Chinese smartphone maker Honor says it’s on track to capture a significant share of SA's smartphone market, as it prepares to introduce internet of things services in the short- to medium-term.
In a written interview with ITWeb, Daniel Wang, president of Honor Middle East and Africa , discussed the company’s strategy in the region. He highlighted Honor’s plans to set itself apart from fellow Android competitors by boosting its product offering and partnership network, as it looks to roll out a wide range of IOT services and solutions in SA.
Honor’s portfolio of IOT device management solutions will include full-scenario IOT products, such as headsets, smart screens, laptops, tablets and routers, notes the company. Through its IOT Cloud Infrastructure platform, Huawei offers a range of cloud services, including an IOT platform, big data, security and management.from Huawei in November 2020, amid the sanctions faced by the latter in the US. Huawei decided to sell Honor to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology, in an effort to save the brand.
In terms of its products, the device manufacturer has different smartphone categories, including its X Series, with pricing for the middle to low-end market.