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HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Complete Bundle Deal For 7/7 Only!

The awesome HUAWEI MatePad Pro complete bundle deal has been revived for ONE DAY ONLY – on 7/7that’s tomorrow

Find out what the special HUAWEI MatePad Pro complete bundle deal all about, and why this is such a great deal!

 

HUAWEI MatePad Pro Complete Bundle : What Is It?

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro (US | UKMY | SG | AU) can be purchased as a tablet alone. But HUAWEI offers a bundle (Midnight Grey | Pearl White) which includes the Smart Magnetic Keyboard and M-pencil.

The Smart Magnetic Keyboard doubles as a case, and offers two stand angles, and a keyboard with 1.3 mm keystroke travel.

The HUAWEI M-pencil is a full-sized stylus with a built-in battery, that lets you writer and draw directly on the MatePad Pro with 4,096 pressure levels.

Both accessories lock magnetically to, and is powered by the MatePad Pro. The M-pencil can also be recharged by any device that supports the Qi wireless charging standard.

This nice bundle (Midnight Grey | Pearl White) gives you a complete tablet experience, right out of the box.

 

HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Complete Bundle Deal For 7/7 Only!

For one day only – 7 July 2020 – you will be able to purchase the complete HUAWEI MatePad Pro bundle for the same price as the tablet alone.

In other words, you will get the Smart Magnetic Keyboard (worth RM 499) and the HUAWEI M-Pencil (worth RM 299) for FREE! That’s RM 798 of savings right there!

Just make sure you buy them on 7 July 2020 – the sales start at 12:01 AM sharp :

 

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HUAWEI MatePad Pro Price + Pre-Order Deal For Malaysia!

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro flagship table is available for pre-order in Malaysia starting today! Pre-order it to get RM 1,000 in freebies!

 

HUAWEI MatePad Pro : A Quick Primer

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is a flagship tablet with a 10.8-inch display. It uses an LCD panel, with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut.

It is built around the HUAWEI Kirin 990, which is a flagship mobile platform, featuring fast CPU and GPU cores and neural processing cores.

All that is powered by a large 7,250 mAh battery, with a rated battery life of 12 hours!

Full Details : HUAWEI MatePad Pro : 10.8-inch Flagship Tablet Preview!

 

HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Price + Pre-Order Deal For Malaysia!

HUAWEI is offering the MatePad Pro at an awesome price of just RM 2,399 / ~US$551 / ~£445 / ~A$909 / ~S$790.

It is now available in either the Midnight Grey or Pearl White colour options, with freebies worth RM 1,000!

  • FREE HUAWEI MatePad Pro Keyboard
  • FREE HUAWEI M-Pen
  • 3-Month subscription to HUAWEI Video

You can order the HUAWEI MatePad Pro from the official online HUAWEI store :

The pre-order offer above is only valid from 3 to 10 April 2020, and deliveries will begin on 11 April 2020.

 

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HUAWEI P40 + MatePad Pro Launch In Malaysia On 2 April!

HUAWEI Malaysia will be launching the P40 Pro+, P40 Pro and P40 smartphones, as well as the MatePad Pro and Watch GT2e on 2 April 2020!

Here is what you can expect from the HUAWEI P40 family and MatePad Pro launch in Malaysia!

 

HUAWEI P40 + MatePad Pro Launch In Malaysia

HUAWEI Malaysia will be launching the P40 Pro+, P40 Pro and P40 smartphones, as well as the MatePad Pro and the Watch GT2e on Thursday, 2 April 2020!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Movement Control Order in Malaysia, HUAWEI Malaysia will be televising the launch on YouTube, Facebook, as well as on live TV through the TV3, NTV7 and 8TV channels.

HUAWEI P40 : A Quick Primer

The HUAWEI P40 has a 6.1-inch OLED display, and comes in 4G and 5G variants, powered by the Kirin 990 and Kirin 990 5G respectively.

HUAWEI will offer it with either 6 GB or 8 GB of memory, and either 128 GB or 256 GB of storage. Its marquee feature is its rear Leica triple-camera system.

Powering all that is a large 3,800 mAh battery, which supports 22.5 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wired charging.

Full Details : HUAWEI P40 : Key Features, Price + Availability!

HUAWEI P40 Pro : A Quick Primer

The HUAWEI P40 Pro has a 6.58-inch OLED display, and comes only in 5G variants, powered by the Kirin 990 5G.

