Huawei is expected to be working on the Nova 13 series of smartphones. But those who are expecting it to launch soon might have to wait a little longer as a new leak suggests the phone’s launch could have been delayed.

Weibo tipster Beijing Digital Master claims the Nova 13 lineup will likely debut in early Q3 2024, likely in July. The smartphones were previously expected to go official at the Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2024, scheduled for June 21st. So a July launch seems feasible.

The tipster didn’t reveal further details about the smartphone, such as the specifications. The Nova 12 series also faced similar delay rumors before finally arriving in late December 2023.

As far as the specifications are concerned, leaks suggest the Nova 13 could be powered by the recently launched Kirin 9010 chip, first seen in the Pura 70 Ultra. 

The chipset boasts overclocked cores for improved performance compared to the Kirin 9000s and is expected to deliver 5G connectivity.

The display may stick to a 1.5K resolution panel and could retain the signature dual front camera setup. We could also see some improvements in the XMAGE imaging system and the high-end Nova 13 Pro and Ultra models are expected to feature a new basalt coating.

There are also rumors suggesting that the Nova 13 series smartphones will support two-way Beidou satellite communication technology. The feature would enable users to send and receive messages through Beidou satellites, even in areas without terrestrial network coverage.

Apart from this, there isn’t much information available regarding the specifications of the Huawei Nova 13 series at the moment.

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