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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Zhengfei attended the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Content) coding competition for university students yesterday. He talked with students about the company, technology, future goals, and various other relevant topics.

During an interrogation with students, Ren said the U.S. has openness and inclusivity in its tech community that benefits it in every field including the chipmaking sector.

Ren believes that Huawei can learn from the receptive culture of the US as it makes the country advance in science and technology. The founder adds the US ban led Huawei to build its tech as it cannot access advanced tools from foreign markets.

“The US has set an example for all countries and companies worldwide on being open. If a country is closed off, it will fall behind.” – says Ren Zhengfei.

US vs Huawei

US sanctions hit Huawei in 2019 due to security concerns. As of now, the foreign authorities tightened the trade controls to continue blocking Huawei from accessing advanced chipmaking tools or equipment.

However, these restrictions have also shown some positive results. Due to the US ban, Huawei started marching on the self-sufficiency path and making the country self-dependent rather than relying on foreign goods, AI chips, and software.

“American technologies and tools are very good… [but] Huawei cannot use them; we had no choice but to create our tools. Open innovation and utilizing the advanced achievements of others is the true way forward for an enterprise.” – Ren Zhengfei.

The executive also believes that AI is becoming unstoppable. It is creating turning points for many firms. If Huawei uses AI in the best ways, it could achieve more success in the time ahead. However, the company needs to put more effort into being at the top in the AI race.

Huawei had no choice but to build its own tech following the US ban: Founder (Image Credits: Huawei/X)

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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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FixedFocus revealed that Huawei still has many Kirin 8000 products in the pipeline. The processor could be used in new MatePad tablets and the upcoming Enjoy series. The company will probably unveil these devices by the end of this year.

On October 30, Huawei quietly unveiled the MatePad 11.5 2024 tablet. The company didn’t reveal the chipset info. However, an early leak suggested that the device uses Kirin 8000. It seems the OEM is planning more new products with the same chip.

The leak doesn’t specify any release time for these products. Yet, Huawei will likely unveil a new tablet and another Enjoy series before wrapping up this year.

Huawei hasn’t confirmed the news yet. Hence, let’s take this input with a grain of salt and wait for the official statements on this matter.

Huawei may launch more new Kirin 8000 products this year (Image Credits: FixedFocus/Weibo)

Kirin 8000 debuted with the Nova 12 Pro handset in December last year. It is an octa-core chipset that is inferior to Kirin 9000SL but promises better performance than the previous-generation Kirin 8 processors, for the mid-range lineup.

The chipset contains a 4+3+1 CPU architecture. It has four 1.84GHz small cores, three 2.19GHz medium cores, and one 2.40GHz large core. The chip is paired with Maleoon 910 GPU and has been installed on Nova 13 series, Nova Flip, and Nova 12 Pro.

Huawei is currently focusing on the Mate 70 series. The flagship lineup will likely launch next month with several new features as well as a powerful Kirin chip.

The device will further carry upgraded imaging features, improved and faster touch responses, and new satellite capabilities to enhance the user experience.

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Huawei Nova 13 series brings a total of 18 wallpapers. These walls arrive with a collection of simple aesthetic backgrounds, cute emojis, and some funky posters.

The first eight wallpapers show a ‘bubble overlapping’ pattern in both light and dark shades. The next three reflect emojis in an irregular arrangement with a funny view.

The rest of the wall posters display goofy characters, animated animals, as well as abstract designs. All these wallpapers have a resolution of 1281 x 2776 pixels. You can check the preview images below and download these walls from the link.

• Huawei Nova 13 Series Wallpapers: LINK

After downloading the wallpapers, you can open the downloads folder of your device and select the poster you want on your phone’s home or lock screen.

Download Huawei Nova 13 series wallpapers (Image Credits: YTech)

Specifications

Huawei Nova 13 series brings a 6.7-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, an FHD+ resolution, a 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. It pre-installs HarmonyOS 4.2 and has a bunch of AI features.

The device sports 12GB RAM and three storage variants: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Standard Nova 13 has a dual-cam setup with 50MP + 8MP lenses and a 60MP selfie snapper.

Whereas, the Pro variant supports a three-lens arrangement with 50MP + 3x telephoto portrait anti-shake camera + 8MP ultra-wide shooter. The front face has a 60MP + 5x zoom close-up portrait. The Pro variant also has multi-focal lengths capability.

Both devices are suspected to use Kirin 8000 chipset. They pack a 5000mAh battery with 100W superfast charging. The Pro variant also supports the two-way satellite SMS feature with an image-sending facility.

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The company has introduced a new picture editing tool with Huawei Nova 13 Pro – AI Best Expression. As the name suggests, the feature helps you get your best expressions even in the “already clicked” pictures. It’s the last-minute savior feature.

