{
  "policy": "Evidence milestones, not a pure launch chronology; no performance ranking.",
  "events": [
    {
      "date": "2020-10-22",
      "chip": "Kirin 9000",
      "device": "Mate 40 Pro / global",
      "software": "EMUI 11 at launch",
      "kind": "Manufacturer launch",
      "source": "https://consumer.huawei.com/hk/press/news/2020/mate40series_globallaunch/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-09-04",
      "chip": "Kirin 9000S",
      "device": "Mate 60 Pro / China",
      "software": "Test software not verified here",
      "kind": "Teardown publication",
      "source": "https://www.techinsights.com/about-techinsights/overview/newsroom/news-articles"
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-07-12",
      "chip": "Kirin 9010",
      "device": "Pura 70 Ultra / global review",
      "software": "EMUI 14.2 / Android 12",
      "kind": "Review publication; not test date",
      "source": "https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-Pura-70-Ultra-review-The-powerful-smartphone-with-a-killer-camera-and-some-limitations.861164.0.html"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-26",
      "chip": "Kirin 9020",
      "device": "Pura 80 Ultra / global review",
      "software": "EMUI 15 / Android 12",
      "kind": "Review publication; not test date",
      "source": "https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-Pura-80-Ultra-Smartphone-Review-Camera-monster-with-compromises.1209229.0.html"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-15",
      "chip": "Kirin 9030 Pro",
      "device": "Mate X7 / global review",
      "software": "EMUI 15 / Android 12",
      "kind": "Review publication; not test date",
      "source": "https://www.notebookcheck.net/Slim-Android-smartphone-impresses-with-excellent-cameras-Huawei-Mate-X7-review.1250817.0.html"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-01",
      "chip": "Kirin 9030 / 9030 Pro",
      "device": "China Mate 80 Pro / 12GB vs 16GB",
      "software": "HarmonyOS 6.0 in current specs",
      "kind": "Specification snapshot; not launch",
      "source": "https://consumer.huawei.com/cn/phones/mate80-pro/specs/"
    }
  ]
}