The Time Magazine recently published a blog revealing the top and some of the best inventions of 2024. Among various products, the Huawei Mate XT is shelved in the Consumer Electronics category and won the Best Inventions of 2024 award.

It further wrote a small blog on the world’s first tri-fold handset. The blog describes the key specs, a few major configurations, and the trendy look of the device.

“In September, Chinese smartphone maker Huawei one-upped its global competitors, becoming the first company to bring a triple-screen foldable phone to market. The Mate XT Ultimate Design… boasts an eye-popping 10.2-inch display when fully unfolded into a tablet-like landscape configuration.”

Mate XT falls in the top 3 “most innovative consumer electronic products of 2024”. It has a dual-hinge technology, Z form factor, and interesting features that ultimately raised the pre-order units by 6 million.

Apart from Huawei Mate XT, the Magic V3 also received the 2024 Best Inventions award for being the slimmest foldable. You can check other products HERE.

The Best Inventions of 2024 list by Time Magazine (Image Credits: TIME)

Specifications

Huawei Mate XT features a 10.2-inch huge OLED screen with a 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, 1.07 billion colors, and a P3 wide color gamut. It comes with HarmonyOS 4.2 out of the box.

The tri-fold has 16GB RAM paired with three storage options: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. It has a triple-camera setup with a 50MP primary lens, a 12MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 12MP periscope lens. The front side holds an 8MP selfie lens.

Other parameters include a 5600mAh battery, 66W superfast charging, 50W wireless charging, satellite SMS and calling features, AI photo-editing tools, and more.

Huawei Mate XT tri-fold won the Best Inventions of 2024 award (Image Credits: TIME Magazine)

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Weibo tipster @UncleKanshan notes that a new Huawei Hi Enjoy series phone has recently received the 3C certification with 40W charging. It falls under the WIKO Devices brand and has the model number JEY-AN00.

The tipster reveals that the device’s codename is Jerry. While the launch time is unclear, the leak hints that the new Hi Enjoy smartphone could release this month.

Following the new input, a few netizens predicted that this might be the Hi Enjoy 70 Plus phone. WIKO launched the standard model of this series featuring a Dimensity 700 chip two months back. The company may now reveal its Plus variant.

Other details of the device are currently unknown. But we may find them in the coming days.

A new Huawei Hi Enjoy phone with 40W charging coming soon (Image Credits: UncleKanshan/Weibo)

WIKO has launched Hi Enjoy 70 and 70 Pro handsets, inspired by Huawei models. These devices install the Dimensity 700 chip and come with new features.

The standing WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 model is available in three colors: Ice Blue, Snow White, and Gold black. It sports a 6.75-inch LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The phone also supports AOD glance.

Unlike the upcoming phone, the standard Hi Enjoy 70 supports a 10W charging capability for the 5000mAh battery. It has a single rear camera setup at the rear end worth 13MP and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfie and video calling purposes.

The device supports HarmonyOS features like fraud prevention on calls, earthquake early warning alerts, and more. Perhaps the new phone will also bring more enhanced features over the standard and Pro variants.

A new Huawei Hi Enjoy phone with 40W charging coming soon (Image Credits: Weibo)

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Zhao Ming – the CEO of Honor attended an exclusive interview after the Magic 7 series launch event. During the interrogation, a reporter asked if the company sees any biggest competitor in the fierce flagship smartphone competition. “Is it Mate 70?”

Ming replied that Huawei Mate 70 feels like the strongest rival at present. The executive said he doesn’t doubt the respective phone’s potential to rule the market.

He added that Honor is still growing and it wouldn’t be right to talk about rivals this early. The company only aims to develop better devices and the rest of the decision is in consumers’ hands.

“Huawei Mate 70 is the strongest competitor of all brands, there is no doubt about that. …we’re still growing and it is too early to talk about competitors. We must do our best and let consumers recognize our products.” – Zhao Ming.

The Honor CEO implied that the Huawei Mate 70 could be the toughest competitor in the market. The flagship series will enter the real world by next month.

Huawei Mate 70 is the strongest competitor of all brands: Honor CEO (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Zhao mentioned that Honor has been working hard for the past few years to prove itself. Yet, it still sees certain doubts on R&D capabilities and the ability to innovate. The question “Can we develop better after being separated from Huawei” persists.

