Last week, Huawei debuted the Huawei Mate 50 series in China. The latest flagships from the company were unveiled a day ahead of the Apple iPhone 14 lineup. Now, the once world’s largest smartphone brand has confirmed to bring one of its newly announced premium handsets to Europe.

Huawei has sent media invites in Germany for the debut of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Huawei Nova 10 in the country. These two phones will be announced on September 26.

Though the company only lists two products in the invite, tipster @RODENT950 suggests that EMUI 13 could also be presented alongside them. For the unaware, Huawei smartphones and tablets outside China still run EMUI though it has switched to HarmonyOS in China.

EMUI 12 based on Android 11 was announced in late August 2021. Hence, the company could announce EMUI 13 later this month. Unfortunately, it is not known whether it will bring an upgrade to the underlying Android version. But what we know for sure is that it will lack GMS (Google Mobile Services).

Huawei is known for introducing similar products in multiple European markets at the same time. Hence, there’s a chance that these two handsets could be announced in other countries neighboring Germany. But unfortunately, we do not have the confirmation for the same at the moment.

Either way, apart from EMUI 13, we know everything about Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Huawei Nova 10 as they are already official. We just have to wait until September 26 to learn about their price and availability in Europe.

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Along with the Huawei Nova 9 smartphone launch in Europe last week, the Chinese technology giant also introduced its latest EMUI 12 custom user interface as the next major update for its smartphones.

Today, the company has shared the list of smartphones that will be getting the EMUI 12 update, starting from the first half of next year, i.e. H1 2022. It is expected to start the beta testing for the flagship Mate-series and P-series phones in the coming days or weeks.

Here is the list of Huawei smartphones set to receive the new update:

• Mate 40 Pro
• P40 Pro+
• P40 Pro
• P40
• Mate Xs
• Mate 30 Pro
• Mate 30
• P30 Pro
• P30
• Mate 20 Pro
• Mate 20 RS
• Mate 20 X 5G
• Mate 20 X
• Mate 20
• P20 Pro
• P20
• Mate 10 Porsche Design
• Mate 10 Pro
• Mate 10
• nova 7
• nova 7 SE
• nova 7i
• nova 5T
• nova 4
• nova 4e
• Y9 Prime 2019
• Y9s
• Y8p

This custom skin for Android means that Huawei is keeping EMUI around for its smartphones launched outside China. In its home country, the company is using its own HarmonyOS for its devices and isn’t limited to just smartphones.

The newly announced EMUI 12 comes with a refreshed user interface and tons of customizations. It now has a cleaner, minimalist, and realistic interface that makes use of three colors — white, black, and blue.

It not only allows users to adjust the font size but also its weight just with a slider. There’s also an easy access control panel allowing users to control playback, get access to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings as well as shortcuts, and connected devices on Device+.

Huawei also introduced Device+, which is a feature that allows for easy collaboration between Huawei devices, including multi-screen collaboration, making calls, sending messages, and viewing photos, and more.

The EMUI 12 also comes with improved performance, better response time, and smooth app startups, as well as better and improved security features. You can check out all the new features of this new EMUI by clicking here.

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Huawei’s focus has been on HarmonyOS for more than a year now. The manufacturer has been working on updating its older phones sold in China from EMUI to HarmonyOS, while newer devices run the new operating system out of the box. If you thought Huawei was done with EMUI, it appears that isn’t the case as it has quietly unveiled EMUI 12.

Yes, EMUI 12 is now official and it comes with a refreshed user interface as well as tons of customizations. The launch of the new version of its Android fork means Huawei is still keeping EMUI alive for devices launched outside China. Here are the new features and changes that EMUI 12 brings:

A Cleaner, Minimalist, and Realistic Interface

EMUI 12 brings a minimalist and realistic interface. According to Huawei, “the innovative interface design brings the digital world to life”. The interface makes use of three major colors – white, black, and blue – for a clean look.

For the animation, Huawei says EMUI 12 takes inspiration from how celestial objects move in the universe. You will notice this in the way it has designed the language selection page which has each language shaped like a sphere and in the syncing animation which mimics a celestial object rotating around another.

Font Customization

EMUI 12 will allow users to adjust not only the size of the font but also its weight just with a slider. This way you can choose the most comfortable viewing experience.

Easy Access Control Panel

With the new version of EMUI, users will be able to easily access a control panel from wherever screen they may be on by simple swipe. The control panel will allow users to control playback, get access to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings as well as shortcuts, and connected devices on Device+.

Device+

Device+ is a feature that allows for easy collaboration between Huawei devices. Tapping the MatePad icon gives you a multi-screen collaboration with the Matepad. Users will be able to make calls, send messages, and view the photos from their phone on the screen of the tablet.

Tapping the MateBook icon allows for editing of your phone files on your PC while tapping the Huawei Vision icon allows you to enjoy videos from your phone on the big screen. Tapping the headset icon will switch audio playback from the MatePad or Huawei Vision to the connected earbuds.

MeeTime

MeeTime is Huawei’s video calling app that was announced as one of the features of EMUI 10.1 in March of 2020. The new version of the app allows users to seamlessly shift calls to the Huawei Vision and back to their phone.

Fast and Long-Term Performance

Huawei claims EMUI 12 is fast as web pages and apps load as you scroll. It also promises that even after long-term use, response time and application startups will be smooth as always.

Security

EMUI 12 will allow users to unlock their phone from their laptop when using Multi-screen Collaboration. They will also be able to set their smartwatch as a trusted device for their phone.

There is no info yet on which devices will be getting the EMUI 12 update nor is there a release schedule. Once we have more details, we will make sure to inform you.

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Huawei launched the China-exclusive HUAWEI nova 2s affordable flagship smartphone in December 2017. The handset debuted with EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo. But unfortunately, it only received a single major update in the form of EMUI 9.0/EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie. However, the company continued to release minor service updates every now and then. In fact, the device is currently receiving a new system update almost three and a half years after its debut.

Huawei is rolling out a new system update for the  HUAWEI nova 2s. The latest update arrives with build number EMUI 9.1.0.226. The update is available for all two variants of the phone (AL00, TL00).

Despite featuring the same build number, the new update comes with a different changelog for the two versions of the handset. Talking about common changes first, the latest system update adds smart message settings, a hot recommendation folder, and a quick download icon for Education Center as well as Link Now application.

Additionally, the update brings UC Browser to the AL00 model and QQ Browser to the TL00 variant. Lastly, the update also comes with optimizations for the pre-installed WPS Office on the TL00 version.

That said, like any other OTA system update, the EMUI 9.1.0.226 update for the HUAWEI nova 2s is also being rolled out in batches. Therefore, it may take some time to reach every unit.

HUAWEI nova 2s EMUI 9.1.0.226 Update Official Changelog

HUAWEI nova 2s (AL00)

• Added smart message settings that provide you with more convenient services.
• Added a new hot recommendation folder is added to the desktop to intelligently recommend popular and selected applications for you.
• Added quick download icon for Education Center and Link Now application.
• Added UC browser for providing you a smooth and fast browsing experience.

HUAWEI nova 2s (TL00)

• Added smart message settings that provide you with more convenient services.
• Added a new hot recommendation folder is added to the home screen to intelligently recommend popular and selected applications for you.
• Added quick download icon for Education Center and Link Now application.
• Added QQ browser for providing you a smooth and fast browsing experience.
• Optimizes the pre-installed WPS office.

