The @HuaweiZA #NovaY9a: An affordable Smartphone that Doesn't Compromise on Specs

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One of the most important criteria for youth-focused smartphones is the price. You’re simply not in a position to spend tens of thousands of rands on a device – there are university bills to pay, and the odd party to be had. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t want a smartphone that isn’t powerful, reliable and beautiful to look at and hold.

Enter the HUAWEI nova Y9a, now available on shelves in South Africa.

The latest addition to Huawei’s impressive nova range of smartphones, the HUAWEI nova Y9a offers a sleek design and impressive performance capabilities at a price that won’t break the bank. Here are some of the incredible specs you can ex-spec-t.

64MP quad-camera reaches new heights in photography

Comprising a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP depth camera and a 2MP macro camera, the HUAWEI nova Y9a guarantees professional-looking photographs every time.

The main camera is fitted with an f/1.8 aperture capable of capturing images of up to 9248 x 6936 pixels. It also offers 34% higher resolution and excellent colour reproduction capability. The ultra-wide-angle camera gives a 120° field of view and supports wide-angle video recording, too. The depth camera and macro camera work together with the main camera to blur the background and highlight the subject and capture microscopic detail.

The HUAWEI nova Y9a also automatically detects subjects through five shooting modes, including children, pets, sports, flowers and landscapes, as well as over 10 shooting scenarios such as playing, jumping and cycling. The HUAWEI nova Y9a intelligently predicts the subject and nature of the shot and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly, ensuring that every moment is beautifully frozen in time.

An exquisite, unmistakeably nova design

The HUAWEI nova Y9a boasts a 6.63-inch 3D arc design, resulting in a 20:9 form factor that closely resembles the feeling of a 5.5-inch smartphone.

It also comes standard with the HUAWEI FullView display to deliver an immersive viewing experience that has to be seen to be believed. In the new nova Y9a, Huawei has removed the notch area by inserting a pop-up selfie camera in a design that is regarded as the best version of the front camera to date.

The HUAWEI nova Y9a also adopts the other novas’ classic halo ring design. The device’s sleek square camera arrangement is surrounded by an outer ring engraved by a unique coating process. The design is reminiscent of the rings of Saturn and is both elegant and unmistakeably nova.

Inspired by the natural colours of the sky, the HUAWEI nova Y9a comes in Midnight Black and Space Silver.

Hours of uninterrupted use and plenty of storage

With a 4200mAh battery and 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge, your battery worries are a thing of the past. On one full charge, the HUAWEI nova Y9a can support 44 hours of voice call, 117 hours of music playback, 12 hours of internet browsing, 10 hours of video watching, or 9 hours of continuous gaming. And the SuperCharge functionality allows you to charge your device by nearly 70% in just 30 minutes.

In the HUAWEI nova Y9a, Huawei has supported the standard 8GB smart internal storage engine with its high-efficiency data replacement system, cold data storage and data dumping technologies. This enables the device to ensure more applications can run smoothly in the background in comparison to other smartphones within a similar price range.

With the HUAWEI nova Y9a, you get 128GB of storage and the option to increase it with an additional 256GB memory card if you wish.

For discerning users who are conscious about looks, performance and especially price, the HUAWEI nova Y9a is everything you want and need. Pick up your HUAWEI nova Y9a at the Huawei Store (Online) or at leading retailers for just R6 499 today.

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#HarmonyOS Is Coming, But What Does It Do? @HuaweiZA

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Huawei is preparing to start delivering HarmonyOS upgrades to its flagship phones this year. Even though some Huawei users and developers are already using HarmonyOS, there is still not much known about the new system, other than the fact that previous versions looked very similar to Android.

What exactly are the differences between HarmonyOS and Android?

All industry experts know though that a user interface (UI) and an operating system are separate. Changing the skin that runs on top of the operating system is something that most Android phone makers do to curate the "vibe" of their devices and deliver a specific type of experience to users. It was no real surprise that Huawei didn't make substantial changes to their own UI, which is EMUI because its style is part of the company’s brand identity. It's also likely that the company decided the drawbacks of completely changing the user-facing elements, like the UI, would outweigh the benefits.