The CEO meant that Honor had to take major steps and implement new changes in terms of innovation. The company has introduced many useful solutions for its devices. For instance, the Qinghai Lake battery, Eagle Eye camera, and more.

“We relied on products and hard work. In this process, I think it is more important for Honor to be the best version of itself.” – said Zhao Ming.

Mate 70 Series

Huawei will launch four models with the Mate 70 series: Standard, Pro, Pro+, and RS Ultimate Design. The lineup will bring major upgrades and could be the first to equip a new Kirin 5nm chip as well as HarmonyOS NEXT software system.

Other changes will be visible as enhanced photography experience, faster touch responses, improved video recording, as well as an upgraded fingerprint unlock solution.

Huawei Mate 70 might feature a side ultrasonic fingerprint scanner

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X tipster @UniverseIce dropped a video showing smoother animations of the One UI 7.0. The clip is more likely a screen recording done on the Galaxy S25/Plus phone.

Note that the clip has been deleted from YouTube. But another tipster has managed to get it. Tap HERE to check the smoother animations of the new software build.

Although the interesting part of this clip is the fluid transitions. The overall motions like swipe gestures as well as the opening and closing of apps appeared faster and more stable. Users will probably have the best animation experience with One UI 7.

It doesn’t show any lag or glitches while opening/closing apps. Switching between apps is much easier and faster than ever. Just a simple touch and users will see quicker responses.

Some applications that were indulged in this animation testing are Gallery, Settings, Phone, and Camera. These appeared in redesigned icons. The Weather widget also gets a makeover with a thinner shape than the previous major upgrade.

It’s just the beginning and Samsung could make ever better changes with the stable version.

Samsung One UI 7 video leak reveals smoother animations than ever (Image Credits: X)

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Tipster @AdakFenglangjuxu says that Huawei could make the camera and gallery access much safer with the future HarmonyOS NEXT updates. He shared his experience with the new software beta regarding systems and third-party apps.

Most apps, especially social ones require access to the gallery and camera for media content sharing. Although this permission often raises security concerns.

But HarmonyOS NEXT ensures secure access to both these system apps in every manner. The tipster says the HarmonyOS NEXT gallery ensures all apps have safer access at all times. It validates if images/videos are obtained via secure access controls.

Adak reveals two methods to access the gallery app:

The first one uses the device system’s component to obtain data. For instance, the Mee Time app directly uses the Image Picker to access the gallery app. It supports the device system’s component to control and obtain the data.

WeChat, on the flip side, uses its UI design to control access. It doesn’t directly support the device’s system components for every app.

Most of the applications such as the GoPaint app or Weibo use the second type (their own UI design) to access the gallery app rather than the device system’s component.

HarmonyOS NEXT may further secure camera, and gallery access in the future (Image Credits: Weibo)

This might appear as insecure access to many users. The same goes for the camera app. Adak says that the camera should have a preview frame in real-time before scanning double QR codes and beauty cameras.

Such apps and services have their algorithms to access the camera which may not be secure in every manner. Note that these don’t harm your data but can’t be said safe as well. Following these points, Huawei could boost its security for gallery and camera access with the upcoming HarmonyOS NEXT versions.

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Let’s check the top functions and key specs of the new MatePad 11.5 tablet.

Top Features:

• The all-metal integrated body design
• Upgraded display solution
• HarmonyOS 4.2
• 7700mAh battery + fast charging
• Education Center

Design

Huawei has used integrated aluminum alloy to craft the MatePad 11.5 2024 tablet. It has a thin and lightweight design and comes in three shades: Island Blue, Frost Silver, and Space Gray. The rear look is similar to that of the previous-gen model.

Dimension and Display

MatePad 11.5 2024 measures 260.88 x 176.82 x 6.85mm with a weight of 499 grams. The device sports a TFT LCD (IPS) screen of 11.5-inch with 229 PPI, 2200 x 1440 pixels resolution, 16.7 million colors, and 100% sRGB color gamut.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 2024 colors (Image Credits: Huawei)

The screen also supports a 120Hz high refresh rate and 86% screen-to-body ratio. Huawei has also adopted an anti-glare nano-etching PaperMatte technology that reduces 97% of light interference and lessens visual fatigue in the eyes.