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Huawei’s ex-sister brand HONOR had already confirmed that the older devices will continue to receive the software updates as planned. Accordingly, the HONOR 20 series and V20 are now getting the Magic UI 4.0 global stable update.

If you recall, the stable update has already been rolled out to these devices in China. Now, the global variants of the HONOR 20, HONOR 20 Pro, and HONOR V20 are getting the Magic UI 4.0 global stable version. Carrying the build with firmware version 11.0.0.138, an OTA update weighing about 1.84GB in size is rolling out.

This software version is based on the EMUI 11 which is in turn an Android 10-based UI without GMS. Huawei unveiled the EMUI 11 back in September 2020. Due to the tussle with the US, the company couldn’t incorporate the latest Android 11 as Google was barred from working with the Chinese giant.

That said, the UI still had improved features like Photo sharing Privacy, Gallery, ringtones, UI animation, multiwindow mode, and more. The Magic UI 4.0, which is based on this, also has the relevant features and if you are having one of the devices mentioned above, you can expect the following features to land on your device:

•  Artistic themes
• Multi-screen collaboration
• Smoother animation
• Super notepad
• Subtle effect
• Rhythmic ringtones
• Notepad & Photo sharing Privacy
• Undisturbed screen protection, and more.

Anyway, the update is reportedly in the early stages and it might take a few days to reach everyone as a result of staggered rollout. Huawei has announced the plan of updating the flagships to its HarmonyOS in the future and we will have to wait and see what HONOR does for its devices.

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Recently, Huawei has been rolling out the stable updates of the EMUI 11 Globally for many of its devices. The 2019 P30 series of flagships recently got the update and now is the turn of the Huawei Nova 5T.

Courtesy of Huawei Central, the Chinese giant is rolling out a new update to the HUAWEI Nova 5T. This update has the firmware version EMUI 11.0.0.138 and weighs 1.94GB in size. Accordingly, the device gets upgraded to the latest EMUI 11.

Huawei has lived up to the promise of upgrading the devices promptly despite an ongoing tussle with the US. The Nova 5T was supposed to receive it sometime in Q1 2021 and it has finally got the update. If you don’t know, this is the second major EMUI update for the device.

To recall, Huawei launched the Nova 5T back in August 2019. The device came with EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9 Pie. Thanks to the company’s swift action, it got the first major update to EMUI 10 in 2020.

Coming back, this update includes the usual All Scenario Concept of EMUI 11 and brings updates to NotePad & Photo sharing Privacy, Gallery, ringtones, UI animation, multiwindow mode, and more. You can check out over coverage on the EMUI 11 to know about the entire list of features.

The UI is still based on Android 10 and has access to the Huawei Mobile Services(HMS) instead of GMS. Huawei has already announced the plan of updating the flagships to its HarmonyOS and one of the first to get it will be the HUAWEI Mate X2.

Let’s see if the company is generous enough to bring the update to devices like Huawei Nova 5T since it also has a flagship chipset from 2019.

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The HUAWEI P30 and HUAWEI P30 Pro were the company’s last flagship smartphones to launch with GMS (Google Mobile Services) The handsets debuted with EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie. They were later updated to EMUI 10.0 as well as 10.1 based on Android 10. Now, these phones have finally started receiving the much-awaited EMUI 11 in global markets.

HUAWEI unveiled EMUI 11 at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020 in September. Due to the US ban, the underlying Android version is still 10 but it brings some new useful features.

The firm has been delivering beta and stable builds of EMUI 11 worldwide since its announcement. Following the official timeline, the company has now finally started pushing the stable update to HUAWEI P30 and HUAWEI P30 Pro in global markets.

As per Huawei Central, the update for this duo comes with build number EMUI 11.0.0.138. Interestingly, it weighs only 1.81GB, just like the build that is being rolled out for the HUAWEI Mate 20 series (Mate20, Mate20 Pro, Mate20 X).

That said, the EMUI 11 Global Stable update for the HUAWEI P30 series is currently being seeded out in batches worldwide. Hence, it may take time to reach your unit.

Anyway, you can navigate to Settings > System & updates > Software update > Check for updates to check whether your device has received the OTA update. Optionally, interested users can update from the Support app by heading over to the Service tab > update > Check for updates > download and install.

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HUAWEI unveiled EMUI 11 based on Android 10 as the latest version of its mobile operating system at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020 in September. Since then, the company has been seeding out beta as well as stable builds for the eligible smartphones and tablets worldwide. Now, five months after the software’s official announcement, it is finally being rolled out to the global variants of the HUAWEI Mate20 series in stable form.

According to Huawei Central, the Chinese telecom giant has finally started delivering EMUI 11 stable update for the global variants of the following HUAWEI Mate20 series models.

• HUAWEI Mate20
• HUAWEI Mate20 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate20 X

The update for the above-listed devices comes with build number EMUI 11.0.0.138. Interestingly, the OTA file only weighs 1.86GB in size for all three handsets. Anyway, it is worth noting that the update is being rolled out in batches. Therefore, it may take time to reach every region. 

Also, as per the timeline, even the company’s first 5G smartphone, HUAWEI Mate20 X 5G is scheduled to get the update along with other models in the series. Although it hasn’t received it now, it should get it soon as the firm has already rolled out this update for the Chinese variant earlier this month.

That said, in case you own any of these phones, then head over to Settings > System & updates > Software update > Check for updates to check whether your unit has received it. Additionally, users can also request OTA file from the Support app by navigating to the Service tab > update > Check for updates > download and install.

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Chinese telecom giant HUAWEI announced EMUI 11 at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020 in September. Since then, the company has been running beta programs for eligible devices worldwide. One of those phones is HUAWEI Mate20 X 5G, which began to receive Open Beta updates in late December. Now, a little over a month later, it has started getting the stable update.

The HUAWEI Mate20 X 5G launched in late July 2019 as the company’s first 5G smartphone. It debuted with EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie. But was later updated to Android 10-based EMUI 10 and EMUI 10.1.

This handset has now begun to receive its second major update in the form of EMUI 11, which unfortunately is also based on Android 10. Nevertheless, it does bring new features and UI tweaks.

That said, currently, the update is only live for the Chinese variant of this smartphone with build number 11.0.0.130. According to Huawei Central, the EMUI 11 stable release for HUAWEI Mate20 X 5G is available for users on both beta and stable channels.

As for global markets, this phone is scheduled to get the update in Q1 2021. Hence, we can expect the firm to roll out the build by the end of March.

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Huawei had released the EMUI 11 update earlier this year, which is based on the Android 10 operating system from Google. After rolling out the update to its current-generation flagship devices, the company has now started rolling it out to more users.

The latest EMUI 11 update is now being available for the Huawei Mate 30 series devices, including the Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro, and Mate 30 RS Porsche Design. However, first, the update is being rolled out to those users who registered for the beta testing.

The update, which is being rolled out to the users over-the-air (OTA), is about 630MB in size. Here is a list of models that are eligible for the latest update.

• Mate 30 (4G) — TAS-AL00
• Mate 30 (4G) — TAS-TL00
• Mate 30 (5G) — TAS-AN00
• Mate 30 Pro (4G) — LIO-AL00
• Mate 30 Pro (4G) — LIO-TL00
• Mate 30 Pro (5G) — LIO-AN00
• Mate 30 RS Porsche Design — LIO-AN00P

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The update comes with several new features, including support for large file flash transfer and smart payment. It also brings the November 2020 security patch and fixes the WeChat clone function issue while sharing.