HUAWEI will offer it with 8 GB of memory, and storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. Its marquee feature is its rear Leica quad-camera system.

Powering all that is a large 4,200 mAh battery, which supports 40 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wired charging.

Full Details : HUAWEI P40 Pro : Key Features, Price + Availability!

HUAWEI P40 Pro+ : A Quick Primer

The HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus has a 6.58-inch OLED display, and comes only in 5G variants, powered by the Kirin 990 5G.

HUAWEI will offer it with 8 GB of memory, and storage options of 256 GB and 512 GB. Its marquee feature is its rear Leica penta-camera system.

Powering all that is a large 4,200 mAh battery, which supports 40 watt HUAWEI SuperCharge wired charging.

Full Details : HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus : Key Features, Price + Availability!

HUAWEI MatePad Pro : A Quick Primer

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is a flagship tablet with a 10.8-inch display. It uses an LCD panel, with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut.

It is built around the HUAWEI Kirin 990, which is a flagship mobile platform, featuring fast CPU and GPU cores and neural processing cores.

All that is powered by a large 7,250 mAh battery, with a rated battery life of 12 hours!

Full Details : HUAWEI MatePad Pro : 10.8-inch Flagship Tablet Preview!

 

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HUAWEI MatePad Pro : 10.8-inch Flagship Tablet Preview!

We recently had the opportunity to get our hands on the upcoming HUAWEI MatePad Pro – a 10.8-inch tablet built around the Kirin 990 flagship platform.

Take a look at the HUAWEI MatePad Pro, and see if this is the tablet for you!

 

HUAWEI MatePad Pro : 10.8-inch Flagship Tablet

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is a flagship tablet with a 10.8-inch display. It uses an LCD panel, with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut.

It is built around the HUAWEI Kirin 990, which is a flagship mobile platform, featuring fast CPU and GPU cores and neural processing cores.

HUAWEI is offering it in 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi variants, with 6 GB or 8 GB memory options, and storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB.

It comes with an 8 MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, and a 13 MP main camera at the back, with f/1.8 aperture.

All that is powered by a large 7,250 mAh battery, with a rated battery life of 12 hours. The 5G model supports 27 watt fast-charging, while the 4G and Wi-Fi models support 20 watt fast-charging.

 

HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Specifications (5G / 4G / Wi-Fi)

For your convenience, we created this table to make it easier for you to compare the 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi versions of the HUAWEI MatePad Pro :

MatePad Pro (5G) MatePad Pro (4G) MatePad Pro (WiFi)
Model MRX-AN09 MRX-AL09
MRX-AL19
MRX-W09
MRX-W19
Display 10.8-inch LCD display
– 2560 x 1600 pixels, 540 nits, DCI-P3 colour gamut
Operating System EMUI 10.1 (based on Android 10)
System Platform HUAWEI Kirin 990 5G HUAWEI Kirin 990
Processor 2 x Cortex-A76 (2.86 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.36 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.95 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.86 GHz)
2 x Cortex-A76 (2.09 GHz)
4 x Cortex-A55 (1.86 GHz)
NPU 2 x Big Core + Tiny Core Big Core + Tiny Core
Graphics ARM Mali-G76 MC16
Memory +
Storage Options
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage (AL09 / W09)
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage (AL09 / W09 / W19)
8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage (AN09 / AL19)
Storage Expansion Yes, 256 GB NM card slot
Front Camera 8 MP selfie camera (f/2.0 aperture)
Rear Camera 13 MP main camera (f/1.8 aperture)
Network 5G NR + 4G 4G LTE NA
Connectivity WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.1
USB : USB 3.1 Gen1 (with OTG)
GPS W09/W19 : GLONASS / Beidou / Galileo / QZSS
AL09/AL19 : GPS / AGPS / GLONASS / Beidou / Galileo / QZSS
M-pencil Optional, 4096 pressure levels
Fingerprint Sensor No
Other Sensors Ambient Light, Hall, Gyroscope,
Compass, Gravity, Colour Temperature
NFC No
Audio HUAWEI Histen 6.0
Battery + Charging 7,250 mAh
– 27 W fast charging
7,250 mAh
– 20 W fast charging
Dimensions 246 mm wide
159 mm tall
7.99 mm thick
246 mm wide
159 mm tall
7.2 mm (AL09/ W09)
7.99 mm thick (AL19/W19)
Weight 492 g AL09/W09 : 460 g
AL19/W19 : 492 g

 

HUAWEI MatePad Pro : Price + Availability

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is available in selected countries at these launch prices :

  • 5G (6GB + 128GB) : €599
  • 5G (8GB + 256GB) : €699

Here are some online purchase links :

Malaysia

Singapore

United States

  • WiFi (128 GB, White) : $649
  • WiFi (128 GB, Gray) : $649.99

Australia

 

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HUAWEI nova 7i : Arriving In Time For Valentine’s Day!

