Weibo tipster @DigitalChatStation says that Huawei is ready to unveil the Mate 70 series in mid-November. The company is gearing up the launch preparations.

The new Mate lineup will bring four models: Standard, Pro, Pro+, and Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design. The camera framework is likely to be similar to the leaked lens cover.

Mate 70 series handsets may have the Mate 50-like camera module. Meanwhile, the RS Ultimate Design variant will have the signature lens bump.

Speaking of the design, the tipster says that the Huawei Mate 70 series will have a thinner, narrower, and more rounded look than Mate 60 models. It will ease the holding scenarios, making the grip much better as well as more comfortable.

Mate 60 phones are slightly wider than Mate 50. It offers a huge screen for better visuals. But when it comes to holding the device, the Mate 60 series appears a problem to many users. Although Huawei might solve this issue with the next lineup.

Huawei Mate 70 series could flaunt a thinner design than the Mate 60 (Image Credits: DigitalChatStation/Weibo)

The latest leak hints that the phone maker will improve the overall device-holding experience with the Mate 70 smartphones. Apart from a slimmer and narrower design, the new handsets could also feature more rounded corners than before.

It’s November and expectations to witness the Mate 70 unveiling this month have reached at peak. During the HDC 2024 event, Huawei said that the new flagship will launch in Q4 2024 but an exact time has been awaiting for months.

Although the wait could end after the Double 11 Sale event. A few leaks say that Huawei may launch the Mate 70 series around November 20. Let’s wait for some more days to catch the official glimpse of the new devices.

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Zhou Hongyi shared his views on HarmonyOS NEXT. During an interview, he stated the new software seemingly contains prominent features and the goodness of AI.

The 360 Group Founder added that HarmonyOS NEXT is a major creation in Huawei’s ecosystem. It is not an ordinary OS but a complete package of smarter and more significant features. HarmonyOS will likely be a tough opponent to other operating systems.

“…It is more likely to become a dark horse in the field of mobile operating systems and create a school of its own.” – said Zhou Hongyi.

The executive further stressed how AI is becoming an important part of users and phone makers. He said that AI can easily reshape the overall user experience.

Hence, the success of HarmonyOS is connected to AI progress. Huawei will likely introduce more advanced AI features with its new software rollouts for its devices.

HarmonyOS NEXT to be tough competitor in phone OS field: 360 Group Founder (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Zhou Hongyi mentioned that AI has the power to redefine smartphones and bring all phone makers back to the same starting line. Big AI models give opportunities to all industries to reshuffle, reshape, and overtake rivals in the technology race.

HarmonyOS NEXT claims to be better in several aspects. Whether it is UI smoothness or advanced functions, the company has upgraded the new OS at all levels.

Huawei ensures that HarmonyOS NEXT offers a much better experience than the previous versions. It has improved the fluency part of the software by 30%. Meanwhile, the upgraded version brings 1 hour of extra battery life for its devices.

Changes are also visible while sharing files and downloading applications to the device. HarmonyOS NEXT promises to deliver faster sharing speed and protect your device from anonymous apps that could be a threat to your data and privacy.

Huawei reveals HarmonyOS NEXT 5 UI and Performance

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A few HarmonyOS NEXT beta testers revealed that the smoothness of the new software is far ahead of iOS. Huawei greatly improved the overall flow of the device with the upgrade. App animations and transitions easily glide on the screen.

The software not only provides an impressive feel to the fingers but is also soothing to the eyes. A simple tap and swipe gesture is enough to perform a task.

Users who recently switched from an iPhone to a Huawei device said that iOS isn’t as good as HarmonyOS NEXT. This time, the Chinese firm has significantly improved the smoothness of the software. It brings a silky tactile feel with good visuals.

One of the HarmonyOS NEXT beta users said:

“The animation is truly smooth and pleasing to the eyes. I can just tap or swipe the screen and it’s even very relaxing. iOS is really a waste of time compared to its smoothness.”

It’s not the first time that Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT “smoothness” has been discussed among netizens. Some eager tipsters earlier shared their HarmonyOS NEXT experience and claimed it to be better than Android and iOS. Read More

HarmonyOS NEXT smoothness is far better than Apple iOS: Beta Users (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

HarmonyOS NEXT also brings changes to the user interface. It comes with cleaner and simpler UI features that enable users to easily understand their device.

One may further discover a redesigned Control Center with larger icons as well as better fonts. Customizations for lock screen are also available in the new upgrade.

