Over one million Honor 9 sold in 28 days!

[dpham00]

I think this is impressive considering this is an online only phone

https://www.google.com/amp/m.gsmare...e_first_28_days_of_availability-amp-26110.php

 

[Aquila]

That's HUGE! Nice work Huawei

 

[worldspy99]

That's HUGE! Nice work Huawei

You mean, it's YUGE!

 

[Aquila]

You mean, it's YUGE!

Possibly that too!

 

[dpham00]

It's certainly big news. The Honor 8 did 1.5m in 2 months so this is on track to beat that!

 

[anon(9918034)]

Hooefully that means a US release will come pretty soon!

 

[Aljean Thein]

They need to make a US release asap

 

[dpham00]

They need to make a US release asap

You guys should contact Honor customer support and tell them as such. If enough people contact them then they would have a larger incentive to release it sooner

 

[Dconn1975]

I think Black Friday release or early December release for Christmas. I doubt any sooner than those two dates. Huaweis focus is not on the US right now.

 

[Aljean Thein]

You guys should contact Honor customer support and tell them as such. If enough people contact them then they would have a larger incentive to release it sooner

At least sell unlock phones with US Lte compatibles

 

[dpham00]

At least sell unlock phones with US Lte compatibles

I am not sure that there is much of a point to an international one having USA LTE. Most people aren't going to buy international ones.

 

[Aljean Thein]

I am not sure that there is much of a point to an international one having USA LTE. Most people aren't going to buy international ones.

And why not ?

 

[dpham00]

And why not ?

Most people in the USA buy through carriers or even retailers... But most retailers aren't going to stock an international variant.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Most people in the USA buy through carriers or even retailers... But most retailers aren't going to stock an international variant.

That is true. I don't buy full retail phones either way.

 

[dpham00]

That is true. I don't buy full retail phones either way.

A significant number of forum members do this... But we have to look outside of what we do and what the general population does as we are just a very small percentage that they aren't going to cater to

 

[worldspy99]

A significant number of forum members do this... But we have to look outside of what we do and what the general population does as we are just a very small percentage that they aren't going to cater to

Amen. 95% walk into a carrier store or BB and get a device. A few might go to Apple store or Amazon route. And then there's crazies like us...we definitely are a minority.

 

[dpham00]

Amen. 95% walk into a carrier store or BB and get a device. A few might go to Apple store or Amazon route. And then there's crazies like us...we definitely are a minority.

Even Apple or Amazon route (sold by Amazon, not third party), you are not likely to see an international model of a phone for sale. There are some unlocked phones for sure but the vast majority will be USA models.

In general, international models are not intended to be sold in the USA, so large retailers generally won't sell gray market items.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Any more update on the sale numbers ?

 

[dpham00]

I haven't seen anything

 

[Aljean Thein]

Bummer. Hopefully their future phones has global GSM LTE bands like MI Mix 2 so we can use it in the states.