@HuaweiZA Launches A New Range of “Super Device” Experience #LiveSmartWithHuawei

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Huawei launched a range of Super Device new products today giving consumers access to a seamless and truly intelligent experience across multiple devices in all different types of scenarios.

While there are more smart devices in our lives than ever, the experience they provide often isn't smart. Siloed systems tend to complicate interconnectivity and operations, which have ultimately led to a fragmented user experience.

The Super Device experience is designed to address this problem. It provides a common language for different kinds of devices to connect and collaborate, providing users with a more convenient, smooth, and secure experience. It uses distributed technology to meet the varied needs of all types of different devices with a single system, enabling flexible deployment as needed. It also combines previously independent devices into a cohesive and holistic Super Device that integrates all hardware and resources to freely leverage the capabilities of its component devices based on the user's real-time needs.

At today's event, Huawei launched a range of smartwatches and tablets powered by HarmonyOS 2, including the HUAWEI WATCH 3|3 Pro, the new 12.6-inch HUAWEI MatePad Pro. In addition, it also released the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, its next-generation open-fit Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) wireless Bluetooth earbuds, and two high-end monitors, the HUAWEI MateView and the HUAWEI MateView GT.

The price and availability of all these products across the region of the Middle East and Africa will be announced soon.

HUAWEI WATCH 3|3 Pro: The all New 4G smartwatch with a long battery life

Huawei's brand-new flagship smart watches HUAWEI WATCH 3|3 Pro redefines fashion on your wrist. Featuring a curved glass screen and 316L stainless steel case, this stylish watch comes complete with a brand-new 3D rotating crown that senses different levels of pressure and provides haptic feedback in response to user input, making the watch both comfortable to wear and easy to operate. The HUAWEI WATCH 3|3 Pro also allows you to make and receive phone calls and listen to music by sharing the same phone number and data plan with your smartphone, without worrying about running out of battery since in addition to featuring an e-sim it also boasts a long-life battery

As the new smartwatches that runs on HarmonyOS, the HUAWEI Watch 3|3 Pro integrate seamlessly with Huawei smartphones to serve as a multifunctional smart assistant. Huawei has worked closely with several partners from the region to provide HUAWEI Watch 3|3 Pro users with an unprecedented experience: From leading food delivery app Talabat to major ride-hailing apps like Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) or Jeeny, users will now be able to follow automatically the updates related to their orders or their rides right from their smartwatch with a simple glance at their wrist.

Huawei has also worked closely with Emirates, one of the world’s leading international airlines to develop an app, which provides HUAWEI Watch 3|3 Pro users convenient access to their Emirates booking details and flight status. This is the latest step in Emirates’ ongoing partnership with Huawei and builds on the recent launch of its mobile app. The watch app allows customers to get quick updates with a simple glance at their smartwatch, further adding to a seamless customer experience on the move.

The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series also serves as a professional fitness & health manager that supports more than 100 workout modes. In addition to a broad range of healthcare support options, the watch can now monitor skin temperature with a new, high-precision temperature sensor[1]. It also supports fall detection and SOS functions so users can monitor and manage their health in real time.

The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro features an ultra-long battery life, which lasts five days in smart mode and 21 days in ultra-long battery life mode. The HUAWEI WATCH 3, in turn, has a battery life of three days in smart mode and 14 days in ultra-long battery life mode[2].

The new 12.6-inch HUAWEI MatePad Pro: A new productivity hub that breaks through boundaries for maximum creativity

The new HUAWEI MatePad Pro features a gorgeous 12.6-inch OLED FullView Display and has a 90% screen-to-body ratio, the highest among all tablets currently available on the market. Every display comes with ΔE of less than 0.5 for incredibly high colour accuracy, delivering a crisp, colour-accurate picture that is on par with professional displays. The new HUAWEI MatePad Pro also has an ultra-high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and supports DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Equipped with the Kirin 9000 series chipsets, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro delivers incredible levels of performance. Supported by the distributed data management and task scheduling capabilities of HarmonyOS, the tablet can work together seamlessly with smartphones and PCs to double your productivity and creativity in different scenarios, whether you are in the office or at the drawing board.

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro also supports Multi-screen Collaboration with PCs[3]. The tablet can become a drawing board in Mirror mode and a monitor in Extend mode. It also supports cross-device file dragging and dropping, delivering a more efficient and collaborative multi-device experience.

The new smartpen features a new platinum-coated nib for high-precision handwriting and ultra-low latency, accurately differentiating between 4,096 levels of force. The HUAWEI M-Pencil supports FreeScript, which converts handwriting in any input box into digital text in real-time. In addition, intelligent interactions such as double-tap to switch, Instant Shape, and Instant Table make handwritten input more seamless and natural to fit your unique workflow.

An entirely new interactive experience:

Huawei Super Device experience is also exemplified through various software, connectivity, and software integration.

With Huawei super control centre, consumers can easily toggle all connections including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi easily with one touch. Apart from that, Huawei took controlling music to the next level as well. In the audio control panel, consumers are able to access all favourite music through different music platforms in one place.