Employing a substantially different UI would create a steep learning curve for returning users, and may ultimately slow down the adoption of the new OS. Users often want to do things the way they are accustomed to doing them on their phones. Huawei's current user base is huge and comprises people of all different ages and backgrounds. Massive changes to the interface they are all used to would make the new OS not very user-friendly and many might decide to not upgrade their phones.

So again, the UI change wasn't a surprise. What many didn’t see, though, were the changes being made "under the hood". While not as immediately obvious to a casual viewer, the new OS sitting underneath the UI, HarmonyOS, was changing the game.

It was like switching from a gas-powered car to an electric car. The body might look the same, but the engine running it was completely different.

An ecosystem is essential to all mobile operating systems, and building a new one from scratch is no easy feat. Building an OS without an ecosystem is like trying to build a town with only houses. Every town needs working stores and doctors' offices and schools and parking lots to support the people living in those homes. Huawei knew it would need support from app developers to build its new ecosystem.

HarmonyOS's ecosystem is basically in the process of being built from the ground up. In classic Huawei form, Huawei found a simple way to speed up the process and then took it a step further. First, they designed their app development platform in a way that allows Android apps to basically run directly on HarmonyOS once ported over. Then, they used their proprietary Ark Compiler to make the execution of the code of these Android apps even more efficient. This has already made the migration of Android apps over to HarmonyOS super simple.

Huawei's strategy of working with apps that are already out there is an important part of their "1+8+N" Seamless AI Life. They describe this strategy as an open concept that uses "1" phone and "8" additional smart devices (Huawei also sells devices in each of these eight categories). For anyone that remembers their high school algebra, the "N" variable then represents whatever devices and services from ecosystem partners you can find. HarmonyOS, Huawei has explained, plays a pivotal role in connecting all of these different types of devices. New distributed technologies let different devices share their capabilities with each other over low-latency networks, forming a Super Device.

Sounds complicated right? To understand it better though, we can compare it to Apple's approach. Apple has always focused on creating inspirational products and the brand relies heavily on customer loyalty. Since the beginning, they delivered world-class Apple-brand consumer products that were designed to work well with other Apple-brand products. This gave them a huge competitive edge over other vendors. When the iPad and Apple Watch were released, competing products didn't just have to beat them in their product category, they had to beat the integrated experience that the combined Apple portfolio delivered. This was a closed ecosystem that locked in anyone who bought one Apple product into buying more Apple products to achieve the fancy integrated experience. This also gave Apple a significant advantage over Android.

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By providing an ecosystem that is a lot more open than the Apple ecosystem though (remember the "N"?), HarmonyOS delivers this integrated experience while still offering customers a lot more options. One of the use cases Huawei is proud of, for example, is a HarmonyOS-powered head unit that can be installed in smart cars. If you open a map app on your phone and enter a destination, wouldn't it be great if the map automatically synched with the sat-nav in your car once you get in? Or sync with your smartwatch when you are out walking? That is what HarmonyOS is promising to deliver with connections between devices being as simple to set up as tapping a phone against a laptop, tablet, or household appliance.

To explain it in a more technical way: HarmonyOS has optimised bottom-layer OS functions, allowing for lower-level communications. So a non-HarmonyOS head unit can sync with a simple map from your phone, but HarmonyOS takes it a step further, allowing your phone to then access the car's GPS antenna (which may be more accurate than your phone's) to improve location accuracy. When your phone is connected to a laptop, video calls using a phone app can directly access the camera, microphone, and speaker from your laptop. Videos stored on your phone can be played directly with a connected tablet or laptop.

This ability to access the capabilities of so many different types of hardware is something that is giving HarmonyOS developers an edge that Android and iOS currently don't provide. From a user perspective, it makes multi-device experiences more seamless.

This makes both the hardware ecosystem and app ecosystem equally important for HarmonyOS. Huawei announced they were investing 1 billion USD into a Shining Star programme that offers financial incentives to developers who move their apps over to HarmonyOS. It was a significant amount of money and only highlights how far Huawei seems willing to go to support developers.

While Huawei doesn't look like it's very keen to substantially change its UI design any time soon, the company is undeniably making waves with the backend changes HarmonyOS provides. The core of the operating system and the ecosystems surrounding it are clearly a top priority for the company. Their open approach to handling developers and integrating devices are also letting device and content creators determine the future of the system.

