HUAWEI Malaysia will soon be offering a veritable smorgasbord of deals on their devices this month! Check out the deals and vouchers they are offering!
HUAWEI Carnival June 2020 Deals + Vouchers!
The HUAWEI Carnival will last from 19 June to 30 June 2020. You will get the chance to grab some HUAWEI vouchers, and purchase HUAWEI devices at great prices.
You will also have the opportunity to win prizes that include three Proton X70 cars, and 500 electric scooters!
HUAWEI Carnival RM160 Vouchers!
You can claim RM160 online vouchers between 12-19 June at these HUAWEI Online Stores (Lazada | Shopee).
You can then use them on 19 June 2020 to get RM160 off these selected products :
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Merry Christmas, everyone! HUAWEI just announced MAJOR price cuts for the P30 and P30 Pro smartphones! And we found some 12/12 deals on these smartphones too!
MAJOR HUAWEI P30 + P30 Pro Price Cuts!
To kick off the buying spree for the holiday season, HUAWEI just announced major price cuts for their P30 and P30 Pro smartphones!
HUAWEI P30 Pro (8GB + 256GB) now costs RM 2,999 / ~US$718 / ~£546 / ~A$1,051 / ~S$977
They will also come with 2 years extended warranty, as part of the HUAWEI No Worries campaign.
Get These HUAWEI P30 + P30 Pro Deals!
You should see these P30 and P30 Pro price cuts immediately applied across Malaysia. Here are some online purchase options, with some special 12/12 deals!
Globally, there are five HUAWEI P30 colour options – Black, Pearl White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal. However, not all colours are available in all countries.
Here is our look at the three P30 colour options available in Malaysia – Black, Breathing Crystal and Aurora.
HUAWEI P30 Pro Colour Options
HUAWEI initially launched the HUAWEI P30 Pro in five colour options – Black, Pearl White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal. However, not all colours were available in all countries, at least not initially.
Here is our look at the first three P30 Pro colour options available in Malaysia – Black, Aurora and Breathing Crystal.
HUAWEI then introduced the Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender colours, which you can check out in this video of the Collyer Sisters!
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HUAWEI just can’t catch a break – Taiwan just banned three of their smartphones… over hurt feelings!
Find out what happened, and what this could mean for HUAWEI and the tumultuous Taiwan-China relationship.
Taiwan Bans HUAWEI Smartphones Over Hurt Feelings 🙁
On 14 November 2019, the Taiwanese National Communications Commission ordered Taiwanese companies to stop offering HUAWEI P30, HUAWEI P30 Pro and HUAWEI nova 5T smartphones for sale.
The reason? Because the Taiwanese government discovered that their software used “Taiwan, China” for time zones and contacts.
This mistake is offensive to Taiwanese government because it implied that Taiwan is part of China, and not a separate country – a sovereignty dispute that has existed since the Communists took over mainland China.
According to Peter Niou, a deputy director at Taiwanese National Communications Commission, the reference impaired Taiwan’s national dignity, and would continue until HUAWEI changed the incorrect reference to Taiwan.
It was reported by the Economic Daily News that this reference to Taiwan, China only appeared recently, after a software update.
Didn’t China Do The Same Thing?
Indeed, China is no stranger to banning companies over this sovereignty dispute. Here is a short list of companies they ban-hammered over similar slights :
Marriott : For listing Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as independent countries in a survey
Versace : For releasing t-shirts that identified Hong Kong and Macau as independent countries.
Gap : For selling a t-shirt that featured a map of China without Taiwan.
Christian Dior : For using a map of China without Taiwan in a presentation.
Zara : For listing Taiwan as an independent country on its website.
Delta Airlines : For listing Taiwan and Tibet as independent countries.
What Does The HUAWEI Ban Mean For Taiwan – China Relations?
While it may sound like a big shock, this new ban by the Taiwanese government on HUAWEI smartphones is very measured in nature.
The Taiwanese government only banned the three affected models, instead of a blanket ban on HUAWEI, which is something China would have done if the situation was reversed.
They even explicitly stated that the ban would be lifted as soon as the mistake was corrected.
It is also important to note that even as the Trump Administration has been pressuring the Taiwanese government to freeze the sale of semiconductor chips to China, they have not done so.
In fact, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said earlier this month that it would continue producing chips for HUAWEI.
Therefore, it is doubtful that China would chime in on this issue. That said, it would not be politically-viable for HUAWEI to issue a correction right away.
We think they will let this issue blow over, before quietly releasing an update to change the reference.
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The new HUAWEI P30 Pro Misty Lavender is available RIGHT NOW, with a price cut to boot! Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about this new two-tone colour option!
HUAWEI P30 Pro Misty Lavender
The HUAWEI P30 Pro Misty Lavender is a new colour option that is available starting today, 27 September 2019, with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
The HUAWEI P30 Pro Misty Lavender retails at RM 3,399 / ~US$809 / ~£649 / ~A$1,199 from 27 September 2019 onwards. Here are some purchase options!
HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue + Misty Lavender Showcase
The Collyer Sisters show off the new HUAWEI P30 Pro in Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender colours in this video!
The Official HUAWEI P30 Pro Tech Briefing
If you have not already seen it, here is the official HUAWEI P30 Pro tech briefing by Clement Wong from HUAWEI Global Product Marketing.
The Original HUAWEI P30 Pro Colour Comparison
HUAWEI initially launched the HUAWEI P30 Pro in five colour options – Black, Pearl White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal. However, not all colours are available in all countries, at least not initially.
At the HUAWEI P30 Pro launch, we had the opportunity to check out the three P30 Pro colour options available in Malaysia – Black, Aurora and Breathing Crystal.
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The new HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue smartphone is here, with a price cut too! Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about this new two-tone colour option!
HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue
The HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue is a new colour option that is available right now, with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
The HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue retails at RM 3,399 / ~US$809 / ~£649 / ~A$1,199, and is available for purchase from these online stores :
HUAWEI P30 Pro Mystic Blue + Misty Lavender Showcase
The Collyer Sisters show off the new HUAWEI P30 Pro in Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender colours in this video!
The Official HUAWEI P30 Pro Tech Briefing
If you have not already seen it, here is the official HUAWEI P30 Pro tech briefing by Clement Wong from HUAWEI Global Product Marketing.
The Original HUAWEI P30 Pro Colour Comparison
HUAWEI initially launched the HUAWEI P30 Pro in five colour options – Black, Pearl White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal. However, not all colours are available in all countries, at least not initially.
At the HUAWEI P30 Pro launch, we had the opportunity to check out the three P30 Pro colour options available in Malaysia – Black, Aurora and Breathing Crystal.
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Forbes just published an incredibly funny piece about the HUAWEI P30 Pro at IFA 2019!
They were SHOCKED that HUAWEI released two new colours for the P30 Pro, dramatically claiming that they were “redesigned” devices that “cleverly skirted” the Trump ban.
So drama. Cue major eye roll by every tech journalist or pundit worthy of the name. LOL!
The Dumbing Down Of Forbes
It is interesting how Forbes has evolved from a staid but serious business publication, into a “hip and trendy” publication that attempts to redefine creative writing as news.
They actually turned a simple report about HUAWEI coming out with two new colours for their P30 Pro smartphones into a dramatic piece of creative writing about how HUAWEI “cleverly skirted” and “circumvented” the Trump ban.
Forbes Is SHOCKED That HUAWEI P30 Pro Got New Colours!
Let’s take a look at how SHOCKED Forbes was about the HUAWEI P30 Pro getting new colours, and show you why they are either :
a) completely ignorant about mobile technology and the smartphone business, or
b) writing a fallacious piece for money (probably hoping it would go viral)
Either way, it’s shocking that Forbes actually published such a nonsensical piece.
Photo Credit : Forbes
Forbes Claim #1 : The New HUAWEI P30 Pro Circumvents US Ban
Forbes started with a dramatic title, claiming that what HUAWEI did circumvented the US ban.
IFA 2019: Huawei Confirms Shock New Android 10 Smartphones, Circumventing U.S. Ban
How does the new HUAWEI P30 Pro CIRCUMVENT the US ban, Forbes???
After noting that HUAWEI unveiled new versions of P30 Pro with Android 10 pre-installed, Forbes stated that,
This, of course, came as shocking news knowing that the Chinese telecommunications giant is under a strict U.S. ban which bars American companies including Google, Qualcomm, Microsoft and Intel to do business with it as well as foreign companies which products contain 25% or more of U.S.-originated technologies or materials.
How is that shocking at all, Forbes???
The only shocking thing is that you appear not to be aware that HUAWEI is legally entitled to ship their P30 Pro smartphones with the latest version of Android.
The temporary licence explicitly allows American companies to “provide service and support, including software updates or patches, to existing Huawei handsets that were available to the public on or before May 16, 2019.”
Forbes Claim #3 & #4 : It’s An Astucious Workaround + The New P30 Pro Is A Refresh
In the very next paragraph, they claimed it was a workaround with a really fancy word – astucious :
However, Huawei found an astucious workaround: The new P30 Pro smartphones are essentially a refresh of the devices that were initially launched in Paris earlier this spring.
REALLY? A workaround, Forbes?
Seriously, it is unquestionably NOT a workaround if they just introduced two new colours of the SAMEP30 Pro smartphone!
Introducing new colours of existing smartphone models is actually a pretty common practice, as it generates (free) publicity and drive new sales.
