According to the leak coming from a tipster, Huawei has new earphone pair, FreeBuds Pro 2+, which will feature a heart rate measurement feature. It will be the first time, that Huawei will use such a capability in earphones.

The screenshot leaked of the device reveals that Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+ can measure real-time heart rate, while the user will have to wear them in their ears. The feature is supported by options such as high heart rate reminder, low heart reminder, and high precision heart rate mode.

Last week, we reported heart rate monitoring technology in earbuds and now, it’s about to come into reality.

From the exposure, we can’t understand the sensor details or its placement to measure the heart rate but the accuracy could be different than a smartwatch.

Design:

Other than the technology, the leaked material also showcases the design of FreeBuds Pro 2+. As compared to the predecessor, you would recognize the changes as Huawei + Devialet branding on the front of the charging box.

On the other hand, the earbuds also have a gold outline around the handset. Both of these details come in sparkly gold finishing, which is looking absolutely beautiful.

For now, there’s no official confirmation available about the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+ but we’ll keep you posted about the latest inputs. Until then, do check the specs of its predecessor.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2:

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 is an in-ear earphone with triple adaptive EQ, it has dual speakers that produce true tone sound. On the other hand, it comes with new smart active noise control 2.0.

Furthermore, the earbuds support dual device connection, as they could be controlled with a smartphone or a tablet simultaneously.

Moreover, Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+ is HWA and Hi-Res audio wireless certified. While it provides a pure sound experience powered by the French audio technology company Devialet.

(Source – Weibo)

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As of January 31, 2023, Huawei has upgraded an overall 74 devices with HarmonyOS 3. This includes 62 devices with stable versions, 1 with the public beta, and 11 devices just began their closed beta journey.

HarmonyOS 3 comes with a variety of new upgrades over HarmonyOS 2. These are smart folders with new layout options, better animations, service widget stacking, and grouping capability. On the other hand, HarmonyOS 3 also enhances the device’s security and privacy sections.

Here are the devices with HarmonyOS 3:

P50, P50 Pro, P50 Pro Collector’s Edition, P50E, P50 Pocket, P50 Pocket Art Custom Edition, Mate Xs 2, Mate Xs 2 Collector’s Edition, Mate X2, Mate X2 4G, Mate X2 Collector’s Edition, Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro 4G, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+, Mate 40 RS Porsche Design Collector’s Edition, Mate 40 RS Porsche Design, Mate 40E, Mate 40E Pro, Mate 40E 4G, P40, P40 4G, P40 Pro, P40 Pro+, Nova 10, Nova 10 Pro, Nova 9, Nova 9 Pro, Nova 8, Nova 8 Pro 5G, Nova 8 Pro 4G, Mate 30, Mate 30 5G, Mate 30 Pro, Mate 30 Pro 5G, Mate 30 RS Porsche Design, Mate 30E Pro 5G, Mate Xs, MatePad Pro 12.6 2021, MatePad 11, MatePad Pro 10.8 2021, MatePad Pro 10.8, MatePad Pro 5G 10.8, MatePad 10.8, Smart Screen V75 Pro, Smart Screen V65 Pro, Smart Screen V98, Smart Screen V75 Super, Smart Screen V85 2021, Smart Screen V75 2021, Smart Screen V65 2021, Smart Screen V55 2021, Sound X NEW, Sound X 2021, Sound Joy, AI Speaker 2e, Nova 9 SE, Watch 3, Watch 3 Pro, Nova 7 5G, Nova 7 Pro 5G, Nova 6 and Nova 6 5G and Huawei MatePad 10.4 2022 special edition.

Active Closed Beta:

Huawei P30, P30 Pro, Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 RS, Mate 20 X, Mate 20 X 5G, Nova 5 Pro, Mate X, Enjoy 50 Pro.

Below you can check all of the devices that will upgrade to HM OS 3 in 2023.

Huawei devices – Q1, 2023:

Huawei P20, Huawei nova 8 SE, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality Edition, Huawei Mate 10, Huawei nova 7 SE 5G, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei nova 7 SE 5G Lohas Edition, Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design, Huawei nova 7 SE 5G Vitality Edition, Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, Huawei nova 10 SE, Huawei Enjoy 50, and Huawei MatePad 10.4-inch 2022.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro 43mm, Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro 46mm, Huawei Watch GT 3/Porsche Design, Huawei Watch GT 3 42mm, Huawei Watch GT 3 46mm, Huawei Watch GT Runner and Huawei Watch GT 2022 Standard Edition.

