Introducing the Best Entry-level SmartPhone #HUAWEIPsmart2021 @HuaweiZA

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Exceptional smartphones are usually defined by two key criteria: aesthetic appeal and powerful performance. In the entry-level market, other important criteria are the price, but this usually comes at the cost of the phone’s design or technical capabilities – or both!

True to its mission to create beautiful, innovative products that serve every segment of the market, Huawei has developed the best entry-level phone currently available. If you’re shopping in this space, you no longer need to compromise. Welcome to the world of the HUAWEI P smart 2021, now available in South Africa.

A smartphone for the youth of today

The principles of intelligence, quality, beauty, enjoyment and youthfulness have always guided the development of the smartphones that belong to Huawei’s P smart series, and the HUAWEI P smart 2021 is no exception. It has inherited and enhanced all of these values to create a stylish phone that meets all the digital, social and lifestyle demands of today’s youth.

Beautiful to behold

The HUAWEI P smart 2021, which comes in the dynamic colours of Crush Green, Blush Gold and Midnight Black, is a sight to behold. Its high-definition display area is impressively large and offers a viewing experience that is all about fine detail and vivid colours. This makes the HUAWEI P smart 2021 ideal for movie lovers, gamers and budding photographers.

Its side-mounted fingerprint power button also allows you to unlock your phone, wake up the display, use the voice assistant, and power your phone on or off quickly and easily.

Hours of uninterrupted entertainment

The HUAWEI P smart 2021 comes standard with a 5000mAh high-capacity battery, which means that it’s really powerful. After one full charge, a battery of this size can support 38 hours of continuous 4G calls, 23 hours of video playback or 12 hours of 4G internet browsing. Gone are the days of having to carry your charger around with you; with the HUAWEI P smart 2021, you’ve got power for hours.

The device is also equipped with Huawei’s super-charge technology. This means that, when your battery is depleted, just 10 minutes of charging will give you enough power to watch a full-length movie.

But that’s not all. If you’re using your phone to listen to music, watch TV shows and movies, play games and photograph your favourite moments, you need space to store everything. Fortunately, with up to 128GB of storage capacity, the HUAWEI P smart 2021 can easily store all your favourite pieces of entertainment in one place. On top of this, you can also insert an additional 512GB external memory card, so the fun never stops.

Get snappy

No self-respecting smartphone is complete without an extraordinary camera, and despite being an entry-level device, the HUAWEI P smart 2021 has a camera that will amaze. It’s equipped with a quad AI camera, which includes the main camera, an ultra-wide-angle camera, a macro camera and a depth camera. Each one is designed for a specific function, but together they deliver exquisite, professional-looking shots every time.

Large group shots and vast landscapes have never been easier to capture, nor has the fine detail of the natural world. And beautiful portraits, with the lighting, automatically adjusted and the background delicately blurred, are just a click away. The HUAWEI P smart 2021 also comes with a front-facing camera that has a built-in circular flash, producing Instagram-ready selfies even in low light.

Ultimately, the technology housed in this beautiful – and affordable – smartphone has to be seen to be believed. Pick up one today to witness the cutting edge of entry-level smartphones for yourself.

Pricing and Availability

The HUAWEI P Smart 2021 is available from 7 November at an RRP of R5,999 from the following stores: Huawei online store www.huaweistore.co.za from 9 November 2020; VDC; Cell C

The HUAWEI P Smart 2021 will come with extras, a free 10 000 mAh power bank, 15GB Free cloud storage and a 100 days screen care guarantee.

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#HuaweiMapKit Improving Location-Based Experience of #HMSApps @HuaweiZA

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HUAWEI Map Kit has received widespread attention since last year's HUAWEI Developer Conference and this attention only increased with the release of HMS Core 4.0 in January and the online HUAWEI device and strategy launch conference on 24 February 2020.

Fast-paced Development from the Ground Up

In the few months since release, HUAWEI Map Kit has been providing multi-purpose functions such as map display, multi-route planning, place search, and global coverage. This to meet the requirements of various apps including social, e-commerce, health and fitness, and other apps. Map Kit serves more than 200 countries and regions worldwide and is available in 50 languages. It provides more than 700 APIs of six types and has been integrated into more than 70 apps.