The only thing they did was introduce two new two-tone colour finishes for the SAMEP30 Pro smartphones that you admitted launched in Paris earlier in the spring.
Think about it for a moment… If Toyota offers two new colour options for their Camry sedans a few months after launching them with five colour options, would you call that a refreshed model?
HUAWEI themselves pointed this out when they showed this slide at IFA 2019 after announcing the new Misty Lavender and Mystic Blue colour options :
As you can see, the two new colours join the existing five colour options for the HUAWEI P30 Series. They are all one, big, happy family, Forbes… ONE family, not two.
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Rumours have been fast spreading on instant messengers and social media about the HUAWEI Trump ban, leading to a ton of misconceptions, misunderstandings and outright BS.
In this article, we will explain the HUAWEI Trump ban, and what it means to HUAWEI and to you, the customer.
The HUAWEI Trump Ban Timeline Updated!
The US government’s distrust of HUAWEI goes back many years, and only grew as HUAWEI became one of China’s biggest and arguably, most visible global companies with over $100 billion in revenue and over 180,000 employees worldwide.
Circa 2010 : US intelligence officers began claiming that HUAWEI was serving as a proxy for the Chinese government
2011 : The US government squelched HUAWEI’s attempt to acquire 3Leaf Systems, a US company that offers server virtualisation solutions.
2012-10-08 : The US House Intelligence Committee released a report about its investigations into HUAWEI and ZTE, which also questioned their dealings with Iran.
2018-08-13 : US President Trump banned the use of HUAWEI and ZTE products by US government agencies.
2018-12-01 :Meng Wanzhou, HUAWEI’s global chief financial officer and the daughter of its founder, Ren Zhengfei, is arrested by Canadian authorities at the request of the United States.
Photo Credit : Darryl Dyck, The Canadian Press / PA Images
Early 2019 : The Trump government begins earnestly pressuring allies to stop using HUAWEI telecommunications equipment, particularly in building new 5G networks.
2019-05-10 : The US-Chinese trade talks failed, and President Trump immediately raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
2019-05-15 : President Trump signed an executive order barring US companies from using telecommunications equipment from sources that are “national security threats”. The US Commerce Department also added HUAWEI to the Entity List of US national security threats.
2019-05-16 : ARM issued a memo instructing their employees to suspend business with HUAWEI. Read our full report and analysis.
2019-05-19 : Google announced that it would suspend business with HUAWEI to comply with US law.
2019-05-20 : Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Micron and Western Digital announce that they will stop supplying HUAWEI. German chipmaker Infineon also stopped some shipments.
2019-05-20 : The Bureau of Industry and Security of the US Commerce Department announced a 90-day temporary licence to HUAWEI, partially restoring their access to US technology and suppliers.
2019-05-21 : FedEx in Singapore and Hong Kong withheld two HUAWEI packages for “delivery exception“. Read our full report and analysis.
2019-05-23 : Two packages from Japan bound for HUAWEI in China were diverted to the FedEx HQ in the United Stataes instead. Read our full report and analysis.
2019-05-25 : The SD Association removed HUAWEI as a member, but the NM Card gives an extra workaround. Read our full report.
2019-05-26 : The WiFi Alliance temporarily suspends HUAWEI, but this only affects future Wi-Fi standards. Read our full report and analysis.
2019-05-29 : HUAWEI announced a legal challenge on the constitutionality of the HUAWEI Trump ban, but it will be too late to help them. However, China has a Trump card!
2019-05-29 : Just as quietly as HUAWEI was removed as members of the the WiFi Alliance, the SD Association and the Bluetooth SIG, its membership was restored!
2019-05-29 : Malaysian Prime Minister (and the world’s OLDEST prime minister) Dr. Mahathir Mohammad said that Malaysia has no intention on shunning HUAWEI, and that they will “try to make use of their technology as much as possible“.
2019-05-29 : The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) told its editors to stop using HUAWEI scientists and engineers to review scientific papers for fear of “severe legal implications”.
2019-06-02 : The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) reversed their decision to ban HUAWEI scientists and engineers from reviewing scientific papers! Read our full report and analysis!
2019-06-12 : HUAWEI confirmed that they were postponing the launch of their refreshed MateBook laptop indefinitely, because they are unable to purchase the necessary components from US-based companies like Intel.
China’s Global Times reports that HUAWEI will instead launch a different laptop in July that will run Windows 10 on an ARM-based processor. Read our full report and analysis!
2019-06-14 : HONOR is moving ahead with the sale of the HONOR 20 smartphones, starting 21 June 2019. Read our full report!
At the same time, Broadcom slashed its annual revenue outlook by a whopping $2 billion, as a result of the HUAWEI Trump ban. Broadcom shares fell 6% as a result.
2019-06-17 : Microsoft starts selling HUAWEI MateBook laptops again, after removing them from the Microsoft Store when HUAWEI was added to the Entity List.
In their statement, they stated that “[Microsoft] will continue to respond to the many business, technical and regulatory complexities stemming from the recent addition of Huawei to the US Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations Entity List”
2019-06-23 : HUAWEI calls the repeated delivery mistakes by FedEx “a vendetta“. Read our full report!
2019-06-24 : Despite the HUAWEI Trump ban, HONOR reported that they sold their first batch of HONOR 20 smartphones in 3 hours in Malaysia, with over a million units in China in two weeks. Read our full report!
2019-06-25 : FedEx sued the Trump Administration to block trade restrictions (like the HUAWEI ban) that force it to act as enforcement agents. UPS declined to join the FedEx lawsuit.
2019-06-29 : President Trump stunned everyone by reversing the HUAWEI ban, stating that it was “no great national emergency”; and agreeing not to introduce more tariffs… all without a trade agreement with China. Read our full report and analysis!
2019-07-14 : Reuters reported that the US Commerce Department could start approving licences for US companies to start selling again to HUAWEI in a matter of weeks.
2019-07-22 : Impatient with the US Commerce Department, the CEOs of Google, Cisco, Intel, Broadcom, Micron and Western Digital pressured Donald Trump to force the US Commerce Department to issue licenses allowing them to sell to HUAWEI once again. Read our full report and analysis!
2019-08-19 : The US Commerce Department extended HUAWEI’s temporary general licence by a further 90 days. They also added 46 more HUAWEI affiliates to the Entity List. Read our full report and analysis!
Who Does The HUAWEI Trump Ban Affect?
The HUAWEI Trump ban covers both HUAWEI and its sub-brand, HONOR. As it so happens, HONOR is launching their HONOR 20 smartphone today.
Many pundits wrongly quoted Trump’s executive order as the basis for the Google and other US companies suspending supplies to HUAWEI. That is only partly true.
His executive order does not mention HUAWEI at all. In fact, it actually applies to every company listed in the US Entity List, which is over 270 pages long!
It basically prohibits “any acquisition, importation, transfer, installation, dealing in, or use of any information and communications technology or service (transaction)” by “any person… subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” to “persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary“.
It was really the US Commerce Department’s action of adding HUAWEI (and its 68 affiliates) to the Entity List that forced US companies to stop doing business with HUAWEI.
Even without Trump’s executive order, US companies are generally prohibited from doing business with companies listed in the Entity List. They will have to apply for a licence to export products to those entities.
The HUAWEI Trump Ban Effects
Google
Google rescinded HUAWEI’s Android licence, as well as access to Google Play services and the Play Store. But what does that mean?
Current HUAWEI and HONOR devices that run on Android and were launched on, or before 16 May 2019 will continue to have access to Google Play services, and the Google Play Store..
HUAWEI and HONOR devices launched from 17 May 2019 onwards will not have access to Android, Google Play services, or Google Play Store.
HUAWEI and HONOR will continue to receive Android software updates and patches until 19 August 2019.
In other words, if you own a HUAWEI or HONOR smartphone that was launched before 16 May 2019, you have nothing to worry about… at least until August 2019.
ARM
The suspension of business between ARM and HUAWEI has no real effect in the short to medium-term, because HUAWEI can continue to manufacture existing and completed designs.
HUAWEI has long worked on creating their own mobile SoCs, like their flagship-class Kirin 970 and Kirin 980. They have been pretty successful in this regard – all of their top smartphones run on Kirin processors.
They do not have a replacement for the Intel processors that power their MateBook laptops. However, they have apparently prepared for this eventuality by stockpiling 3 months worth of chips.
Memory Suppliers : Micron, Infineon
Fortunately for HUAWEI, most DRAM manufacturers are not US companies, or subject to US law. Whereas Micron (a US company) can no longer supply HUAWEI with memory chips, there are other DRAM companies that can make up the shortfall… including their competitor, Samsung.
Tech Organisations : WiFi, Bluetooth, SD New!
Initially, HUAWEI was quietly but unceremoniously booted from the Wi-Fi Alliance, the Bluetooth SIG and the SD Association. But two weeks later, their memberships were quietly restored. Read our full reports :
If you own a HUAWEI or HONOR smartphone sold on or before 16 May 2019, you have NOTHING to worry about.
Your HUAWEI or HONOR smartphone will continue to work normally
You will continue to have access to Google Play services, and the Google Play Store.
You will continue to receive updates and security patches
If you are planning to purchase a future HUAWEI or HONOR smartphone, you should wait and see.
Despite the ban, HUAWEI still has access to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
They can still produce smartphones that run on Android, but won’t be able to install Google Play services, the Google Play Store, or apps by US companies like YouTube and Facebook.
