Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 6 hrs ago
Huawei’s rumored Starlight brand may debut with a wide-screen phone
A tipster says Huawei’s rumored Starlight brand is preparing its first phone.
The brand is known in China as Xingmang, while “Starlight” may only be an English translation, not its official name.
The phone is said to have a wide, 6.39-inch display and a Kirin 9-series chip.
The tipster also described a prototype with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, but those details may change before launch.
Earlier claims described the brand’s phones as cost-effective models, potentially using Kirin 8-series or 9-series chips and running HarmonyOS.
Huawei has not confirmed the brand or phone, and its name, price, cameras and battery details are unknown.
A launch next month has been claimed, but the phone’s timing and final specifications remain uncertain.
A tipster says Huawei’s rumored Starlight sub-brand is preparing a wide candybar smartphone with a 6.39-inch display.
The reported phone may use a Kirin 9-series chip, with a prototype said to have 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Huawei has not officially confirmed the Starlight brand, and the reported specifications may not be final.
GSMArena says the tipster expects the phone to launch next month, while Gizmochina says its launch date has not surfaced.
- Who
- Huawei’s rumored Starlight sub-brand; tipster Digital Chat Station shared the reported details.
- What
- The first phone is reportedly a wide candybar model with a 6.39-inch display and a Kirin 9-series chip.
- When
- The reports were published on October 29, 2026. GSMArena says the tipster expects a launch next month; Gizmochina says the date has not surfaced.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated. An earlier report described the brand as a cost-effective option.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A report claimed Huawei was preparing a sub-brand called Xingmang, translated as Starlight.
Digital Chat Station’s reported leak described a wide phone with a 6.39-inch display and a Kirin 9-series chip.
The tipster reportedly expects the phone to launch, according to GSMArena; Gizmochina says the launch date has not surfaced.
- Display
- 6.39 inches
- Chipset
- Kirin 9-series, according to the reported tip
- Prototype configuration
- 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage
- Chinese brand name
- Xingmang
- Report date
- October 29, 2026