Category: Huawei

Huawei Launches MediaPad M6 Tablet Duo

Huawei alongside the release of the Nova 5 series of smartphones has also revealed to the world its latest iterations of tablets. The MediaPad M6 launched today in two different versions. One is an 8.4-inch display variant while the other arrives with a screen size of 10.8-inch. The only other notable difference between the two is battery size.

Specifications & Features

MediaPad M6 has a 2560x1600px LCD display panel equipped on both of the variants. Since the size of one is larger than the other room for a bigger battery also becomes available. The bigger of the two is powered by a 7,500mAh battery whereas the smaller one receives a 6,100mAh battery pack. The HiSillicon Kirin 980 SoC makes an appearance on both the 8.4 and 10.8 sized tablets along with 4GB of RAM. Internal storage is available in either 64GB or 128GB.

This is where most of the key differences end, as most of the internal specifications are almost identical. Both MediaPad M6 tablets sport an 8MP camera on the front and a 13MP camera sensor at the back. Additionally, Huawei has added an extra bonus with the inclusion of quad speakers from the audio brand Harman Kardon. This allows the tablet to provide an immersive experience while consuming audio and video content. EMUI 9.1 can be found running the devices based on Android 9.1.

Furthermore, users now receive an added function of physical keyboard support with the inclusion of pogo pins from Huawei. The tablets also feature a 3.5mm headphone jack alongside the USB Type-C charging ports.

Price and Availability

The MediaPad M6 10.8 inch is currently available for pre-orders and will be seen on shelves starting 10th of July. The base variant, with Wi-Fi only connectivity, of the tablet costs CNY 2,299 (approx. Rs. 23,200) for the 4/64GB configuration. The higher prices model that supports cellular network support along with 4 GB + 128 GB configuration is being sold for CNY 3,499 (approx. Rs.35,400).

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The smaller MediaPad M6 tablet model of 8.4-inches will go for pre-order on the 7th of July. Official sales are to start on July 20. Pricing for the base variant is CNY 1,999 (approx. Rs. 20,200) that includes a 4/64GB Wi-Fi only model. The cellular version with 4/128GB is available for CNY 2,699 (approx. Rs. 27,300).

June 21, 2019
Huawei Launches The Nova 5 Series In China

Huawei is still going strong despite the heavy setbacks caused by the US trade ban. The Chinese company has now launched the latest offerings in the form of Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro. The former of the two is a mid-range smartphone while the other is a flagship-grade premium device.

Nova 5 & Nova 5 Pro

Both smartphones sport a 6.39 inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution alongside a 32MP camera sensor at the front. The rear shooter is a quad camera module with a 48MP, 16MP, 2MP and another 2MP cameras that will consist of a standard, wide-angle lens, depth of field, and macro sensors. Nova 5 is equipped with a 7nm Kirin 810 SoC processor with Mali-G52 GPU, while the high-end Nova 5 Pro will house the more powerful Kirin 980 SoC with Mail-G72 GPU. The chipset in the latter is currently also being utilized by other Huawei and Honor Devices including the P30 Pro, Mate 20 Pro and View 20.

The latest smartphones also feature an in-display fingerprint scanner, which has increasingly become an industry standard. Furthermore, the lower variant will not support NFC, unlike the Pro version. The aforementioned smartphones will be capable of 40W fast charging for its 3500mAh battery. Huawei Nova 5 will be available in a single memory configuration of 8GB RAM with 128 GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the higher specced Nova 5 Pro will have two storage variants with 8GB of RAM and an option of either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage.

Special emphasis is being placed on the identical camera module of the mid-range and top-end devices. Huawei boasts of improved low-light photography with key regards on night portrait pictures.

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Price & Availability

The Nova 5 is priced at CNY 2,799 (approx. Rs.28,300 ) while the Nova 5 Pro has launched for CNY 2,999 (approx. Rs. 30,400) for the 128GB variant and CNY 3399 (approx. Rs. 34,400) for the 256GB. The smartphones are expected to be released for the global market in the following weeks.

June 21, 2019
Huawei Patents Another Foldable Phone, Could Be Second Gen Mate X

In the month of February, the Chinese electronics giant, Huawei unveiled the revolutionary Mate X which is the company’s first foldable smartphone. Earlier this month, Huawei released a statement declaring that the commercial availability of the innovative device has been delayed to September which was previously set for June. A freshly granted patent to the Huawei suggests that the company might already be working on the Mate X successor that has an updated design.