Internal Configurations

Huawei launches MatePad 11.5 2024 tablet with 8GB RAM and two storage variants: 128GB and 256GB. The device pre-installs the HarmonyOS 4.2 software system.

HarmonyOS 4.2 offers the SuperHub File Transfer tool, floating multiple windows, multi-screen collaboration, and an upgraded Notes app that has new features like exclusive emoji stickers, magic notes to record mood and create notes accordingly, lock feature, AI handwriting adjustment, and more.

The Education Center in the device remains synced with the school, textbooks, and learning exercises. It also supports AI learning and finds the weak points of a student, making the classes easier and more beneficial for the child.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 2024 Education Center (Image Credits: Huawei)

The company hasn’t listed the chipset details on the official page. Although a tipster stated earlier that the tablet will feature the Kirin 8000 processor.

Camera

MatePad 11.5 2024 brings a single 13MP HD camera on the rear side. It is housed in a pill-shaped cutout. The front side includes an 8MP selfie lens at the center with a 105-degree ultra-wide-angle shooting and enables you to click wider shots.

Battery and Charging

The new tablet packs a 7700mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. It allows users to quickly recharge the device and play local videos for 10 hours straight, making the tablet an energetic device at all times.

Users can opt for a third-generation M-Pencil or the Huawei Smart Keyboard to support the tablet and make office work and other operations easier.

Other features include 2.4GHz and 5GHz WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MIMO 2 × 2, HE 160, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, ambient light sensor, gravity sensor, and Hall sensor. It has two mics, four speakers, and Huawei Histen 9.0 Audio support.

Price and Availability

MatePad 11.5 2024 also has a PaperMatte Edition in two storage variants. The device is available on the Huawei Mall for official sale with a 100 yuan limited-time discount. You can check the price and storage details below.

• MatePad 11.5 2024 8GB + 128GB – 1599 yuan
• MatePad 11.5 2024 8GB + 256GB – 1899 yuan
• MatePad 11.5 2024 PaperMatte 8GB + 128GB – 1899 yuan
• MatePad 11.5 2024 PaperMatte 8GB + 256GB – 2099 yuan

Huawei MatePad 11.5 2024 on sale (Image Credits: Huawei)

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DigitalChatStation has shared the hands-on images of the Honor Magic 7 Pro before its official unveiling. Even though the tipster removed the leak after some time, we managed to get our hands on the pictures. Let’s check them out.

The latest pictures show a quad-curved screen on the front part for better visuals. Magic 7 Pro also has a pill-shaped cutout with two lenses. One of them will act as a selfie shooter while the other one will support 3D face recognition capability.

Magic 7 Pro shows a thin chin at the bottom and smooth edges all around. The front face will likely provide a silky touch-feel with an improved viewing experience.

Speaking of the back part, the rear side shows a huge camera bump with a circular camera ring housed in a rounded square shape. The camera has four lens openings and a flash on the top. The “MATRIX” branding is placed horizontally in the middle.

Honor Magic 7 Pro hands-on images (Image Credits: DigitalChatStation/Weibo)

The camera setup reflects the AI-powered Eagle Eye imaging integration. Honor has already confirmed the new technology with high-end features and shooting modes.

The top-right lens appears to be a periscope, while the below two lenses reflect the primary shooter and ultrawide-angle. Back panel of the device shows a matte finish at the bottom but a slight shine at the top section.

Honor showed the Magic 7 device during the Snapdragon 8 Elite launch event. Although the hands-on image gives a more clear look at the phone. To know the key parameters of the Magic 7 series, wait till tomorrow’s release conference.

Honor Magic 7 Pro live images (Image Credits: DigitalChatStation/Weibo)

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The supply chain states that Huawei is planning to increase the production of certain Mate 70 series parts by 50% over the Mate 60 smartphones in the same period.

It’s unclear what parts will get the stock increment next month. However, some key components could be camera lenses, fingerprint sensors, and display panels.

Inputs hint this move will come into action by next month, probably after the company decides the launch date for its new lineup. According to the previous revelations, Huawei could surprisingly unveil the Mate 70 series around November 20.

Huawei seemingly wants to avoid the tight supply situation that occurred for the Mate 60 smartphones. The surprising launch of the series led to robust sales. Although the company was unable to fulfill the sales demand on time.

