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technology18 days ago•12 min saved

Huawei Pura X View: ultrawide, giant-battery phone with HarmonyOS and import caveats

Huawei’s Pura X View introduces a nonfoldable design with an unusually wide 16:9.5 OLED display, a 7,000 mAh battery (about 201 g), and a high-end camera setup (200 MP main, 50 MP tele, 8 MP ultrawide, 50 MP selfie) on HarmonyOS 7. While it excelled in typing comfort, reading, video and gaming in hands-ons, potential buyers outside China should weigh uncertain global software optimization and app compatibility, plus import risks like missing network bands or lack of Google apps; a global model and further reviews are awaited.

via Notebookcheck|

#7000mah-battery #harmonyos #huawei

technology2 months ago•16 min saved

Huawei's MateBook Fold 2026 Folds in a New Era with 18-inch OLED and X90 Plus

Huawei unveils the MateBook Fold 2026 (Ultimate Design), a second‑gen premium foldable laptop with an 18-inch dual‑layer OLED display that folds to roughly a 13‑inch footprint, offering 3.3K resolution, up to 1600 nits HDR, a 92% screen‑to‑body ratio and LTPO adaptive refresh. It packs Huawei’s Kirin X90 Plus processor (about 25% smoother performance, 28W TDP), supports up to 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD, and runs HarmonyOS 6.1 with an AI‑powered M‑Pencil stylus. The redesign adds a larger waterdrop hinge with zirconium‑based liquid metal, a silicone‑coated vegan leather rear, and a built‑in kickstand for versatile use.

via Notebookcheck|

#foldable-laptop #harmonyos #huawei

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

HarmonyOS Aims for Ultra-Low RAM: 64KB and a Year-Long Battery for IoT

Huawei, at its 2026 Developer Conference, claimed HarmonyOS can be optimized to run on as little as 64KB of RAM (down from 128KB) and, with a sufficiently large battery, operate for a year on a single dry cell in IoT devices, signaling a push to ultra-efficient, ecosystem-wide deployments. The company also teased the LogicFolding chip architecture and plans to leverage existing DUV tooling to boost chip density and performance while expanding HarmonyOS beyond smartphones.

via Wccftech|

#harmonyos #huawei #iot

technology5 months ago•16 min saved

Huawei Pura X Max Leaks Point to a Wider Foldable Era

Leaked hands-on images of the Huawei Pura X Max reveal a premium, wider-foldable smartphone with a 16:10 display, positioning Huawei as a leader in the new form factor. The device runs HarmonyOS without Google Play Services, with a launch set for April 20 and an initial China-only rollout, ahead of Samsung and Apple in defining the “wide fold” trend.

via Notebookcheck|

#foldable #harmonyos #huawei

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Huawei's HarmonyOS Boosts Device Ecosystem Amid US Sanctions

Huawei has shipped over 103 million devices running its HarmonyOS, with nearly half in 2024, as the company shifts away from Android and Windows due to US sanctions, marking a significant move towards technological independence and self-sufficiency.

via South China Morning Post|

#harmonyos #huawei #smartphones

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT: A New Android-Free Era Begins

Huawei's upcoming HarmonyOS NEXT, which does not natively support Android apps, can still run them using an Android emulator called "EasyAbroad" found in Huawei's AppGallery. This emulator allows users to access popular Android apps like YouTube and Google Maps, although with some limitations such as notification issues. The emulator uses microG to provide Google Play Services functionality without a Google account. This development follows Huawei's shift to HarmonyOS after losing access to Google's services due to U.S. trade restrictions.

via PhoneArena|

#android #emulator #harmonyos

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Huawei's Mate 70 Faces Challenges with New OS and Diminished Enthusiasm

Huawei's Mate 70-series smartphones are expected to see lower sales compared to the Mate 60 due to weaker processor performance and supply chain risks amid geopolitical tensions. Despite being touted as the most powerful Mate phones, the Mate 70's delayed release and modest chipset updates, featuring the Kirin 9010 and 9020 processors, may limit its market potential. Analysts project sales of 3 million units in the fourth quarter, accounting for 22% of Huawei's total smartphone shipments.

via South China Morning Post|

#chipset #harmonyos #huawei

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Huawei's Mate 70 Series Debuts with Android-Free OS and Satellite Tech