Huawei filed the patent for the said device with WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) in July 2018 which was granted on the 18th of June, 2019. Unlike the original Mate X, the Huawei device in the patent has dual displays. Also, its main display folds inside which is disparate to its predecessor. Similar to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, it has a smaller cover screen which can be used as the primary display. On the other hand, when the user wants to consume content on a large screen, they can unfold the inner display.

The right side of the Huawei smartphone from the current patent houses a button that seems to be the power button. Notably, the button is quite narrow, therefore, unlike the original handset, it might not have a fingerprint scanner built into the power button. Instead, it might have an in-dispaly fingerprint scanner which is slowly becoming the global standard for premium smartphones. Also disparate to Mate X, the camera module on the device from the patent is placed on the front.

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As of now, it is unclear whether this is a successor to the Mate X or an entirely different smartphone. Subsequently, in order to get more details about the patent, we will have to wait until Huawei speaks out about the device publically.

June 20, 2019
Key Specs Of Huawei Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro Revealed Before Launch
Amidst all the tension caused after the US trade ban, Huawei continues to launch new feature laden smartphones. The company is set to launch another series of handsets on the 21st of June that carry the Nova 5 branding. A day before the official announcement, key specifications of the Nova 5 and the high end Nova 5 Pro have been revealed on Twitter.

Out of the two leaked smartphones, former is mid to premium range handset while the latter is a flagship grade premium device. Both smartphones have similar specifications with the difference in the chipset and connectivity options.

Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro Specifications

According to the source, both the Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro sport a 6.39 inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution. To match with the premium status, they feature and in-display fingerprint scanner which is slowly becoming an industry standard. In terms of optics, the two devices have 32 MP front camera along with quad rear camera setup whose composition is as follows:
- 48 MP
- 16 MP
- 8 MP
- 2 MP
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Leaked Unboxing Video Of Nova 5 Lineup

Both the Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro are powered by a 3,500 mAh battery that supports 40 W fast charging. Under the hood, the Nova 5 Pro packs the Kirin 980 chipset while the affordable Nova 5 will pack the Kirin 810 which is making its debut with the device. The Kirin 980 is manufactured using 7 nm process and is present on other Huawei and Honor devices including the P30 Pro, Mate 20 Pro and View 20, Honor 20. Similarly, the Kirin 810 is also manufactured using 7 nm process and it consists of an Octa Core CPU. In comparison to the Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro supports NFC which is absent on the former. The two upcoming Huawei handset will do away with a 3.5 mm jack. However, they will be shipped with a dongle and pair of headphones with 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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Conclusively, precise details including the price of the Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro will be revealed at the launch event which is set for tomorrow. Therefore, we won’t have to wait for long.
June 20, 2019
Honor 9X Pro Receives EEC Certification

The US trade ban on Huawei has in no way deterred the smartphone manufacturer. Business is still in full swing and new devices are always around the corner. An upcoming handset dubbed the Honor 9X Pro had previously received the Chinese 3C certification and now reports show that an EEC certification has also been granted.

Huawei, with the inclusion of this device, has also seemingly taken up the ‘Pro’ moniker ditching ‘Max’ from its past iterations. Actual details regarding the upcoming smartphones are still unavailable except for the model numbers. HLK-L41 for the Honor 9X Pro variant and HLK-AL10 for the standard version of the Honor smartphone.

Specifications

The Honor 9X Pro and the standard 9X should, in some instances, be similar to the last year’s models that sported 7.12-inch and 6.5-inch screens respectively. The smartphone will probably upgrade its internal hardware whilst keeping the same display size. RAM and ROM configurations may also see improvements across the board with design changes being made as well. Huawei’s mid-range handset will probably have a waterdrop notch or punch-hole. The device is certified to be equipped with a 10W charger similar to its predecessor, Honor 8X. This implies that it might not be rated for faster-charging speeds.

It may be plausible to assume that the Kirin 710 SoC might see a return again but a new chipset is also awaited. Other important aspects of the Honor 9X Pro like the camera and battery could also be upgraded over its past iterations. However, since no concrete evidence is available, no confirmations can be provided. The Honor 8X housed the Kirin 710 SoC paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device ran the Android 9 Pie OS running the EMUI 9.0 custom skin and had a rear mounted fingerprint scanner powered by a 3750mAh battery. Rather than having drastic new changes the handset could just have slight upgrades in different areas within the aforementioned specs.