How does it work?

AI Best Expression works on advanced imaging algorithms and AI tech. It identifies an individual’s best expressions from their past pictures like a selfie or a groupfie.

Hereafter, it compares all the selected expressions and shows a few options on the screen to choose from. One can select and improve their expression accordingly.

The picture here shows clearly how the new photo editing feature works. All you have to do is, select the AI Best Expression tool to edit the picture. It will automatically identify the faces that need changes or improvements for the best results.

Huawei AI best expression feature (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

Next, it will display some expression-full-face options. You can choose any of the three looks as per your choice. Once done, save the picture with the changes made.

How to use the AI Best Expression tool?

AI Best Expression tool is currently exclusive to Huawei Nova 13 Pro. The company hasn’t mentioned if it will bring the same tool to other models in the future or not. Although Nova 13 Pro users can enjoy this benefit to the fullest.

To access this feature, go to the Gallery app. Select an image you want to change the expressions for. Click on the Edit button on the toolbar. Tap on the AI Best Expression feature and select any of the options that pop up above the picture.

Save the changes and the picture. And it’s done. Your “best expression” image is ready. It’s the perfect tool when your group pic isn’t looking better due to a wrong expression. Just open your Nova 13 Pro and give some touch-ups with the new AI tool.

Huawei Nova 13 Pro has a new AI feature for ‘best expression’ shots (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

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As per the rankings, Huawei took first place in the Q3 2024 Chinese foldable market race. It obtained 41.0% of the market share with a better annual growth rate.

The company secured the top position following the fruitful success of the Mate XT tri-fold. Huawei launched its new creation last month with three folding screens. It bears a Z form factor and uses a dual-hinge technology to maintain durability.

IDC report states that Huawei’s tri-fold opened a new track in the foldable game. Many tech vendors are now busy readying their tri-folding handset as the champion Mate XT leads in the market. We may witness more such creations in the future.

“…the launch of the world’s first tri-foldable phone is expected to further drive the foldable market development.” – said IDC.

Apart from Huawei, the report highlights seven top rankers of the Q3 2024 Chinese folding phone sector. Honor follows its parent firm at the second spot with a 21.9% market share. It has achieved second place in horizontal foldable devices while the third position in the clamshell product market.

Q3 2024 Chinese foldable market report (Image Credits: IDC)

Xiaomi ranked third in the Chinese foldable market. This is the first time after Q2 2021 that the MIX Fold maker entered the top three foldable rankers list. It achieved a market share of 17.2% following the success of the new MIX Fold.

Samsung captured 7.7% of the market share whereas, Vivo is in fifth place, ranking third in the horizontal foldable market. OPPO, Lenovo, and ZTE secured the sixth, seventh, and eighth positions respectively in the Q3 2024 Chinese foldable market.

IDC also mentioned that the Chinese foldable market shipped around 2.23 million units in the third quarter of 2024. The year-on-year growth is better but has slowed down significantly, compared to the previous eight quarters.

The research firm notes that foldable phones still have room for changes as well as improvements. The price and experience of the product don’t meet everyone’s needs like a regular phone. Hence, tech makers have to make more innovative folding devices.

Q3 2024 Chinese foldable market report (Image Credits: IDC)

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The company has kicked off the first sale of the Nova 13 series (Standard and Pro models). Alongside purchasing the device, you can check the spare parts price.

Huawei Nova 13 Series spare parts and repair price:

Standard Nova 13

Nova 13 screen replacement price is 899 yuan. If users choose to replace the original parts and recycle them for free, it could cost 699 yuan. The cell exchange will require 159 yuan. Although the motherboard repair cost varies as per storage options:

• 12GB + 256GB: 1459 yuan
• 12GB + 512GB: 1699 yuan

Speaking of the camera, the rear main shooter repair is priced at 389 yuan whereas, the ultrawide angle lens will cost 139 yuan. The front-facing lens replace-and-repairment is charged for 139 yuan.

If you want to repair the adapter or data cable, it will cost 239 yuan and 59 yuan respectively. Other components like battery cover, outer lens, and other details are:

• Card holder: 6 yuan
• Speaker: 106 yuan
• Charging port: 120 yuan
• Camera lens: 115 yuan
• Receiver: 85 yuan
• Battery cover: 249 yuan
• Fingerprint component: 90 yuan

Huawei Nova 13 spare parts and repair price (Image Credits: Huawei)

Nova 13 Pro

The Pro handset’s screen repair rates begin at 1399 yuan but you can pick the discount option available at 999 yuan. Under this offer, the company will replace the original parts and recycle them for free.