Huawei devices – Q2, 2023:

Huawei Nova 6 SE, Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro 5G, Huawei Nova 5, Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus 5G, Huawei Nova 5i Pro, Huawei Enjoy Z 5G, Huawei Nova 5i, Huawei Enjoy 10S, Huawei Nova 5z, Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus, Huawei Nova 4, Huawei Enjoy 9S, Huawei Nova 4e, Huawei Maimang 9 5G, Huawei Enjoy 20 5G, Huawei Maimang 8, Huawei MatePad 10.4 inches and Huawei MatePad 5G 10.4 inches.

Honor smartphones: Q1 2023

Honor 30, Honor V30, Honor 30 Pro, Honor V30 Pro, Honor 30 Pro+, and Honor Play4 Pro.

Honor smartphones: Q2 2023

Honor 20, Honor 10, Honor 20 PRO, Honor V10, Honor V20, Honor X10, Honor V20 MOSCHINO Joint Edition, Honor X10 Max, Honor Magic 2, Honor 9X, Honor 30S, Honor 9X PRO, Honor 30 Youth Edition, Honor Play4, Honor 20S, Honor Play4T Pro, Honor 20 Youth Edition, Honor 8X, Honor 20i, Honor Play3 and Honor 10 Youth.

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Huawei South Africa opened pre-orders of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro on Thursday, right after the announcement and the phone will go on sale on February 1, 2023. Huawei Mate 50 Pro launched in South Africa will offer the 256GB version in Black or Silver color options at a price tag of R24,999. You can also get a Vegan Leather Orange version at R26,999.

The vegan leather version is built with state of an art design as compared to the glass rear panel on other color variants. If you want to book your unit of Huawei Mate 50 Pro, then you’ve to submit R1000 before January 31, 2023, to reserve a unit.

As a pre-order campaign, there are a number of free gifts and discounts you are entitled to get. The discount on the 256GB version will be R2499 and R2699 on the 512GB version.

The free gift list includes a Huawei Watch GT Runner worth R7499 and up to 5X of My Huawei points rewards and 3 months of 200GB free mobile cloud storage. Pre-orders will also bring you a chance for you to win a Huawei MateView GT or MatePad T10.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro:

Huawei Mate 50 Pro comes with a new Iconic symmetrical space ring camera design that is inspired and improved by Huawei Mate 40 Pro. The camera ring has symmetry aesthetics with a refined Clous de Paris pattern.

The camera technology includes variable aperture technology that includes the largest F1.4 aperture shot. The camera variable aperture also enables 10 stop adjustable aperture.

That’s not it, Huawei Mate 50 Pro introduces the Kunlun Glass that is, according to Huawei, 10 times more drop resistance. Huawei Mate 50 Pro comes with a 4700mAh battery that could recharge with a 66W wired and 50W wireless charger.

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According to inputs coming from Huaweiblog, Huawei Watch Fit (first generation) last received a software update by the end of 2021, which marks an entire year in the calendar.

This long delay in the software rollout could be related to the company’s internal strategy but there’s no exact reason available at the moment. Meanwhile, the new update comes with build version 1.0.7.12 and it has 5.30 megabytes of downloadable package size.

The changelog notes that the latest build for this smartwatch brings new optimizations for Bluetooth connection stability, which is important to improve connection stability. On the flip side, this new software will get your Huawei Watch Fit new system stability for better smartwatch performance.

To download this new software upgrade on your Huawei Watch Fit, open the Huawei Health app and select your smartwatch from the on-screen selection. Scroll down and select software update to check for the latest firmware rollout.

If available, the update will start to download. We suggest you maintain the connection between your Huawei Watch Fit and smartphone so that the update package could transfer successfully.

Huawei Watch Fit:

Huawei Watch Fit is the first Huawei smartwatch that comes with a rectangular display frame and a variety of watch designs. The display is unique as it expands at 1.64 inches, uses 2.5D curved glass, and provides a 70 percent screen-to-body ratio, 280 x 456 pixels resolution, and 326 PPI.

The watch’s frame uses matte textured polymer fiber and matches the chic silicon strap. These are available in five color options Mint Green, Sakura Pink, Orange, and Black. There’s also a Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition that comes with stainless steel watch frame that has a sleek and premium design that has a soft fluoroelastomer strap.

The screen delivers a clear and wide viewing experience along with six always-on-watch faces that help you to express your style. These are fully customizable according to your preference.