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Unfortunately, no pricing for the Honor 9X Pro has been officially announced, however, it is expected to be within the price bracket of Rs.13,000 to Rs.15,000. Huawei is still going strong with new releases and leaks of its upcoming devices making rounds on the web. The Chinese company is one of the largest smartphone OEMs in the world and have yet to tone down its business scale even after the ban.

June 18, 2019
Huawei Smartphone Shipments To Drop By Up To 60 % Due To US Ban

Last month, the United States government put Chinese telecom giant Huawei on an entity list which barred all American companies from doing business with it. Due to the decision, Huawei lost access to business with companies like Google, Microsoft and Intel. The former was the most important for its smartphone business, as it meant the company will not be able to provide software updates to its devices. It was expected that due to this decision, sales of the company’s handsets will reduce drastically. Now, a report claims Huawei will face a drop in smartphone shipments by up to 60% in 2019 in comparison to last year.

About the report

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

As mentioned above, Huawei is expected to face a dip in its smartphone shipments from 40 percent to 60 percent over last year if the ban continues. This dip in sales is claimed to last until the year 2021 starting when the company is expected to recuperate. The percentage might translate to a drop in shipments volumes ranging between 40 million and 60 million devices. Due to the loss in sales, Huawei may also be planning to stop all shipments of its latest Honor 20 series; which is supposed to go on sale in Europe starting the 21st June and is a flagship smartphone of its subsidiary Honor.

Huawei P30 Pro

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To counter the US inflicted ban, Huawei has been reported to be working on its operating system for a while. The new software may be based on Android and arrive without any Google services whatsoever. While the name of the OS is still a mystery; it is believed it will be called the HongMengOS in China and as the OakOS/ArkOS globally. Unfortunately, it is not known when Huawei will announce its latest operating system; but it is expected to be unveiled in the fall, which refers to the fourth quarter of the year.

June 17, 2019
US Chipmakers Want TO Remove The Huawei Trade Ban

In the month of March, the US Commerce Department put Chinese tech giant, Huawei in an entity list. This move barred all American companies from having any sort of trade relations with the Chinese corporation which has caused a global stir up. Following the ban, Huawei was left stranded due to the withdrawal of support from American companies for its software and hardware offerings. The major impact of the ban was received by the company’s smartphone division which was once anticipated to take over Samsung in the year 2020.

Huawei is not the only company that is undergoing discomfort after the ban. As US-based chipmakers including Qualcomm and Intel are losing a lot of business. Therefore, in order to curb the losses, American companies are lobbying against Huawei’s trade ban. According to a Reuters report, officials from several US based companies are questioning US Commerce Department about the ban imposed on the Chinese company. Speaking of figures, Huawei spent $70 Billion buying components in the year 2018, out of which $11 billion went to U.S. firms including Qualcomm, Intel and Micron Technology Inc.

Huawei is accused of installing backdoors on its networking equipment which incorporates proprietary components developed in house by the company. Taking this fact into consideration, American Chipmakers want the US government to lift the ban from the Chinese company’s smartphone division. As these devices utilise commonly available components which are unlikely to present the same security concerns as companies networking gear.

Earlier this month, Huawei Chairman, Liang Hua told the Chinese press that Google, which sells hardware, software and technical services to Huawei, has also advocated in favour of lifting the ban so it can keep the trade relation alive.

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Another senior executive from Huawei’s Mexico division stated that the company has not asked anyone specifically to lobby on its behalf. Following is the statement of the said executive.

“They’re doing it by their own desire because, for many of them, Huawei is one of their major customers,” he said, adding that chipmakers knew that cutting Huawei off could have “catastrophic” consequences for them.

Amidst all the pandemonium, only time will tell what the future beholds for Huawei.

June 17, 2019
Huawei Patents Smartphone With Double Folding Display

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei announced the Mate X back in the month of February. It was the first foldable smartphone from the company and featured an outward folding mechanism. A few days ago, it was revealed that the device’s launch date of June has been pushed back to September this year owing to the company perfecting the design of the handset. Now, patents of another Huawei foldable smartphone have surfaced online. The images in the patent application reveal the device will have a double folding display.

About the patent

The Huawei patent mentioned above was registered last year by the European Patent Office in the Netherlands. A patent entitled “foldable mobile device” was then granted by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) on 31st May. Images in the patent reveal a familiar design to the Huawei Mate X. The smartphone has an outward folding display, however, the display can be folded two times as opposed to one on the Mate X. This design is oddly familiar to the Xiaomi foldable smartphone, which was showcased in a video a while ago.

