei has really made some great leaps with the new HarmonyOS 6.0! They have added fantastic new features and made existing ones even better in every important area. This includes making things:

• More Secure: Your data and privacy are better protected.
• Better Connected: Your devices will work together more seamlessly than before.
• Smarter: The system is more intelligent and responsive.
• Smoother: You will notice a much more fluid and responsive experience when using your device.

Some of Huawei’s top-tier phones and tablets will be the first to experience these exciting new changes in HarmonyOS 6.0. Huawei has released a list of devices that are eligible for the developer beta testing right now.

Besides, the tech giant has listed the baseline versions required to jump on the new software upgrade. Make sure to have the appropriate build before proceeding with the developer beta installation, or else, it may lead to upgrade failure.

HarmonyOS 6.0

Huawei has included certain models in the HarmonyOS 6.0 developer beta. These include devices like the Mate 70/Pro and the Mate X5.However, some powerful devices, such as the Mate X5 Collector’s Edition and the Pura 70 series, are currently not part of this beta list.

you can find the full list of eligible devices below:

Smartphones:

• Huawei Mate 70
• Huawei Mate 70 Pro
• Huawei Mate 60
• Huawei Mate 60 Pro
• Huawei Mate X5

Tablets:

• Huawei MatePad Pro 11-inch (2024)
• Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 (2025)

Huawei plans to expand the HarmonyOS 6.0 developer beta to more devices soon. The stable version is set to arrive in Q3 or Q4 of this year.

For a hassle-free update, make sure your device has sufficient storage. And to be safe, back up your phone – the new software might clear some apps and data for a perfectly smooth transition.