Huawei to Authorize Smartphone Design for Third-Party Brands to Bypass U.S. Sanctions, Sources Say

On Monday, Bloomberg quoted individuals familiar with the matter as saying that Huawei is planning to license its mobile smartphone design to some third-party brands as a result of U.S. sanctions. Other brands therefore can obtain the key components needed to manufacture smartphones based on Huawei’s design.

Huawei is reportedly in talks with the state-o…