Currently, Huawei has released developer tools and developer documentation for HarmonyOS. Some universities and vocational schools have even started to design HarmonyOS development courses. The ability to port existing Android apps over to HarmonyOS and the wealth of hardware capabilities already available through Huawei's tablets, smart TVs, and PCs are making it an exciting area for growth for many.

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@HuaweiZA #PetalMaps Offers Users A New Way to Explore the World

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Huawei has been working hard to develop a comprehensive mobile services ecosystem that covers all the needs of a user to make their life more convenient. Adding to its list of apps and services under Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), the company recently launched Petal Maps, its official map and navigation app.

With the holiday season now upon us, many people will be travelling to different holiday destinations and visiting loved ones, so Petal Maps with its cutting-edge functions will come in handy, providing a new way to explore the world.

Those who travel frequently, whether for business or pleasure, can land up in unfamiliar places and need to be able to track where they are and how they are going to get to their destination. Luckily, Huawei’s Petal Maps provides various functionalities for ease of travel so you can have the best experience.

From a view of a dynamic map to search and navigation to distance and travel time estimation to traffic information updates, the mapping and navigation tools in the app ensure you are on the right track.

How to use Petal Maps for the best experience

Petal Maps lets you save all the places you like visiting as favourites so that you can conveniently access them from one place whenever you need to navigate. For instance, you can set Home and Work locations as favourites by simply saving them. This data can also be synced to HUAWEI Cloud using your HUAWEI ID so that when you switch devices you can still access this data instantly.

With an immersive map display providing an interactive 3D view, Petal Search lets you explore your surroundings dynamically when you pan, tilt, rotate and zoom on the map display.

The app allows for smart interactions with a device for a safety-first approach. You can use a hand gesture to zoom in and out of the map overview as you navigate. The interface can be set to dark or light mode as preferred for daytime or nighttime conditions.

Safe navigation and information safety

Let driving be your sole focus while Petal Maps gives you turn-by-turn voice guidance so that you can avoid getting distracted by looking at the screen while driving. In addition, it will help you locate the best route to your destination, as it takes into account real-time traffic information.

Safety concerns are not limited to driving safety, though. Privacy and information protection in cyberspace are of great importance, especially when it comes to sensitive information about your whereabouts and places you frequent. Huawei complies with local laws and regulations to protect user data and privacy, so you needn’t worry about your location data being accessed by anyone as it has end-to-end encryption.

The new Maps app in town is a much-needed tool that is Huawei-developed, with the Huawei user in mind. Consumers can rely on this app for all their navigation needs as they explore their country, and soon hopefully the world again, in a new way.

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How a Good #Smartphone Can Make You A Great #vlogger? @HuaweiZA #HuaweiMate40Pro

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When it comes to vlogging, one of the key components in your visuals. Whether you’re vlogging about food, fashion or sports, a great smartphone camera that takes beautiful pictures and videos, like the one on the HUAWEI Mate40 Pro, goes a long way to making your content compulsively watchable.

The HUAWEI Mate40 Pro’s Ultra Vision Selfie Camera, Super Sensing Wide Camera, Ultra Wide Cine Camera and the Periscope Telephoto Camera empower the HUAWEI Mate40 Pro’s photography capabilities. With XD Fusion HDR Video, Steady Shot, Front and Rear Dual-View Video, Tracking Shot, Audio Focus, Audio Zoom and more – you can ensure that memorable moments can be recorded anytime and anywhere. Here’s a breakdown of each camera and what it can do to help you on your vlogging career journey.

This HUAWEI Mate40 Pro’s 50 MP Super Sensing Wide Camera features an industry-leading 1/1.28-inch sensor and a Huawei-exclusive RYYB colour filter array (CFA), supporting Full Pixel Octa PD AutoFocus. The eight-channel multi-spectrum Colour Temperature Sensor augments the main camera to further enhance picture quality. So, if you’re a vlogger who prides themselves on producing high-quality content, then you will appreciate the attention to detail that the super-wide camera brings out in pictures and video. This is a great camera to use when shooting food content, especially when cooking with fruit and vegetables –all of those colours and textures will come out looking spectacular.

The Mate40 Pro’s 20MP ultra-wide camera supports a superbly wide field of view. In addition, this highly versatile camera features algorithms that enhance picture quality and correct distortion. A wide field of view is well suited for taking photos in narrow areas and group shots, as it allows more content to be packed into the frame. So, the next time you go exploring the city, be sure to take pictures of some of the intricate graffiti, which tends to be in hard to reach places; the effort will definitely be appreciated by your YouTube vlog channel viewers.

