At Huawei Connect 2026, rotating chairman Wang Tao said the Ascend 960 family is ready ahead of schedule and will double performance. Ascend 960DT is slated for release in Q1 2027, three quarters earlier than originally planned; Ascend 960PR is slated for Q3 2027, one quarter earlier. Huawei intends annual generational updates thereafter, with Ascend 970 planned for 2028 and Ascend 980 for 2029.

2026-09-17

At Huawei Connect 2026, rotating chairman Wang Tao said the Ascend 960 family is ready ahead of schedule and will double performance. Ascend 960DT is slated for release in Q1 2027, three quarters earlier than originally planned; Ascend 960PR is slated for Q3 2027, one quarter earlier. Huawei intends annual generational updates thereafter, with Ascend 970 planned for 2028 and Ascend 980 for 2029.