The images reveal three different models Huawei may be planning for the future. In the first variant, a widescreen border is present on the top and bottom of the smartphone. The bezel contains the camera sensors and a home button. The second variant contains a single bezel on the top, which houses the front-facing camera and other necessary sensors. On the other hand, the third model consists of just the display which extends on all sides of the device. Renders based on the third model have been showcased in the report.

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The images in the Huawei patent reveal a single USB Type C port present on the smartphone, and there are no camera sensors in sight. It is possible that Huawei may incorporate an under display selfie camera as Xiaomi and Oppo showcased a few days ago. While the pricing of the handset is not known, because of all the modern technology and components inside the device; it may cost a premium when launched later this year or early next year.

You can check out the patent listing here

June 17, 2019
Huawei Nova 5i Pro Listed On Chinese E-Commerce Site Before Launch

Huawei is gearing up for the launch of its latest smartphone lineup, dubbed the Nova 5 series. It is set to be unveiled on the 21st of June. Previously, Huawei Nova 5i was listed on the Chinese regulatory website, TENAA that revealed its specifications and design factor. As per latest reports, the pro version of the smartphone has been listed on a Chinese E-commerce website, which showcases the renders of the device.

The renders exhibit that the smartphone will have a standard notch up front to maximize the screen real estate. The device features a large display surrounded by thin bezels on all sides. A narrow yet noticeable chin is also present on the device. The right side of the Nova 5i Pro accommodates the volume rockers and the power button. The rear panel of the smartphone features the fingerprint scanner and the dual camera module, alongside the Huawei branding at the bottom.

A pair of front facing cameras has been included in the notch on top of the display. Unfortunately, specifications of the camera cannot be confirmed at the moment, since no information has been divulged by the company yet. The Huawei Nova 5i Pro features a glass sandwich design, which adds an elegant look to the smartphone. As per the listing, the handset will be available in two colours, Black and Green. However, more colour variants may be available at launch.

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The device is expected to be powered by a 3900 mAh battery and in terms of OS, will run on the latest Android 9 Pie with EMUI on top. However, it is also possible that Huawei Nova 5i Pro may be launched with the HongMeng OS which will eventually replace Android OS on future devices. If and when this happens, the Huawei Nova 5i Pro will be the first Huawei device to feature the company’s new operating system.

Conclusively, the price and details about the Nova 5i will be publicized on the upcoming launch date, which is 21 June 2019.

June 15, 2019
Huawei Might Opt For Sailfish OS For Its Future Smartphones

Chinese tech giant, Huawei has been facing tough times lately after the US Commerce Department imposed a trade ban on it. The said ban has been imposed over accusations that the hardware and networking equipment sold by the company has back doors which can reveal sensitive user data to the Chinese government. Following the ban, all American companies had to end any sort of trade relations with Huawei. The biggest setback that the company had to face was in the form of support withdrawal for Android by Google. However, the company has been reportedly trying to overcome the hurdle by launching its in-house developed operating system which is allegedly called ArkOS or HongMeng OS.

Amidst all sort of possibilities and rumours, in a piece of surprising news, Huawei is considering to use Sailfish OS on its future devices. For readers who are unaware, Sailfish is an open source operating system which is based on a Linux kernel. The OS is an evolved continuation of the Meego OS which was originally developed by the alliance of Nokia and Intel. Sailfish OS was developed by Jolla which is a Finnish company. It was first seen on the Jolla smartphone which was released in the year 2013.

Noteworthy, in the year 2014, a Russian billionaire businessman Grigory Berezkin agreed with Ministry of Communications for the creation of a Russian national mobile OS based on Sailfish. After acquiring a stake in Jolla, the businessman become a co-owner of the company. Since the year 2016, the UST group owned by Grigory Berezkin has been developing a Russia specific version of the system which is called Aurora OS.

In the following set of events, 75 percent of the stake of the UST group was sold off to Rostelecom which is the leading internet services provider from Russia. Huawei while exploring alternatives for Google’s Android OS has been in talks with the Russian minister of digital development and communications about installing a forked version of Aurora OS or Sailfish OS on future Huawei devices.

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To conclude, more details about the Huawei and Sailfish deal will be revealed in the future when the Chinese company spreads some light on the matter.

June 15, 2019
Huawei Pushes Back The Launch Date Of The Mate X To September

In the month of February, Chinese tech titan, Huawei launched the world’s first 5G foldable smartphone which is called the Huawei Mate X. Apparently, the device competes against the Galaxy Fold from Samsung which has an inner folding design. The device was set to go on sale starting 26 April, however, due to some technical issues the launch of the device was delayed for an undefined period. The device was plagued with display issues which were faced by early reviewers including Youtubers and social media celebrities.

