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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Weibo tipster @DirectorShiGuan shared an image of the alleged Huawei Mate 70 and 70 Pro covers, revealing the back design. The interesting part of these phone cases is the camera layout, which is quite similar to the Mate 50 smartphone.

Both phone covers have a circular camera module with four lens openings. Although a slight difference is visible in the lens and flash arrangements in both frames.

Starting with the standard variant, the first cover has small gaps between the lens openings. The flash void appears above the lenses with two more holes. One of these could be the laser focus, enhancing photography in low light conditions.

Looking at the image, many netizens said that the Mate 60 paid tribute to the Mate 40, and the upcoming Mate 70 will likely resemble the Mate 50 smartphone.

The Pro variant, on the other hand, shows the same four lens openings but with a wider gap. Its LED flash is placed between the two bottom lenses.

The alleged Huawei Mate 70/Pro back cover resembles the Mate 50 design (Image Credits: DirectorShiGuan/Weibo)

The standard model’s phone case seems slightly smaller than the Pro one. It is in line with some previous revelations that claimed, the Mate 70 series may bring different screen sizes.

Huawei hasn’t confirmed these details yet. Based on early inputs, the design could be accurate to some extent. Things will get more clear with the official unveiling.

Mate 70 series will bring top-of-the-line features this year. Whether we talk about software or hardware capabilities. The device is likely to excel in every manner.

In terms of design, the Huawei Mate 70 series may not feature major changes. Although it would surely be better than the previous-gen models. Also, the RS Ultimate Design could be more stunning this time, with dynamic upgrades for the display.

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FixedFocus implies that Huawei could bring an ultrasonic side fingerprint sensor with the Mate 70 series. It is a superior mechanism to a regular fingerprint scanner.

Earlier, the same tipster reported that the Mate 70/Pro models may adopt a side-mounted fingerprint sensor with better improvements. Meanwhile, other high-end variants could continue to feature an optical fingerprint solution.

Now the tipster adds more insights to this matter. Huawei Mate 70 won’t feature a simple fingerprint solution but a different ultrasonic solution. As per the leak, the firm may install an ultrasonic module in the middle frame (side fingerprint sensor).

Huawei Mate 70 might feature a side ultrasonic fingerprint scanner (Image Credits: FixedFocus/Weibo)

Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensors

Ultrasonic fingerprint sensors are 50% faster and more accurate than regular ones. It generates a 3D image of the finger to capture all ridges and minute details.

The tech also uses sound waves that transmit ultrasonic pulses against your finger, when placed on a scanner. As a result, the respective solution easily captures detailed prints even when your finger is wet or dirty.

Samsung Galaxy S10e uses this technology and Huawei could adopt it for the Mate 70/Pro models. Another tipster in the comment box mentioned that this solution will feature a higher recognition rate and a larger contact area on the power key.

Huawei Mate 70 fingerprint sensor leak (Image Credits: FixedFoucs/Weibo)

Mate 70 series is expected to launch in mid-November, around the 20th. It may come with new satellite features and upgraded camera functionalities. This time, the company is testing dynamic software changes that hint at the global debut of the devices.

A recent leak showcased the back cover of Mate 70. The images exhibit the side fingerprint sensor with a big area. Thus, the latest input could be in line with the official parameters.

Huawei Mate 70 back cover leak reveals side fingerprint sensor, camera design

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Design

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition unveiled in China with the same zirconium-based liquid metal casing as its siblings. The smartwatch has a lustrous sapphire glass dial embedded in a dual-color nano-tech ceramic bezel.

Yes, the dual-color bezel is the highlight of this new watch. The upper side shows a rich green shade while the below one flaunts the white color with an aesthetic touch.

Changes are also visible in terms of straps. Users can switch between three straps: Classic titanium, high-elastic HNBR, and interwoven green+white textured strap.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green variants straps (Image Credits: Huawei)

Now let’s talk about Watch Ultimate Green Edition’s features!