The telephoto camera on this smartphone supports 10 times hybrid zoom and 50 times digital zoom, allowing users to easily capture faraway objects as if they were up close. The comprehensive zoom options give users the ability to capture from a greater range. This camera is perfect for capturing food content. Imagine zooming in on the stove while you’re making a salmon flambé; the fierce, fiery flames are all the drama you need to keep your viewers gobsmacked.

Then there’s the Ultra Vision Selfie Camera, which is perfect if you’re a beauty vlogger as it’ll make shooting your how-to eyebrow tutorials easy. This is because the phone’s front camera supports ultra-wide captures, dynamic and smart field of view adjustment and facial distortion correction algorithms. With three fields of view supported, you can easily fit everything you want in the frame.

When it comes to videos, the HUAWEI Mate40 Pro supports XD Fusion HDR Video on its Ultra Wide Cine Camera, Super Sensing Wide Camera and Ultra Vision Selfie Camera. It uses the powerful quad-core ISP to process a massive dataset for balancing exposure, with consistently high-quality results. By using cameras on both sides of the device, users can document their life from multiple angles, or take a close-up shot and a wide shot at the same time. This is a dream come true for those of you who do vlog collaborations with brands for adverts. And if you’re an aspiring filmmaker, this will definitely up your video shooting game.

The HUAWEI Mate40 Pro is powered by a Kirin 990 processor and has 8GB RAM to make sure that it doesn’t slow down. All of these features and hardware are powered by a 4200mAh battery, which can last through the day, meaning more time to capture as many visuals as you want. So, if you’re looking to kickstart your vlog, look no further than the HUAWEI Mate40 Pro.

Buy the HUAWEI Mate40 Pro before 30 April for just R19,999 on the Huawei Store (Online) and receive a complimentary bundle consisting of HUAWEI FreeBuds 3, a HUAWEI Wireless Charger CP60 and the HUAWEI VIP Service, all valued at R5,697. Stock is limited. Ts and Cs apply.

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Make Travel Easier and More Enriching With Your Smartphone @HuaweiZA #HuaweiPsmart2021

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In this day and age, smartphones have become almost permanent extensions of our lives. The reason most people keep their phones so close is not just purely entertainment value but because of the fact that our phones are very useful, especially when on the go. From things like navigation apps, translations, photography and making reservations, our phones have radically changed the way we travel. And the HUAWEI P Smart 2021 will prove invaluable to you when planning your next trip.

Capture beautiful memories

As much as going on a holiday is about being present and limiting screen time, this doesn’t mean you have to stow your phone away for the entire trip; how else are you going to capture beautiful sunsets? Especially because the HUAWEI P Smart 2021 is equipped with a quad AI camera that includes a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth camera. Together, these cameras, and their impressive resolutions, will capture even the smallest details to the widest landscapes.

Also, safari selfies are a thing on Instagram, and we all know it’s bad manners to deprive followers of an Instaworthy out-in-the wild selfie. The phone’s front-facing camera, which delivers crystal-clear selfies, and the automatically activated circular flash will ensure you look sharp and vivid even in low-light environments. So, go ahead and snap away and don’t forget to post on Instagram (because without a safari picture, were you even there?).

Stay on track

Being on vacation is mostly about rest, but exploring your new space can also be fun. The last thing you want to do is for your smartphone to run out of battery, especially if you don’t know your way around. How else are you going to find your way back to your Airbnb? With the phone’s 5000mAh, AI power-saving, eight power reduction solutions and 22.5W SuperCharge, which allows you to charge your battery in no time, you can rest assured that you won’t be needing to remember where the yellow brick road is, as your phone’s battery will still be powered up.

Yes, to plenty of storage space!

Whether you’re planning a road trip playlist, or planning Saturday movie night, you won’t need to worry about how much music and how many videos to upload, as storage on the HUAWEI P Smart 2021 is not a problem. The 4GB RAM effectively allows you to run multiple apps simultaneously and switch between them fluidly, while the 128GB ROM brings you large storage for all your favourite photos, videos, games and music.