HUAWEI has been working on its own mobile operating system, HongMeng OS, which is said to be undergoing trials right now.
Future HUAWEI smartphones may run on HongMeng OS and their own slew of apps, but there will be a dearth of third-party apps, at least initially.
If the ban persists, HUAWEI will likely be forced to ship future smartphones with stock Android and HUAWEI apps to replace Google Play services.
What About New Devices?
The partial licence from the US Commerce Department only permits “service and support” for “existing” devices that were “available to the public on or before May 16, 2019“.
HUAWEI and its affiliates can create and sell new devices. However, they will not be covered by the temporary licence, and therefore…
they cannot have Google Play services or Play Store, or any US apps like YouTube and Instagram, installed
they are not entitled to Android software updates either
That said, US companies or companies that use substantial US technologies can apply to the US Commerce Department for special licences to sell to HUAWEI. As of July 2019, over 50 applications were submitted for consideration.
How Will This Affect HUAWEI’s Business?
This is, no doubt, a really serious problem for HUAWEI. Losing the ability to include Google services will be detrimental to the success of future devices.
The disruption of their supply chain will start to bite if the ban persists beyond three months – that’s when their stockpile runs out. They will also lose the ability to support existing customers with software patches.
However, the issuance of the temporary licence, just days after listing HUAWEI as a foreign adversary and a national security threat, signals that the HUAWEI Trump ban is just another bargaining chip in the US-China trade war.
In all likelihood, Trump is using the HUAWEI ban to force China to accept his terms for a trade deal. He badly needs a face-saving win after numerous failures in recent months.
Why This Is Bad For The Global Economy + Security
President Trump’s persistent pressure on HUAWEI is forcing a decoupling of the Chinese and American economies. This is bad for the global economy, as well as global security.
The intertwining of US and Chinese economies is a form of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) that was once guaranteed by nuclear weapons.
Photo Credit : News.com.au
But with an erratic US President cutting off supply to US products and technology essential for their companies, China will continue to turn inwards to insulate their economy, even adopting a form of economic Juche.
The more their economies decouple, the more the US loses the ability to engage China positively on a variety of geopolitical issues. In fact, it may eventually lead to an outright Cold War between the US and China, if not military confrontation.
Updated @ 2019-06-20 :Added details of the diverting of HUAWEI packages by FedEx (full report).
Updated @ 2019-06-17 :Added details of Microsoft’s decision to resume selling HUAWEI MateBook laptops.
Updated @ 2019-06-14 :Added details of the upcoming HUAWEI laptop that will run Windows 10 on ARM (full report), the upcoming sale of the HONOR 20 smartphone (full report), and the impact on Broadcom.
Updated @ 2019-06-03 :Added IEEE’s reversal of its earlier decision to ban HUAWEI employees from reviewing scientific papers (full report).
Updated @ 2019-05-31 :Added many updates, including what Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir said about maximising the use of HUAWEI technologies.
Updated @ 2019-05-29 :Added details of HUAWEI’s legal motion and Trump card (full report), as well as the restoration of their Bluetooth, WiFi, SD and Android Q rights (full report).
Updated @ 2019-05-26 :Added details of the HUAWEI WiFi Alliance suspension (full report)
Updated @ 2019-05-25 :Added how HUAWEI outsmarted the SD + microSD ban with their NM card (full report)
Updated @ 2019-05-23 :Added details about the HUAWEI ARM business suspension (full report)
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On top of the HUAWEI Carnival 2019 promotions, and the HUAWEI No Worries promotion, HUAWEI Malaysia just announced their mid-2019 price cut on selected smartphones!
Here are the full HUAWEI price cut details, and our analysis… HUAWEI fans are in for some real nice deals!
To kick off the second half of 2019, they are announcing a new HUAWEI No Worries promotion, with an extended warranty promotion, and a price cut on their three bestsellers!
HUAWEI P30 (8 GB + 128 GB) : Now only RM 2,299 – a RM 400 (15%) discount!
HUAWEI P30 Pro (8 GB + 256 GB) : Now only RM 3,399 – a RM 400 (10.5%) discount!
HUAWEI Nova 3i : Now only RM 799 – a RM 100 (11.1%) discount!
HUAWEI Carnival 2019 Promotions!
HUAWEI Malaysia also announced HUAWEI Carnival 2019, where you will have the chance to win prizes worth RM 1 million!
Mercedes-Benz GLA200 Night Edition
100 units of E-bike Orbit
400 units of Starlight Electric Scooters
Other gifts like tripod stands, USB-C to HDMI converters, HUAWEI body fat scale, and more!
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HUAWEI Malaysia is kicking into turbo mode with a special No Worries promotion! Not just for their popular smartphones, but also their MateBook laptops and more!
Here is EVERYTHING you must know about the HUAWEI No Worries promotion. Don’t miss this great opportunity to score some great deals!
Open the HiCare app, and click on the Extended Warranty Plan banner
Step 2
Update the HiCare app version, as prompted by the system
Step 3
Create a new HUAWEI ID, or log into your existing HUAWEI ID
Step 4
Tap on “Click Here Now” to redeem your Extended Warranty Plan
Step 5
Congratulations! You successfully redeemed the Extended Warranty!
HUAWEI Models Applicable For 1 Year Extended Warranty Promotion
HUAWEI P Series : P30, P30 Pro HUAWEI Mate Series : Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20X HUAWEI nova Series : nova 4, nova 4e, nova 3i HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Series : MediaPad M5, MediaPad M5 Pro
No Worries Experience With Extended Warranty!
The price cuts will definitely excite HUAWEI fans, and make the amazing HUAWEI P30 smartphones more affordable. But what about the extended warranty?
Many smartphone users often forget about the importance of warranty until, well, long after they purchase their devices.
Nothing Usually Happens In The First Year
Most users will agree that nothing usually happens in the first year, so no one really makes use of the usual 12-month warranty.
By extending the warranty for another 12 months, HUAWEI is basically offering 24 months of No Worries experience!
Repairs + Replacements Are Not Cheap!
Because smartphones are so powerful and sophisticated, they are very expensive to repair. Even if HUAWEI offers free repair services, the replacement parts can be prohibitively expensive.
With the extended warranty, you can get your HUAWEI smartphone repaired at no cost for two years. It sure beats paying for repairs, or worse, buying a new replacement phone!
Don’t Forget Minor Fixes!
Some people live with minor issues (like a hard-to-use Power button) that cropped up after their warranty expires, because it’s just not worth switching to a new smartphone.
With the extended warranty, you need not live with such inconveniences – just send in your HUAWEI smartphone for a free check-up and service or repair!
For more details on the HUAWEI 2-Year Warranty Program, click here!
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HUAWEI recently announced two spectacular achievements – selling 10 MILLIONP30 series smartphones, and 100 MILLION smartphones in total! Here is the full story!
HUAWEI Sold 10 MILLION P30 Series Smartphones In 85 Days!
Despite President Donald Trump’s best efforts, HUAWEI beat expectations by selling a whopping 10 MILLION P30 series smartphones in just 85 days!
That means HUAWEI sold 117,647 P30 smartphones every day; or 4,900 every hour; or 82 every minute!
To put that in perspective, it took them 62 days long – 147 days – to sell 10 million units of the P20 series smartphones last year.
This was undoubtedly due to the amazing photographic capabilities of the HUAWEI P30 series smartphones, as we detailed in these articles :
On top of that, Kevin Ho, President of Handset Product Line of HUAWEI Consumer Business Group also announced that they sold 100 million smartphones by 30 May 2019.
While he did not reveal how many smartphones HUAWEI sold in 2018, he shared that it took them longer to hit the 100 million unit volume in 2018.
Now that Trump lifted his HUAWEI ban, it looks like HUAWEI will have no problem selling 200 million smartphones by end of 2019!
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After the latest FedEx refusal to deliver a HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphone, HUAWEI finally hit back, calling it a vendetta. Here’s the latest update on the ongoing HUAWEI-FedEx saga…
The HUAWEI – FedEx Vendetta Claim Explained
Right after the HUAWEI Trump ban kicked off, FedEx diverted two HUAWEI packages and attempted to divert two other packages.
The first two packages were sent on May 19 and May 20 from Japan. Instead of being delivered to HUAWEI in China, FedEx diverted them to their HQ in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 23.
FedEx claimed it was an error by a 30-year old employee who sent the packages to the FedEx HQ for a “compliance audit“.
The other two packages were sent from Hanoi on May 17. Destined for HUAWEI offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, they were held up at local FedEx offices on May 21 for “delivery exception”.
It comes as no surprise then, when HUAWEI tweeted that FedEx has a vendetta against them :
Oddly enough, they mentioned FedEx’s rival – UPS – in their tweet. It was probably a reference to UPS’ tweet that,
“There is nothing prohibiting shipping a Huawei phone from the U.K. to the U.S.”
FedEx finally adopted the same stance the next day, stating that,
“FedEx can accept and transport all Huawei products except for any shipments to listed Huawei entities on the U.S. Entity List.”
As we pointed out earlier, FedEx is only legally required not to knowingly ship technology to HUAWEI and its 68 affiliates listed on the US Entity List.
While we do not believe that FedEx actually has a vendetta against HUAWEI, their explicit refusal to ship that HUAWEI P30 Pro shows gross neglect by their management to properly address the HUAWEI Trump ban.