Despite going through tough times because of the sanctions and restrictions imposed by the United States, the Chinese giant continues to make substantial progress. After releasing EMUI 11 earlier this year, the company recently confirmed that within three months of the release, it is now powering over 10 million devices.

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Huawei is going through tough times but that did not stop the company from unveiling EMUI 11, the latest version of its mobile software. The Chinese telecom giant announced it at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020 on September 10. Since then, it has been releasing beta as well as stable builds for eligible devices worldwide. Now, within three months from its announcement, the company has already hit a milestone.

According to the official Weibo account of EMUI, over 10 million users are on  EMUI 11 in less than three months from the day of its unveiling. Since the company did not mention whether this count only includes those users who are on stable build, we believe this is the total count of stable, closed beta, and open beta users combined.

As per the official list of eligible devices, a total of 28 HUAWEI-branded smartphones and tablets will be receiving EMUI 11 update in China . For global markets, this number drops to 19. Some of these devices have already got the stable update.

Having said that, we are still puzzled if this 10 million+ count also includes HONOR devices running Magic UI 4.0, which is nothing but a fork of EMUI 11. That’s because EMUI’s Weibo post is vague without detailed information.

Normally, Huawei’s smartphone and tablet user base includes numbers from HONOR as well since it was a sub-brand of the company up until recently. But now, as the brand has been sold off to Zhixin New Information Technology Co. Ltd, the EMUI 11 user count shared by the Chinese tech giant could be devoid of HONOR devices.

UP NEXT: HUAWEI reveals EMUI 11 update timeline for global markets

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Back in September at Huawei Developer Conference(HDC 2020), Huawei announced the new EMUI 11. The company has already announced the release timeline for the Global and China markets. After rounds of Beta program for its latest flagships, the company has opened the Beta program for the yesteryear P30 series.

As reported by ITHome, Huawei has now opened the Beta Program Huawei P30, Huawei P30 Pro in China. If we recall, these flagships launched way back on April 11, 2019, in China. Both the devices launched with EMUI 9.1 based on Android Pie. Thus, with the new update, they are getting two generations of EMUI upgrade.

This is appreciable since the company is facing several issues including missing out on Android 11 at EMUI 11 launch due to the US ban.  In addition to China, a report by Huawei Ailesi says that the company has begun a beta program for P30, P30 Pro in Turkey. Anyway, the update requires registration on Huawei Club to try out the new features of EMUI 11. To signup for the update, follow the steps below:

• on Huawei Club(App)
  • Open Huawei Club App -> Forum -> right corner ->㗊 ->EMUI Area ->Beta Program.
• using a PC,
  • Huawei Club website->section->EMUI->Beta program

EDITOR’S PICK: EMUI 11 may be the final version before the transition to HongMeng OS

Besides, the company has started pushing stable EMUI 11 updates for devices like the P40, P40 Pro, and Mate 30 Pro devices. That said, the stable update for the 2019 flagships will arrive sometime in Q1 2021. That is, a report on China and Global timeline said that the Closed Beta would begin only by end of October before switching over to the Beta.

Today, with the EMUI 11 Beta Program, the company is signaling that the stable update for the device is already on course and one can expect it to arrive on time. Anyway, we will keep you updated on the further development regarding the EMUI 11 updates from Huawei.

UP NEXT: EMUI 11 also has an ‘Earthquake Warning’ feature just like MIUI

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Huawei unveiled EMUI 11 as the latest version of its mobile operating system in September at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020. The Chinese telecom giant has been running beta programs for eligible devices in its home country China since the day of the announcement. Some of the devices have already received stable release as well. Now, over two months later, the company has finally revealed the update timeline for global markets along with eligible devices.

Huawei has divided the EMUI 11 update schedule into seven market categories and they are as listed below.

• The Middle East, Africa, and Russia
• Asia Pacific
• Western Europe
• Northeastern Europe
• Latin America
• Japan
• India

EDITOR’S PICK: EMUI 11 also has an ‘Earthquake Warning’ feature just like MIUI

Before listing the update roadmap for eligible smartphones and tablets, we would like to inform you that this information comes directly from Huawei (via XDA Developers) and the schedule mentioned below is tentative and the actual final stable rollout may differ based on various factors.

Also, the carrier versions of the below-listed smartphones may have a different update timeline. So if you are using one of those models, do check with your carrier for details regarding the EMUI 11 update.

With that out of the way, let us take a look at the EMUI 11 update roadmap for global markets.

EMUI 11 Update Timeline for Global Markets

The Middle East, Africa, and Russia

Asia Pacific

Western Europe

Northeastern Europe

Latin America

Japan

India

Everything you need to know about EMUI 11

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Last year, Xiaomi introduced a useful feature called ‘Earthquake Warning’ with the release of MIUI 11. This feature is limited to the Sichuan province of China as this region is known for multiple earthquakes for centuries. Now, China’s largest smartphone brand HUAWEI has also implemented a similar feature in EMUI 11, the latest version of its mobile operating system.

EMUI 11 was officially unveiled at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020 in September. Though the company’s latest mobile software is still based on Android 10 just like EMUI 10.1 and EMUI 10, it brings a host of new features and functionalities. 

Also, the firm has even promised to add some select Android 11 features before updating the eligible devices to HarmonOS next year.

That said, in our EMUI 11 features roundup article, we missed two important features – Video Alarm & Earthquake Warning. Because these two features are limited to certain regions in China and our coverage was based on global ROM. 

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But now, as Huawei has begun to roll out EMUI 11 stable builds, users in China started sharing the presence of the ‘Earthquake Warning’ feature on Weibo. According to ITHome, as we mentioned in the beginning, this feature is limited to users in Sichuan province.

It can be enabled from Settings > Security > Emergency Warning Notification > Earthquake Warning. When this feature is turned on, the phone will notify the user whenever there is an earthquake nearby.

Similarly, EMUI 11 also brings another unique feature called ‘Video Alarm’. This enables users to video call the police in the event of an emergency. Currently, this feature is limited to the Guangdong Province.

Having said that, with Huawei’s popularity and user base, we expect these two features to make their way to more regions across China in the coming months.

UP NEXT: Huawei reveals EMUI 11 & Magic UI 4.0 update roadmap for China

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Last week, Huawei shared EMUI 11.0 and Magic UI 4.0 update timeline for eligible devices. Based on that, the company has started rolling out the stable update to the first batch of devices consisting of models from the HUAWEI P40 series and the HUAWEI Mate30 series.

As per the roadmap released by Huawei, a total of 10 devices should receive EMUI 11 stable update in early November. But however, the company has begun to seed the builds only for 8 devices leaving out the two tablets – HUAWEI MatePad Pro and HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G.

That means the EMUI 11 stable update is currently live for the following devices.

• HUAWEI P40
• HUAWEI P40 Pro
• HUAWEI P40 Pro+
• HUAWEI Mate30
• HUAWEI Mate30 5G
• HUAWEI Mate30 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate30 Pro 5G
• PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate30 RS

Having said that, the update is currently limited to China only. Above all, even in the company’s home country, it is only available for certain users. That’s because the builds are being pushed in batches. Also, if the user is already running the latest open beta release, then they have a high chance of getting the update first.