While vacations are all about relaxation, it may be hard to put the HUAWEI P Smart 2021 down but at least you won’t feel too guilty about it because you will have amazing pictures and videos to reflect on when you’re back to working from home.

The HUAWEI P Smart 2021 is available on contract with this great deal at operators including Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C starting from R279 for post-paid contracts. You can also purchase it from the Huawei online store.

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Top 5 Things to Expect From the #HUAWEIP40Lite @HuaweiZA

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On 18 May 2020, Huawei’s flagship lite device – the HUAWEI P40 lite – will be launching in South Africa. This is the first device in the HUAWEI P40 series to be available in the country, and there’s good reason its launch has received such hype. The HUAWEI P40 lite combines powerful performance with exceptional entertainment experiences, and is geared towards users who want a device that delivers both time after time.

If you are that kind of smartphone user, then you’ll be interested to read this list of the top five things you can expect from the HUAWEI P40 lite.

1. Higher performance, lower power consumption

A Kirin 810 chipset, which is manufactured with the world’s leading 7nm process, powers the HUAWEI P40 lite. This chipset offers lower power consumption, and delivers excellent performance and power efficiency. It also integrates advanced functionality to help drive the rapid graphics processing required by mobile games. The HUAWEI P40 lite packs a 4200mAh battery, which is enhanced by 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge support for longer battery life and faster charging.

2. A DSLR-quality photography experience

The HUAWEI P40 lite’s quad camera features a 48MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP bokeh lens. The result is a marvel: a camera capable of capturing wider, closer and clearer shots under almost any circumstances. The device’s new multi-frame composition technology intelligently combines multiple shots to create one optimised photograph, and its Super Night Mode 2.0 helps in low-lighting situations.

3. Gaming that is fluid and seamless

A superior gaming experience is one of the major differentiators of the HUAWEI P40 lite. The device makes use of the latest GPU Turbo technology to break the bottlenecks that hold back the GPU, CPU and EMUI. By enabling the software to work better with the hardware, the device’s processing efficiency is improved and, as a result, so is your gaming experience. The HUAWEI P40 lite supports many popular games, which it can run smoothly in high definition.

4. A better, sleeker and more visually focused design

The HUAWEI P40 lite’s 6.4-inch screen has a screen-to-body ratio of 90.6% and makes use of the HUAWEI Punch FullView Display to deliver crisp, vibrant colours. The four lenses of its exceptional camera demonstrate both design expertise and engineering muscle, and its side-mounted fingerprint power button allows you to lock and unlock it with ease. The HUAWEI P40 lite is available in Sakura Pink, Crush Green and Midnight Black.

5. An improved operating system

The HUAWEI P40 lite features Huawei’s latest operating system, the newly upgraded EMUI10. This upgrade offers cleaner aesthetics, including improved readability and fresh new colours, and a smarter and more intuitive user experience. Through EMUI10, the HUAWEI P40 lite also supports MeeTime, Huawei’s video calling feature, which delivers vastly improved image quality with lower Internet data usage.

Of course, the list of this smartphone’s impressive features is a lot longer than this, but the above should help to whet your HUAWEI P40 lite appetite. This Android device is the second phone with Huawei’s HMS ecosystem to be launched in SA and comes with the HUAWEI AppGallery, Huawei’s app store, which has a suite of local and global apps. Most of SA’s popular apps are accessible on the HUAWEI P40 lite.

The HUAWEI P40 lite will be available later this month from www.huaweistore.co.za and all mobile operators.

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App-solutely Fabulous – How Apps Make Local Lekker Again @HuaweiZA #HMS

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Eish. A little nugget of a word that has become firmly entrenched in the South African vernacular. Originally a Khoi term used to express surprise, this utterance has become the mantra of lamenting South Africans: a cry of frustration at the latest round of load shedding, disappointment as the Proteas suffer a crushing defeat or annoyance as a taxi cuts us off on our way to the office. But the word has many other uses – an articulation of incredulity, excitement, gratitude … an almost endless list. 

The flexibility with which we wield our language is probably a good indication of our overall resilience and adaptability as a nation. When faced with a situation presenting unique challenges or opportunities, the ‘maak ‘n plan’ mentality usually kicks in.