With not one, not two, but three delivery failures and the PR faux pas on Twitter, you have to wonder – what on Earth is going on at FedEx?
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FedEx just reversed their refusal to deliver HUAWEI products based on the HUAWEI Trump ban, calling it an “operational error“.
They also clarified their policy on HUAWEI and its 68 affiliates who are on the US Entity List. Here are the full details!
What FedEx Ban On HUAWEI?
FedEx never officially stated its stance on the HUAWEI Trump ban, until a PCMag journalist tried to send a HUAWEI P30 smartphone to his US colleague.
It was held for a few hours in the US and then promptly returned, with the following message :
“PARCEL RETURNED BY FEDEX, DUE US GOVERNMENT ISSUE WITH HUAWEI AND CHINA GOVERNMENT”
Photo credit : Sascha Segan, PCMag
When they queried FedEx about their refusal to deliver the P30 smartphone, they received this reply,
“[O]n May 16, 2019, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and 68 of its global affiliates were included on the ‘Entity List’ which sets out a list of certain entities that US companies are restricted from doing business with. My apologies for the inconvenience this has caused you.”
Followed by this subsequent response :
[T]o ensure our compliance, at this time we are not accepting any shipments to any of the listed Huawei entities.”
FedEx Reverses Stance, Calls It An Operational Error
A day later, FedEx reversed its stance, calling its earlier refusal to deliver the HUAWEI P30 smartphone an “operational error“.
“The package in question was mistakenly returned to the shipper, and we apologize for this operational error.
As a global company that moves 15 million shipments each day, we are committed to compliance with all rules and regulations and minimizing impact to our customers as we adjust our operations to comply with a dynamic US regulatory environment.”
The layperson’s translation would go something along these lines :
We finally realised we had no right to refuse the delivery, so it is now an “operational error”.
Please don’t blame us because we have to keep adjusting to US regulations that change on the whims of an unstable idiot.
In our earlier article, we pointed out two salient points – the HUAWEI Trump ban is an EXPORT BAN, and PCMag is not on the US Entity List.
In other words, FedEx had no legal basis for refusing to deliver ANY HUAWEI device to any US resident.
On 23 June 2019, FedEx finally clarified its HUAWEI ban policy, stating that,
“FedEx can accept and transport all Huawei products except for any shipments to listed Huawei entities on the U.S. Entity List.”
Just as we pointed out earlier – FedEx is only legally required not to knowingly ship technology to HUAWEI and its 68 affiliates listed on the US Entity List.
This puts them on the same page as their rival, UPS, who confirmed in this earlier tweet :
“There is nothing prohibiting shipping a Huawei phone from the U.K. to the U.S.”
Finally, someone at FedEx read up on the fine print of the HUAWEI Trump ban! Congratulations!
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FedEx just refused to deliver a HUAWEI P30 smartphone because of the HUAWEI Trump ban. But they picked the wrong target – PCMag.
Needless to say, this has resulted in a kerfuffle, or shall we say, covfefe?
Find out what happened, and why FedEx was totally wrong about refusing to deliver any HUAWEI smartphones because of the Trump ban.
FedEx Banned HUAWEI P30 Delivery Due To Trump Ban!
Sascha Segan of PCMag just reported that FedEx refused to deliver a HUAWEI P30 smartphone that his UK colleague, Adam Smith, mailed to him.
The reason? The notice on the returned parcel said, in rather bad grammar but clearly, that…
“PARCEL RETURNED BY FEDEX, DUE US GOVERNMENT ISSUE WITH HUAWEI AND CHINA GOVERNMENT”
Photo credit : Sascha Segan, PCMag
When Adam reached out to FedEx on Twitter, they replied,
“Adam, on May 16, 2019, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and 68 of its global affiliates were included on the ‘Entity List’ which sets out a list of certain entities that US companies are restricted from doing business with. My apologies for the inconvenience this has caused you.”
With this subsequent response :
“Adam, it is my understanding that to ensure our compliance, at this time we are not accepting any shipments to any of the listed Huawei entities.”
HUAWEI spokeswoman Teri Daley, on the other hand, responded,
“This is a complete misinterpretation of the EO/EL” (Executive Order / Entity List).
So who is correct? FedEx or HUAWEI? First, a quick primer on what on the HUAWEI Trump ban…
The HUAWEI Trump Ban
Many pundits wrongly quoted Trump’s executive order as the basis for the Google and other US companies suspending supplies to HUAWEI. That is only partly true.
His executive order does not mention HUAWEI at all. In fact, it actually applies to every company listed in the US Entity List, which is over 270 pages long!
It basically prohibits “any acquisition, importation, transfer, installation, dealing in, or use of any information and communications technology or service (transaction)” by “any person… subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” to “persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary“.
It was really the US Commerce Department’s action of adding HUAWEI (and its 68 affiliates) to the Entity List that forced US companies to stop doing business with HUAWEI.
Even without Trump’s executive order, US companies are generally prohibited from doing business with companies listed in the Entity List. They will have to apply for a licence to export products to those entities.
As a US company, they are prohibited from doing business with HUAWEI or its 68 affiliates listed in the Entity List.
The Trump Executive Order, on the other hand, specifically prohibits US companies from exporting technology to HUAWEI and its affiliates.
But unless they are knowingly delivering packages containing US technology to HUAWEI or its affiliates, they have no legal exposure to the HUAWEI Trump ban.
FedEx was wrong not to deliver PCMag’s P30 smartphone for a few reasons :
Reason #1 : It Is An Export Ban
The Trump executive order only prohibits the EXPORT of technology to HUAWEI and its affiliates.
It does not prohibit anyone from importing HUAWEI smartphones into the United States. A fact their rival, UPS, confirmed in this tweet :
“There is nothing prohibiting shipping a Huawei phone from the U.K. to the U.S.”
Neither does it prohibit an existing owner of a HUAWEI smartphone from sending it to a US resident.
Reason #2 : PCMag Is Not In The Entity List
The HUAWEI P30 was sent by a third-party (PCMag), not HUAWEI. They have no legal basis to reject the delivery because PCMag is not in the Entity List.
Reason #3 : There Is A Temporary 90-Day Licence
The US Department of Commerce issued a temporary 90-day licence for the support and service of existing HUAWEI smartphones that were available on or before May 16, 2019.
The HUAWEI P30 launched in March, and is therefore covered under that 90-day licence.
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HUAWEI has just been removed as a member of the SD Association, because of the Trump ban. But they got an ace up their sleeves this time – their NM Card format!
Find out how the HUAWEI NM Card format lets them bypass the SD and microSD ban, and what else HUAWEI can do moving forward!
Updated @ 2019-05-31 :The SD Association quietly restored HUAWEI as a member. Seriously.
Originally posted @ 2019-05-25
What SD + microSD Ban?
The HUAWEI Trump ban keeps expanding its reach. Even the international SD Association has been forced to remove HUAWEI as a member.
This prevents HUAWEI and HONOR from making and selling any products that use the SD standards. Effectively, all future HUAWEI and HONOR smartphones can no longer be manufactured with microSD support.
What About Current Smartphones?
Don’t worry! Your HUAWEI and HONOR smartphones will continue to work normally with microSD cards.
These actions by the US Department of Commerce and the SD Association only apply to HUAWEI and HONOR smartphones that have not been released by 15 May 2019 onwards.
HUAWEI now seem absolutely prescient when they released their own NM Card format together with the HUAWEI Mate20 smartphones last year.
The NM Card, or the HUAWEI Nano Memory Card in full, is 45% smaller than the microSD card. Precisely designed to mimic the shape and size of a nano SIM card, it allows for a more compact hybrid SIM tray design.
But more importantly, in the context of the Trump ban, the NM Card is a HUAWEI standard, and not a SD Association standard.
What Are Their Options?
Option A : Switch To NM Card
Thanks to their foresight in creating the NM Card standard, HUAWEI can easily replace microSD card slots with NM Card slots in their future smartphones.
Now, to be certain, the NM Card is neither cheap nor ubiquitous. The only company making and selling them is HUAWEI.
We expect HUAWEI to continue this trend, perhaps introducing NM Card into their higher mid-range devices; while simultaneously cutting prices on NM Cards.
Option B : Skip microSD Card
Switching to NM Card will not work well for their mid-range and entry-level smartphones, because the greatest appeal of microSD cards is their low cost and ubiquity.
If the Trump ban does not get resolved soon, the best option would be to skip the microSD card slot entirely and just increase the internal storage of their mid-range and entry-level smartphones.
We have already seen this trend with some Android smartphones like the OPPO R17 Pro, the Xiaomi Mi A2, and the HONOR 10. Apple iPhones never had the option in the first place, and they are still selling well!
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Look for the camera mode options located just above the shutter button.
Swipe left until you select the Pro option, as shown below.
The PRO Mode Options
After you select the PRO mode, you will see more options appear above it. These are photographic functions – ISO, S, EV, AF, AWB – that you can use to create really awesome photos.
PRO Mode Function #1 : ISO Sensitivity
ISO represents the light sensitivity of the camera. For example, we can select this function and increase the ISO sensitivity to increase the brightness of a photo, particularly when you take photos in poor lighting.
Increasing the ISO sensitivity will make the photo brighter in low-light, but there will be more noise. On the other hand, you can also lower the ISO in very bright conditions, which has the side effect of reducing noise.