HUAWEI just announced that their nova 7i smartphone will be available for sale in three colours on Valentine’s Day!

Find out what the new HUAWEI nova 7i offers, and its key specifications!

 

HUAWEI nova 7i : A New Star!

Malaysia will be the first country outside of China to receive the HUAWEI nova 7i, and just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Available in three colour options, the Sakura Pink model is especially eye-catching, and will likely sell fast.

Large Full HD+ Display

The HUAWEI nova 7i comes with a large 6.4-inch LTPS IPS display, with a 83.5% screen-to-body ratio. It has a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels.

High Performance

The HUAWEI nova 7i is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 810 platform, with four fast Cortex-A76 cores, four low-power Cortex-A55 cores, and the Mali-G52 MP6 GPU.

It comes with 8 GB of LPDDR4x memory, and 128 GB of internal storage. If that’s not enough, you can add a HUAWEI NM card for more storage.

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Cameras Galore!

Its front selfie camera boasts a 16MP HDR sensor, with a large f/2.0 aperture, and has been enhanced with video editing features like stickers, filters and effects.

In the back, it has four cameras – a 48 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide camera, a 2 MP macro camera and 2 MP depth sensor.

MeeTime Video Calls

The HUAWEI nova 7i is the first to feature a new built-in video call feature called MeeTime. It leverages the nova 7i’s low light selfie camera, with its speaker and microphone, to deliver superior video call capabilities.

Fast Charging Battery

The HUAWEI nova 7i comes with a large 4,200 mAh lithium-polymer battery, with 40W SuperCharge capability which recharges it to 70% in just 30 minutes.

 

HUAWEI nova 7i : Specifications

Specifications HUAWEI nova 7i
Display 6.4-inch Full HD+ IPS display
– 1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi)
– 83.5% screen-to-body ratio
Protection NA
Operating System Android Q with EMUI 10
System Platform HiSilicon Kirin 810
CPU 4 x ARM Cortex-A76 cores @ 2.27 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores @ 1.88 GHz
GPU ARM Mali-G52 MP6
RAM 8 GB LPDDR4x
Storage 128 GB internal storage
NM card slot (up to 256 GB)
Front Camera 16 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture
Rear Cameras Quad Camera System
– 48 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture
– 8 MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.4 aperture
– 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
– 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
Connectivity 4G : LTE
Wi-Fi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth : BT5.0
USB : USB Type C 2.0
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side-Mounted
Other Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Battery 4,200 mAh LiPo battery
– 40W fast charging capability
Dimensions 76.3 mm wide
159.2 mm tall
8.7 mm thick
Weight 183 g
Colour Options Sakura Pink / Crush Green / Midnight Black

 

HUAWEI nova 7i Price + Availability

The HUAWEI nova 7i will be available in three colour options, from center to the sides – Sakura Pink, Crush Green, and Midnight Black.

HUAWEI has not officially revealed the price, but it launched in China as the nova 6 SE at CNY 2,199, which works out to RM 1,296 / S$432 / $317 / £242 / A$473.

So we expect it to cost RM 1,299 when it is officially made available for sale here in Malaysia. We will update this article when we know more.

 

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HUAWEI Mate 30 + Mate 30 Pro Colour Comparison!

The HUAWEI Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are now available in Malaysia through the Exclusive Ownership Campaign with two colour options!

But should you choose Black or Space Silver? To help you make that decision, here are our colour comparisons for the HUAWEI Mate 30, and the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro!

 

HUAWEI Mate 30 + Mate 30 Pro Product Presentation

At the official launch at the W Kuala Lumpur, Matthew Ng, Deputy Country Director, HUAWEI Consumer Business Group, presented the key features of the HUAWEI Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones.