The new Watch Ultimate Green Edition introduces 15000+ golf course maps with 3D views of green lands, fairways, trees, bunkers, and other details. It also supports distance measurement for amazing shot routes while playing golf.

With the Green Edition wearable, users can check the slope of the green land, the scorecard of the game, the halftime score report, and the ball trajectory. Under practice mode, the device can detect up and downs of each swing in real time.

Other features are as follows:

• Offline Contour Mode: Recognizes terrain, planned routes, accurate positioning, navigation, and a real-time compass so that you never miss the track, even in deep forests.
• Expedition Mode: Tap on the left button to turn on the outdoor adventure feature and see details like altitude, heart rate, and mileage at a glance.
• Five-star dual-frequency: Help to accurately record every important location.

The watch supports 20+ professional sports modes and 100+ basic sports modes. It works on Pro-algorithms that can alert you with multiple warnings such as speed, safety, decompression stop, and more.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition golf-course features (Image Credits: Huawei)

Emotional Well-being

The tiny app in the wearable helps recognize users’ moods and stress levels. It also manages their emotions and provides advice to work accordingly. Some other useful features present in the Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition are:

• Smart Car Control: Supports UWB (Ultra-WideBand) and can transform into a car key.
• Bluetooth calling: Hands-free calling support
• Two-way satellite SMS feature: Can remain in touch with contacts without a network.
• NFC Support: Scan and pay in buses, subways, and more
• Screenshot on: Take a screenshot of the watch’s screen and it will auto-save in your phone’s gallery.
• 24/7 Protection: The Huawei Health app and Ping and Ping An Health service provide safety all the time.

Specifications

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition has the same internal parameters as its other siblings. The device has a dimension of 48.5 x 48.5 x 13mm and the wrist size ranges from 140-210mm. It weighs 76 grams and offers a lightweight feel on the wrist.

The smartwatch sports a 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and 311 PPI. It appears slim but is 4.5x stronger, 2.5x harder, and 15.2% lighter than any other wrist gadget, giving a feel of comfort every time.

Watch Ultimate Green Edition has three buttons: an assist tab, a rotating crown, and a feature button. The device equips several sensors like gyro, accelerometer, magnetometer, optical heart rate, barometer, temperature, depth, ambient light, and ECG.

Unlike the Watch GT 5 series, the model doesn’t support the new TruSense system. Although it has other interesting features like a new golf-course mode, driving range mode, expedition mode, and various workout functionalities.

The device installs a non-removable cell that provides a two-week battery life. It can run up to 8 days under typical usage and 14 days in normal use. When AOD is enabled, it will survive for 4 days. The good news is that it takes only 60 minutes for a complete charge.

Health-related features in the Watch Ultimate Green Edition are:

• Arterial Stiffness Detection: ECG and PPG sensors precisely detect arterial stiffness and remind you about your cardiovascular health.
• ECG Analysis: ECG signals now appear more accurately and responsively.
• SpO2: Accurate measurements of oxygen in your blood.
• Sleep monitoring: Provides start-to-finish monitoring with sleep quality scores and personalized advice.

Other features in the device are Bluetooth calling service, pairing devices via Huawei Health, and a 10ATM rating. The device can dive deep to 100 meters in the water.

Price:

The Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition in China is priced at 7999 yuan. The wearable is on sale at the official VMall shopping site.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition price (Image Credits: Huawei)

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Here’s the HarmonyOS NEXT Roadmap

October 8, 2024

These are the first batch devices that participated in the public beta activity including:

• Huawei Mate 60 series
• Huawei Mate X5 series
• Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2-inch series

Interestingly, these phone and tablet users have unlimited testing slots and can experience the upcoming features firsthand prior to the official rollout.

October 22, 2024

Starting today, Huawei will push the public HarmonyOS NEXT beta for the following devices:

• Huawei Pura 70 series
• Huawei Pocket 2
• Huawei MatePad Pro 11-inch 2024 Edition

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HarmonyOS Upgrade Roampap will expand next year with the following models

• Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
• Huawei Nova Flip
• Huawei Nova 13 series
• Huawei Nova 12 series
• Huawei MatePad pro 12.2
• Huawei MatePad Air 12-inch
• Huawei MatePad 11.5 series

The company has confirmed that more devices will be announced later on as the testing and compatibility phase progresses.

