Although, EMUI 13 is kind of similar to the last version but the new features are something that you haven’t seen before in an EMUI software ecosystem. The level of accessibility and enrichment brought in by this new EMUI will further scale your user experience.

so, without further ado, let dive right into it.

EMUI 13 Features:

• App Swipe Up Gesture
• Service Widgets
• Stack Widgets
• Group Widgets
• Smart Folders
• Drag to share
• Multi-Tasking and Sharing
• Multi-screen
• Multi-cam
• Share Music
• SuperStorage
• Privacy and Security
• Photo Security

App Swipe up gesture:

This is feature was introduced with HarmonyOS 2 but doesn’t come with EMUI 12. Therefore, EMUI 13 is the software that finally brought in-app swipe-up gestures also known as app snippets.

The feature works as a trigger to expand app features such as the app’s own service widget or set of key features. This allows you to launch a specific feature on the spot. However, you can also pin an app’s service widget on the home screen.

Service Widgets:

Making its grand debut in the EMUI universe, service widgets are home screen cards that provide quick access to an app’s key features or reading. For example, the health widget will show you consumption, as well as step counts, and the camera widget will let you take photos in four different modes. Widgets come in different sizes to fit in the layout.

Stack and Group Widgets:

To save space and keep the home screen layout clean, there are two additions – stack widgets and group widgets. These two features work according to their names but are quite helpful.

Smart Folders:

The new Large Folders are now smarter than ever, it comes in a variety of sizes, and you just need to hold and stretch the anchor to resize large folders according to the app inside the folder.

Drag to share:

Sharing is further improved and becomes accessible, long press on any text, pic, or file that catches your eye, drags it to SuperHub, and paste or share it to any app or connected device. You can find, reuse, and delete previously pasted and shared content with ease.

Super Device:

Super Device is a way to go, and it’s finally here. EMUI 13 brings you a Super Device feature that supports collaborations between a wider range of devices – including the Huawei Vision, Huawei MateBook, and Huawei MatePad Paper, Eyewear, Earbuds, Smartwatches, Tablets, and more.

Multi-screen:

Multi-screen collaboration now comes with a landscape window mode, which allows you to open apps in large landscape windows to maximize the view.

Multi-Cam:

Another EMUI 13 feature allows you to shoot from any angle on any connected phone, and get a side-by-side view on a single screen. During video chats, you can switch between the cameras on your different devices, which is the next level of innovation.

Share music:

Want to share music with your friend from a smartphone? Yes, you can do that with EMUI 13, just connect the FreeBuds devices and share up to two earbuds at the same time. While also controlling volume level.

SuperStorage:

EMUI 13 brings you this unique capability, SuperStorage to clear up to 20GB of storage space by stacking duplicate files, compressing less-used apps, and eliminating unnecessary re-downloads to create room for your important storage requirements.

Privacy and Security:

EMUI 13 takes care of the privacy and security of your Huawei smartphone. This happens with the courtesy of the privacy center and security center to review app access, and personal data and inform you about the device’s vital information.

Photo Security:

One of the innovations that EMUI 13 has over its competitor is the Sensitive information removal tool that could remove picture location, time, and device model used to shoot the picture.

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The app-oriented firm is continuously making efforts to improve its app and provide a better experience to its users. For this, it brings changes in its settings to make it more reliable to use.

A recent report by WABetaInfo suggests that the messaging platform is moving the privacy settings from the Account section to the root. It is doing it so that the users reach the privacy section easily.

What’s new:

As per the changes the privacy settings are now placed within the main WhatsApp settings. The main settings consist of Account, Chats, Notifications, Storage and data, App language, Help and Invite a friend option and now the firm has added Privacy below the Accounts so that users can access it with ease.

Previously, users had to open the main settings of WhatsApp. From here they had to open the Account option to navigate through the Privacy section. But now the company has shifted privacy settings to the root.

Notably, users can identify the update with the new WhatsApp Android version number 2.22.22.5. But some users may also be able to get the same feature after installing the 2.22.22.4 beta build. Users can download the new update from the Google Play beta program.

Although, the changes are currently in the testing procedure and will take some time to roll out for all Android users.