You can easily toggle between your different music applications to play your favourite songs/lists easily. On top of all that, you can easily choose between your device speakers or other connected Bluetooth speakers/earphones.

Home Screen is more streamlined and organized than ever. You can swipe up on apps to generate Service Widgets[4] that display real-time, easy-to-access information or services without having to open the app itself. You can customize the size of the Service Widgets, tap apps and swipe up to display their widgets and tap any vacant location on the home screen to hide them

Huawei is committed to protecting consumers' privacy and security. Our core design principle is to ensure that only the right person can access the right data with the right device, ensuring the security of each access to each device, as well as the security of each act of storing, transmitting, and using data across all scenarios.

In addition, user data is managed by category and protects devices by level, setting specific security thresholds for Super Devices. Only devices that meet strict security requirements can access data corresponding to their security level, making sure that users can make use of Multi-device Collaboration features with true peace of mind.

"We are surrounded by more and more smart devices these days, and are now in a world where all things are connected," said Richard Yu, Executive Director and CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group. "Every single one of us is a part of this fully connected world, as is every device. We look forward to working with more partners and developers to build a thriving HarmonyOS ecosystem and provide even better experiences, products, and services to our customers the world over"

At today's event, Huawei also released the FreeBuds 4, its next-generation semi-open Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) wireless Bluetooth earbuds, and two high-end monitors, the MateView and the MateView GT.

HUAWEI FreeBuds 4: New standard in open-fit active noise cancellation

Huawei today also announced the launch of its latest True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Bluetooth earbuds, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4. This new addition to Huawei’s numeric series of TWS earbuds inherits the world’s first open-fit active noise cancellation (ANC) technology from the previous generation. With open-fit ANC 2.0 technology[5], lightweight comfort, high-resolution sound quality and intelligent audio connectivity, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 delivers on not only audio quality but also takes the open-fit ANC listening experience to a whole new level.

HUAWEI MateView: Redefine the category for the next generation of smart monitors.

Huawei also announced the release of HUAWEI MateView, the first flagship standalone monitor from the company. Carrying the “Mate” moniker, the all-new monitor embodies Huawei’s spirit of innovation, and with its launch, Huawei breaks into a new market, bringing the same fervour for pushing the envelope as it did with its smartphone business. As a beautifully minimalist Wireless · Real Colour Monitor[6] that supports a wide range of smart features, including; a large 4K+ ultra-HD monitor, HUAWEI Smart Bar, Dual-speaker and dual-microphone sound system. HUAWEI MateView is set to redefine the category for the next generation of smart monitors.

Super device connectivity with and without wires, along with personal and business devices exemplifies full integration suitable for our busy lifestyles

Super device connectivity with and without wires, along with HUAWEI MateView, HUAWEI MatePad Pro and Huawei MateBook exemplify full integration suitable for our lifestyles.

When you work from home on HUAWEI MateBook, which is connected, with HUAWEI MateView via cable connection. During your lunch break, you want to enjoy some personal time catching up with your favourite movie. All you have to do is use MatePad Pro to wirelessly connect with HUAWEI MateView, and enjoy your movie on the big screen. On top of that, with HUAWEI MatePad Pro projected on the MateView you may conveniently process some work like sending emails, making notes and edit presentation. This is done by HUAWEI MatePad Pro and HUAWEI MateView’s wireless projection capability along with Mouse and keyboard control. HUAWEI MateView’s advantage is the easy swapping of wireless and wired connections sharing the screen. This allows to easily switch between work mode and personal mode.

HUAWEI MateView GT: Huawei’s first gaming desktop monitor

Huawei also had a surprise for gamers with the launch of the HUAWEI MateView GT displaying cutting-edge technology, great reliability and outstanding quality. Introduced as a brand-new product category, the HUAWEI MateView GT features a curved ultrawide display that supports a refresh rate of 165Hz, with an innovative integrated SoundBar. With the HUAWEI MateView GT, Huawei is dedicated to offering consumers an even more powerful and efficient monitor, taking the gaming and entertainment experience to a new level.

[1] Only supported after OTA programming upgrade. This feature is not designed to be a medical device, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All data and measurements should be used for personal reference only.

[2] All data is based on lab test results. The actual length of usage may vary depending on individual product differences, user habits, and environmental variables. For more details, see the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series product page on Huawei's official website.

[3] This function is only supported by certain files and apps between Huawei tablets powered by HarmonyOS 2 and above and Huawei laptops with a HUAWEI PC Manager version of 11.1 and above. If you have any questions about this function when buying or using Huawei products, please contact Huawei's customer service staff.

[4] The apps and functions supported by Service Widgets are subject to actual situations. Certain apps only support Service Widgets after receiving an OTA upgrade.

[5] The closer the fit of the earbuds, the greater the noise cancellation effect. Smaller ear cavities allow the earbuds to achieve a greater noise cancellation effect than larger ear cavities. It is recommended to maintain a close fit when wearing the earbuds to maximize the noise cancellation effect.

[6] Wireless · Real Colour Monitor is a monitor that supports wireless projection and real colour display. In wired connection scenarios, real colour is accurately restored via 98 percent of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and ΔE <2 colour accuracy.

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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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