Anyway, Huawei is yet to release EMUI 11 and Magic UI 4.0 rollout schedule for international markets although beta testing has begun for select high-end smartphones in certain regions.

UP NEXT: EMUI 11 may be the final version before the transition to HongMeng OS

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In September, Huawei officially announced EMUI 11, the latest version of its mobile operating system based on Android 10 at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE. Since then, the company has been rolling out beta releases to certain devices across the world. Now, more than a month later, the Chinese telecom giant has finally confirmed eligible devices as well as shared the update roadmap/timeline for its home country.

Like any Chinese smartphone maker, Huawei always releases the latest software update first in its homeland China. The same is the case for EMUI 11. As per the company, a total of 37 HUAWEI and HONOR branded smartphones and tablets will be updated. 

That said, it is worth noting that this update comes as Magic UI 4.0 for HONOR smartphones, which is nothing but EMUI 11 with some minor tweaks. Also, the roadmap shared by the company not only includes the timeline for stable rollout but also closed and open beta.

EMUI 11 Eligible/Supported Devices

• HUAWEI P Series

  • HUAWEI P40
  • HUAWEI P40 Pro
  • HUAWEI P40 Pro+
  • HUAWEI P30
  • HUAWEI P30 Pro

• HUAWEI Mate Series

  • HUAWEI Mate 30
  • HUAWEI Mate 30 5G
  • HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro
  • HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G
  • PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate30 RS
  • HUAWEI Mate 20
  • HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
  • PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate20 RS
  • HUAWEI Mate 20X 
  • HUAWEI Mate 20X 5G
  • HUAWEI Mate X
  • HUAWEI Mate Xs

• HUAWEI nova Series

  • HUAWEI nova7
  • HUAWEI nova7 Pro
  • HUAWEI nova6
  • HUAWEI nova6 5G
  • HUAWEI nova5 Pro

• HUAWEI MatePad Series

  • HUAWEI MatePad Pro
  • HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G
  • HUAWEI MatePad 10.8

• HUAWEI MediaPad Series

  • HUAWEI MediaPad M6 10.8
  • HUAWEI MediaPad M6 8.4
  • HUAWEI MediaPad M6 Turbo

Magic UI 4.0 Eligible/Supported Devices

• HONOR Number Series

  • HONOR 30
  • HONOR 30 Pro
  • HONOR 30 Pro+
  • HONOR 20
  • HONOR 20 Pro

• HONOR V Series

  • HONOR V30
  • HONOR V30 Pro
  • HONOR V20

• HONOR Magic Series

  • HONOR Magic2

EMUI 11 & Magic UI 4.0 Update Roadmap for China

• October 21, 2020 – Closed Beta Recruitment

  • HUAWEI P30
  • HUAWEI P30 Pro

• October 26, 2020 – Open Beta Rollout

  • HUAWEI MatePad 10.8

• October 28, 2020 – Open Beta Rollout

  • HUAWEI nova7
  • HUAWEI nova7 Pro
  • HUAWEI nova6
  • HUAWEI nova6 5G
  • HONOR V30
  • HONOR V30 Pro
  • HONOR 30
  • HONOR 30 Pro
  • HONOR 30 Pro+

• Early November 2020 – Stable Rollout

  • HUAWEI P40
  • HUAWEI P40 Pro
  • HUAWEI P40 Pro+
  • HUAWEI Mate 30
  • HUAWEI Mate 30 5G
  • HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro
  • HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G
  • PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate30 RS
  • HUAWEI MatePad Pro
  • HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G

• Mid-November 2020 – Closed Beta Recruitment

  • HUAWEI Mate 20
  • HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
  • PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate20 RS
  • HUAWEI Mate 20X 
  • HUAWEI Mate 20X 5G
  • HUAWEI Mate X
  • HUAWEI nova5 Pro
  • HONOR 20
  • HONOR 20 Pro
  • HONOR V20
  • HONOR Magic2
  • HUAWEI MediaPad M6 10.8
  • HUAWEI MediaPad M6 8.4
  • HUAWEI MediaPad M6 Turbo

• Mid-November 2020 – Open Beta Rollout

  • HUAWEI Mate Xs

Having said that, we will publish a separate article for EMUI 11/Magic UI 4.0 global update timeline when Huawei will release it.

UP NEXT: Huawei announces EMUI 11: All Features & Updates

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Huawei announced EMUI 11 as the latest version of its mobile operating system earlier this month at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE (HDC) 2020. At the very same day, the company started rolling out the beta updates to 10 of its devices in China. A few days later, 9 more devices were added to the program as the company promised. Now, the firm has opened beta registrations for two more devices namely HUAWEI Mate Xs and HUAWEI MatePad 10.8.

The first batch of EMUI 11 Beta  initiative included the entire P40 series, Mate30 series, and the MatePad Pro tablet. Whereas, the second batch brought in certain nova7 and nova6 series smartphones as well as some HONOR 30 and V30 series handsets.

Now, the third batch has been announced in China and surprisingly, it only includes two devices. They are HUAWEI Mate Xs (TAH-AN00m), the last foldable form the company and HUAWEI MatePad 10.8 (SCMR-AL09, SCMR-W09).

That said, we expect the Chinese telecom giant to start recruiting beta testers for more devices in the coming days. Above all, we also look forward to seeing more regions added to the global beta program, in addition to new devices apart from the P40 lineup and Mate30 Pro.

Anyway, these are just beta build builds ast the name implies and the stable rollout for the current beta devices may take some more time.

UP NEXT: EMUI 11 devices will be getting select Android 11 features and upgrade to HarmonyOS

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Huawei officially announced EMUI 11 earlier this month at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020. Initially, the beta builds of the company’s latest mobile software were limited to certain devices in China. Now, the Chinese smartphone maker has begun to recruit beta testers in Germany, Russia, Turkey, and the UK.

EMUI 11 is the ninth iteration of Huawei’s mobile operating system. Unfortunately, it is based on Android 10 due to the US ban. However, the company has promised to bring select Android 11 features to its devices before updating them to HarmonyOS later next year.

That said, the company has rolled out beta builds of the new version of its Android skin to a plethora of devices in its home country China. Thankfully, it has now started beta recruitment for global markets as well.

Currently, the registrations for the EMUI 11 Beta program is live in Germany, Russia, Turkey, and the UK for the following four smartphones.

• HUAWEI P40
• HUAWEI P40 Pro
• HUAWEI P40 Pro+
• HUAWEI Mate30 Pro

We expect Huawei to soon open global beta registrations for more handsets as well as tablets in the coming weeks. 

Anyway, it is worth noting that this initiative is purely for beta builds that may contain severe bugs. So we would recommend you to stay away from it if you don’t know what you are getting into. 

Further, although the Chinese telecom giant will begin to seed beta builds to selected users in a few days from now, the stable rollout may take time.

UP NEXT: Huawei Smartphones to start getting HarmonyOS 2.0 beta update as early as January 2021

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Last week, at HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE (HDC) 2020, the company announced EMUI 11 as the latest version of Android skin. Unfortunately, it is based on Android 10 due to the US ban as the Chinese telecom giant could not work with Google. Anyway, it did promise to bring select Android 11 features in the future. That said, EMUI 11 Closed Beta was made available for 10 devices on the day of its announcement. Now, as promised, it opens closed beta recruitment for 9 more devices.