Here is a summary of the HUAWEI Mate 30’s key features :

  • HUAWEI Kirin 990 mobile platform with Big-Core + Tiny-Core NPU
  • EMUI 10 operating system
  • Leica SuperSensing Triple Camera System that consists of :
    • 40 MP SuperSensing Camera
    • 16 MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera
    • 8 MP Telephoto Camera with 3X optical zoom
  • 4,200 mAh battery with 40W wired charging and 27W wireless charging

Here is a summary of the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro’s key features :

  • HUAWEI Horizon Display which curves at an angle of 88 degrees to maximise display area
  • HUAWEI Kirin 990 mobile platform with Big-Core + Tiny-Core NPU
  • EMUI 10 operating system
  • Leica SuperSensing Quad Camera System that consists of :
    • 40 MP Cine Camera
    • 40 MP SuperSensing Camera
    • 8 MP Telephoto Camera with 3X optical zoom
    • 3D Depth Sensing Camera
  • 4,500 mAh battery with 40W wired charging and 27W wireless charging

 

HUAWEI Mate 30 Colour Comparison

The HUAWEI Mate 30 is available in two colour options – Black or Space Silver. Here is our comparison of the two colours :

 

HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro Colour Comparison

The HUAWEI Mate 30 is available in two colour options – Black or Space Silver. Here is our comparison of the two colours :

 

HUAWEI Mate 30 + Mate 30 Pro Price + Deal!

The HUAWEI Mate 30 and HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro smartphones will be available in two colour options – Black and Space Silver.

Here is the official price list for the HUAWEI Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro for Malaysia :

  • HUAWEI Mate 30 (8 GB + 128 GB) : RM 2,799 / ~US$669 / ~£539 / ~A$989
  • HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro (8 GB + 256 GB) : RM 3,899 / ~US$929 / ~£749 / ~A$1,379

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Both devices will only be offered to existing HUAWEI Mate users under the Exclusive Ownership Campaign, from 3 October until 22 October 2019 with FREE gifts worth RM 1,155 / ~US$276 / ~£223 / ~A$409.

  • DJI Osmo Mobile 3 (worth RM 499)
  • HUAWEI Back Casing (worth RM 68)
  • HUAWEI SuperCharge wireless car charger (worth RM 289)
  • HUAWEI Care : 1 year extended warranty + 6 months Screen Crack Warranty (worth RM 299)

On top of that, HUAWEI Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro owners will enjoy privileges through the HUAWEI Members app, like :

  • Malaysia Airlines : Discounts of up to 15% with the chance to win free flight tickets
  • Plaza Premium : Free Plaza Premium First Access
  • Godiva : Free soft serve ice-cream
  • Nando’s : Free ¼ chicken meal with 2 sides

 

HUAWEI Mate 30 vs Mate 30 Pro For Malaysia

For your convenience, we created this table to easily show you what’s different between the two models in Malaysia :

Specifications HUAWEI Mate 30 HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro
Display 6.62-inch OLED display
– 1080 x 2340 pixels (~389 ppi)
– HDR10 + DCI-P3 colour gamut
6.53-inch OLED display
– 1176 x 2400 pixels (~409 ppi)
– HDR10 + DCI-P3 colour gamut
Protection IP53 Gorilla Glass 6 + IP68
Operating System EMUI 10
System Platform HiSilicon Kirin 990
CPU 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 cores (2.86 GHz)
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 cores (2.36 GHz)
4 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores (1.95 GHz)
NPU 1 Big-Core + 1 Tiny-Core
GPU ARM Mali-G76 MC16
RAM 8 GB LPDDR4x
Storage 128 GB UFS 3.0 storage
NM Card (up to 256 GB)
256 GB UFS 3.0 storage
NM Card (up to 256 GB)
Front Camera 24 MP with f/2.0 lens 32 MP with f/2.0 lens
3D ToF camera
Rear Cameras 40 MP main camera (f/1.8)
8 MP 3X telephoto camera (f/2.4)
16 MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2)
40 MP main camera (f/1.6)
8 MP 3X telephoto camera (f/2.4)
40 MP ultra-wide camera (f/1.8)
3D ToF camera
Connectivity 4G : LTE
Wi-Fi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth : BT5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Type C
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, In Display
Other Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery 4,200 mAh
40 W wired charging
27 W wireless charging
4,500 mAh
40 W wired charging
27 W wireless charging
Dimensions 76.1 mm wide
160.8 mm tall
8.4 mm thick
73.1 mm wide
158.1 mm tall
8.8 mm thick
Weight 196 g 198

 

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EMUI 9.1 : What’s New + How To Get This New Mobile OS!

