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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In a few hours, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will be launching its all-new Honor 20 series smartphone, which also includes the Honor 20 Pro — the top-end model in the upcoming lineup. Now, ahead of the launch, the smartphone has appeared on benchmarking platform Geekbench, shedding light on its performance score.

The benchmark listing reveals that the smartphone will be powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, coupled with 8GB of RAM. It runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. The phone scored 3,285 points in the single-core test and 9,723 points in the multi-core test.

Previously, it was reported that the smartphone will be powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 octa-core chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It will come packed with a 3,750mAh battery which will support 22.5W fast charging.

It is said that the handset will come with four camera sensors, consisting of a 48MP primary Sony IMX586 sensor, a 16MP super wide-angle lens, an 8MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP sensor for depth sensing. On the front side, it will come equipped with a 32MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

Recently, Zhao Ming, President of Honor smartphone, revealed new sample photos taken from Honor 20 Pro (Full Specs) showcasing its ability to capture photos in low-light conditions. Upon extracting EXIF data from photos, it is confirmed that the phone carriers the world’s first f/1.4 aperture on a smartphone.

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As for the variants and pricing, a recent leak shows that the Honor 20 Pro will be coming with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. These models are respectively priced at 3,699 Yuan (~$535) and 4,199 Yuan (~$607).

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The Honor 20 series still launches tomorrow in London. No, the launch hasn’t been canceled even with the recent happenings between the US Government and the Chinese tech giant.

Last weekend, the official Honor Weibo account released a poster that not only confirms the launch dates of the phone in London and China but also teases a partnership with the upcoming X-Men: Dark Phoenix movie.

The teaser poster shows the Honor 20 (not sure if it is the standard or the Pro model) in the background and a picture of Jean Gray, the character the Dark Phoenix movie is centered around.

The text on the poster confirms the release date of the movie which is on the 6th of June, and the launch of the phones (May 21 in London and May 31 in Shanghai).

The Weibo post confirms the Honor 20 series will have quad cameras. It also states that Honor will be giving away 50 tickets to lucky winners to see the movie. However, there is no clear mention of a special Dark Phoenix edition Honor 20 phone.

In other news, camera samples of the Honor 20 Pro have surfaced. The pictures were taken at the Cannes Film Festival. What do you think of the pictures?

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The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro will not only have quad cameras each but also come with the Kirin 980 processors, punch hole displays, and run Magic UI 2.1 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box.

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Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has scheduled a launch event in London on 21st May where the company will unveil its new Honor 20 series smartphones — Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro. The company has already launched the Honor 20 Lite.

Now, the company has confirmed that the Honor 20 series will be launched in India on 11th June. Honor has sent out media invites for the launch event, which is scheduled to take place in India on 11th June, confirming that the Honor 20 series is coming.

According to the report, the Honor 20 will come with a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole at its top-left corner, and a pixel density of 412ppi. The small hole on the display features a 32-megapixel selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture. Under the hood, the phone will be powered by Kirin 980 SoC with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The phone is expected to come packed with a 3,750mAh battery that will support SuperCharge rapid charging technology. It is expected to fill the battery of the smartphone to 50 percent capacity by charging it for only 30 minutes. The Magic UI 2.1 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device.

In the camera department, the phone will be equipped with an OIS-enabled Sony IMX586 48-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 117-degree 16-megapixel superwide lens with f/2.2 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, and an f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel macro lens. The phone will have a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button.

The other features of the Honor 20 are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, USB-C and Virtual 9.1 Surround Sound. As per the reports, the smartphone will be arriving in two color choices — Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black.

Apart from Honor 20, the company is also expected to launch the Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 Lite smartphones in the Indian market. However, to know the variants getting launched, as well as their pricing and availability information, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event to take place.

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Meanwhile, the company will be launching the Honor 20 series smartphones in China on 31st May. However, ahead of the launch, Honor has already started reservations for those who are interested in buying the smartphone.

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There is still a little over a week before the Honor 20 series’ official launch. The phones will also be unveiled in London, exactly a week after the OnePlus 7 series. While we wait, new posters have surfaced that tease the cameras the phones will have.

These posters not only confirm the number of (rear) cameras on the phones but one of them actually tells us what type of lens each sensor uses.

As you can see in the images above, there are four piercings on the lips and ear, signifying the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro will have quad rear cameras. The images also show us the cameras are arranged in an L-shape.

The third poster is the one that actually tells us the type of lens each sensor has. The first bubble has a regular picture which represents the standard lens. The second bubble is an ultra-wide angle picture as it shows a wider view of the first image and thus confirms the phones will have an ultra-wide angle lens.

The third bubble has a really close-up picture of a leaf with the background blurred, representing the macro lens. The last bubble shows a close-up view of the two birds in images 1 and 2, confirming the phone also has a telephoto zoom lens.

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Last week, the camera specs for the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro were leaked. The Honor 20 will have a 48MP f/1.8 primary camera, a 16MP super wide-angle camera, a 2MP depth assist camera, and a 2MP Macro camera. The Honor 20 Pro will also have a 48MP primary camera too but with a larger f/1.4 aperture. There is a 16MP super wide-angle camera too but it swaps the 2MP depth sensor for an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. However, it keeps the 2MP Macro camera.

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