It even extended the time for refilling the stock by 1-3 months which kept consumers waiting for a long while. Perhaps, the Chinese phone maker doesn’t want to face the same difficulties with the upcoming flagship lineup.

Huawei to increase Mate 70 series parts production by 50% over Mate 60 (Image Credits: Huawei)

Mate 70 series will likely launch next month. The smartphones are said to equip mostly with China-made parts rather than foreign ones. This time, the number of Chinese components could be more than the Huawei Pura 70 handsets.

The new lineup will introduce both small and large screen panels. Small ones could show up with the standard models while the large displays may appear with the high-end variants. But a part that is highly in discussion is the fingerprint sensor.

Huawei could use a new type of fingerprint scanner for its Mate 70 series. A recent input said that the company may adopt a side-mounted ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for the standard Mate 70. Yet, how far this news is accurate will be known at the launch time.

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The latest picture leak comes from Weibo and shows the camera cover of all Mate 70 series models. It implies that the next lineup has four variants: standard, Pro, Pro+, and the RS Ultimate Design. All these models reflect a familiar lens cutout.

This time, the lens arrangement looks like the Huawei Mate 50 lineup but with a slightly increased radius. While the standard and Pro models have a circular camera cover, the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate shows the same octagonal design.

Let’s explore the lens setup in detail.

Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design will feature the signature octa-edges camera framework. The edges look quite sharp and clear with rounded corners. Inside the frame, you will see four lens openings with a separate void for the LED flash.

Apart from these openings, the camera cover shows three more holes (one extra than the Pro variants). These holes might act as the color temperature lens, a laser focus sensor, or a proximity light sensor for relevant purposes.

Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate camera cover leak shows signature design (Image Credits: Weibo)

Another change in the camera cover is the lens arrangement. The previous-gen Mate 60 RS Ultimate features a rhombus lens setup with a lot of space at the center.

The big void is also visible in the Mate 50 RS phones. But the Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design may break this rule with the squarely-arranged lenses, placed close to each other. The in-between space will likely be covered with significant components.

Other three models may also get notable changes in the camera module, over the previous-gen devices. The leak further hints that Huawei Mate 70 handsets may adopt a quad-camera setup this time. But the news is still unconfirmed and we have to wait for the official parameters, which may be unveiled by the next month.

Early rumors claimed that the Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design could ditch the double-stitching look. It may wear a full ceramic back panel, flaunting a mesmerizing look.

The device could also adopt major upgrades for the display panel. Huawei may use a dual-layer OLED for the Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design.

Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design may bring major display upgrades

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The tech giant continues to tease its next smartphone lineup before the official unveiling. Today, Honor shared two new posters hyping the AI Eagle Eye camera for the Magic 7 series. One of these teasers‘ caption reads:

“AI light-controlling engine breaks the boundaries of optics. The #HonorMagic7# series Eagle Eye camera has been fully upgraded. No matter whether it is moving or still, near or far, every picture can be a blockbuster. You can master the SLR-level imaging experience. Stay tuned on October 30!”

Honor Magic 7 series to bring AI Eagle Eye camera for SLR-like shots (Image Credits: Honor/Weibo)

Before we proceed with the new capability, let’s understand what is eagle eye camera.

Eagle Eye camera is Honor’s lens solution for its flagship devices. From the name, the technology reacts as a real eagle’s eye and captures an object instantly, regardless of its motion state. It remains focused on the subject until the capturing is done.

This camera tech relies upon a millisecond-level capture algorithm that can snap out the moments irrespective of speed and distance. As of now, the company has upgraded this camera solution with the goodness of AI and rich photography tools.

Magic 7 series will feature the new AI eagle eye camera technology with dynamic imaging capabilities. These additions will offer a more fascinating experience to users.

Zhao Ming – the CEO of Honor Devices says that the new AI eagle eye lens can deliver a rapid and constant photography experience to users, just like an SLR lens.

Meanwhile, a new portrait mode powered by Yagu will ensure more filters and shooting styles than the previous-gen handsets. It smartly adjusts the light and shadow for images so that you can get beautiful shots always.

Honor Magic 7 Series (Image Credits: Honor/Weibo)

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