PRO Mode Function #2 : Shutter Speed (S)
The Shutter Speed function determines whether we can capture fast-moving objects like a car or train.
The faster the shutter speed, the greater the ability to “freeze” their movement. Alternatively, you can lower the shutter speed to capture the light strobes of traffic flow.
PRO Mode Function #3 : Exposure (EV)
The Exposure (EV) function is useful in adjusting for adverse lighting conditions, like when the sunlight is just too bright. You can use this function to decrease the exposure so that your subjects look great even under the blazing sun!
PRO Mode Function #4 : Autofocus (AF)
The Autofocus function has three options – AF-S, AF-C and MF.
AF-S (Autofocus Single) : Best for photographing objects that do not move, like portraits or flowers. You can use it to lock focus on the subject, before adjusting your composition.
AF-C (Autofocus Continuous) : Useful for photographing a moving subject, like a dog or a car. After you lock focus on the moving subject, the camera will automatically adjust its focus as it moves towards or away from you.
MF (Manual Focus) : This may be useful for creative compositions where you want an off-focus effect.
PRO Mode Function #5 : Auto White Balance (AWB)
The PRO Mode includes a white balancing feature, with five options :
AWB (Auto White Balance) : This is the default option, which automatically adjusts for the ambient lighting condition.
Cloudy : This works better under overcast skies.
Fluorescent : This corrects for discolouration under fluorescent lighting, as well as mercury and sodium-vapour lamps.
Incandescent : This corrects for discolouration under incandescent lighting.
Direct Sunlight : This is best used when the subject is lit by direct sunlight.
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PRO Mode Photo Samples From The HUAWEI P30 Pro!
Now, let’s take a look at some PRO Mode samples from a few professional photographers using the HUAWEI P30 Pro.
Be sure to check out the PRO mode settings they used. You can recreate similar photos using the same settings!
PRO Mode Photo Sample #1 : Abeden Mung
ISO 50 | Shutter Speed 1/3236 sec | f/1.6 | 6 mm
PRO Mode Photo Sample #2 : Amsyar Naaif
ISO 640 | Shutter Speed 6 sec | f/1.6 | 6 mm
PRO Mode Photo Sample #3 : Sanjitpaal Singh
ISO 500 | Shutter Speed 1/25 sec | f/2.2 | 2 mm
PRO Mode Photo Sample #4 : Zarnizar
ISO 64 | Shutter Speed 1/120 sec | f/3.4 | 14 mm
HUAWEI NEXT Image Awards 2019
Armed with your new-found knowledge about the PRO Mode functions, go out and take some awesome photos!
The HUAWEI P30 is currently priced at RM 2,699 (~US$648 / ~£498 / ~€577), and comes with a free Wireless Charging Case, and a free HUAWEI Wireless Charger.
The HUAWEI P30 Pro is currently priced at RM 3,799 (~US$912 / ~£700 / €1,099), and comes with a free HUAWEI Talkband B5 smartwatch worth RM 599 / ~US$144 / ~£277 / ~€120
On top of that, every purchase of HUAWEI products that exceed RM 1,500 (~US$360 / ~£700 / ~€321) will give you a chance to win the lucky draw prizes
First Prize : Two return flight tickets to Tokyo, Japan 2 X Second Prize : HUAWEI P30 Pro 256 GB smartphone 2 X Third Prize : HUAWEI Watch GT
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Want to win the latest HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphone and cash prizes of up to US$20,000! Here are a few HUAWEI photography contests that will give you MANY chances to do that!
Best of all – they are open to anyone using a HUAWEI smartphone! Of course, participating is not the same thing as winning…
So, in addition to giving you the details of these HUAWEI photography contests, we will also share with you many examples, tips and tricks on how to win in these photography contests!
The HUAWEI Photography Contests
HUAWEI just kicked off SIX photography contests – the global NEXT Image Awards 2019 contest, and five (5) national HUAWEI Rewrites the Rules of Photography contests!
NEXT Image Awards 2019
The NEXT Image Awards is open to all HUAWEI smartphone users, with 6 conceptual categories :
Faces
Experimenting with identity and the power of portraiture
Going the Distance
Discovering new places and new experiences by using new features of the smartphone camera, for instance tele-lens, super wide angle or macro-shooting
Hello, Life!
Sharing the emotion or the inspiration in everyday experiences
Storyboard
Telling a story in 9 frames – a grid of photos that develop a meaningful or intriguing narrative
#Emotion Tag
Expressing instant emotions by means of photography
Life Now
Filming stories in less than 30 seconds.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive a US$20,000 cash prize and a P30 Pro smartphone
Category Winners will each receive US$6,000 and a P30 Pro smartphone as well
Runner-Up Winners in each category will receive a P30 Pro smartphone each
In addition, all NEXT Image Awards submissions will also receive a RM 50 voucher which can be used in the HUAWEI Online Shop.
So what are you waiting for? Submit your entries now before the contest ends on July 31, 2019!
Note : You can only submit a maximum of 30 photos per account.
The 5 HUAWEI Rewrites the Rules of Photography Contests
There are a total of FIVE (5)HUAWEI Rewrites the Rules of Photography contests, and they’re open to all Malaysian residents.
From now until May 5, 2019, just submit your photos to one or ALL of these contests for a chance to win HUAWEI P30 Pro or HUAWEI nova 4 smartphones or the HUAWEI Watch GT!
Once you go through them, you will be ready to start submitting awesome photos to the HUAWEI photography contests!
Low Light Photography
The HUAWEI P30 Pro Leica Camera has a new SuperSpectrum sensor with a maximum ISO sensitivity of 409,600 for clearer and sharper lowlight photography.
You don’t need a tripod. Simply frame your shot, and press the shutter button to get your ideal photo in lowlight conditions!
Low Light Photo Example #1
Taking sunset shots has always been challenging, with the fear of losing details due to low light conditions.
However, the HUAWEI P30 Pro in its AI mode has helped me to achieve balanced shadows and highlights.
Check out how awesome the details are for both the sky and the sea. Backlight? No problem with the HUAWEI P30 Pro!
– Abeden Mung at Avani, Sepang
Image metadata
ISO 50 | Shutter Speed 1/3436s | F1.6 | 58mm (Normal Mode + AI Mode)
Eligible NEXT Image Award categories
Going the Distance
Hello, Life!
#Emotion Tag
Low Light Photo Example #2
As I was on vacation in Bali, I stayed in Club Med which has Balinese architecture paired with natural elements like trees, lakes and grasslands.
This is actually a signature spot in the resort as all guests will have to walk past this stretch of rooms to reach their own.
One night, as I was walking back to the room after dinner, I realised that the night was exceptionally dark.
I knew that it was the perfect time to take a photo using the main 40MP sensor on the HUAWEI P30 Pro as it is using a new RYYB sensor, it can actually capture 40% more light than usual.
With the help of f1.6 aperture lens, I was confident that it will turn out amazing.
Well, I was right. This photo was taken with just a tap of the shutter button. No night mode or tripod needed. It’s simply mind blowing.
For the elements in the photo, I intentionally aligned the separation of real building and reflection to be 50% on top and 50% bottom to clearly show the difference and to fully expose the reflection on the lake’s surface.
– Smashpop, comparing the HUAWEI P30 Pro to Brand I smartphone
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Super Zoom Photography
Thanks to its new periscope lens design, the HUAWEI P30 Pro SuperZoom capability gives you amazing reach with 5X optical zoom, 10X hybrid zoom and up to 50X optical zoom!
The camera is kept steady by optical image stabilisation (OIS), so you can take faraway shots that look sharp, with great detail!
Super Zoom Photo Example #1
Sultan Abdul Samad Building with a ultra-wide angle lens (top), 10X zoom (middle), and 50X zoom (bottom)
As one of the most iconic buildings in Malaysian history, I decided to choose this building as my subject for its heritage and cultural values.
And thanks to Huawei P30 Pro with its Ultra-Wide Lens and Superzoom function, I managed to capture a famous section of the building, as well as the iconic clock tower as my Superzoom target.
Tips: try to use the Landscape mode if you’re shooting low-rise buildings.
– Faliq Fahmie
Image metadata
Top image: ISO 50 | Shutter Speed 1/1927s | F2.2 | 16mm (Ultra-Wide Angle)
The Moroccan Pavilion, Putrajaya with an ultra-wide angle lens (top), 5X zoom (middle), and 50X zoom (bottom)
Did you know that there is a piece of Morocco in Malaysia? Tucked away in a corner of the Putrajaya Botanical Gardens lies the exquisite Moroccan Pavilion, Putrajaya known as Astaka Morocco.
The detailing leaves me in awe. This spectacular shot was achieved with the Ultra-Wide Mode on the HUAWEI P30 Pro.
The key to a clear and sharp photo is the lighting. Explore and catch a good frame with the best lighting, find your angle, and snap! Use these tips with the Ultra-Wide Mode, and nothing will go wrong!
– Amsyar Naaif
Image metadata
Top image: ISO 50 | Shutter Speed 1/314s | F2.2 | 16mm (Ultra-Wide Angle + AI Mode)
Middle image: ISO 50 | Shutter Speed 1/136s | F3.4 | 135mm (Normal Mode + AI Mode)
Bottom image: ISO 50 | Shutter Speed 1/137s | F3.4 | 1343mm (Normal Mode + AI Mode)
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Ultra-Wide Angle Photography
The ultra-wide angle lens of the HUAWEI P30 and P30 Pro smartphones greatly increase the sense of space, giving your landscape photos look more impressive!