Huawei has launched its Mate 70 series smartphones, featuring its own HarmonyOS NEXT operating system and the world's first satellite paging system for mobile phones. This innovation aims to enhance communication in remote areas and improve overall smartphone performance by 40%. The Mate 70 series, priced from 5,499 yuan, has already received over 3.34 million pre-orders. The series also boasts advanced connectivity and durability features, setting new standards in the smartphone industry.

via Global Times|

#harmonyos #huawei #mate70

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Huawei Challenges Apple with Android-Free Smartphone Launch

Huawei has launched the Mate 70 smartphone, featuring its homegrown HarmonyOS Next operating system, which does not support Android apps. This move is part of Huawei's strategy to counter US sanctions and establish itself as a major player in the high-end smartphone market, challenging Apple and Google. The Mate 70 marks a significant step in Huawei's software development, aiming to build a robust app ecosystem and expand globally. Huawei's market share in China's premium segment has grown significantly, while Apple's has declined.

via CNN|

#harmonyos #huawei #operating-systems

technology1 year ago•12 min saved

Huawei's New Phone Highlights US-China Tech Divide

Huawei is launching its new Mate 70 smartphone, featuring the HarmonyOS Next, a fully independent operating system developed in China. This marks a significant milestone for Chinese tech companies amid US sanctions, as it moves away from reliance on Google's Android. The development of HarmonyOS Next is seen as a strategic move by Huawei to mitigate potential US tech restrictions, although the challenge remains to attract enough app developers to compete with established systems like iOS and Android.

via Semafor|

#harmonyos #huawei #smartphones

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Huawei Unveils Mate 70 with Self-Sufficient Chip and Iconic Design

Huawei is set to launch its Mate70 smartphone on November 26, marking a significant step in its pursuit of self-sufficiency from US technology. The Mate70 series will feature the new Kirin 9100 processor, made by SMIC, and will run on Huawei's HarmonyOS Next, which is independent of Android. This launch comes amid ongoing US sanctions and could further escalate tensions in the US-China tech conflict, especially following recent US restrictions on semiconductor exports to China.

via Asia Times|

#chip-self-sufficiency #harmonyos #huawei

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Huawei Nears Billion Users with HarmonyOS Amid Apple Rivalry

Huawei Technologies is nearing a billion active consumer devices, driven by the success of its HarmonyOS and premium smartphones like the Mate 60 Pro. The company has seen significant growth in sales and market share, particularly in China, and is planning to release the Mate 70 with HarmonyOS Next. Huawei is also advancing in AI with its Ascend GPU, positioning itself as a strong competitor against global tech giants.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #apple #harmonyos

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Rumored: Huawei's Upcoming Mate 70 Series to Debut in October with Enhanced Kirin SoC and Imaging Features"

Huawei is rumored to launch the Mate 70 series in October with an upgraded Kirin chipset and improved imaging capabilities, possibly being the company's first 5nm silicon. The flagship models are expected to ship with Huawei's HarmonyOS instead of Android, and the company aims for a higher shipment volume compared to the Mate 60. Huawei and SMIC are reportedly working together to ensure a steady supply of chips for the new models, with the former investing in a chip R&D plant, but details are unconfirmed.

via Wccftech|

#harmonyos #huawei #kirin-chipset

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Chinese Government Targets HarmonyOS to Rival iOS and Android with 4000 Native Apps"

The Chinese government is aggressively promoting Huawei's HarmonyOS by setting adoption targets and launching a program to boost the ecosystem of applications, aiming to make the platform competitive against Windows, Android, and iOS. Huawei's HarmonyOS, initially developed to circumvent U.S. sanctions, has expanded to various devices. The Shenzhen government's action plan aims to increase the development of native HarmonyOS applications, with a goal for these applications to account for over 10% of China's total by 2024. Huawei is collaborating with app developers and training coders to create around three million jobs and plans to add over 5,000 apps to HarmonyOS to compete with other operating systems.

via Tom's Hardware|

#app-development #china #harmonyos

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"HarmonyOS: China's Huawei Aims to Rival iOS and Android with 4000 Native Apps"

Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS Next in January, signaling a departure from its previous Android-compatible versions and a determination to establish its own self-sufficient ecosystem of mobile applications to compete with iOS and Android in China.

via Nikkei Asia|

#android #harmonyos #huawei