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Huawei and Qualcomm Sign AI and 5G Patent Deal

Despite trade tensions, Huawei and Qualcomm have signed a cross-licensing agreement covering patents related to AI and 5G technology. The deal, announced in late September 2026, aims to reduce legal disputes and foster innovation. Financial terms were not disclosed. This collaboration is significant as it could stabilize supply chains and set a precedent for tech cooperation amid geopolitical friction, potentially benefiting the broader mobile and AI industries.

• Huawei and Qualcomm signed a cross-licensing agreement for AI and 5G patents.
• The deal was announced in late September 2026.
• Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Notice on Rotating Chairman Tenure

Huawei has published a press release titled 'Notice on Rotating Chairman Tenure' dated Sep 30, 2026, indicating a change in the rotating chairman position.

Alibaba's T-Head AI Chips: Cloud Customers or Qwen Training?

Alibaba announced at its Apsara conference that its new Zhenwu V900 AI chip will enter mass production and go on sale in Q1 2027, two quarters earlier than planned. This follows Huawei's announcement of its Ascend 960DT chip being ready in Q1 2027. Both companies face high demand and limited supply for their chips. IDC data shows Nvidia holds 55% of China's server AI accelerator shipments, Huawei 20%, and T-Head 7%. Alibaba plans to train Qwen models with 5-10 trillion parameters, but has not disclosed which chips will be used, raising concerns about competition between internal model training and paying cloud customers for scarce chip capacity.

• Alibaba announced its Zhenwu V900 chip will enter mass production and go on sale in Q1 2027.
• Huawei announced its Ascend 960DT chip will be ready in Q1 2027, three quarters earlier than planned.
• IDC reported Nvidia held 55% of China's server AI accelerator shipments in 2025, Huawei 20%, and T-Head 7%.

Apple Launches First Foldable iPhone Duo with 7.6-inch Display

Apple unveiled its first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event in Cupertino. The device features a 7.6-inch inner Retina display and a 5.4-inch outer display, with a custom nanotexture finish to hide the crease. It uses a hinge made of grade 5 aluminum with over 100 components. The iPhone Duo is powered by the A20 Pro chip and C2 modem, and is eSIM-only. It has a dual 48-megapixel camera system with under-display front camera and a smart-take feature. The device runs iOS 27 with multitasking features and supports Apple Pencil later this year. Priced at $1,999 with 256GB storage, preorders start October 16, and availability on October 23. Analysts predict it could gain up to 25% market share in the foldable segment by year-end.

• Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, with a 7.6-inch inner display and 5.4-inch outer display.
• The device is priced at $1,999 with 256GB storage and comes in two colors.
• Preorders begin on October 16, 2026, with availability on October 23, 2026.

WhatsApp Android bug allows access to private photos without unlocking

A security vulnerability in WhatsApp on certain Android smartphones allows attackers to bypass the lock screen and access the user's photo library by answering an incoming video call. The flaw, discovered by security researcher Jose Rodriguez, affects Pixel and Oppo devices but not Samsung Galaxy or iPhones due to Apple's CallKit framework. Meta has confirmed the issue and announced a fix, but the update has not yet been distributed in Germany. Users can limit access by restricting WhatsApp's photo permissions in Android settings.

• Security researcher Jose Rodriguez discovered the vulnerability and published it on X.
• Notebookcheck tested the trick on multiple smartphones, finding it works on Pixel and Oppo devices.
• Meta confirmed the vulnerability and started distributing a fix, but it is not yet available.