EMUI 9.1 is latest operating system for HUAWEI smartphones. It will not just power future HUAWEI smartphones, it will be offered as an upgrade for existing devices!

Despite its name, EMUI 9.1 is a major upgrade. Here is our guide on the SEVEN new features that EMUI 9.1 will introduce.

We will also share with you what new features will be available in which model, and when and how to get EMUI 9.1!

Updated @ 2019-07-17 : Added more details, including new HUAWEI models that will receive the EMUI 9.1 upgrade.

Updated @ 2019-06-28 : Added details of the Moon Mode, feature availability, and a new list of models that will receive EMUI 9.1

Originally posted @ 2019-06-25

 

EMUI 9.1 Feature #1 : New EROFS File System

Availability : All upgraded models, except HUAWEI Y9 (2018) and HUAWEI nova 3e.

EMUI 9.1 introduces a new EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) file system, to replace the F2FS (Flash-Friendly File System).

It promises to deliver better random read performance, and more storage space, through better file compression. In addition, its read-only design offers better protection for system files.

 

EMUI 9.1 Feature #2 : GPU Turbo 3.0

Availability : All upgraded models

This new version of GPU Turbo now supports 25 of the most popular mobile games – up from just 6 games previously.

GPU Turbo 3.0 will also reduce power consumption by up to 10%, while optimising system performance for a better gaming performance.

 

EMUI 9.1 Feature #3 : HUAWEI AR Measure

Availability : Only models with ToF camera, like the HUAWEI P30 Pro and HONOR View20

EMUI 9.1 adds a new AR Measure app, which lets you accurately measure length, total area and volume using your HUAWEI smartphone’s ToF camera.

It also uses the built-in Face Recognition technology to measure the height of a person, by scanning him/her from head to toe!

 

EMUI 9.1 Feature #4 : HUAWEI OneTap Share

Availability : Only HUAWEI Mate and P series

HUAWEI OneTap Share is an improved version of the HUAWEI Share app.

It lets you easily copy and paste between devices. You can also send photos, videos and documents from your HUAWEI smartphone to your computer with a simple tap.

And it is fast – it takes only 35 seconds to send 1GB of data wirelessly to a different device or computer!

On top of that, it works as a quick game recording app. Just shake and touch your HUAWEI smartphone to your computer while you’re playing a game, and it will automatically record a 60-second video!

 

EMUI 9.1 Feature #5 : Improved HUAWEI Vlog

Availability : Only Mate series, P series, Nova 4 and Nova 3

The HUAWEI Vlog app has been improved with new features and effects, and will make it easier for you to edit your videos and share them with one tap.

Its Highlight feature will automatically edit your videos with dramatic filters, with the option to apply special speed effects and background music.

 

EMUI 9.1 Feature #6 : Video Ringtone

Availability : All upgraded models

You will now be able to use a video clip for your ringtone. This will give you both animation and new sound effects for your incoming calls!

 

EMUI 9.1 Feature #7 : Moon Mode

Availability : Only Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20X

Powered by AI algorithms, the new Moon Mode will help the Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X smartphones take better photos of the moon, by recognising and optimising details in the photo.

 

EMUI 9.1 Upgrade Availability Updated!

Here is the updated EMUI 9.1 upgrade schedule :

From 12 June 2019 onwards :

  • HUAWEI Nova 3e
  • HUAWEI Y9 (2018)

From 27 June 2019 onwards :

  • HUAWEI Mate 20
  • HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
  • HUAWEI Mate 20 X
  • HUAWEI Mate 20 RS Porsche Design

From July 2019 onwards :

  • HUAWEI P20
  • HUAWEI P20 Pro
  • HUAWEI nova 3
  • HUAWEI nova 3i
  • HUAWEI nova 4
  • HUAWEI nova 4e
  • HUAWEI Mate 10
  • HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro
  • HUAWEI Mate 10 RS Porsche Design
  • HUAWEI Mate 9
  • HUAWEI Mate 9 Pro
  • HUAWEI Mate 9 RS Porsche Design
  • HUAWEI Y9 (2019)

From August 2019 onwards :

  • HUAWEI Mate RS
  • HUAWEI P10
  • HUAWEI P10 Plus
  • HUAWEI Mate 9
  • HUAWEI Mate 20 Lite
  • HUAWEI P30 Lite
  • HUAWEI Psmart 2019
  • HUAWEI Y6 Pro (2019)
  • HUAWEI Y5 (2019)

The dates above may be subject to change, but they are indicative of what models will receive the EMUI 9.1 update, and roughly when they will receive it.

