Explained: What is in Huawei’s new smartphone challenger to Apple?

A new series of smartphones launched by China’s Huawei Technologies has drawn global attention for containing technology that indicates the company has managed to overcome US sanctions and could come back as a rival to Apple. In late August, the company unveiled the Mate 60 and Mate 60 Pro, and on Friday launched two more smartphones — the Mate X5 and the Mate 60 Pro+.

What is the Mate 60 Series capable of?

Huawei has mainly advertised the smartphones’ ability to support satellite communications which allow users to place calls or send messages even in areas where there are no mobile signals or internet.