Apart from smoothness, Huawei has also enhanced the security level with its new software. HarmonyOS NEXT introduces excellent services that protect your data from harmful applications and even restrict them for around nine permissions.

HarmonyOS NEXT makes app installation safer than ever: Huawei

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OTA update V4.5.6.5 is rolling out for the Huawei Luxeed S7 models. The series include the standard S7, S7 Pro, S7 Max, S7 Max+, S7 Max RS, and S7 Ultra.

Ensure that your car’s system is running on the baseline version V4.3.5.10 or else, you might have difficulties during the upgrade. Don’t worry about the time, as it will take only 30 minutes for the smart car to adapt to the new upgrade version.

The new update brings an upgraded ADS 3.0 urban driving pilot assistance feature. It also enables users to customize the parking assistant on the left or right side as per their preference. The company further upgraded the omnidirectional collision tool.

Other changes include a new wallpaper library with free downloads and a new Control Center layout with a simpler and easy-to-navigate design. You can check more details of the update below.

Huawei Luxeed V4.5.6.5 Update: Changelog

• Added the new Huawei ADS 3.0 City NCA functionality.
• Added parking assist custom left or right feature.
• Upgraded the omnidirectional collision feature to offer smarter obstacle avoidance scenarios.
• Added a smart driving service panel on the ADS app
• Optimized the ADS app trip summary page to support displaying detailed information about smart driving
• Added wallpaper library ‘online download’ feature
• New smart scenario feature
• Upgraded the Control Center to a 4 x 9 layout

The latest software version packs super capabilities that make the driving safer and the cockpit more comfortable. Hence, you should install it as it reaches your car.

Huawei Luxeed S7 gets V4.5.6.5 OTA update with new parking features (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

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A few weeks back Huawei added four models to the OpenHarmony 5.0 list. These were Mate 60, Mate 60 Pro, Mate X5, and MatePad Pro 13.2. Now the tech giant has added 8 more Huawei devices to the OpenHarmony 5.0 compatibility section.

Pura 70 series, Pocket 2, and more models have passed the OpenHarmony 5.0 compatibility test. This qualification implies that these models will run effectively with HarmonyOS NEXT without resulting in performance or stability issues.

You can check the complete device list below.

• Pura 70
• Pura 70 Satellite SMS Edition
• Pura 70 Pro
• Pura 70 Ultra
• Pocket 2
• MatePad Pro 11 2024
• Nova 12 Ultra
• Nova 12 Ultra Star Edition

OpenHarmony 5.0 compatible Huawei devices (Image Credits: ITHome)

The 5.0 is the latest release version of the OpenHarmony operating system. It contains new features for ArkUI, useful changes for file management, app framework, graphics, images, and Windows. It also accompanies some fixes for the Web module.

OpenHarmony is the foundation for native apps in HarmonyOS NEXT. The company’s self-developed OS uses a custom unified system built on OpenHarmony.

Hence, it is important to check if a Huawei smartphone or tablet is compatible with OpenHarmony to run smoothly on the HarmonyOS NEXT stable versions.

Such compatibility tests also verify if a device can remain stable and work efficiently with multiple app interfaces, heavy tasks, and other complex scenarios.

OpenHarmony compatibility points out that the device is a perfect product for HarmonyOS. The company currently has 12 OpenHarmony-supported models. It may soon add more devices to the list as the HarmonyOS NEXT beta program proceeds.

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Wang Boli – an app developer explored the HarmonyOS NEXT beta build and tries its features. During his exploration, Wang discovered that the new Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT is a closed operating system, similar to iOS.

Simply put, the new HarmonyOS version doesn’t support smartphones or devices from other brands. It will only work with Huawei products as it is a closed operating system just like Apple iOS.

Wang further said HarmonyOS NEXT is a unified and complete operating system. Yet it seems a bit difficult to understand in some aspects. Whereas, the third-party OS(s) appears relatively simple with minimalistic features.

The app developer anticipates that Huawei will enhance the new OS and make it even better in the future. We can expect more interesting changes as well.

HarmonyOS NEXT is a closed operating system, just like iOS: Developer (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

HarmonyOS NEXT is based on OpenHarmony, an open-source distributed operating system. Huawei says that the new OS is a true and real operating system.

Unlike the previous versions, HarmonyOS NEXT doesn’t contain any U.S.-based components. For instance, Linux, other system kernels, programming languages, and more.