This well-designed smartwatch provides a lighter design with a long-lasting battery. It could provide a battery life of 10 days and can cover an entire day with a single charge. It’s also the first Huawei smartwatch to come with a 3D private trainer feature with 12 kinds of animated quick workouts and 44 standard movement demonstrations.

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Although, it is not a super clear view but there are some details that we can explore.

According to the image, the Huawei P60 series front design brings big bezels on all corners of the phone, especially on the top and the bottom. On the bottom side, Huawei P60 will get you a physical button, which could be used to return back to the home screen.

Looking sideways, the Huawei P60 phone also has a power key but there’s no volume rocker. Interestingly, Huawei P60 comes with pink wallpaper and it’ll enable options once you boot up the phone.

Huawei P60 series will have two versions  – black and white. However, there could be more models waiting for us. It’s quite an outdated and shocking design but it’s something new that Huawei is doing with the P60 series and its proof of that happening.

Just for Fun:

Of course, it’s a toy and not a real device. We suggest you take the above description under a fun time activity and anticipation for the upcoming Huawei P60 series.

Actual Front design:

It’s expected that the Huawei P60 series will bring a punch-hole design, similar to the P50 series. The standard model could bring a flat panel and curved edges on the Pro version.

While the rear side of the phone will come up with a rectangular camera system consisting of a large circle. This year, Huawei could provide you with an option for a superior user experience as Huawei P60 Ultra.

As for now, Huawei has not confirmed any official details on the P60 series but we’ll keep you posted. For more information, read the article linked below.

Huawei P60 Series: Everything you need to know

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According to the changelog, Huawei P30 and P30 Pro phones are getting 3.0.0.101 upgrading from HarmonyOS 3.0.0.72/80 and it has optimizations for notes and service widgets.

That’s not it, Huawei is also adding new system stability optimizations for these smartphones. As mentioned, Huawei P30 models already received such an update a few weeks earlier.

Last month, the Huawei P30 series began testing HarmonyOS 3 China. This was a long-awaited testing phase that the consumers have been waiting for. Right after the beta announcement, Huawei released a beta build.

The build contains new features for home screen customizations, and new service widgets stacking, and grouping. Smart storage management and smart folders, which come with new layout options.

The home screen layout can be adjusted with just a click and it is just an amazing functionality. Huawei also improved the super device feature and it is expanded to more platforms as well as efficiency.

That’s not it, Huawei also brought in new privacy and security features that will allow you safely keep your phone’s data. There are other important features added to bring in a new user experience.

For now, there’s no information available about the global models, but the Huawei P30 series users are eagerly waiting for EMUI 13 software update.

Update Notes:

• Huawei P30 users are required to upgrade to version 3.0.0.72/3.0.0.80 first or you won’t receive a new build.
• Under the beta phase, you can enable customer improvement experience to help improve the HarmonyOS 3 software.
• This update won’t erase your data and it is recommended that you back up all of the important data.
• It’s possible that some third-party apps may not be compatible with HarmonyOS and it’s recommended for you upgrade them via AppGallery.
• Right after the upgrade, your phone may generate heat, lag, or slow charging. However, these phone will settle down the background process soon after.
• The software upgrade may require you to free up the internal storage to store the OTA package and the downloaded package will be deleted after a successful installation.

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Google Play Store 34.0.13 is currently in the expansion stage for Android devices and it may take some to reach all of the users.

Purchase approval:

Earlier this week, Google added a new parent control feature to Play Store that will allow parents to add purchase approval for their children.

According to the information, the feature will allow children to send a purchase request for the family manager account to approve it. Similar to app notification and the parent could then choose whether to approve it or not.

The approval covers paid apps and in-app purchases. Once received, the family manager could tap on the notification to process the payment request. The payment could be made through on-screen payment options as well as Google Play gift cards. In addition, you can check all of the histories in the section.

Real users and bots:

There is input that Google is working on a new way for developers to provide important information to users to detect whether it is run by a bot or a human.

Mishaal Rahman said that Google Play will execute this task by releasing a signal that helps to detect between “likely genuine” and likely non-genuine” traffic based on the presence and volume of Google Play Store activity.

We can simply call it an automated AI based approach to detect activity based on the usage data of a regular Play Store user. However, there’s no official information available from Google on this matter.

Changelog:

There was a change that recently appeared on the Play Store web version, such as the disappearance of the changelog of listed apps.

However, the changelogs are back in their place, as if they were never removed.