Previous Update:

As per the last update, WhatsApp Android will shortly bring a screenshot blocking feature to all users. Currently, this feature is also rolling out for some beta testers only with the version build 2.22.22.3.

With this new feature, the recipients will be prevented from taking screenshots of the view once images or videos.

(Source – WABetainfo)

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The noted point is, users aren’t able to change their privacy settings in the Desktop systems. They have to use smartphones to customize the settings, which is quite hectic to use often.

However, WhatsApp is also customizing the privacy options for smartphone users on iOS and Androids. Related to this, a new “My Contact Except” function is being developed that’ll release soon.

As for the WhatsApp Web/Desktop users, we are seeing back-to-back editions after the multi-device feature. Now, this privacy setting feature will bring more conveniences for the users in the WhatsApp Desktop.

The team is designing a separate privacy window to place the options that are the same as the smartphone users. Below you can check the image preview-

(WhatsApp Desktop privacy settings, image from WABetaInfo)

Related: New Copy Sticker Image feature is coming for WhatsApp Web users

WhatsApp Desktop Privacy Settings:

We can clearly see in the image that users can change their privacy settings for Lats Seen, Profile, About, Group, and Blocked contacts within the system. Once this feature will be available, there will be no need for users to check smartphones.

Besides, you can also see that WhatsApp has also initiated a new beta program for desktop users. It’ll allow them to be a part of this beta activity and help the developers to bring more modifications to this application.

However, it is in the development phase and will roll out with the future update. Thereby, it might be possible to have more features in the final release.

Previous WhatsApp Update:

In the previous edition, WhatsApp has rolled out the Message rating function with the Android 2.21.22.7 beta update. It allows users to rate a particular message received from business accounts.

Furthermore, WhatsApp cannot see its content and who rated that message. The feedback is saved as purely anonymous with end-to-end encrypted messages. Overall, all ratings help businesses improve their messages to customers.

(Source: WABetaInfo)

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It’ll let a user hide its About (Bio) details from some individuals in their existing contact list. Once this feature will available, users will be free to chooses whom they want to show their details with further customizations.

Furthermore, the function is in the developing phase and is not available for beta testers. But looking at WhatsApp’s recent activity about this setting, it’s expected to be available soon for the users. For now, you can check the preview below-

(WhatsApp About privacy setting, Image From WABetaInfo)

Related: Here is how to restore WhatsApp 100% back up without getting stuck for Android

WhatsApp My Contact Except Feature:

This feature will allow a user to hide their activities including profile picture, last seen, and about from some selected users. It’s the same feature we can find in the privacy settings of WhatsApp Status and Groups.

Besides, it has the same working manner as the other functions. If you won’t let others know about your WhatsApp details, you also won’t be able to check them as well. As of now, WhatsApp has confirmed this feature for Android and iOS platforms.

However, the official news for the Apple devices is yet to announce. Users can access these settings once they’ll officially available for them. Just open WhatsApp>select more and click on Setting>Account>Privacy. From here, you can set privacy for Last seen, Profile, About, Status, Groups, etc.

More About WhatsApp:

In the future, WhatsApp will let the users manage their backup size displaying them the individual backup size of the various sections including Photos, Videos, Documents, and other media. It might be WhatsApp’s response to the rumored news about the limited storage plan of Google Drive. However, there are no official words available from the company.

(Source: WABetaInfo)

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For those who don’t know, the new options were previously announced for the ‘Last Seen’ settings. Now, when the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.21.21.2 confirms this function for the profile setting, the users will be able to hide their profile from some individuals in their contact list.

Below you can check the preview image-

(Image Credits: WABetaInfo)

My Contact Except:

Users who often change the WhatsApp Status privacy settings are familiar with this feature. It allows them to hide their activity, which they select from the contact list. To be more precise, this function hides the user’s activity for the selected contacts.

Furthermore, this feature is already available for the WhatsApp Status and Groups. Now, the WhatsApp team also confirmed it for the profile picture after the last seen. To access this function

1. Open WhatsApp
2. Select More and click on Setting
3. Choose the first option- Account
4. Now tap on Privacy
5. From here, you can set privacy for Last see, Profile, About, Status, Groups, etc

Discover More: WhatsApp users getting new chat bubbles on iOS

Availability: 

The feature is still in the development process but will rollout for both platforms- Android and iOS soon. Once it’s available, we’ll let you know, until then stay connected with us.