To prevent the same situation happening with the Mate X, Huawei has pushed the launch date its foldable device. Instead of the original date of commercial availability which was set to June, the device will now go on sale in the month of September. Huawei claims that after the debacle of its rival from Samsung, the company wants to make sure their offering is upto the mark and is consumer ready.

Although, reports also suggest that the reason behind the delay of Mate X’s launch date is the trade ban that has been imposed on the company by the Commerce Department of the US. Despite the fact, it cannot be confirmed what the actual reason behind the delay of the device is. All in all, only time will tell what the future beholds for Huawei and its devices. To recall, the following are the specs and features fo the Mate X:

The Huawei Mate X has a futuristic design with front glass and rear metal construction. The device when in its folded state is 11 mm thick and only 5 mm thick when in the unfolded state. The right side of the smartphone is occupied by the volume rockers and the power button that also doubles as a fingerprint sensor. The Mate X sports an 8 inch foldable display that has a resolution of 2480 x 2200 px and 8:7.1 aspect ratio. However, when in folded state the large display can be used as two separated front and rear displays. The front display measures 6.6 inch while the rear display measures 6.38 inch.

The Mate X has a Leica optics equipped triple camera setup which is vertically placed on the right edge of the rear of the smartphone. Uniquely, the triple camera setup on is also used to take selfies as the rear display can be used as a control for the camera shutter. The bottom of the smartphone houses dual microphone pinholes, loudspeaker grille, and a USB Type-C port which can be used for charging and data syncing. The Mate X packs the Kirin 980 SoC which consists of an Octa-CPU and the Mali G76 GPU. It is powered by dual batteries which have a combined capacity of 4500 mAh and are present in either half of the handset. Praiseworthy, it also supports super fast charging at 55 watts.

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Finally, we will still have to wait and see if Huawei is able to release the foldable device at the updated launch date or not, taking the US trade ban into consideration.

June 14, 2019
Alleged Renders Of The Huawei Mate 30 Pro Surface On Weibo

Even though Huawei had to face a major setback after the US trade ban, it seems to be in no mood to slow down its spree of launching new devices. The company is set to launch its latest smartphone lineup, the Nova 5 on 21st of June. Besides, the alleged renders of the successor to its last year’s flagship grade Mate 20 Pro have also surfaced on Chinese social media website, Weibo. The upcoming device will be dubbed the Mate 30 Pro and the said renders reveal that its design will be a huge departure from the current gen smartphone.

Mate 30 Pro Renders

According to the alleged renders of the Mate 30 Pro, it will have an edge to edge display with an oval punch hole that houses dual selfie cameras. Similar to its predecessor, the display of the device tapers towards the side. The rear of the Mate 30 Pro is reminiscent of the Mate 20 Pro that has a glass back with a gradient design. Also, the current renders corroborate with past leaks which date back to the month of January.

The rear of the Mate 30 Pro houses the company branding and a quad camera setup which is arranged in a rectangular module that protrudes slightly from the surface. All in all, the design of the smartphone has an appealing look with a considerable upgrade over its predecessor. The source lags any specifications about the upcoming device, however, some assumptions about it can be made.

The Mate 30 Pro is expected to be kitted with the Kirin 985 SoC which might debut with the new handset. The chipset will be fabricated using a 7 nm process and will reportedly be manufactured by TSMC. The aforementioned foundry also manufactures Bionic chipsets for Apple iPhones. In terms of memory and storage, it is expected to be offered with upto 12 GB of RAM and upto 256 GB of ROM. The Mate 30 Pro will assumedly be powered with battery greater than 4,000 mAh along with support for 44 w charging. This fast charging is already present on the P30 Pro from Huawei. Most importantly, it is likely to run on the HongMeng OS which the company is expected to launch soon.

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All in all, the alleged renders of the Mate 30 Pro look genuine. However, to verify their authenticity, we will have to wait for the company to officially release a statement. The device is expected to launch in the Q4 of 2019.

June 14, 2019
Huawei Confirms Roll Out Of HongMeng OS

Following the trade ban imposed on Huawei by the US Commerce Department, the company was left stranded without proper software support for smartphones and computers. As it seemed the company was in deep trouble, reports started surfacing that the company has a replacement OS called HongMeng in the pipeline for smartphones. On the 13th of June, an executive of the Chinese company confirmed to Reuters that the aforementioned OS is the process of its potential launch.