The updated dates and list of supported devices will be posted at the bottom of this HUAWEI page.

 

How To Get The EMUI 9.1 Upgrade!

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If your smartphone is in the list above, open the HiCare app, and click on ‘Apply’ to sign up for the new EMUI 9.1 experience!

Once the update is available for your device, you can open the HiCare app, click on Update and then Download.

If your smartphone is not in the list, you can upgrade to the latest HUAWEI smartphones, which are being offered at great prices!

 

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Four More HUAWEI Smartphones To Get EMUI 9.1 Upgrade!

Thanks to a post by HUAWEI South Africa, we can now confirm that FOUR MORE HUAWEI smartphones will receive the EMUI 9.1 upgrade next month!

Here are the full details!

 

What Is EMUI 9.1?

EMUI 9.1 is a major upgrade that will introduce SEVEN new features like a new EROFS file system that is faster and more efficient, GPU Turbo 3.0, HUAWEI OneTap Share and more!

You can read all about EMUI 9.1 in our extensive feature guide – EMUI 9.1 : What’s New + How To Get This New Mobile OS!

 

Four More HUAWEI Smartphones To Get EMUI 9.1 Upgrade!

Thanks to a post by HUAWEI South Africa, we now know that these four HUAWEI devices will also receive the EMUI 9.1 upgrade :

  • HUAWEI Mate20 lite
  • HUAWEI P30 lite
  • HUAWEI Psmart 2019
  • HUAWEI Y6 2019

Now, they are scheduled to be released for South Africa in August 2019, but that does not mean the rest of the world will receive it in August.

All we can confirm is that HUAWEI is prepared to release EMUI 9.1 for those smartphones, and they will come to your region sooner or later.

 

Regional Differences In EMUI 9.1 Upgrades

There is some confusion about what’s been mentioned before and what HUAWEI South Africa has revealed today.

There is definitely some difference WHEN devices will receive the EMUI 9.1 upgrade in different regions.

Here’s a comparison of what’s going to be released in South Africa and Malaysia in July and August 2019 :

Country July August
Malaysia HUAWEI P20 / P20 Pro
HUAWEI nova 3 / 3i
HUAWEI nova 4 / 4e
HUAWEI Mate 10 / 10 Pro / 10 RS Porsche Design
HUAWEI Mate 9 / 9 Pro / 9 RS Porsche Design
HUAWEI Y9 (2019
HUAWEI Y6 Pro (2019
HUAWEI Y5 (2019)
HUAWEI Mate RS
HUAWEI P10 / P10 Plus
South Africa HUAWEI P20 / P20 Pro
HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro / 10 Porsche Design
HUAWEI Mate RS
HUAWEI P10 / P10 Plus
HUAWEI Mate 9
HUAWEI Mate 20 Lite
HUAWEI P30 Lite
HUAWEI Psmart 2019
HUAWEI Y6 2019
HUAWEI Y5 2019

 

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HONOR EMUI 9.1 + Magic UI 2.1 Updates Announced!

HONOR just announced details of the EMUI 9.1 and Magic UI updates for their smartphones! Here are the full details!

 

What’s New In EMUI 9.1 + Magic UI 2.1

Both EMUI 9.1 and Magic UI 2.1 will offer these new features :

  • New EROFS (Extendable Read-Only file system) super file system to improve the read and write performance of flash memory with a 20% increase of read speed, compared to the EXT4 file system.
  • GPU Turbo 3.0 that is compatible with 25 of the most popular games currently.
  • Reduce SoC power consumption by up to 10%.
  • Illustrated functionality” that provides instructions and descriptions in a more engaging way.
  • Huawei Share OneHop allows for file transfer between Huawei MateBook, HONOR and Huawei flagship phones with a single tap.
  • New wallpapers and app icons.