All the first batch of EMUI 11 Close Beta devices were HUAWEI-branded smartphones and tablets. But the second batch whose closed beta registrations have now gone live in China include 5 HONOR smartphones and 4 HUAWEI smartphones.

HONOR devices run a tweaked version of EMUI called Magic UI. Hence, the EMUI 11 update for eligible HONOR devices will come as Magic UI 4.0. The HONOR devices included in the second batch of closed beta rollout will be the first to get the latest version of Magic UI.

Having said that, there’s the list of newly added HUAWEI/HONOR devices in EMUI 11/Magic UI 4.0 Closed Beta program.

• HUAWEI nova7 5G
• HUAWEI nova7 Pro 5G
• HUAWEI nova6
• HUAWEI nova6 5G
• HONOR 30
• HONOR 30 Pro
• HONOR 30 Pro+
• HONOR V30
• HONOR V30 Pro

Huawei is currently recruiting closed beta testers for the above-mentioned devices only in China. The company is yet to announce the Closed Beta program for global markets. 

UP NEXT: Huawei announces EMUI 11: All Features & Updates

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At the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020, the company unveiled EMUI 11, the latest version of its mobile software. It even released Closed Beta releases  for 10 of its devices. Turns out the builds are based on Android 10 and not Android 11 as expected. Now, the company gives more clarification regarding this.

In two separate statements to Android Authority, Huawei provided some insights into the future of EMUI.

At first, the Chinese telecom giant confirmed that some selected Android 11 features will be incorporated into EMUI 11. Do note that the company only mentioned features. That means the base will probably remain Android 10 like in beta builds.

Due to the US ban, Huawei couldn’t work with Google to develop its new software based on the latest version of Android. The source code of Android 11 was only recently uploaded to the AOSP last week.

In a second statement, the company revealed that devices running EMUI 11, which the firm says to be based on distributed technology will be eligible for upgrade to HarmonyOS in the future.

However, it did not mention the exact models that will be eligible. Also, it is not known whether the HarmonyOS update will be mandatory or optional.

In a nutshell, the future of HUAWEI as well as HONOR-branded smartphones and tablets are confusing to say the least. 

Because if the US ban gets reverted by a new government after the elections, it is a mystery whether the company will stick with Android or it’s very own heavily invested HarmonyOS although the chairman hinted Android several times.

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The HUAWEI Mate40 series is expected to be the last smartphones from the company to be powered by its in-house HiSilcion chipset until the US ban lifts. This chip is reported to be manufactured by TSMC’s 5nm node process. Other than the powerful silicon, the forthcoming flagship devices from the Chinese tech giant are also said to bring other high-end features. One of them could be 66W fast charging as hinted in a new EMUI 11 promo video.

Recently, at the HUAWEI DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2020, the Chinese telecom giant unveiled HarmonyOS 2.0 and EMUI 11. The beta builds for the latter are also live for 10 of the company’s devices.

Huawei also released a number of promo videos for EMUI 11. One of those videos showcased the new charging animation with”Max 66W” text. Currently, none of the HUAWEI or HONOR smartphones/tablets supports it. So it should mostly debut on the forthcoming HUAWEI Mate40 series.

Unfortunately, we could not find this video anywhere on Weibo. Maybe, the company took it down. The above picture is a screengrab from the said video and it was shared by 数码闲聊站 (Digital Chat Station).

A 66W Huawei charger was already spotted at China’s 3C certification bureau in early July. This could be the charger that may come bundled with the Mate40 series.

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Huawei unveiled EMUI 11 earlier today at the company’s developer conference. It is the ninth iteration of the Chinese telecom giant’s Android skin for its smartphones and tablets. As expected, the brand even released closed beta updates for some of its devices. The total number of eligible devices is 10 as of now but more will be added down the line.

Huawei recruited users for EMUI 11 closed beta testing in China from September 1 to September 8. Those who got selected have received the build today. Now, the company has extended the recruitment for until September 15 so that more users can try out the new software and share valuable feedback on bugs and features.

That being said, here’s the official list of HUAWEI-branded devices that are eligible/supported for EMUI 11 Closed Beta as of publishing this article.

• HUAWEI P40
• HUAWEI P40 Pro
• HUAWEI P40 Pro+
• HUAWEI Mate 30 
• HUAWEI Mate 30 5G
• HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G
• PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 30 RS
• HUAWEI MatePad Pro
• HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G

Apart from the above mentioned-devices, HUAWEI nova 7 series has also been confirmed to get beta treatment in the coming days.

On the other hand, EMUI 11 closed beta for HONOR 30 series and HONOR V30 series will be available in the form of Magic UI 4.0 in mid-September.

It is worth noting that these builds are based on Android 10 due to the US ban. But Android 11-based builds should be released in the future. That said, Huawei is yet to announced the closed beta program for global markets.

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Earlier today at HDC (HUAWEI Developer Conference), the Chinese telecom giant announced EMUI 11 alongside HarmonyOS 2.0. The company has even released beta builds for 10 of its devices. However, unlike other OEMs, Huawei’s latest Android skin is based on Android 10 as the firm could not work with Google due to the US ban. Anyway, we can expect future builds to come with Android 11 as the search giant has now released the source code to AOSP.

Now that we have clarity about the Android version, let us take a look at all the new features that EMUI 11 brings to HUAWEI and HONOR devices.

Long-Take Animations

If you have watched the movie 1917, you might be aware that the whole movie looks like it was shot in a single take. This method of filmmaking is known as “long-take” where the screen does not change.

Huawei’s Human-Factors Engineering Research Lab designed the animations of EMUI 11 inspired by the long-take shots used in movies, as explained above. These are subtle animations that take place where the user’s eyesight is focussed by not disturbing the whole screen.

These can be found in certain system applications like Gallery and Calendar to name a few. It’s worth noting that similar animations can be also found in MIUI 12.

New Always On Display

Huawei brought some improvements to Always-on Displays (AOD) in its EMUI 10.1 earlier this year. Now, with EMUI 11, the AOD feature gets another facelift with support for DIY styles and a number of default styles inspired by the work of renowned painter Piet Mondrian. Talking about DIY styles, users can select any image, video or GIF of their choice.

EMUI 11 AOD

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What’s interesting is EMUI 11 AOD now looks and feels exactly like MIUI 12 AOD+. Even their settings page is identical.

Redesigned Gallery App

The stock Gallery app finally adds support for pinch to switch between pictures/videos between day and month view in the “Photos” tab. Whereas, the content in the “Albums” tab is now laid out in 4:3 aspect ratio with new settings to sort photos as XDA Developers points out.

EMUI 11 Gallery

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Live Icons

Xiaomi’s MIUI features live icons for certain system apps, which animates when users exit those apps. In MIUI 12, the company even implemented it for quick toggles in the new control center. On the other hand, live icons in EMUI 11 can be not only found in the notification panel but also inside certain system applications such as Phone, Huawei Music, Huawei Notepad, and more.

Multi-Screen Collaboration 3.0 & Smart Multi-Window

With newly introduced Smart Multi-Window feature, users can resize the windows of the floating apps and even switch between different such applications from a dock. On foldables like the company’s Mate X and Mate Xs, users can also open multiple floating apps just like on the Galaxy Z Fold2.