More About WhatsApp:

On October 4, Facebook-owned WhatsApp, and Instagram servers were down, the platforms were not giving access to the users. It creates a huge disruption as all three social media platforms have an enormous active user-base worldwide. However, these services are now back online and working the same as previously.

We have covered the full story on this matter if you want to know- Click Here

(Source- WABetaInfo)

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As stated in the new conditions, which will come into force starting from February 8th, the information shared will be used to improve the offer of Facebook and its partners’ services.

After the new terms of service, WhatsApp users have started leaving this instant messaging platform in concern to data security. And these new terms give the opportunity for other social apps like Telegram, Signal, and more to grown-up.

Due to this, WhatsApp decided to postpone the new privacy policy in order to clarify first before implementation till May 15. Also, it has spent the past several months explaining the pros and cons of new terms and there is nothing to worried about users’ chats and calls, as they are really safe and end-to-end encrypted.

Still, some WhatsApp users didn’t change their decisions and begun shifting to other messaging applications available in the market with more privacy and data security.

Telegram and Signal grow unexpectedly, due to the new WhatsApp policies:

According to the Sensor Tower data, During the first month of the year, there were 64 million new Telegram downloads and 51 million Signal downloads. In the following months, the download of these apps was decreased a lot.

However, with the incredible growth of Telegram and Signal, WhatsApp continues to maintain its popularity in the world and reaching 172 million downloads even in this situation.

It means that the new Terms and Services of WhatsApp are not bad privacy practices and the majority of users have already accepted and understand the updated privacy policy, which indicates that WhatsApp didn’t lose so many users.

If you have still questions in your mind regarding privacy and what will happen after May 15, you can check the below article.

(via)

Here is what happen if you don’t accept WhatsApp’s new Terms of Service that will apply from May 15

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• Safe Sharing
• Access Controls
• Note Lock

Let’s take a look at them in detail:

Safe Sharing: Before sending a picture, you can choose to delete sensitive information, such as the time, location, and camera specifications. This allows you to share life experiences while keeping your data private or away from prying eyes.

Access Controls: With personalized settings, your total control over your information is in your hands, and can you can choose when to allow apps to access the phone’s microphone, camera, and location data — whether this is for a single instance, or for all future times that the app is in use.

Note Lock: Store your most treasured information in a secure encrypted vault, with Note Lock, which requires identity verification by using fingerprint, face, password, and pin lock to access.

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“The U.S. government has a loser’s attitude. It wants to smear Huawei because it cannot compete against Huawei,” Guo Ping, rotating chairman of Huawei, said on Friday.

Huawei announced record financial results for 2018, net profit jumped 25%

“I hope the U.S. can adjust its attitude,” Guo said at a press briefing that was attended by more than 100 journalists from across the world, reports Reuters.

The company has said the spying concerns are unfounded.

“Spying would be equal to suicide,” said Song Liuping, Huawei’s chief legal officer.

“We have no intention of committing suicide.”

Huawei derived 48.4% of its business from overseas markets in 2018, versus 49.5% a year earlier.

The company’s fastest-growing region was Europe, Middle East and Africa with a growth of 24.3%, followed by the Americas with a growth of 21.3%.

Huawei has repeatedly denied allegations that it would be willing to spy on behalf of the Chinese government and has said it takes privacy and security seriously.

In its earnings report the company said that “cybersecurity and user privacy protection are at the absolute top of [its] agenda.”

The company’s rotating chairman Guo Ping admits that criticism from the US government has caused “a certain amount of trouble” for the company, but he is keen to downplay these concerns.

He likens the US to a rude dinner party guest. “We Chinese would say that they don’t mind their table manners,” Guo said, “I feel very sorry for these so-called gentlemen.”

The latest news came on Thursday when the UK rebuked it for failing to fix long-standing security flaws in its mobile network equipment and revealed new “significant technical issues”.

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