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EMUI 9.1 Availability

EMUI 9.1 will be made available for these HONOR smartphones in August 2019 :

 

Magic UI 2.1 Availability

Magic UI 2.1 is available for the HONOR View20 with immediate effect.

 

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EMUI 9.1 Upgrade For HUAWEI Mate 20 Series Coming Up!

HUAWEI just announced that the new EMUI 9.1 will be available for four HUAWEI Mate 20 models very soon! Here are the full details!

 

EMUI 9.1 Upgrade For HUAWEI Mate 20 Series Coming Up!

HUAWEI will make EMUI 9.1 available on 27 June 2019 for four HUAWEI Mate 20 models – the Mate 20, the Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 20 X and the Mate RS Porsche Design.

Here are the new features you can expect in EMUI 9.1 to all models :

  • EROFS, a new file system that will deliver improved file compression and 20% higher random read performance.
  • GPU Turbo Version 3.0, with support for 25 games. For those games, it will improve performance further while reducing device power consumption.
  • A new Incoming Call Video Show replaces the traditional monotonous system ring tone and interface.
    You’ll be able to set different self-made or third-party videos as the incoming call display for different contacts.

Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X users can further benefit from this new EMUI 9.1 feature :

  • a new Moon Mode, to help you take better moon shots using the Super Zoom capability of the Leica triple cameras.

 

EMUI 9.1 Mate 20 Upgrade Precautions

Before signing up for the EMUI 9.1 upgrade, you should be aware of the following precautions:

  1. Some third-party apps are incompatible with Android 9.0 and may not work properly after the upgrade. Specifically, crashing, freezing, and faster battery draining may occur. To avoid these issues, ensure that all of your apps are updated on Google Play Store.
  2. Ensure that your phone is not rooted.
  3. Ensure that your phone has more than 6GB of internal storage space. Otherwise, the upgrade may fail. To check the remaining storage space on your phone, go to Settings > Storage.
  4. Ensure that the current mobile phone version is the baseline version (original software version).
  5. Check the EMUI version your phone is using, go to Settings >System> About phone.
  6. If the EMUI version is not the baseline version, update it by going to Settings >System> Software update> CHECK FOR UPDATES.) Details of the software version (only for Malaysia) is listed as below.
Model Original Software Version Target Software Version
Mate 20 HMA-L29C 9.0.0.270 HMA-L29C 9.1.0.300
CUDA Cores LYA-l29C 9.0.0.267 LYA-L29C 9.1.0.300
TMUs EVR-L29B 9.0.0.207 EVR-L29B 9.1.0.300
ROPs LYA-L29CP 9.0.0.277 LYA-L29CP 9.1.0.300

 

Sign Up For The EMUI 9.1 Mate 20 Upgrade Now!

If your phone meets the above-mentioned criteria, open the HiCare app, and click on ‘Apply’ to sign up for the new EMUI 9.1 experience!

Once the update is available from 27 June 2019 onwards, you can open the HiCare app, click on Update and then Download.

 

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HUAWEI HK Smartphones Bricked After Automatic Updates!

A number of HUAWEI HK users just had their smartphones bricked after they were automatically updated overnight. So hold off automatic updates for now!

 

HUAWEI HK Smartphones Bricked After Automatic Updates

HUAWEI hasn’t had a moment of respite since the Trump ban kicked off. The recent great news about critical technical memberships being restored was marred by reports that HUAWEI HK was facing a crisis involving automatic updates.

According to Apple Daily, the HUAWEI HK service centre in Mong Kok was flooded with users waiting to have their bricked smartphones repaired. They all said that their smartphones failed to work after being updated the night before.

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What Happened To Those HUAWEI HK Smartphones?

According to interviews conducted by HK reporters, these users left their HUAWEI smartphones to update and/or charge overnight. When they woke up in the morning, their devices either displayed a white System Recovery Mode screen (if they were left charging), or powered off after running out of battery power.

A Mr. Lam said that his HUAWEI smartphone suddenly displayed a “white screen” while charging on the night of 28 May. The HUAWEI HK service centre repaired it in two hours, but it was wiped clean and he lost all of his data, including his photos.

Mr Lin lost all data on his HUAWEI smartphone. Photo credit : Huang Xiong

Another user, Ms. Kwok said that she updated her HUAWEI Mate 10 on the night of 28 May as well, but found it stuck in the middle of that update. She left it running but it ran out of power overnight. When she recharged and booted it up, it entered into the white System Recovery Mode screen.