EMUI 11 Smart Multi-Window

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Further, Multi-Screen Collaboration 3.0 brings support to open up to three apps on the connected computer at a time. Users can now attend calls as well as use their device’s camera as a webcam. The new version also adds support to edit the documents stored on the laptop directly from the user’s EMUI device.

Privacy & Security

Just like fellow Chinese Android skins, Huawei’s EMUI 11 also now notifies the usage of camera, microphone, and GPS in the status bar. It also adds an option to share pictures without EXIF data. 

Further, it also brings hidden albums and hidden memos for Gallery and Huawei Notes app respectively. That’s not all, a new Safety Cast feature restrains sensitive content to cast on the user’s output display.

EMUI 11 Beta & Rollout

Currently, the following 10 HUAWEI-branded devices are eligible for the beta program.

• HUAWEI P40
• HUAWEI P40 Pro
• HUAWEI P40 Pro+
• HUAWEI Mate 30 
• HUAWEI Mate 30 5G
• HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G
• PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 30 RS
• HUAWEI MatePad Pro
• HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G

HONOR-branded devices like the HONOR 30 series, HONOR V30 series, and even the HUAWEI nova 7 series will be added in the program in the coming days. That said, Huawei is yet to announce the stable rollout timeline.

UP NEXT: Confirmed: Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 is coming to smartphones in 2021

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Huawei is currently rolling out EMUI 10.1 to its smartphones and tablets worldwide. But behind the scenes, the company has been working on EMUI 11 for a few months now. The new version of the firm’s mobile software is confirmed to release in Q3 and could be showcased at IFA 2020. Ahead of it, some of its features have been tipped by a leakster.

EMUI (Magic UI for Honor) is the heart of Huawei Android devices – smartphones and tablets. Heavily inspired by Apple’s iOS, the Chinese telecom giant created an ecosystem of its own with features such as HUAWEI Share, HUAWEI Multi-Screen Collaboration, and more.

With the upcoming EMUI 11, the company is reported to lay the foundation for distributed technology. But it will continue to use Android as the base (Android 11 to be exact) with improved HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) and not HarmonyOS as rumored.

Yesterday, 长安数码君 (Changan Digital King) on Weibo revealed more features of EMU 11. According to him, it will come with a revamped AOD (Always-on) in the design department. For productivity, it is said to feature new smart split-screen and “comprehensive translation services”. We are not sure what the tipster means by the latter part.

Anyway, according to a previous report, only HUAWEI Mate40 Pro will ship with EMUI 11, whereas the regular HUAWEI Mate40 will debut with EMUI 10.x (could be EMUI 10.1). However, the company will update its older devices in the coming months like the previous iterations of the software but don’t expect all the devices to get it.

Since Google is reported to officially release Android 11 on September 8, Huawei may also open registrations for Closed Beta at around the same time or later.

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Huawei has been updating its devices to EMUI 10.1 ever since it debuted with HUAWEI P40 series earlier this year. The update rollout began in China, followed by other regions. Unfortunately, India is one of the last countries to get the update since the Chinese telecom giant was never a big smartphone player in this region. Hence, the Mate 20 Pro from 2018 has only started receiving the update now, a month later than other countries.

Recently, two Honor handsets namely HONOR 20 and HONOR View20 were updated to Magic UI 3.1 (EMUI 10.1 for Honor smartphones) in India. Then, a few days earlier, HUAWEI P30 Pro also began to get the same update in the country.

Now, HUAWEI Mate20 Pro is getting similar treatment in the region. The update for this phone comes with build number 10.1.0.291(C675E9R1P5) and weighs a whopping 4.80GB in size. Being the 2018 flagship of the company, it gets almost all the new features introduced in this version of the firm’s mobile software.

Some of the notable features include new AOD styles, new fingerprint animations, Multi-Window, new themes, Smart Charge, and more. The update also brings July 2020 security patch to the device.

That said, EMUI 10.1 for Mate 20 Pro in India is being rolled out in batches and therefore, may take time to reach every unit out there.

UP NEXT: Here’s the EMUI 10.1 global update timeline/schedule for all regions

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Huawei debuted EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 with the launch of Huawei P40 series in late March. Since then, the company has been pushing this version of its mobile software to eligible devices starting in China. For Honor devices, this update comes as Magic UI 3.1 and the same was recently rolled out to Honor 20 and Honor View 20 in India. Now, HUAWEI P30 Pro is getting this update in the country.

Since HUAWEI P30 Pro was the company’s flagship smartphone for the first half of 2019, it was one of the first to receive EMUI 10.1 in most regions (mostly June). But in India, the update is being only seeded now in August. Anyway, better late than never; given the uncertainty of future security patches, Google apps updates, and SafetyNet Attestation.

That said, the update comes with build number 10.1.0.146(C675E6R1P4) and weighs a whopping 4.69GB in size. Currently, it is being pushed in batches and should hit every unit in the coming days.

Since it is a high-end smartphone, it gets all the new features of EMUI 10.1 including new AOD styles, themes, wallpapers, Multi-Window, Multi-Screen Collaboration, Huawei MeeTime video calling app, Cross-Device Photo Gallery, Multi-Device Control Panel, and more.

UP NEXT: Here’s the EMUI 10.1 global update timeline/schedule for all regions

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The Chinese telecom giant launched HUAWEI Mate 8 as its flagship smartphone for the second half of 2015. It has been almost 5 years since the handset’s initial release. For context, it debuted around the time when iPhone 6s/6s Plus, Galaxy S6/S6 Edge, and Galaxy Note 5 were the talk of the town. But even after these many years, the phone is getting a new system update, which is unheard in the Android world.

Out of all the smartphones launched in 2015, the Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are the only devices to get regular software updates. These two are even eligible for iOS 14, which is set to release this fall.

Surprisingly, Huawei is rolling out a new system update to Mate 8 with build number 8.0.0.850 (C00) in China. It is probably the first time a five-year-old Android smartphone is getting an official software update from the company.

This handset currently runs EMUI 8.0 based on Android Oreo. For those unaware, it was the first Huawei device to launch with EMUI 4.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It got two major Android and EMUI updates as promised by the firm.

The new update for the HUAWEI Mate 8, which is being seeded out after the end of its software support bumps up the security patch level to July 2020. Most importantly, it adds the “Smart Charge” feature, which reduces battery ageing by adapting and preventing the battery from being continuously charged when full.

That said, the OTA update weighs 222MB in size and is currently limited to the Chinese variant of the phone with model number NXT-AL10. We expect the global variants to get it in the coming days.

It is worth noting that a similar update was also rolled out to HUAWEI Mate 9/Mate 9 Pro (2016), HUAWEI P9/P9 Plus (2016), and HUAWEI P10/P10 Plus (2017).

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In the weekend, we reported Huawei to be working on a number of products including three smartphones, a foldable, a TWS, and a smartwatch. That leak only exposed the codenames of these upcoming devices and nothing else. Now, the same source reveals the codename of Mate 40 Pro and the software it will launch with.

Huawei has been working on EMUI 11 for a very long time. The existence of it was first sported in early May, just little over a month after the announcement of EMUI 10.1. Now, a new tip by Evan Blass aka @evleaks says Huawei Mate 40 Pro will be the first smartphone to launch with the company’s new software.