The battery and back case replacement charge 159 yuan and 299 yuan respectively. For the motherboard, you can check the versions below:

• 12GB + 256GB: 1699 yuan
• 12GB + 512GB: 1999 yuan
• 12GB + 1TB: 2399 yuan

Nova 13 Pro has three lenses. The main camera replacement demands 539 yuan, the ultrawide angle is 139 yuan, and the telephoto shooter costs 259 yuan.

Users can replace the front-facing camera for 329 yuan. The charge for replacing and getting a new power adapter is 239 yuan whereas, its data cable costs 59 yuan. Price details for the cardholder, speaker, and fingerprint sensor are given below:

• Card holder: 7 yuan
• Speaker: 112 yuan
• Charging port: 114 yuan
• Camera lens: 127 yuan
• Receiver: 88 yuan
• Fingerprint sensor: 90 yuan

Note that the service fee for repairs without disassembling the device is 50 yuan and 80-100 yuan for simple disassembling.

Huawei Nova 13 Pro spare parts and repair price details are out (Image Credits: Huawei)

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Unlike previous-gen models, the Huawei Nova 13 lineup has two variants: standard and Pro. The company could launch an Ultra version in the time ahead.

Coming back, Huawei has opened the VMall gates for the Nova 13 series today for the official first sale. Both devices come in four bashing colors: Loden Green, Feather Sand Purple, Feather Sand White, and Starry Black. They have three storage options.

You can check the pricing details below:

Nova 13

• Huawei Nova 13 (256GB) – 2699 yuan
• Huawei Nova 13 (512GB) – 2999 yuan
• Huawei Nova 13 (1TB) – 3499 yuan

Nova 13 Pro

• Huawei Nova 13 Pro (256GB) – 3699 yuan
• Huawei Nova 13 Pro (512GB) – 3999 yuan
• Huawei Nova 13 Pro (1TB) – 4499 yuan

The newly launched smartphones are available at Huawei Mall and JD sites. Interested customers can visit the respective platforms to purchase the device.

Huawei Nova 13 series smartphones hit first sale (Image Credits: Huawei)

Specifications

Huawei Nova 13 series featuring a Kirin 8000 chipset brings a 6.7-inch OLED panel. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, and a brand-new lithium silicon aluminum deep double-strength screen.

• Nova 13: 2412 x 1084 pixels resolution, 1440Hz PWM dimming
• Nova 13 Pro: 2776 x 1224 pixels resolution, 2160Hz PWM dimming

The standard Nova 13 has a dual-cam setup whereas, the Pro variant sports a triple lens system. This system contains a 50MP main shooter, a 3x portrait telephoto camera, and a 2cm macro ultra-wide-angle snapper. The front part has a 60MP portrait tracking lens and a 5x zoom portrait camera.

Huawei Nova 13 series AI Features (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

Both models equip a 5000mAh battery with 100W superfast charging and run on HarmonyOS 4.2. Speaking of the AI features, the series brings new AI image editing tools like the best expressions, improved signal with a “weak signal enhancement mode”, and smarter capabilities for office tasks.

In terms of connectivity, the devices support 2.4GHz and 5GHz WLAN, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C, and USB 2.0, NFC support, Satellite SMS (two-way), and one-way image-sending feature. You can check more details about the devices below.

• Huawei Nova 13: Specifications, Features, and Price
• Huawei Nova 13 Pro: Specifications, Features, and Price

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Lu Weibing shared new teasers on Weibo revealing the Xiaomi HyperOS 2 launch on October 29. The executive also mentioned some key changes that the upcoming OS will bring to the table. Among them, AI will likely be in the limelight of the show.

The President says that the new AI-powered OS will initially make its way to the Xiaomi 15 series. He adds that the company has reinvented the AI tools and made them much better, smarter, and more convenient for its device owners.

Speaking of the teasers, one of the posters shows HyperOS 2.0 changes over the previous version. The list includes a completely renewed HyperCore kernel, HyperConnect architecture evolution, and HyperAI intelligent full-scale dimension.

• HyperCore: The renovated system kernel ensures faster processing, smoother multitasking, and better performance in HyperOS 2.0.
• HyperConnect: It provides seamless connectivity between devices. Users can operate and maintain connections between phones, tablets, wearables, and smart home devices more efficiently.
• HyperAI: The new component aims to offer better AI capabilities than ever. It may bring new tools to edit images and videos as well as enjoy a new intuitive experience.

These three major components will enhance the overall experience and bring better upgrades to end users over the previous software rollouts. The company will surely reveal more interesting features of the new operating system on October 29 at 7 pm. Stay tuned.

Xiaomi scheduled HyperOS 2.0 launch for October 29 (Image Credits: Xiaomi/Weibo)

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