Ultra-Wide Angle Photo Example
Club Med Bali has a beautiful pool deck with vibrant red umbrellas that captures the attention of all guests.
As I was having breakfast in the morning at around 9am, I noticed that the shadow casting on the ground looks very interesting and I knew it would make a great ultra-wide angle shot.
Since it was early, the area wasn’t filled with people yet. So, I quickly decided to use the HUAWEI P30 Pro to capture this scene using the ultra-wide angle lens.
This was the only shot I took as it looked great instantly. The sky was not over exposed, allowing clouds to appear clearly while the shadow areas are balanced nicely with details still intact.
I took this from the first floor of the building, hence I could cover more areas further back into the scene.
The ultra-wide angle lens also has a very short focus distance, letting you get in as close as 2.5 cm for macro photography!
Adjust the zoom to 0.6X to enter the Ultra-Wide Angle Mode. When you get real close to the subject, the camera will automatically enter the Super Macro Mode. Easy peasy!
Super Macro Photo Example #1
These are the wings of Malaysia’s national butterfly, the Rajah Brooke’s birdwing butterfly. It is also the largest species in Malaysia.
Butterflies have some of the most stunning colours, lines and textures that are usually unseen by the human eye.
The super macro mode on the HUAWEI P30 Pro managed to help capture such details, where you can notice thousands of tiny scales responsible for the magnificent colour characteristics of butterflies.
It’ll be good to note that this was captured handheld without any assisting accessories!
– Sanjitpaal Singh
Image metadata
ISO 640 | Shutter Speed 1/100s | F2.2 | 27mm (Super Macro Mode + AI Mode)
Eligible NEXT Image Awards categories
Going the Distance,
#Emotion Tag
Super Macro Photo Example #2
You can try this at home too! A little splatter of water on a compact disk would do the trick.
– Sanjitpaal Singh
Image metadata
ISO 64 | Shutter Speed 1/100s | F2.2 | 27mm (Super Macro Mode + AI Mode)
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Portrait Photography
The HUAWEI P30 Pro has a Time of Flight (TOF) camera that is used for portrait photography. It sends out pulses of near infra-red light to accurately map the subject and separate it from the background. This allows for a more accurate and natural bokeh effect.
Just select the Portrait mode, and make sure your subject is less than 2 metres away, for the ToF camera to work properly.
Portrait Photo Example #1
Shadowed areas are well enhanced on the portrait mode using the HUAWEI P30 Pro thanks to the AI mode which helps me capture great portrait shots when it detects a face.
I’m shocked that even under harsh sunlight, I can still capture the Pakcik’s face clearly even from a low angle shot.
– Abeden Mung at Bukit Tunku
Image metadata
ISO 50 | Shutter Speed 1/2890s | F1.6 | 101mm (Portrait Mode + AI Mode) |
Eligible NEXT Image Awards categories
#Emotion Tag
Hello, Life!
Portrait Photo Example #2
This shot was taken earlier this month during Street Meet Johor, a photography event that gathers photographers and models that I organised.
I saw this event as an opportunity for me to test out the new HUAWEI P30 Pro to take some portrait shots and I wasn’t disappointed.
The trick for me is to ensure your portraits look as natural as it can be, you can adjust the Beauty Effect to lowest level possible to reduce the glowy effect.
Also, natural lighting is always the best choice.
– Faliq Fahmie
Image metadata
ISO 50 | Shutter speed 1/2890s | F 1.6 | Focal Length 27mm (Portrait Mode)
Eligible NEXT Image Awards categories
#Emotion Tag
Hello, Life!
Backlit Portrait Photography
The HUAWEI P30 and P30 Pro camera features the AI HDR+ technology, which uses AI algorithms to identify elements in the frame, like faces, buildings and the sun, to create an exposure map and intelligently apply it to minimise blown highlights while brightening shadows.
Just select the HDR mode, and wait for the focus on the subject to lock in, before shooting. It’s that simple!
Backlit Portrait Photo Example
Backlight photo of Marion Caunter at the Leica Factory in Germany
Image metadata
ISO 50 | Shutter speed 1/1094s | F 0.95 | Focal Length 52mm(2x) (Portrait Mode)
Eligible NEXT Image Awards categories
Faces
Going the Distance
#Emotion Tag
Submit Your Photos To The HUAWEI Photography Contests!
As the samples show, it is easy to take awesome photos with the HUAWEI P30 and HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphones.
But remember – you don’t need to own them to join all those HUAWEI photography contests. Just use ANY HUAWEI smartphone!
So what are you waiting for? Start taking photos, and submit them ASAP!
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The new HUAWEI P30 and P30 Pro are more than just smartphones. They boast a new Leica camera that was designed specifically to “rewrite the rules of photography“. In this article, we will look at how the new P30 Leica camera delivers new heights of mobile photography!
How The P30 Leica Camera Rewrites The Rules Of Photography!
Here are the top five P30 Leica camera features that will rewrite the rules of mobile photography.
New RYYB Image Sensor
The new P30 Leica camera uses a new RYYB image sensor that collects 40% more light than traditional RGGB image sensors. This allows the HUAWEI P30 and P30 Pro to take photos even in near darkness.
Believe it or not, the picture below was taken by the HUAWEI P30 Pro in near darkness – just 1 lux of light!
SuperZoom Capability
The HUAWEI P30 Leica camera uses a new periscope telephoto lens design to deliver more optical zoom with optical image stabilisation.
HUAWEI P30 Pro : 5X optical zoom, 10X hybrid zoom, 50X maximum zoom.
How useful is SuperZoom? Take a look at this 10X hybrid zoom sample of the Milan Cathedral.
Even though it was taken at night, you can clearly see not only the words, Mariae Nascenti; but also the intricate details of the stained glass and wall carvings.
SuperZoom also allows for easier wildlife photography. This shot, for example, was taken from a distance of 10 meters.
Both SuperZoom and the ultra-high resolution of the 40 MP main camera allows for great sports photography. You can capture the action from a distance, and “zoom in” even after taking the photo!
TOF Camera
The HUAWEI P30 Pro comes with a ToF (Time-of-Flight) camera which creates a 3D map of objects and their distances.
This allows the P30 Pro to accurately separate the subject from the background, for accurate retouching and background blurring. This sample demonstrates how the background is blurred with a natural bokeh effect without affecting the mother and her son.
AI HDR+ Technology
One of the most challenging photos to take is of a subject with a bright background. Even worse if the sun is in the back!
To address this, both HUAWEI P30 and P30 Pro use AI HDR+ to let the front or rear cameras take multiple photos in quick succession. They are then combined to eliminate overexposed and backlit images, bringing out the subject, without overblowing the bright background.
Ultra-Wide Angle + Macro
The .HUAWEI P30 and P30 Pro come with an ultra-wide camera that allows for both a wider perspective, and a Super Macro mode.
You Don’t Need The P30 Leica Camera To Join The NEXT Image Awards!
The capabilities of the new HUAWEI P30 Leica camera will make it easy for anyone to take great photos. In fact, you can show off your new photographic abilities at the NEXT Image Awards, and win the US$ 20,000 cash prize, and other great prizes!
The NEXT Image Awards is open to all HUAWEI smartphone users, with 6 conceptual categories :
Faces
Experimenting with identity and the power of portraiture
Going the Distance
Discovering new places and new experiences by using new features of the smartphone camera, for instance tele-lens, super wide angle or macro-shooting
Hello, Life!
Sharing the emotion or the inspiration in everyday experiences
Storyboard
Telling a story in 9 frames – a grid of photos that develop a meaningful or intriguing narrative
#Emotion Tag
Expressing instant emotions by means of photography
Life Now
Filming stories in less than 30 seconds.
All submissions will also receive a RM 50 voucher which can be used in the HUAWEI Online Shop. So what are you waiting for? Submit your entries now!
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The HUAWEI P30 Pro boasts an amazing 5X optical zoom, with up to 50X digital zoom. How good is it? Check out these P30 Pro SuperZoom shots from the recent Blue concert!
Find out why the P30 Pro SuperZoom capability is a killer feature!
Concert Photography Made Possible?
Everyone LOVES a good concert, and what better way to memorialise it than to take photos of your favourite singers belting it out LIVE?
The only problem? It’s quite impossible to take decent shots using any smartphone if you are seated at a distance from the stage. More so when the light show at concerts can wreak havoc with the colour, contrast and brightness of the photos!
HUAWEI P30 Pro SuperZoom Samples From Blue Concert!
At the recent concert by British boyband Blue, a certain member of Team HUAWEI took a dozen shots using the new HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphone… from the back of the hall!
This is, as far as we know, the first trial of the HUAWEI P30 Pro camera in a concert setting. The photos were then cropped to compare the quality at three zoom ranges – Normal Shot, Close Shot, and Super Close Shot.
Although HUAWEI did not reveal the actual zoom ratio, we reckon Close Shot is using their 10X Hybrid Zoom, while Super Close Shot is using their 50X digital zoom.
Those HUAWEI P30 Pro camera samples are incredibly good. You can clearly see the Blue band members in the close shots.
Its super zoom capability not only allows you to take close-up shots of the band from across the hall, it lets you zoom past the crowd. No more ‘head shots”. No need to pay for expensive front row seats!