But since it eliminates Android codes, it loses the points of supporting other apps except for the native ones. Yu Chengdong – the Chairman of Huawei Consumer Business said that HarmonyOS NEXT will connect many devices under various scenarios.

Huawei has achieved an operating system in 10 years that took the US and Europe 30 years to develop. It will slowly bring more new changes and useful enhancements that can be beneficial for users and other customers in every manner.

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On October 22, Huawei launched HarmonyOS NEXT with exciting tools and capabilities. The company said that the new OS not only brings useful features on board but also enhances the existing functionalities for a balanced user experience.

The tech giant has improved its self-developed OS with every new update. But changes in the latest software version are noteworthy. HarmonyOS NEXT improves the device’s fluency by 30% while increasing the battery life by an hour.

Users who often struggle with lags and battery life issues would be quite happy with the HarmonyOS NEXT update. As of now, the device would be 30% more smoother than before. Meanwhile, its battery life will extend by 56 minutes.

HarmonyOS NEXT improves 30% fluency and an hour of battery life (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Other enhancements in the list include memory expansion by 1.5GB. The HarmonyOS NEXT update also claims clearer and more vibrant pictures even if captured with a third-party application. The image clarity increases by 1.6x more than before.

HarmonyOS NEXT brings several other incredible changes that are even better than its rivals. One of the most beneficial capabilities is the Huawei file-sharing.

• HarmonyOS NEXT file sharing speed is faster than Apple iOS

During the HarmonyOS NEXT launch event, Huawei also released the new 5.0 software version. It’s a new update with the NEXT5.0.0.102 build and 2.56GB package.

HarmonyOS NEXT 5.0 update (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

The firmware is currently live for the Pura 70 series (beta users). It unlocks a set of customized themes and wallpapers. Users will find an improved system experience, multi-screen collaboration with tablets, spatial style, and mood themes, as well as an enhanced Control Center.

It may take some to approach all the eligible models and will reach other beta devices in the coming days. You can check the HarmonyOS NEXT Roadmap below.

HarmonyOS NEXT Roadmap: Huawei Devices and Rollout Dates

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During the HarmonyOS NEXT launch event, the company showed Huawei Share in an improved avatar. The feature is available on every Huawei device and enables users to transfer files, photos, videos, and other items across multiple devices.

It runs on Bluetooth and doesn’t require an internet connection to share files. Although the enhancement now comes in its speed. HarmonyOS NEXT has ultimately increased the speed of file sharing between devices, which is better than iOS.

While iOS takes around 14 seconds to transfer a 1.2GB file, HarmonyOS NEXT takes only 8 seconds. Thus, Huawei Share has become faster than Apple AirDrop.

The overall sharing speed is three times faster than the previous software versions. HarmonyOS NEXT utilizes a new distributed soft bus and cross-device connection that reduces power consumption and allows 4 devices to connect at the same time.

HarmonyOS NEXT file sharing speed is faster than Apple iOS (Image Credits: Huawei)

Multi-User Sharing

Another major upgrade to the Huawei Share is transferring files to many individuals at once. Earlier, the feature was able to share files to one device at a time. However, HarmonyOS NEXT upgrades the capability and allows sharing with many persons.

Next is the “touch-to-share” functionality. With the help of NFC, Huawei Share can sense and connect with any other device by just being close to it, to share files.

The feature is not only limited to the system apps and media content but can expand to third-party applications as well. Users can share Taobao links, Bilibili videos, and other app content. Also, one can share these files with just a simple touch.

He Gang – the CEO of Huawei Consumer Business said the touch feature will soon come to smart TVs, tablets, and automobile cockpits to offer a convenient user experience. One would be able to enjoy faster sharing than ever before.

HarmonyOS NEXT file sharing speed (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

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Let’s begin our exploration with the Huawei Nova 13 specifications and price details.

Nova 12: Top Features

• New check-pattern design
• Upgraded camera setup
• AI image editing features
• Satellite Image-Sending feature
• Turbo Charging

Specifications

Design: Standard Nova 13 has the same design as the Nova 12 in terms of camera module. But the change lies in the unique plaid pattern on the back cover. The light and dark lines intersecting each other give a classy look to the phone.

Nova 13 smartphone comes in four colors: Loden Green (star shade), Feather Sand Purple, Feather Sand White, and Starry Black.

Display and Dimensions

Huawei Nova 13 measures 161.4 x 75.3 x 6.98mm and weighs 195 grams. It features a 6.7-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution (2412 x 1084 pixels), a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, a P3 wide color gamut, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and 300Hz touch sampling rate.