Stable

Following the public beta activity, Huawei will release a full build for these devices. However, no official rollout date is confirmed for stable release.

HarmonyOS NEXT

This HarmonyOS version brings a new user interface with a redesigned control center, intuitive sliders, and large switches.

It improved the lock screen and home screen personalization. The OS has increased app security and apps that don’t meet the safety requirement cannot be installed on the system.

It has encrypted file security for users to user sharing. The ARK engine has upgraded for graphics, media, memory, scheduling, storage, lower power consumption, and better internet surfing.

Compared to HarmonyOS 4, HarmonyOS NEXT brings 1.5GB memory running memory efficiency. It is 30 percent fluent and provides more than 55 minutes of battery efficiency.

Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT Upgrade Roadmap (Source – Huawei)

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This time, the company will likely rename the Ultimate wearable model. As per the official teaser, the wearable name reads ‘Ultimate Exploration’. The new name could apply to all the Watch Ultimate models including the previous and upcoming ones.

Looking into the teaser, the company has added an interesting caption:

“Riding on the green field, opening a legendary chapter. On October 22 at 19:00, the new member of the #HUAWEIWATCH# Ultimate series family – Green Field Legend will be launched! The new green and white color scheme and elegant aesthetics show extraordinary style.”

Unlike other siblings, the Watch Ultimate Green Edition adopts a dual-tone (green and white) bezel around the dial. It is made up of a non-tech ceramic material and attached to a super strong sapphire glass with anti-scratch and anti-glare properties.

The overall green look implies new golf-related features as well as Pro-level sports of the smartwatch. Users will find several useful enhancements with this model.

Huawei to launch Watch Ultimate Green Edition on October 22 in China (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

He Gang – the CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group says that the new Watch Ultimate Green Edition will arrive as a smart golf coach in China on the wrist.

Other specifications like the display panel and battery life are the same as the regular variant. Although changes will occur in terms of features, sports, and capabilities. Users will also find an interwoven green + white textured, antibacterial strap.

Specifications

The device will come with a 48.5 x 48.5 x 13mm dimension and a wrist size of 140-210mm. It will equip a 1.5-inch AMOLED screen with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and 311 PPI. The device features three buttons: a rotating crown, an assist button, and a feature button.

Battery life can remain active for two weeks and it takes nearly 1 hour to charge the device completely. Bluetooth and satellite calling features will continue to enhance the overall user experience.

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So without any delays, let’s jump into the Honor X60 series features and key specs.

• Super anti-fall, waterproof, and wear-resistant
• High-density large battery
• 108MP rear main camera
• Two-way satellite SMS capability
• Super smart AI assistant

Honor X60 series brings two models: Standard and Pro. Both variants differ from each other to some extent. Although these handsets claim to be better than their predecessors in every aspect. Let’s learn more about these devices.

Design

Honor X60: The phone resembles the Mate 60 Pro design. It features a giant circular camera ring with a void in the middle. The lens and flash arrangement is similar to that of Mate 60 Pro. Whereas, the back panel has a marble-like pattern.

The front side has a single punch-hole design on a flat display. The sides are slightly round. It arrives in three colors: Cyan, Moon Shadow White, and Elegant Black.

Honor X60 Pro: The device adopts a thick circular camera rim housing four lens openings in the inner circle. The front has a pill-shaped cutout and a quad-curved display. It comes in four shades: Sky Blue, Basalt Gray, Burning Orange, and Elegant Black.

Honor X60 series (Image Credits: Honor)

Display and Dimensions

Honor X60: The phone measures 165.98 x 75.8 x 7.88mm and weighs 189 grams. It equips a 6.8-inch TFT LCD panel with a 2412 x 1080 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 16.7 million colors, a 20.1:9 screen aspect ratio, and multi-touch 10-point support.