The HUAWEI P30 Pro features a new Leica quad-camera system, made up of :
a 40 MP main camera with a super-bright f/1.6 aperture,
a 20 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture,
an 8 MP SuperZoom telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, and
a Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera.
The P30 Pro SuperZoom telephoto camera supports 5X optical zoom, 10X hybrid zoom and 50X digital zoom.
Richard Yu, CEO of HUAWEI Technologies Consumer Business Group, leaked the P30 Pro’s SuperZoom capability when he earlier released an image of the superman on his Weibo account.
The watermark suggests that this moon shot was taken with the HUAWEI P30 Pro, using its quad-lens Leica camera.
You may recall that last year’s HUAWEI P20 Pro introduced the world’s first triple-lens camera, with 3X zoom. The same ground-breaking Leica camera was also used in the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro, allowing both smartphones to achieve a class-topping DxOMark score of 109 points!
HUAWEI Backup + Other Freebies!
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HUAWEI is giving away HUAWEI Backup with every P30 Pro purchase. This is a 1 TB external hard disk drive storage solution that will manually or automatically backup data from your smartphone!
This will allow you to take as many photos as you wish with your HUAWEI P30 Pro, and never run out of storage!
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Excited about the new HUAWEI P30 Series? DYKT the 2019 HUAWEILevel UpProgramme lets you trade up your old HUAWEI devices to a brand new HUAWEI P30 or HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphone!
Here are the full details of the 2019 HUAWEI Level Up Programme!
The 2019 HUAWEI Level Up Programme
From 6 April 2019 onwards, HUAWEI fans can take opportunity of the 2019 HUAWEI Level Up Programme to trade-in their older HUAWEI devices for a brand new HUAWEI P30 or HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphone!
The 2019 HUAWEI Level Up Programme is open to all Malaysian residents, and is available at all 108 HUAWEI Experience Stores nationwide.
The 2019 HUAWEI Level Up Programme Guidelines
Before you trade in your older HUAWEI smartphones, be sure you take these steps;
Back up all your data and remove both the SIM and SD cards on your HUAWEI device.
Bring this device to any HUAWEI Experience Stores for an assessment of your HUAWEI device by HUAWEI staff
Functions of the device (speakers, camera, charging function, etc.) will be tested through the installation of a diagnostic app whereby the trade-in value of the device will be shown.
Once the customer agrees to the trade-in value, HUAWEI staff will then print a non-cash voucher to be used only for the purchase of the HUAWEI P30 Series on the same day and in the same HUAWEI Experience Store.
Only ONE flagship device is eligible for the ‘Level Up’ Programme per transaction
HUAWEI Devices Eligible For The 2019 HUAWEI Level Up Programme
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HUAWEI Mate 8 32GB
HUAWEI Mate 8 64GB
HUAWEI Mate 9
HUAWEI Mate 9 Pro
HUAWEI Mate 10
HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro
HUAWEI Mate 20
HUAWEI Mate 20 X
HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
HUAWEI P9 32GB
HUAWEI P9 64GB
HUAWEI P9 PLUS 64GB
HUAWEI P10
HUAWEI P10 Plus
HUAWEI P20
HUAWEI P20 Pro
HUAWEI nova 2 Plus
HUAWEI nova 2i
HUAWEI nova 3
HUAWEI nova 3i
HUAWEI P30 Series Price + Deals
HUAWEI P30 (8 GB + 128 GB) – Three colour options : Breathing Crystal / Aurora / Black – RRP : RM 2,699 / ~US$ 660 / £699.99 / ~€ 590 – 26% cheaper than global price!
HUAWEI P30 Pro (8 GB + 256 GB) – Three colour options : Breathing Crystal / Aurora / Black – RRP : RM 3,799 / ~US$ 929 / £ 1,123.16 / ~€ 830 – 24.5% cheaper than global price!
HUAWEI P30 Pro (8 GB + 512 GB) – Three colour options : Aurora – RRP : RM 4,399 / ~US$ 1,076 / ~£ 826 / ~€ 961 – 23% cheaper than global price!
If that huge discount is not good enough, HUAWEI is offering the following freebies :
HUAWEI P30 (8 GB + 128 GB) – FREE Wireless Charging Back Cover (worth RM 268) + 10,000 man HUAWEI Power Bank
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The HUAWEI P30 Pro launch was a shocker, with incredible launch prices and offers. Now, let’s share with you our HUAWEI P30 Pro price + deal comparison, as well as a close-up look at its colour options!
The Official HUAWEI P30 Pro Tech Briefing
If you have not already seen it, here is the official HUAWEI P30 Pro tech briefing by Clement Wong from HUAWEI Global Product Marketing.
The HUAWEI P30 Pro Colour Comparison
Globally, there are five HUAWEI P30 Pro colour options – Black, Pearl White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal. However, not all colours are available in all countries, at least not initially.
At the HUAWEI P30 Pro launch, we had the opportunity to check out the three P30 Pro colour options available in Malaysia – Black, Aurora and Breathing Crystal.
Let’s compare the HUAWEI P30 price lists from various countries around the world, and see where you can get the best P30 Pro price!
HUAWEI P30 Pro Model
Europe
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Malaysia
8 GB + 512 GB
€ 1,249 ~$1403
£ 1,099 ~$1446
NA
NA
RM 4,399 ~$1,077
8 GB + 256 GB
€ 1,099 ~$1235
NA
CAD 1,315 ~$984
A$ 1,599 ~$1,137
RM 3,799 ~$931
8 GB + 128 GB
€ 999 ~$1122
£ 899 ~$1183
CAD 1,190 ~$891
NA
NA
Right off the bat, we can see that Malaysia has the best prices by far. The P30 Pro price, irrespective of which model you choose, is generally between 23% and 26% LOWER than the P30 Pro in other countries.
Malaysia is also one of the few countries you can buy the premium HUAWEI P30 Pro with 512 GB of storage!
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Canadians have it pretty good as well. Their P30 Pro prices are about 20% to 22% lower than prices in other countries.
Australians get a small but still nice 8% discount for the P30 Pro.
Here are some direct purchase or pre-order links :
Now, let’s compare the special pre-order or launch deals for the P30 Pro smartphone!
Model
Europe
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Malaysia
HUAWEI P30 Pro
Sonos One Speaker
Sonos One Speaker
HUAWEI Watch GT
HUAWEI Watch GT
Snorkeling Cover + 1TB Backup Drive
Value In USD
$199
$199
$209
$209
$252
Again, Malaysia stands out above the rest. Not only do Malaysian consumers get different freebies, the value of the freebies is significantly higher than the other countries.
And again, the Canadians and Australians also have it pretty good. The HUAWEI Watch GT (US | UK | MY) is, arguably, a better freebie than the Sonos One (US | UK | MY) smart speaker!
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Malaysia has always had a special place in HUAWEI’s heart. Hence, it was no surprise at the HUAWEI P30 Malaysia launch when they announced incredible prices and deals for the new P30 and P30 Pro smartphones!
And if you purchase the HUAWEI P30 or P30 Pro on 6 April 2019, you will receive an Early Bird Reward – a FREE 1 TB HUAWEI Back-Up Drive worth RM 599 / ~US$ 146 / ~£ 112 / ~€ 131.
So, if you are in town, or even just passing by, take opportunity of this special status to grab a new HUAWEI smartphone… or two!
HUAWEI MateBook 13 Price + Availability
Luke also revealed the price and availability of the HUAWEI MateBook 13 laptop, which will be offered in two configurations.
Both models are available for sale from 6 April 2019 onwards.
HUAWEI Watch GT Active + Elegant Price + Availability
He also revealed three new HUAWEI Watch GT Active and Elegant models for men and ladies.
The 46 mm HUAWEI Watch GT Active will be sold at RM 899 / ~US$ 220 / ~£ 168 / ~€ 196 from 6 April 2019 onwards.
The 42 mm HUAWEI Watch GT Elegant will be sold at RM 799 / ~US$ 195 / ~£ 149 / ~€ 175 from 4 May 2019 onwards
Coming Soon : HUAWEI Audio + Eyewear Accessories!
Finally, Luke gave us a sneak peek of what HUAWEI will be introducing soon – a mini Bluetooth speaker, HUAWEI Freelace and the HUAWEI – Gentle Monster Eyewear!
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Now that HUAWEI introduced the P30 Pro and the P30, you may be wondering – how different are they? To make it easy for you, we prepared this P30 Pro vs. P30 comparison guide!
HUAWEI P30 Pro vs P30 Comparison – Features
Display
The HUAWEI P30 Pro has a larger 6.47-inch curved OLED display. The P30, on the other hand, has a smaller 6.1-inch flat OLED display.
Because their display panels have the same display resolutions, this means the larger P30 Pro display has a slightly lower pixel density than the smaller P30 display.
Rear Cameras
The HUAWEI P30 Pro features a new Leica quad-camera system, made up of :
a 40 MP main camera with a super-bright f/1.6 aperture,
a 20 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture,
an 8 MP SuperZoom telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, and
a Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera.
The P30 Pro’s SuperZoom telephoto camera supports 5X optical zoom, 10X hybrid zoom and 50X digital zoom.
The P30 Pro has a Time of Flight (ToF) camera, which does not actually take any photos. It creates a 3D map of objects and their distances using pulses of invisible near infra-red light.
