Huawei recently announced that the Mate 20 series would be getting EMUI 9.1 beta update. The update will hit selected users of the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, and Mate 20 RS Porsche design. The update will also hit other models as time goes on.
Huawei is known for innovations and the new EMUI 9.1 is stuffed with several new features worthy of note. Among them, the most striking is Huawei’s new self-developed system performance innovation tool – EROFS (Super File System) and Ark compiler.
The Ark Compiler brings support for architecture level optimizations resulting in significant performance improvements. It will make the Android system more responsive and robust against different actions. Yu reveals that the new compiler can improve system fluency by 24%, system response by 44% and enhance operations of third-party apps by 60%. It will further strengthen multitasking by optimizing several processes and resulting in better speed and performance. Improved battery performance, faster execution speeds and compatibility across all new Android devices term Ark as the best alternative for ART (Android Runtime).
Huawei won’t hold any usage rights for Ark Compiler, which means it will be open source for the industry. Huawei expects app developers to soon start using the new refined compiler for Android.
Currently, Android is using the inbuilt ART virtual machine to compile the application code into machine code. The virtual machine dynamically loads and execute the machine code on the Android system. It is 2x faster than the Dalvik VM which was found in the earlier Android builds.
On its part, EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) that is also being introduced on EMUI 9.1 is aimed at replacing the EXT4 file format of the system partition (equivalent to the computer’s C drive) with Huawei’s newly developed read-only file system. The new system increases the average read performance by 20% on average. The application startup speed is faster, especially in the heavy load scenario. Another advantage of of the EROFS is that it brings additional space savings on the system ROM by 2GB. Furthermore, since EROFS is a read-only design, the system partition cannot be rewritten by third parties bringing additional security to the Android system.
Huawei’s EMUI 9.1 adopts a minimalist design, thanks to Android 9.0’s deep customization optimization. This version also brings improvements in wallpapers, themes and icons. There are also several improvements to the overall user apps which makes it easier to use the UI. There are also improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) features covering various aspects such as health, office, entertainment, travel and more.
In terms of health, EMUI 9.1 allows users to connect their smartphones with the treadmill using NFC. This enables data from the treadmill to be synchronised with the smartphone using the Huawei Sports Health app. While the treadmill is in use, the user can obtain key motion data such as distance, duration, pace, and calories in real time. It can also link equipment such as watches and accessories to provide users with accurate and comprehensive indoor running data and sports guidance. After the Huawei Sports Health App binds devices and social apps, you can synchronize data and refresh the step list.
Huawei has been pursuing the synergy of mobile and PC office systems and has developed the Huawei Share “One Touch” feature. With a single touch, the phone and Huawei MateBook can establish a connection and quickly transfer pictures, videos and documents. It is reported that it takes only 1 minute to transfer 500 photos and 35 seconds to transfer 1GB video. It also allows users to extract the text on the picture and share on the clipboard.
In addition, EMUI 9.1 also implements “AR measurement”, which not only measures the line segment and area but also measures the volume with one click. What’s more interesting is that when the family and friends are in the same box, “Huawei AR measurement” can also measure the heights of all members of the family at one time.
In terms of smart travel, EMUI 9.1 has more depth integration between mobile phones and cars. Huawei has already reached an agreement with BMW and other car manufacturers to launch the mobile phone key function. Without a physical car key, the mobile phone can complete a series of operations such as driving the car, starting the car engine, locking the car, etc., which is very convenient. Huawei mobile phone keys follow the CCC 1.0 standard of the Car Connectivity Consortium. The key and algorithm logic is stored in the hardware chip, which will not be accessed and copied by third-party programs, effectively protecting the safe use of mobile phone keys. Even when the phone is out of battery power, the phone key function can continue to be used after the phone is powered off. At this point, it can be used up to 15 times in 24 hours. If the mobile phone is lost, you can easily log into the website of the car manufacturer or change the mobile phone to log in and change the lock code.
EMUI 9.1 also comes with an upgrade to the new GPU Turbo graphics acceleration technology. The feature adds support for 51 domestic games in addition to the already supported 60 domestic games, bringing a low-power full-frame gaming experience.
Furthermore, EMUI 9.1 brings improvements to Huawei’s voice assistant as well as smart dual 4G SIM card switching, automatically switching SIM cards based on the one with the best internet coverage. At the same time, you can also set the traffic for each SIM card. After the setting, there will be a smart reminder of data usage so that the data limit will not be exceeded.
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It is reported that EMUI 9.1 stable ROM will be available on April 26 for all Mate 20 series users to download themselves.
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