According to the popular leakster, the HUAWEI Mate40 Pro is codenamed “Noah”. Unfortunately, he did not mention the codenames of the other three models in the series.

But he did say that only the Pro variant will launch with EMUI 11, whereas the non-Pro will come with EMUI 10.x (EMUI 10.1?). If this happens to be true, then for the first time ever, we will witness the launch of a new HUAWEI Mate series with different software onboard across models.

Nothing else is known about EMUI 11 except for the fact that it will be released in Q3 2020 with distributed technology.

UP NEXT: Huawei Mate40 could be the last flagship to be powered by Kirin chipset

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Huawei P40 Pro Plus is the company’s flagship smartphone for the first half of 2020. It is one of the first three devices (P40, P40 Pro) to launch with EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 out of the box. Now, this handset is receiving EMUI 10.1.0.145 global update with optimizations for calls and multi-window.

Small update for P40 pro+ #HUAWEIP40ProPlus pic.twitter.com/dgD6Mvh7AW

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) July 15, 2020

The new update for Huawei P40 Pro Plus weighs 546MB in size and brings three new changes, in addition to optimization for compatibility for third-party apps.

According to the changelog, the update optimizes call audio quality and improves multi-window user experience. Further, it also removes MeeTime tab from the Phone and the Contacts apps.

Removing the tab of the company’s video calling service from Phone and Contacts apps is a welcome move as MeeTime is only limited to Huawei/Honor devices. Above all, it is only available on certain devices as part of EMUI 10.1 and thus, the adoption rate is quite low.

Google recently added Duo calling option inside Google Phone app so that users can easily make a video call. But Duo is a cross-platform service used by many people. 

However, it is worth noting that this app became quite popular as the search giant pushed it rigorously by bundling with other Google apps on Android smartphones from different OEMs. Huawei might have thought to do something similar, however, that did not work due to various reasons.

That said, if you have a Huawei P40 Pro Plus, then make sure to update it to the latest version for the new improvements.

UP NEXT: Huawei P40 Pro Plus Camera Review: Expanding the limits of Mobile Photography

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Huawei has been rolling out EMUI 10.1 to eligible devices worldwide since its announcement alongside the P40 series. Now, as the company is almost done with the update rollout in China, it has shared global update timeline/schedule for other regions like West Europe, Northeast Europe, Middle East Africa, Russia and Central Asia, Latin America, Canada, and Japan.

It is worth noting that some of the devices have already received the update while few have just begun to get it in the mentioned regions. That said, here is the official EMUI 10.1 global update timeline/schedule for various regions.

West Europe

Northeast Europe

Middle East Africa

Russia and Central Asia

Latin America

Canada

Japan

Having said that, the above-mentioned timeline/schedule for EMUI 10.1 rollout in different regions may vary depending on certain reasons. However, the update will be definitely seeded out to the listed devices.

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EMUI is the official Android skin of Huawei smartphones. It is also known as Magic UI with tweaks on certain Honor devices. EMUI 10.1/Magic UI 3.1 that debuted on the P40 series is the latest version. Now, in an interview, the company’s software head revealed EMUI 11 will be announced in Q3 2020.

Huawei recently held an event on July 4 to celebrate 8th year anniversary of EMUI and Huawei Club. At the same time, Dr. Wang Chenglu, the President of Huawei Consumer Business Software talked about the milestones of EMUI apart from revealing the release period of EMUI 11.

He said EMUI was first released in 2012 but he considers EMUI 5.0 as an important release in the history of EMUI development. The second major release was EMUI 8.0, which introduced AI features and GPU Turbo technology.

Then came EMUI 9.0 with ARK compiler, EROFS read-only file system, and Link Turbo. The software head considers this to be the third major release.

At last, in the interview, he revealed that EMUI 11 will be the next major release embracing distributed technology. He said that it will be unveiled in Q3 2020 alongside Huawei Mate 40 series.

However, it is worth noting that Mate 40 is reported to launch in October. But since the statement is coming from the company official, it may debut in September like every year despite various reports and rumors.

UP NEXT: Huawei seems to have begun development for EMUI 11

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The Mate 9 series already has three successors but Huawei is still rolling out updates to the phones. A new update has begun rolling out in China that brings new features to the 2016 phones.

The update arrives as EMUI 9.1.0.228 and is over 3.20GB in size. According to the changelog the update brings a new feature called Screen Sharing that allows you to share your screen with a friend or relative during a video call. This comes in handy if you need help with your device.

Another feature the update brings is a smart charging mode that learns your usage pattern and proceeds to apply it when charging. The smart charging mode will prevent overcharging when a device is plugged in overnight. It does this by automatically slowing down the charging process before it reaches 100%. The smart charging mode should ensure the battery’s aging process slows down and battery life is extended.

The update also brings May 2020’s security patch to the Mate 9 series, thus protecting it from vulnerabilities.

The Mate 9 series includes the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, Mate 9 Porsche Design, and the Mate 9 Lite. The first three phones are powered by the Kirin 960 processor while the lite version (sold as the Honor 6X and Huawei GR5 2017) in some markets has a Kirin 665 chipset.

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Huawei P40 Pro and P40 Pro Plus are available in international markets even though they are devoid of GMS (Google Mobile Services). Huawei is betting high on its HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) and AppGallery to sell these handsets. Further, to keep the customers entertained, the company has also been adding new features since its release. Currently, the duo is receiving a new EMUI 10.1.0.140 update which brings improvements to the cameras.

The Huawei P40 Pro series is one of the best camera smartphones available in the market. But the company is still polishing the overall experience with new updates ever since the phone launched.

The latest EMUI 10.1.0.140 update weighing 515MB brings three new changes and all of them related to the cameras present on it. Two of them targeted at improving selfie pictures and videos, wheres the third one is said to enhance portrait shot under low light conditions.

Talking about selfies first, the new update adds ‘smart-eye tracking’ to the P40 Pro series. According to the changelog, it “quickly and intelligently track human eyes” while capturing selfie pictures as well as videos. As per XDA Developers’, this could be possible because of the IR depth sensor present alongside front-facing camera in the display cutout.

The second selfie-orientated feature is called ‘ring light compensation’ and as the name suggests it improves lighting conditions while recording selfie videos. Lastly, the latest EMUI update also brings Super Night portrait mode 3.0 to capture better portraits in low-light.

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Huawei P10 series launched in early 2017 with EMUI 5.1 based on Android Nougat. Both the handsets in the series – P10 and P10 Plus were later updated to EMUI 8.1 (Android Oreo) and EMUI 9.1 (Android Pie). As the devices had already received two major updates, they did not make it for the Android 10-based EMUI10/10.1 update. But still, the company is currently seeding out a huge update with May 2020 security patch and a couple of useful features.

The Huawei P10 series from 2017 was removed from the company’s monthly and quarterly update eligible devices list. Even though, the Chinese telecom giant is rolling out a huge 4.05GB OTA update to these handsets.

Unfortunately, as expected, the update does not bring the latest EMUI 10.1 but it does bring two new features that might come in handy. Additionally, it also increases the security level patch to May 2020, which fixes 2 critical, 22 high and 2 Medium levels of CVEs.

Official Changelog

• Smart Charge: Adds the Smart Charge mode, reducing battery ageing by adapting and preventing the battery from being continuously charged when full. (This feature is enabled by default.)
• Huawei Assistant: Adds Huawei Assistant to the home screen, providing smart reminders personalized news, and other content relevant to you.
• Security: Integrates Android security patches released in May 2020 for improved system security.