The standard model features 850 nits global peak brightness, DC dimming without any flickers, and natural light eye protection. The screen also supports sleep aid capability to protect your eyes from strain.

X60 Pro: It is slightly thicker than its sibling. The device has a 162.8 x 75.5 x 7.98mm dimensions with 188 grams weight. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with 2700 x 1224 pixels resolutions, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 19.85:9 screen aspect ratio, 1.07 billion colors, and multi-touch 10-point support.

Pro variant uses a flexible hyperbolic screen and supports 3000 nits peak brightness. Other capabilities are a 3840Hz zero-risk dimming, AI sleep aid display, and natural light eye protection.

Body Structure:

Honor X60 series supports a second-gen Taichi shock-absorbing structure. It is ten-sided anti-fall, waterproof, and wear-resistant. The devices also use ultra-deep tempered glass on the front and an ultra-strong composite material on the back.

The Pro variant supports a 3-layer waterproof structure that can handle wet or oily hands touch efficiently.

Honor X60 series body architecture (Image Credits: Honor)

Processor

Honor X60 uses a Dimensity 7025-Ultra octa-core chipset with a BXM-8-256 graphics processing unit. On the flip side, the Pro version equips the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip processor (octa-core) with Adreno 710 GPU.

Internal Configurations

Both models run on Android 14-based MagicOS 8 and have four RAM + storage options: 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB.

The standard model packs a 5800mAh battery with 35W fast charging and the Pro variant has a 6600mAh flagship level cell with 66W fast charging capability.

Camera

Honor X60 series brings a single 108MP rear main camera (f/1.75) with 10x digital zoom and 3x lossless zoom. It also sports an 8MP front-facing selfie camera (f/2.0) for impressive portraits. The device also supports AI features like one-click cutout removal, automatic wonderful captures, and more.

Other capabilities

Honor X60 Pro two-way Beidou satellite SMS feature. Users can send and receive text messages even without a cellular network. The feature only supports the Pro model. Other features are Link TurboX and GPU TurboX.

Honor X60 Pro features (Image Credits: Honor)

The former can connect up to four networks. It can easily detect freezing as well as can switch to a high-quality network within seconds. Meanwhile, the latter can unleash extreme smoothness and boost in the gaming performance.

Price and Availability

The Honor X60 series is open for pre-sale. The company will open the official sale for these devices on October 25. You can check the price details below.

Standard Honor X60

• 8GB + 128GB – 1199 yuan
• 8GB + 256GB – 1399 yuan
• 12GB + 256GB – 1599 yuan
• 12GB + 512GB – 1799 yuan

X60 Pro

• 8GB + 128GB – 1499 yuan
• 8GB + 256GB – 1699 yuan
• 12GB + 256GB – 1999 yuan
• 12GB + 512GB – 2299 yuan

Honor X60 series price (Image Credits: Honor/Weibo)

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Double Eleven in China is a huge shopping festival. It mainly celebrates the independence of single people. It’s a one-day sale which takes place on 11 November. Over time, the respective festival evolved and turned into a month-long event.

The Chinese Double 11 sale 2024 started on October 14 with top brands like Huawei and Apple. Both tech giants are battling for the first spot in the ultra-high-end smartphone ranking.

As per the JD.com shopping channel, Huawei and Apple are currently the only brands to dominate the top 10 high-end smartphones listing. There isn’t any other brand in this category. Here’s a list of top-end devices in the JD online store:

1. iPhone 15 Pro Max
2. iPhone 16 Pro Max
3. iPhone 16 Pro
4. Huawei Mate 60 Pro
5. Huawei Pura 70 Pro
6. iPhone 15
7. iPhone 16
8. Huawei Pura 70 Pro+
9. Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
10. Huawei Mate X5

Huawei and Apple battle for top spot in Chinese Double 11 Sale 2024 (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Both Huawei and Apple have five smartphones on this list, implying fierce competition. Note that all these models range above 6000 yuan. The list has been announced today, revealing the top 10 rankers in the ultra-high-end handsets category.