The P30 does not have the ToF camera, and uses a laser auto-focus system instead.
SuperSpectrum Sensor ISO Rating
Both models use the 1/1.7-inch 40 MP SuperSpectrum sensor, which uses a new RYYB filter to extend its ISO rating.
However, the P30 Pro supports up to ISO 409,600, while the P30 will only support up to ISO 204,800.
This is a similar technology to Sony Acoustic Surface Audio, where actuators vibrate the display to produce sound.
Only the P30 Pro comes with this feature, replacing the lower speaker with the acoustic display. The P30 comes with two regular speakers.
SuperCool Technology
Both models will feature HUAWEI SuperCool technology to keep the Kirin 980 cool, even during long gaming sessions.
However, only the P30 Pro will use both graphene film and a heat pipe to quickly conduct and shift heat away from the CPU and GPU. The P30, on the other hand, will only use graphene film.
Storage
In certain countries, the P30 comes with just 64 GB of storage. The P30 is available in two other storage capacities – 128 GB and 256 GB.
The minimum storage capacity for the P30 Pro, on the other hand, is 128 GB, with options for 256 GB and 512 GB of storage.
Both models support additional storage via HUAWEI’s NM card, instead of microSD cards.
The P30 Pro is IP68-rated, which means it is sealed against dust and can be immersed in over 1 meter of water for at least 30 minutes.
The regular P30 is just splash-resistant, with an IP53 rating. It should withstand water sprayed on it (e.g. rain) for up to 5 minutes.
Battery + Recharging
The HUAWEI P30 Pro comes with a larger 4,200 mAh battery and supports 40 W SuperCharge 2.0, as well as 15 W Wireless QuickCharge.
The regular P30, on the other hand, has a 3,650 mAh battery and only supports 22.5 W SuperCharge. It does not support wireless charging.
Size + Weight
The P30 Pro is naturally larger and heavier than the P30. It is slightly wider by 2 mm and very slightly thicker by 0.8 mm, but almost 9 mm taller and weighs 27 grams more.
Quad Camera System
- 40 MP main camera with f/1.6 lens and OIS
- 20 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 lens
- 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 lens and OIS
- Time-of-Flight camera
Triple Camera System
- 40 MP main camera with f/1.8 lens and OIS
- 16 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 lens
- 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 lens and OIS
Connectivity
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
GPS
GPS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
Galileo : E1 + E5a Dual Band
QZSS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
AGPS, GLONASS ,Beidou
GPS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
Galileo : E1 + E5a Dual Band
QZSS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
AGPS, GLONASS ,Beidou
Battery
4,200 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable)
- supports 40 W fast charging
- supports 15 W wireless quick charge
3,650 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable)
- supports 22.5 W fast charging
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes, In-Display
Yes, In-Display
Other Sensors
Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Gravity, Hall Sensor, Infra-red Sensor
Colour Temperature
Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Gravity, Hall Sensor, Laser Sensor
Colour Temperature
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dimensions
73.4 mm wide
158.0 mm tall
8.41 mm thick
71.36 mm wide
149.1 mm tall
7.57 mm thick
Weight
192 grams
165 grams
Colour Options
Breathing Crystal, Amber Sunrise, Aurora, Pearl White and Black
Breathing Crystal, Amber Sunrise, Aurora, Pearl White and Black
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HUAWEI just unveiled the P30 Series smartphones, which boast their most advanced camera system with enhanced optical and AI image stabilisation technology.. Here are the official HUAWEI P30 Pro and P30 price list, colour options and complete specifications!
The HUAWEI P30 Series Smartphones Compared
The HUAWEI P30 Series consists of the standard P30 with a 6.1-inch display, as well as a larger P30 Pro with a 6.46-inch display.
Both models run on the HUAWEI Kirin 980 mobile SoC, and come with either 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM, and storage options of 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB.
They both also come with an in-display fingerprint sensor, as well as a high-resolution 32 MP front camera. Now, let’s see how they differ!
Quad Camera System
- 40 MP main camera with f/1.6 lens and OIS
- 20 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 lens
- 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 lens and OIS
- Time-of-Flight camera
Triple Camera System
- 40 MP main camera with f/1.8 lens and OIS
- 16 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 lens
- 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 lens and OIS
Connectivity
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
GPS
GPS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
Galileo : E1 + E5a Dual Band
QZSS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
AGPS, GLONASS ,Beidou
GPS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
Galileo : E1 + E5a Dual Band
QZSS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
AGPS, GLONASS ,Beidou
Battery
4,200 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable)
- supports 40 W fast charging
- supports 15 W wireless quick charge
3,650 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable)
- supports 22.5 W fast charging
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes, In-Display
Yes, In-Display
Other Sensors
Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Gravity, Hall Sensor, Infra-red Sensor
Colour Temperature
Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Gravity, Hall Sensor, Laser Sensor
Colour Temperature
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dimensions
73.4 mm wide
158.0 mm tall
8.41 mm thick
71.36 mm wide
149.1 mm tall
7.57 mm thick
Weight
192 grams
165 grams
Colour Options
Breathing Crystal, Amber Sunrise, Aurora, Pearl White and Black
Breathing Crystal, Amber Sunrise, Aurora, Pearl White and Black
Although the HUAWEI P30 series has now been launched globally, it will only be launched locally in stages. Here in Malaysia, HUAWEI will launch them next Tuesday, on 2 April 2019.
You can register your interest in advanced, to receive a FREE RM 10 accessories voucher!
Note that this is NOT a pre-order. You are just submitting your email address to get notified about the HUAWEI P30 series.
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HUAWEI has been teasing us A LOT about the P30’s photography capabilities. Now, they just shared with us the three key HUAWEI P30 camera features! Let’s check them out!
What We Know About The HUAWEI P30 Camera
Here is what we know so far about the HUAWEI P30 camera :
The HUAWEI P30 Pro will have a quad-lens Leica camera
The HUAWEI P30 will have a triple-lens Leica camera
Both models will have Super Zoom capability, rumoured to offer up to 10X optical zoom
We can confirm that the HUAWEI P30 camera will have the Super Zoom capability. based on the three sets of Super Zoom photos leaked so far :
HUAWEI just shared with us details and teaser videos of these key HUAWEI P30 camera features!
Super Night Mode
The Super Night Mode teaser video shows how the HUAWEI P30 smartphone is able to capture the subject with just a minute glow from a firefly.
Insect rights aside, the video conveys that the HUAWEI P30 camera only requires a little light to capture the lady with great detail and accurate colours, even though the room is almost completely dark.
Super Zoom
We had already seen three sets of Super Zoom photos, but this teaser video reminds us that Super Zoom is also very useful for recording videos of faraway subjects.
Video recording will never be the same again with Super Zoom capability, especially if rumours of 10X optical zoom are true!
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Dual View
This is new – the ability to record a video from two cameras at the same time! It’s like the Nokia Dual-Sight Bothie, but instead of recording from the front and rear cameras, Dual View records from two rear cameras.
The teaser video shows the creative possibility of combining two scenes – far and close – simultaneously. From what we can see, Dual View captures and combines video footage from the telephoto and main cameras.
Save The Date!
HUAWEI just created a special HUAWEI P30 mini-site, where you can save the date to your calendar, and get updated on the upcoming HUAWEI P30 smartphones!
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Malaysian celebrities and heartthrob couple, Fasha Sandha and Aidil Aziz, just leaked their pre-wedding photos. And believe it or not – they were taken with the HUAWEI P30 smartphone, which has not yet been launched!
Wedding Photography Is Changing
For decades, every posh wedding requires a retinue of photographers with large, heavy DSLRs. But times are changing. Couples are now opting for smartphones, which are handier and allow them to be part of the process.
The wedding photography today are definitely more creative, natural and spontaneous. There are more selfies, wefies, and video content. Best of all – they can all be shared with family and friends within seconds!
The image quality of smartphones have also improved drastically. This makes them truly indispensable at every important times of our lives.
These Pre-Wedding Photos Were Taken By HUAWEI P30!
Fasha Sandha and Aidil Aziz appear to believe so too. In their recent pre-wedding photoshoot, they apparently used the yet-to-be-released HUAWEI P30 smartphone. These five photos were leaked on her Instagram feed.
Here is what we think stands out from her posts :
She confirmed that they were taken by a HUAWEI P30 series smartphone.
The image quality is spectacular, with very good colour and contrast
The super close shots show incredible detail
It’s quite likely that her photographer was using the top-of-the-line HUAWEI P30 Pro, which is rumoured to boast an incredible 10X optical zoom capability!
But if her photographer was using the standard HUAWEI P30 model, then that would be even more incredible!
HUAWEI has shown a dogged interest in pushing the boundaries of mobile photography. You may recall that last year’s HUAWEI P20 Pro introduced the world’s first triple-lens camera, with 3X zoom.
The same ground-breaking Leica camera was also used in the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro, allowing both smartphones to achieve a class-topping DxOMark score of 109 points!
HUAWEI Backup May Be FREE!
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We have just learned that HUAWEI may be giving away HUAWEI Backup – a 1 TB external hard disk drive storage solution that will manually or automatically backup data from your smartphone!
This will allow you to take as many photos as you wish with your HUAWEI P30 Pro, and never run out of storage!
Save The Date!
HUAWEI just created a special HUAWEI P30 mini-site, where you can save the date to your calendar, and get updated on the upcoming HUAWEI P30 smartphones!
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