Huawei P30 Pro

A senior Huawei executive stated in an interview that the company has filed for the ‘HongMeng’ trademark in several regions. Furthermore, the executive claimed that the company has already shipped one million devices in China running the forthcoming OS. Commenting on the expected growth figures of the company in the year 2019, the executive revealed an expected growth of 20 percent which is slightly higher than 19.5 percent from yesteryear. In the month of March, the company officials stated that its three main business groups were likely to post double digit growth figures in the current year.

Talking more about the HongMeng OS, it is reported to be cross compatible with Android OS. This means that the applications developed for Android will work effortlessly with Huawei’s upcoming OS. Also, it was previously reported that the future OS from the Chinese company will focus on privacy and security of user data.

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Huawei’s HongMeng OS was previously reported to be rolled out in the Q3 of 2019. Surprisingly, some leaks claim that the OS will be revealed with the Huawei Nova 5 lineup which is set to launch on the 21st of June. Although, Huawei is yet to confirm the said claims and we will have to wait patiently till the company reveals an official statement.

June 14, 2019
Huawei Nova 5 Pro Renders, Specifications Leaked Online

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is expected to launch three new smartphones on the 21st of June. These devices will be a part of the company’s Nova series and may include the Nova 5i, Nova 5 and the Nova 5 Pro. While details about the former two handsets were leaked previously, information about the latter is still shrouded in mystery. Now, official renders and key specifications about the Huawei Nova 5 Pro has been showcased online, which confirms it will be the most premium device in the Nova 5 series.

Huawei Nova 5 Pro

As mentioned above, the Nova 5 Pro will be the most premium smartphone in Huawei’s Nova 5 series. The leaked render reveals it will have an all-glass design on the front and back with a unique gradient coloured rear panel. The front of the device is dominated by a large OLED display with a waterdrop style notch to maximise the screen real estate. For biometric security and quickly accessing the handset, an in display fingerprint scanner will be present in the Nova 5 Pro.

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In terms of specifications, it has been revealed that the Huawei Nova 5 Pro will run on the 7nm Kirin 980 SoC. The chipset is comprised of an Octa-core CPU and the Mali G76 GPU. The images showcase a quad rear camera setup on the smartphone, details of which are unknown at the moment. For selfies, a single sensor is visible on the waterdrop notch on top of the display. It is expected to arrive with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The device will be available in four colour variants at launch, namely Green, Purple, Orange, and Black. Rest of the smartphone’s specifications are expected to be unveiled as we move closer to its launch date on the 21st of June.

June 14, 2019
Huawei Cancels MateBook X And E Over US Trade Ban

Huawei had unveiled its new series of laptops dubbed the MateBook at the CES Asia and MWC in 2019. However, the onset of the US trade ban that has led to the cancellation of the new laptop lineup. The news arrives after Huawei faced the implications of being placed in the US Entity List (National Security Threat List), this has made the company unable to supply the PC. The CEO of the Chinese tech giant called the current string of events “unfortunate” and the availability of the laptop is dependent on “how long the Entity List will be there.”

Huawei had previously announced plans for a MateBook X and E series laptop. The higher specced X series were to be equipped with Intel Core series chipsets while the E series were to sport ARM architecture based Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 with an affordable price tag. Both laptops would have run on the Windows 10 OS but are still highly unlikely to ship globally. The aftermath of the US and China trade wars are still uncertain with China preparing its own retaliation against the US.

The US President, Donald Trump had his administration pass an executive order on May claiming Huawei as a threat to national security. This implies that the US companies are barred from collaborating with the corporation that is designated threats to the US. Huawei was singled out as the tensions started rising between the trade of the US and China. Any multi-national corporation placed in the Entity List will have its business in the US severely restrictive. The company can no longer buy or utilize US tech with Governments approval.

Huawei, after the ban, could no longer work with any software or hardware that were based in the US. This led to companies like Intel (CPU chipsets), Google (Android OS), ARM (Smartphone Chipset Architecture), Wi-Fi Alliance and many more to stop all business related ventures with the accused company. Since Huawei no longer has access to any of the aforementioned companies’ technology and software, it is practically impossible to hold a business model under such restrictions.

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Additionally, the Commerce Department of the US has left a 90-day window for Huawei to practice with a temporary general license. This, in turn, shall allow the company to complete all necessary and on-going contracts and agreements that are legally binding towards it. However, a report from China has since disputed that the MateBook will supposedly launch in July running Windows OS from Microsoft.

June 13, 2019