Some important capabilities of the screen are AI pixel-level display adjustment, low blue light bionic adjustment, and 360° brightness adjustment.

Camera

Huawei Nova 13 has a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP super-sensitive shooter (F1.9 aperture, RYYB color filter array) and an 8MP ultrawide angle macro lens (F2.2 aperture) with 10x digital zoom. The front side has a 60MP camera.

Internal Parameters

The device comes with HarmonyOS 4.2 out of the box. It has three storage variants: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. However, the RAM and chipset information is currently missing from the official website.

HarmonyOS 4.2 brings a new text theme with full of funny characters and emojis support. One can customize the home screen with surprising elements.

Speaking of the cell, it has a 5000mAh battery which supports a 100W SuperFast charger. It can charge the device up to 50% in 10 minutes.

Huawei also brought new changes to the battery segment with the Nova 13. It can identify high-speed scenarios like railway stations. airports, and more and smartly enables the Turbo mode for a quick recharge.

AI charging with precise temperature control and battery safety management are some other useful additions to the newly launched smartphone.

AI Features

Huawei has introduced some amazing AI tools with the Nova 13 series. Starting with the image editing features, the company brings a new “AI Best Expressions” tool. It detects your expressions in multiple pictures and lets you change the bad expression with a good one accordingly.

Other photo editing AI functions in the Nova 13 are AI Image Expansion, AI removal, as well as the AI cutout tool.

Apart from picture editing, the device also has office-based AI tools. These are:

• AI Copywriting: Celia can help you copy and write daily recordings or share your favorite moments.
• AI Document Assistant: Share documents, translate the content, extract key points from big articles, and generate mind maps with a new assistant.
• AI Skin Care Advisor: Just send skin product pictures to Celia and learn about your skin as well as ask relevant questions.
• AI Trip Planning: Share your travel destination and duration with Celia to generate a detailed guide about check-ins, food, transportation, and more.

Huawei has resolved the weak signal problems with the Nova 13 series. The device now has a new “weak signal enhancement mode” that supports an innovative antenna solution. It optimizes the network effectively and reduces latency.

Floor-level device search and smart cloud acceleration further ensure better signals all the time even at signal blind spots. Other features include harassment blocking on calls, pure mode, security, and privacy center making the user experience much better.

Price:

• Huawei Nova 13 – 256GB version priced at 2699 yuan (378 USD, 350  Euro)
• Huawei Nova 13 – 512GB version priced at 2999 yuan (421 USD, 389 Euro)
• Huawei Nova 13 – 1TB version priced at 3499 yuan (491 USD, 454  Euro)

Huawei Nova 13: Specifications, Features, and Price (Image Credits: Huawei)

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In 2019, the Chinese tech maker introduced HarmonyOS in the wake of US sanctions. The US banned the company from accessing Android and Google Play Services (GMS). This led to a sharp decline in Huawei’s smartphone sales in the global market.

In 2020, HarmonyOS entered mobile devices and adapted for millions of devices. Initially, the software’s interface and features were identical to its Android-based counterpart “EMUI”.

Some software industry observers criticized Huawei’s new mobile operating system and called it a “forked Android”. These allegations have a simple connection with Android Open Source library integration to HarmonyOS code.

The company separated both software ecosystems and kept HarmonyOS exclusive to the Chinese market where it still sells a majority of devices.

The initial HarmonyOS software has Android app support due to the lack of an app ecosystem. The company wanted to use its existing developer base for EMUI devices. In the past three years, it has turned this base into HarmonyOS and added millions of new developers.

This continued until last year when Huawei announced the development of a native HarmonyOS version. The company also confirmed that this new software will run only HarmonyOS apps.

This news has made many headlines across the internet due to the potential it could bring in the competition against iOS and Android, two of the most dominating mobile OS.

That brings us back to HarmonyOS, the company has been working on this OS for the past two years. Throughout this time, it has been cooperating with Chinese software industry leaders to create a whole environment of HarmonyOS NEXT apps.

Some of the notable names are Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com and more. As of October 2024, these firms have completed their HarmonyOS NEXT app and could launch their release version any time soon.

Aside from the ecosystem, this new HarmonyOS NEXT launched with performance upgrades compared to its predecessor. It has fluid animations and better-optimized visuals.

Furthermore, the software is labeled as HarmonyOS NEXT 5, which indicates that the software is moving further from HarmonyOS 4.

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