Mr. Lau, who uses a HUAWEI Mate 9 was also affected by the same problem, telling Apple Daily that “When I turned it on this morning, it showed that it was upgrading the operating system automatically, together with a music app. Then it stopped in the middle of the update, and could not be turned off.

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What Did HUAWEI HK Say About This Problem?

An Eastern Network reporter who called the HUAWEI HK customer service hotline was informed that customers had informed them that the system update caused their smartphones to fail. However, they do not yet know the reasons for the problem.

The HUAWEI HK service centre in Mong Kok said that most of these smartphones failed to complete the upgrade process, but the reasons were not clear. They advised those who came with this problem to factory-reset their devices – a process that takes an hour or two.

Photo credit : Huang Xiong

It would make their smartphones usable again, but they would lose all of the data stored in their phones – contacts, emails, photos, videos, music and so on.

Some users, like a Ms. Wong, could not accept that solution because she had “many of her late mother’s photos and videos” in her phone. Eventually, the HUAWEI HK service centre agreed to help her copy out her data, but it would take them several days to do it.

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Highly Unusual Case

This case is highly unusual for several reasons :

  • Only HUAWEI HK users have reported this issue so far, so it may be an issue with the HK-specific firmware or models.
  • Every smartphone model will receive a different firmware update file. So it’s highly unusual for multiple models to be affected.
  • It only affected a (relatively) small number of HUAWEI smartphones – other devices of the same models have apparently upgraded themselves without issue.

Unless the automatic updates were only pushed out on a limited number, this could mean that something in those specific phones may have prevented the updates from completing properly

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Does This Have Anything To Do With The Trump Ban?

It is true that the Trump ban initially prevented Google from supplying Android updates to HUAWEI.

However, days later, they were given a temporary licence to issue Android updates to HUAWEI until August 2019.

So it is unlikely to be the cause of this issue. For more details, read our article The HUAWEI Trump Ban – Everything You Need To Know!

 

Our Advice

This looks like an isolated case that affects only HUAWEI HK users. It doesn’t even seem to affect neighbouring users in China or Macau, much less anywhere else in the world.

However, out of an abundance of caution, we recommend that you DO NOT update your HUAWEI and HONOR smartphones, and turn off Automatic Updates, until they figure out what’s wrong and fix the issue.

If you somehow need to update your HUAWEI or HONOR smartphone, make sure you first copy out your photos and videos, and make a backup of your data.

 

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Find Out What’s New In Huawei EMUI 9.0!

Huawei just launched EMUI 9.0! Find out what new features it will introduce to current and future Huawei smartphones!

 

Huawei EMUI 9.0 For Android 9 Pie

EMUI 9.0 is Huawei’s latest operating system based on Android 9 Pie. Conceptually, it adopts a nature-inspired design that Huawei promises will transform the experience of their phones through sight, sound and touch.

 

Huawei EMUI 9.0 Key Features

1. Sight

EMUI 9.0 applies scenes of nature in everything from color selections to default caller portraits, using a combination of hillside, ice and rocks images.

It also implements a Smart Color Picker technology to ensure that even users who are not apt at choosing get the best colours to scroll through.

The AI interface, screensaver, and UI elements have been improved to deliver a more comfortable viewing experience. Huawei, for instance, reorganised various UI elements to minimise stress on the eyes – lights and shadow are replicated within this design such as the clock hands casting shadows on the clock face.

2. Sound

Photography and music have always been one of the biggest selling points of smartphones. With EMUI 9.0, users will be able to immerse themselves in a more natural experience with real-world sounds.

Ambient nature sounds like birds chirping and flowing water as ringtones and alarm alerts are among the many soothing sounds that will greet Huawei users.

3. Touch

EMUI 9.0 comes with a new mode of navigation for its users. Gestures will replace the traditional navigation bar without the phone losing any of its functionalities. You’ll be able to ::

  • swipe inwards from the edge of the screen to go back
  • swipe up from bottom to go to the Home Page
  • swipe up from the bottom and pause to access the multitasking interface

Especially for mobile gamers, EMUI 9.0 is able to reduce the touch-response delay by 36% when compared to EMUI 8.1 through its GPU Turbo 2.0 technology.

 

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