The ‘Smart Charge’ feature mentioned in the changelog was recently introduced rolled out to older Huawei and Honor premium devices. So it is nice of Huawei to bring it to its 3-year old flagship smartphone.

The second feature – Huawei Assistant is similar to ‘App Vault’ on MIUI, which can be accessed from the left side of the homescreen. But it isn’t as useful as the former one since most users prefer other services for reminders and news.

Having said that, like any other OTA update, it is being rolled out in batches and hence it will take time to reach every unit.

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Huawei debuted EMUI 10.1 with the P40 series in late March. The same mobile software is known as Magic UI 3.1 for Honor devices withs some tweaks. The company has been continuously rolling out this update to all the eligible devices in China. Now, after almost three months, it has finally announced the list of eligible/supported devices in global markets.

The EMUI 10.1/Magic UI 3.1 is a minor update to the previous iteration (EMUI 10) of the software first announced in late 2019 alongside Huawei Mate 30 series. The highlights of the new update are as listed below.

• New Always-on Display (AOD)
• Multi-window
• Huawei MeeTime Video Calling App
• Huawei Share
• Multi-screen Collaboration
• Cross-devive Photo Gallery
• Huawei Celia Voice Assistant

A total of 20 globally available Huawei and Honor smartphones will be updated to EMUI 10.1/Magic UI 3.1 starting late June.

EMUI 10.1 Global Eligible/Supported Devices

• Huawei P30
• Huawei P30 Pro
• Huawei Mate 20
• Huawei Mate 20 Pro
• Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS
• Huawei Mate 20 X
• Huawei Mate 20 X 5G
• Huawei Nova 5T
• Huawei Mate Xs
• Huawei P40 lite
• Huawei Nova 7i
• Huawei Mate 30
• Huawei Mate 30 Pro
• Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
• Huawei MatePad Pro
• Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8

Magic UI 3.1 Global Eligible/Supported Devices

• Honor View 30 PRO
• Honor 20
• Honor 20 PRO
• Honor View 20

Having said that, the delivery as well as version of the update to the above-mentioned devices will vary by region.

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Huawei has been rolling out EMUI 10.1 ever since the company announced it alongside P40 series. Initially, it was available as closed beta releases in China. Soon, the company began to roll out open beta as well as stable builds in its home country. Now, according to EMUI official Weibo account, Huawei has successfully rolled out EMUI 10.1 to 36 devices.

The 36 devices that have received EMUI 10.1 include Honor-branded smartphones as well. Also, it is worth noting that not all the devices have received stable build as some of them are still limited to public beta. 

For instance, Nova 5i Pro, Nova 5, Nova 5z, Enjoy 10S, and Honor 20S have just started receiving open beta builds today.

Further, Honor devices are receiving Magic UI 3.1, which is a fork of EMUI 10.1 with some minor tweaks. Anyway, it took the company two months to roll out the update to 36 devices. 

To be fair, Huawei’s performance is much better than Oppo, which is yet to release ColorOS 7 to all of its device in China, let alone international markets.

Having said that, only a few devices have received the EMUI 10.1 update globally and the company is yet to reveal its rollout plan for international markets clearly.

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Ever since Huawei announced EMUI 10.1 / Magic UI 3.1 in late March, it has been rolling out beta builds to eligible devices in China. After almost two months of testing, the company has now begun to release stable builds for certain devices. Earlier today, we reported the arrival of EMUI 10.1 stable update for Huawei P30 series and MatePad Pro. Now, Huawei Nova 6 series and Honor V30 series are getting a similar treatment.

So far, Huawei / Honor has managed to roll out EMUI 10.1 / Magic UI 3.1 stable update for 7 devices including a tablet. The latest batch of devices to get the update are the ones listed below.

• Huawei Nova 6 5G
• Huawei Nova 6
• Huawei Nova 6 SE
• Honor V30
• Honor V30 Pro

Before these devices, the stable update was first available for Huawei P30, P30 Pro, and MatePad Pro.

Anyway, it is worth noting that the update for the above-mentioned devices is limited to China only. Also, uses will have to register in Huawei Club app to receive the update. The wider rollout for these devices will begin based on feedback from the early adopters.

We except more devices to receive stable builds in the coming days, especially those models that entered Open Beta channel last week. Nevertheless, Huawei and Honor are yet to announce the global rollout of EMUI 10.1 and Magic UI 3.1.

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Huawei announced EMUI 10.1 alongside P40 series in late March. The new version of the company’s mobile software was later made available to eligible devices in China as part of the Closed Beta program. Last week, some of those devices were upgraded to Open Beta channel. Now, devices such as Huawei P30, P30 Pro, and MatePad Pro can be updated to stable build as well.

The EMUI 10.1 stable update for Huawei P30, P30 Pro, and MatePad Pro is limited to China for now. Interested users can register in the Hauwei Club app to get early access to the stable build. Since there’s no limitation for registrations, technically all users can apply and update their device to the latest mobile software offered by Huawei.

EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 is an incremental update to EMUI 10 that debuted on Huawei Mate 30 series in the second half of 2019. The notable features of the software’s new version include multi-device control panel, Hauwei MeeTime video calling app, revamped Huawei Video, Huawei Celia voice assistant, new AODs, AI Remove Passerby, and more.

There’s even a fork of EMUI 10.1 called Magic UI 3.1 for Honor devices. The newly launched Honor X10 comes pre-installed with it. At the event, the brand even announced the official list of devices that will be getting this update.

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One of the unique features of Android is how the interface differs across brands. For example, the user interface (UI) on a Samsung phone is different from that of a OnePlus phone or Pixel or Xiaomi phone.

It is not just the user interface that is different but even features can be available on one brand and not on another even if the devices run the same version of Android.

For today’s poll, we want to know which custom smartphone UI is your favorite. So take the poll below and also include a comment telling us the most loved features your favorite custom smartphone UI offers.

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Huawei has been seeding out EMUI 10.1 Closed Beta builds for eligible devices for past few weeks. Now, finally, the company has announced the rollout of Open Beta builds so that more users can experience the latest version of the company’s mobile software. These public builds are currently available for a total of 15 Huawei and Honor devices. Sadly, these beta builds are still limited to the Chinese version of the handsets and tablets

For the unaware, EMUI 10.1 is known as Magic UI 3.1 for Honor devices. It is basically the same software with different branding. But the Honor 9X series is an exception as it runs EMUI instead of Magic UI. That being said, here’s the complete list of devices that are eligible for public beta testing.

EMUI 10.1 Open Beta (Public) Eligible Devices

• Huawei Mate 20
• Huawei Mate 20 Pro
• Huawei Mate 20 X 4G
• Huawei Mate 20 X 5G
• Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
• Huawei Nova 5 Pro
• Huawei MediaPad M6 8.4-inch
• Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8-inch
• Huawei MediaPad M6 Turbo Edition
• Honor 9X
• Honor 9X Pro

Magic UI 3.1 Open Beta (Public) Eligible Devices

• Honor 20
• Honor 20 Pro
• Honor V20
• Honor Magic 2

We are not clearly sure when and which devices will be receiving EMUI 10.1 globally. But once the company announces it officially, we will make sure to write a post to let you know.

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