At the HDC 2024 conference, Huawei announced that the Mate 70 series smartphones would be released in the fourth quarter of this year. However, a new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station suggests a potential delay pushing the launch window back to the middle or late fourth quarter, possibly December or later.
This reported delay seems to hinge on the slow adaptation of the new HarmonyOS NEXT operating system and the integration of the latest Kirin 5G SoC.
HarmonyOS NEXT, the official successor to HarmonyOS, was a major highlight of HDC 2024. Its rollout on the Mate 70 series would mark the first official consumer adoption of the new OS. However, ensuring a smooth transition from the current HarmonyOS iteration to NEXT appears to be taking longer than expected.
The new Kirin chip, on the other hand, reportedly uses a new platform and boasts improved technology that may require additional development time for seamless integration with the phone’s hardware.
Additionally, the tipster revealed that the phones will feature a 1.5K LTPO display, an Omnivision OV50K main camera with an ultra-large variable aperture, and an ultra-large silicon battery possibly using silicon negative electrode technology for improved efficiency. For security, Huawei may emphasize 3D face scanning.
Other specs, according to previous reports, include a 3D spatial zoom feature in the cameras and satellite communication support for emergencies.
While the official launch date remains unconfirmed, this delay could give Huawei valuable time to refine the integration of both the new Kirin chipset and HarmonyOS NEXT. This could ultimately result in a more polished user experience upon release, though it means fans will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the latest Mate iteration.
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