Tech giant and smartphone manufacturer, Huawei, understands the importance of thinking on your feet better than most businesses. Landing in the center of a tussle between the US government and China that resulted in a trade ban, Huawei was forced to create their own Android experience without Google. 

“Our aim was to ensure that our users have a familiar and seamless experience when using their smartphones,” explains Vice President of Huawei Consumer Group, Middle East & Africa, Likun Zhao. “When we developed HUAWEI Mobile Services, our approach was to create an interface that users could immediately recognize and navigate.”

As part of Huawei’s efforts to empower users through familiarity and simplicity, the HUAWEI AppGallery – their official app distribution platform – provides intelligent recommendations of popular local and nearby apps. This enables users to access geographically relevant apps quickly and easily. HUAWEI has also added a ‘wishlist’ to its HUAWEI AppGallery to allow users to identify desired apps that are not currently offered. Once this app goes on-shelf, the user who submitted the request receives a notification.

So, how are we making use of local apps to address some of our distinctly South African challenges?

Namola

South Africa struggles with an under-resourced police force. The Namola app allows users to request police assistance at their GPS-calculated location, instead of simply phoning 10111 and requesting assistance via telephone.

This increases response time and efficiency in an emergency situation by ensuring that police from the closest station are dispatched. It also decreases the chance of misinformation and misunderstandings — a problem that can arise when information is passed telephonically.

Namola’s website data analytics allow police to identify crime hotspots and deploy resources accordingly. The app also allows citizens to rate police responses, and for police to rate citizen call-outs, ensuring there is a feedback loop.

Load Shedding Notifiers

Discussions around the various stages of load shedding have become as commonplace in South Africa as sunshine and braais. But now there are apps to help us to manage the inconvenience. 

Load Shedding Notifying apps such as EskomSePush and Load Shedding Notifier monitor the current Eskom load shedding status and notifies you if the power is scheduled to go off in your area.

JOOX Music

South African music is as rich and varied as its people. The JOOX app lets you listen to top South African hip-hop, kwaito, Afrikaans, pop, electronic, and rock songs, but also offers all the chart-topping international tracks across every popular music genre.

Takealot

With the slogan ‘fast, reliable delivery to your door’, Takealot has brought convenience and choice to harried South African shoppers.

Gone are the days of driving across town from one mall to the other to find your color, size or specification – this app offers safety and security from the comfort of your home or office.

MiBlackBox

MiBlackBox is the perfect app for a witness, a victim or a bystander to record an event for future reference or proof. At a touch of a button, MiBlackBox records sounds, phone calls, and videos and uploads them to a cloud server. This means that whatever happens to the phone, the recordings will all be safe.

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@HuaweiZA Rethinks the Smartphone With Its Ground-Breaking #HuaweiMate30Series

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Huawei unveiled its ground-breaking HUAWEI Mate 30 Series at an exclusive launch event in Munich. Setting new standards in every area from aesthetic design through to hardware engineering and software innovation, the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series is the world’s first-second generation 5G smartphone and the pinnacle of mobile technological development. 

Benefiting from Huawei’s 32-years of expertise in communication technologies and a decade in design innovation, the HUAWEI Mate 30 looks and performs like no other smartphone. Inspired by the design principle of minimalism, the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series showcases the perfect example of how aesthetic design fuses with technology. Its unique, iconic OLED HUAWEI Horizon Display offers an immersive viewing experience, while the Kirin 990 5G SoC – the first to integrate processing units and a 5G modem on the same chip using the 7nm+ EUV process– affords unrivaled levels of performance and efficiency.

A revolutionary integrated quad-camera includes the SuperSensing Cine Camera, a dual main camera system designed for amazing photographic and videographic results, while the HUAWEI SuperCharge and EMUI10 offer long-lasting battery life for heavy mobile users and enhanced user experience.

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, said: “The HUAWEI Mate 30 Series unleashes the full potential of the smartphone. Designed to stand out, it challenges convention while delivering unrivaled user experience. The era of 5G is an opportunity to rethink smartphone technology and the HUAWEI Mate 30 series is the ultimate expression of what’s possible.”

Rethink Design: Futuristic iconic handset

The HUAWEI Mate 30 Series builds upon the aesthetic of the HUAWEI Mate 20 Series with a futuristic design that is sure to make a lasting impression. With an ultra-narrow notch design and the thinnest of bezels, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro features the HUAWEI Horizon Display, which curves at an angle of 88 degrees to maximize the display area to provide an unparalleled, edge-to-edge immersive viewing experience.

HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro introduces the Intuitive Side-touch Interaction feature to replace the side volume buttons with invisible virtual keys. This feature also allows users to customize the volume key position on either side of the device and makes HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro the most integrated, all-in-one design smartphone currently available. Together, HUAWEI 3D Face Unlock and In-Screen Fingerprint provide high levels of biometric security and convenience.

Turn the device over and the iconic ring design of the quad-camera system immediately stands out, surrounded by a metallic ‘halo’. Mirroring the design of a DSLR camera and designed to be held comfortably, the beautiful HUAWEI Mate 30 Series makes the user the focus of the crowd, attracting all the attention. The HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro also features HUAWEI Acoustic Display Technology to deliver high-quality audio through a sound-emitting display. 

Rethink Performance - World’s First 2nd Generation 5G Smartphone

The HUAWEI Mate 30 Series is powered by the HUAWEI Kirin 990 series chipset, Huawei’s most sophisticated smartphone chipset launched to date. The HUAWEI Kirin 990 5G challenges the limits of silicon-based physics by incorporating a three-level power-efficient architecture for the CPU, Huawei’s self-developed Da Vinci NPU architecture (large dual-NPU + tiny NPU cores) as well as a supersized 16-core GPU to deliver super-fast performance and high-power efficiency. 

Manufactured with the cutting-edge 7nm+ EUV process, the disruptive HUAWEI Kirin 990 5G supports 2G/3G/4G network and 5G Non-StandAlone (NSA) and StandAlone (SA) modes, along with Dual SIM, Dual Standby and FDD/TDD full frequency bands to deliver seamless connectivity. The HUAWEI Mate 30 Series has also been optimized for ultimate OS performance. As the world’s first 2nd generation 5G smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G features 14 antennas for 5G, delivering ground-breaking speed with unrivaled connectivity.

The HUAWEI Mate 30 sports a large battery of 4200mAh, while HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro has an even bigger battery of 4500mAh. With TÜV Rheinland certified wired and wireless Huawei SuperCharge Technology, the 27W Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge and the 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge provide users safe and fast charging, while wired and wireless in-car charging and a wired power bank ensure a seamless experience across all scenarios.

Additionally, the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series provides upgraded reverse wireless charging bringing users a quick and convenient way to recharge other devices.

Rethink Photography and Videography – SuperSensing Cine Camera for Stunning Images and Videos

The HUAWEI Mate 30 is equipped with a SuperSensing Triple Camera, comprising a 40MP SuperSensing Camera, 16MP Ultra Wide-angle Camera, and an 8MP Telephoto Camera. Coupled with an ISP 5.0 Image Signal Processor, the HUAWEI Mate 30 enables users to capture high-quality photographs and videos.

The HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro sports a revolutionary quad-camera system with the 40MP Cine Camera, 40MP SuperSensing Camera, an 8MP Telephoto Camera, and a 3D Depth Sensing Camera. 

The SuperSensing Cine Camera is a Dual-main camera system capable of taking stunning photos that rival high-end cameras. The Cine Camera features a large 1/1.54-inch sensor size with a high maximum Video ISO of 51200 to capture videos with an extended dynamic range at 4K/60fps as well as ultra slow-motion at the highest 7680 fps. It also supports 4K Low-light Ultra-wide time-lapse video. The HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro also offers pro-bokeh capabilities while recording for professional-looking results. Additionally, the second of the dual-camera system is a 1/1.7-inch HUAWEI SuperSensing Camera which attracts 40% more lights to deliver stunning results in low light conditions with an impressive light sensitivity of ISO409600, making it the best low light one-shot device ever even for ultra-wide shots.

The 8MP HUAWEI Telephoto Camera offers 3x optical zoom, 5x Hybrid Zoom and up to 30x Digital Zoom. Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) + AI Stabilisation (AIS) and 3D Depth Sensing, complete the package making the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series the most capable handset for smartphone photography and videography available to consumers. A front-facing 3D Depth Sensing Camera delivers pro-bokeh effects with accurate depth-of-field information for selfies and portraits. 