From Supplementing Capabilities to Overtaking Rivals

During the online launch event for the Mate Xs, it was observed that HUAWEI Map Kit has evolved from supplementing capabilities to overtaking rivals by offering superior performance in multiple features including personalised map display and multi-route planning.

HUAWEI Map Kit is a map service for developers, rather than a map application, and merges capabilities of Map Kit, Site Kit, and Location Kit. Huawei cooperates with global partners such as TomTom to help developers outside China implement personalised map displays and interactivity, improving the overall location-based service experience of their apps. HUAWEI Map Kit has helped the Huawei Health app to provide better user experiences for over 43 million users globally.

For HUAWEI Map Kit, this is all just the beginning, and we look forward to unveiling and exploring its ever-expanding capabilities.

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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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10 Things You Need to Know About @HuaweiZA #Developer Programme #HDD2019ZA @HuaweiEntSAR

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Huawei Mobile Services South Africa recently announced the launch of its local Developer Programme, Shining-Star, which is also being implemented in other markets. This programme focuses on partnering with enterprises, educational institutions, and individual developers to use Huawei infrastructure to develop apps and other technological tools. Shining-Star will empower local developers, as it gives them free access to resources that are essential for innovation and building apps.

Here are the 10 things that you need to know about Huawei’s Developer Programme:

1. All developers are eligible:

There are no restrictions on who or which type of app developer may join the programme. Established programmers, as well as up and coming programmers, who are still learning and passionate about app development, are welcome to participate.

2. App developers have access to HMS Core and HMS capabilities:

HMS Core is a collection of core kit services for Development, Growth and Business, such as Account Kit, Scan Kit, Wallet Kit and Map Kit. These kits provide developers with all-scenario capability open access to the HMS Ecosystem, with a clear focus on application innovation.

3. Developers can grow business from their apps:

The developer programme is based on the premise that developers should earn an income for their creativity and innovation. The HMS Wallet Kit facilitates easier payment and digital card management. This simplifies the process of in-app purchases and allows users to pay for apps easily.

4. Access to a digital advertising platform:

Huawei Ads is an end-to-end digital advertising platform that supports real-time transactions. Huawei Ads has built a complete advertising system architecture, dedicated to providing developers with full self-service intelligent business conversion capabilities. Developers who incorporate ads in their apps are able to earn revenue from these ads.

5. Developers have access to global markets:

Over 570 million people in 170 countries are monthly active users of Huawei mobile devices. The apps that are developed by local programmers can be made available to Huawei users all over the world. This global access to markets potentially gives South African developers the opportunity to share their apps with millions of people.

6. Huawei offers developers support:

Key resources such as API reference, development guides, and sample code assist are also part of Shining-Star. These support structures ensure that developers are given more than just access to HMS ecosystem; they also have support resources that provide guidance in the app development process.

7. Developers are supported by DigiX Labs:

DigiX Labs will provide additional support to developers. With eight DigiX Labs in 6 main regions, the support to developers includes device testing, the experience of capability development and user experience. DigiX services are also remotely accessible to developers.

8. The HMS platform is compliant with global privacy frameworks:

The Huawei device's global privacy compliance framework complies with the Generally Accepted Privacy Principles (GAPP) released by the AICPA/CICA; the European GDPR-General Data Protection Regulations; as well as local laws and regulations. The apps created through the developer programme will have compliance certificates.

9. Quick and easy access to the developer platform:

The Account Kit helps developers by providing unified access to the distribution of apps for all devices. This also enables users to log in to new apps quickly and easily.

10. The developer platform is secure:

The app development platform has a unique developer identity verification system that features a four-layer detection mechanism to ensure app security. Developers will also have post-release app inspection and a mechanism for user feedback. Four-layer detection includes security vulnerability scanning, privacy check, malicious behaviour detection, and a real-name security check.

App developers with a completed app can visit https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/en/, or contact the Huawei SA Business Development team on developersa@huawei.com to find out how Huawei can support them.

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