Huawei Devices:

Huawei has listed the latest Pura 70 and Mate 60 models on the shopping platform. The Mate X5 folding phone is also on the list. It’s the only foldable in the top 10 premium handsets. A major benefit of these devices will be HarmonyOS NEXT.

The tech giant released the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta for Mate 60/X5 models while Pura 70 series received the closed beta version. These devices will undoubtedly be the first to experience the stable HarmonyOS NEXT software features.

Apple Devices:

Apple, on the other hand, has listed the newly launched iPhone 16 series which will get the AI Intelligence in China next year. The list also has the previous-gen iPhone 15 models. These devices are available at good discounts on JD.com. Consumers can visit the official site for more details.

Double Eleven is the perfect platform that enables brands to promote their devices at the best price drop. Both Apple and Huawei can well benefit from the shopping festival, increasing the market share and sales revenue in the Chinese smartphone market.

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During the third OpenHarmony Technology Conference, the President of Huawei Device Business Group Software section – Gong Ti gave a speech. He mentioned that the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta participants have crossed 1 million.

The executive stated that hundreds of thousands of users are already using the HarmonyOS NEXT. The progress is in full swing and the most-awaited software product will go official in the fourth quarter alongside the flagship Mate 70 series.

Gong further said that OpenHarmony is also expanding its virtue at full pace. 30+ partners have released over 50 open-source HarmonyOS software distribution platforms. These platforms include finance, education, medicine, transportation, government affairs, and other fields.

Speaking of devices, Gong mentioned that 400+ commercial devices are compatible with OpenHarmony. HarmonyOS also exceeded 900 million installations and no doubt, this figure will rise significantly with the “NEXT” software upgrade.

HarmonyOS NEXT will eventually take the HarmonyOS’s success to a new level. The latest software system is said to feature the best app functioning and UI transitions. Users will observe a smoother, faster, and safer device experience with this OS.

The company has currently unveiled the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta for Mate 60 series, Mate X5 models, and MatePad Pro 13.2 tablets. On the flip side, Huawei also launched the second phase of HarmonyOS NEXT closed beta for Pura 70 series smartphones, the Pocket 2 clamshell device, and the MatePad Pro 11 2024.

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As noted by @FixedFocus, the Huawei Nova 13 Pro carries a 50MP RYYB main camera on the rear side. The tipster adds that this addition to the phone is just a small part of consumers’ attraction. There could be more dynamic changes in it.

RYYB (red, yellow, yellow, blue) refers to a color filter arrangement that helps capture brighter shots in low-light conditions. As mentioned, it replaces the green pixel with the yellow one, allowing both red and green light to come through.

It ultimately increases the light intake (40% more light than an ordinary lens) and ensures clear images in a dark environment. Thus, users get cleaner, clearer, and crisper shots irrespective of the lighting scenarios in the surroundings.

A previous leak has already claimed that Nova 13 Pro will possess a 50MP RYYB main lens. However, the latest input has added more consent to this matter.

Huawei Nova 13 Pro may feature 50MP RYYB rear main camera (Image Credits: FixedFocus/Weibo)

The current camera detail is similar to the Huawei Nova 12 Pro. The phone features a dual-lens arrangement with a 50MP physical variable aperture (f/1.4-4.0), RYYB super-sensitive lens, and an 8MP ultrawide-angle macro snapper (f/2.2 aperture).

Although here comes the difference. Nova 13 Pro is said to feature a triple-cam setup on the rear side. This time, it may also have a 12MP periscope camera to capture far-away objects in one go without losing the overall quality of the picture.

Earlier, the same tipster revealed the lens parameters of the standard Nova 13 handset. The device may use a single 60MP selfie shooter on the front and a 50MP main camera on the back. Now, we have some details for the Pro variant as well.

More information is appearing on the online surface which implies that the Nova 13 series is inching closer to its launch. The company may unveil the high-range smartphone lineup by the end of this month.

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