Play Store web changelogs are back!https://t.co/F54hu6qDEf pic.twitter.com/LCOp7DwUui

— Artem Russakovskii (@ArtemR) January 16, 2023

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Why are we saying this? Because Huawei has not yet revealed the secret EMUI 13 rollout roadmap, which usually appears in December of each year. This is quite awaited for old Huawei phone users, who want to get this new upgrade.

Still, we don’t have the slightest clue of what Huawei wants to give to its global smartphone users, and actually, the question is “When?”. Meanwhile, Huawei is still running EMUI 12 on smartphones, which was released in 2021.

HarmonyOS 3:

Amid this extended wait for EMUI 13, Huawei is seamlessly conducting HarmonyOS 3 installation in China. The tech maker has already completed installation on old smartphones with a rapid effect.

As of now, there are over 50 Huawei phones already received HarmonyOS 3 operating system in the homeland. While the company keeps on testing this update via beta activity.

It’s good to see that Huawei is providing the latest software build to device users but global smartphones deserve such attention and better treatment.

Others:

If we look at other smartphone makers, despite running on the latest Android beta software,  these companies have already delivered new Android-based software for flagship devices through the OTA method. On the flip side, Huawei flagships are still operating on EMUI 12.

Why it matters?

Because EMUI 13 is currently limited to Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the listed details reveal that EMUI 13 brings a lot of new features to the table. For instance, the large folders now have more functionality such as new layout options. Furthermore, there are improvements to the performance.

Looking at some details, EMUI 13 will debut service widgets for global users, which was available since HarmonyOS 2 release. This EMUI version will also focus on the security and privacy sector of the smartphone.

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Input coming from Weibo reveals that Huawei TalkBand B7 could make a debut this year. The tipster anticipates that the launch could take place alongside Huawei Nova 11 series but there is no official announcement so far on this matter.

In 2020, Huawei launched TalkBand B6 and it was the last time when Huawei released a new TalkBand device. Huawei TalkBand has its own following in China and it is good to see that Huawei is returning this smart band to customers in the mainland.

2-in-1:

Huawei TalkBand is popular for its 2-in-1 functionality, from the above it looks like a regular smart band but it also provides you with a second functionality, which is to let you detach a Bluetooth earphone.

Huawei TalkBand series inspired the company to implement this technology in other device such as Watch GT Cyber and Watch Buds. These are the latest experiment from the tech maker.

There could be more inputs coming on our way regarding the Huawei TalkBand B7 but before that, you can check the specs of its predecessor.

Huawei TalkBad B6:

Huawei TalkBand B6 comes with a rectangular stainless steel watch case and has a number of color options – Graphite Black, Coral Red, Mocha Brown, Camellia, and Titanium Gray. It has a 1.53-inch AMOLED display with 460 x 188 pixels resolution and 326 PPI. The screen supports swipe and touch inputs for advanced access.

Huawei TalkBand B6 lets you access connectivity with BlueTooth 5.2 and there are various sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Optical Heart Rate Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, and Hall Sensor. It is IP57 waterproof and it has two quick releases buttons along with two buttons to release the earbuds. There’s also a side button that for different features.

(source – Weibo)

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The first half of the year has big launches such as Huawei Mate X3 and P60 series in March. That’s not it, Huawei will also unveil a number of smart wearables. In 2021, Huawei launched Nova 10 series in July and this year, Huawei could aim for an early date if everything goes according to plan.

Aside from the launch date, the Huawei Nova series has gathered a new customer base, who likes the design and the features. As the tech maker has evolved its technologies provide the latest features for the customers.

There’s a lot to know about the Nova 11 series and before that, we can recall the specs of the Nova 10 lineup.

Huawei Nova 10 Series:

Huawei comes with a wide display panel with curved edges, and the standard and the Pro models come with a single and pill shape punch hole. This lineup is the first to come with a 60MP selfie camera and the pro model has dual cameras including an 8MP portrait close-up camera with f/2.2 aperture.

Huawei Nova 10 series comes with a powerful 50MP camera system including 50 MP Ultra Vision Photography (f/1.8 aperture), 8 MP Ultra-Wide Marco Camera (f/2.2 aperture), and 2 MP Portrait Depth Camera (f/2.4 aperture).

The standard version packs 4000mAh and the Pro version has 4500mAh batteries that could recharge with 66W and 100W super fast charging technologies. Don’t forget that these phones bring beautiful designs and different color options to match your style.

(Source – Weibo)

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