Rethink Interaction: A Faster, Safer and More Engaging Experience

The HUAWEI Mate 30 Series features a range of new features that deliver an amazingly smooth and engaging user experience. Including:

• EMUI10 operating system featuring a contemporary magazine inspired layout, Always-On-Display (AOD) where the color of the lock screen changes throughout the day; 
• Dark Mode brings enhanced legibility making the screen look gentler and more comfortable when night falls;
• Intuitive Side-touch Interaction to customize invisible virtual keys for volume adjustment, gaming, and camera set-up as well as being ideal for both right and left-handed users; 
• AI gesture control for contactless screen interaction, whereas AI Auto-Rotate and AI Private View are all designed to improve users experience;
• HiCar smart travel for advanced, seamless connectivity between the device and a car’s communication and entertainment system;
• Multi-screen Collaboration allows users to transfer data and control multiple screens between Huawei devices;
• HUAWEI 3D Face Unlock and In-screen Fingerprint to provide advanced data security and privacy protection with (HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro only);

Huawei also launched its much anticipated HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 range of wearables. Equipped with the self-developed Kirin AI chip, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 range offers class-leading battery life and a host of new features and functions including 15 sports modes, 10 training modes specifically for running, an enhanced music player and Bluetooth voice calls. HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 also provides new wellness features that allow for hassle-free monitoring of a user’s heart rate, daily sleep, and other attributes.

Additionally, Huawei also announced the availability of its HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 true wireless Bluetooth earphones which won 11 Best of IFA media awards at the recent IFA consumer electronics show. The black and white versions of FreeBuds 3 will be available in China, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Asia Pacific, and Latin America starting from November 2019. 

Colors 

The 6.53-inch HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro and 6.62-inch HUAWEI Mate 30 come in various color variants and materials: Emerald Green, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Black, while Forest Green and Orange are available in vegan leather. 

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Open up A World of Connectedness, Convenience, Functionality With Your @HUAWEIza ID

Hi Friends, 

Are you making the most of and getting the maximum benefit from your HUAWEI smartphone? If you have not registered for a HUAWEI ID yet, then the answer is a definitive, No!

HUAWEI ID is your ticket to a world of connectedness, convenience, and functionality. It allows you to access all of Huawei’s exclusive HMS Apps, leading to a personalized experience. Having a HUAWEI ID allows you to customize all your HUAWEI devices in any way you like, anytime, anywhere. These HMS Apps include Music (featuring the hottest artists and playlists), Video (both local and international content), Themes (static and dynamic themes and wallpapers, fonts, and lock screens), and AppGallery (from finance and gaming to entertainment, food, shopping and many more).

Secure data storage and special offers

By registering for a HUAWEI ID, you will also gain access to 5GB of free cloud storage space with HUAWEI MOBILE CLOUD. Use this to securely back up your valuable data, including your pictures, videos, contacts, messages, and notes. This platform can be accessed quickly and easily from any HUAWEI device that you sync it to. 

Having a HUAWEI ID also qualifies you for monthly competitions and/or special discounts/offers from Huawei. Not having a HUAWEI ID means you will not stand a chance to win some of the amazing prizes on offer, and you cannot take advantage of the savings which frequently appear from Huawei.

Protect your personal data and privacy

HUAWEI ID is also the ultimate protection of your personal data from attempted breaches and fraud. When account protection is turned on, Huawei will track your account activities and alert you of any suspicious behavior. When your account is logged into from an unrecognized browser or device, you will receive an SMS to verify that this was indeed you. If it wasn’t, then the activity is blocked.

With all this in mind, registering for a HUAWEI ID is definitely worth it. And the process is easy and quick. Simply follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings on your HUAWEI smartphone
2. Click “Login with HUAWEI ID”
3. Under the HUAWEI ID; click the register tab
4. Accept the user privacy agreement
5. Select your country from the options
6. Confirm the privacy notice
7. Confirm the user permission agreement
8. Register using either your mobile number or email address
9. HUAWEI ID registered.

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solution, provider. Our aim is to enrich life and improve efficiency through a better-connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing. Huawei’s 180,000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products, and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world’s population. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow on:

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http://www.twitter.com/Huawei

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http://www.google.com/+Huawei

http://www.youtube.com/Huawei

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei’s products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world’s population. Fifteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei’s three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei’s global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world. For more information please visit: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/

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