Starting this November, Huawei is officially rolling out the stable release of its latest and greatest HarmonyOS 3 OS upgrade to the brand’s flagship device users in China. 

According to the HarmonyOS software development team’s official Weibo account, the stable update will be available to Huawei’s latest releases as well as the Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro 5G smartphones, which were released 3 years ago back in 2019.

The full list of devices eligible to upgrade from HarmonyOS 2 to HarmonyOS 3 is as follows:

1. Huawei Mate 30
2. Huawei Mate 30 5G
3. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
4. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
5. Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
6. Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design
7. Huawei Mate Xs
8. Huawei P40
9. Huawei P40 4G
10. Huawei P40 Pro
11. Huawei P40 Pro Plus
12. Huawei Nova 9
13. Huawei Nova 9 Pro
14. Huawei Nova 10
15. Huawei Nova 10 Pro

In addition to the stable release rollout announcement, Huawei also shared that it has opened applications for its public beta programme for HarmonyOS 3.0 to Huawei MatePad 10.8-inch, Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8-inch and Huawei MatePad Pro 5G 10.8-inch users, as well as an early access closed beta programme for Huawei Nova 6, Nova 6 5G, Nova 7 5G, and Nova 7 Pro 5G users for Huawei fans who cannot wait to experience the latest HarmonyOS 3 features before a stable release.

The new HarmonyOS 3 upgrade brings several next-generation software updates that range from decently cool to life-changing. One particular highlight is that in HarmonyOS 3, HarmonyOS devices don’t need to be on a shared Wi-Fi network for seamless interconnectivity to work, the devices can now sense each other. One example is a Huawei tablet next to a Huawei phone will be able to let you answer calls and will display SMS messages as if they were the same device.

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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.

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On the 31st of October, three Chinese telecom operators announced the commercial availability of 5G services in the country. The following day i.e 1st of November, netizens who pre-booked a unit of one of the Huawei Mate 30 series 5G smartphones can make the final payment and start the delivery process. Surprisingly, users without a pre-order can also purchase a unit starting today.

To lure in customers, Huawei is giving away free Huawei Band 4e to the first 10,000 buyers. The prices of different variants are of the two flagships are as follows:

• Mate 30 5G (8 GB + 128 GB): Yuan 4,999 ($ 710)
• Mate 30 5G (8 GB + 256 GB): Yuan 5,499 ($ 780)
• Mate 30 Pro 5G (8 GB + 256 GB): Yuan 6,899 ($ 980)
• Mate 30 5G (8 GB + 512 GB): Yuan 7,899 ($ 1,120)

Huawei has also partnered with a number of Chinese banks through which consumers can buy either one of the Mate 30 series smartphones with 6 easy monthly instalments without additional fees. The list of these banks includes Agricultural Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Ping An, Guangfa Card, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Shanghai Bank bank.

Users interested in checking out the full specifications of the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G can do so by clicking the respective hyperlinked text in blue. To see the official listing on Vmall you can click the following links 1, 2.

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Today, Huawei officially started selling the 5G variant of the Huawei Mate 30 series smartphones, which includes the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G, with a starting price of 4,999 Yuan that roughly converts to $710.

Now, the company has revealed that it managed to sell 100 million units of the smartphones per minute during the sale, which lasted from 10:08 AM till 10:15 AM.

The Mate 30 5G comes in two variants based on memory configuration – 8GB + 125GB version with a ¥4999 (~$706) price and the 8GB + 256GB version priced at ¥5499 (~$777). On the other hand, the Mate 30 Pro 5G 8GB + 256GB version is priced at ¥6899 (~$975) while the 8GB RAM + 512GB version is priced at ¥7899 (~$1116).

Both the smartphones are powered by the company’s own Kirin 990 5G 7nm + EUV processor. It not only has a built-in 5G modem but its NPU chip also has two big cores and one small core while the regular Kirin 990 has one big core and one small core. Its cores are also clocked higher than the standard variant.

Further, both the devices have a total of 21 antennas each where 14 are for 5G, more than double the 6-antenna design of other 5G phones. Both 5G phones come in Vegan Leather Orange and Vegan Leather Forest Green color options.

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The Huawei Mate 30 series is apparently doing extremely well in its home country. At the start of this month, it was reported that the company has already sold over a million units of the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro since the phones went on sale in China on September 26. This is pretty impressive considering they achieved it in less than a week, and that’s not even the end of it.

Apparently, Huawei managed to reach this goal in the span of a three hours, as Richard Yu made the announcement during the opening of a Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen. Including the online orders, Huawei was bringing in CNY 500 million a minute, implying a rate of 100,000 sales per minute. Now those are some pretty big numbers.

It’s noteworthy that the Mate 30 series comes without support for Google apps and services. While it may be a big deal in other markets, it isn’t so in China where most Android phones don’t come pre-installed with Google Play Services.

Despite the ban on Huawei from the United States, the company’s flagship devices are doing pretty well. Last week, He Gang, President of Huawei’s Consumer Business and Mobile Product Line said that the sale of flagship Huawei Mate 30 series is expected to reach 10 million units by the end of this year, before the Spring Festival.

Additionally, he has also revealed that the company’s total smartphone shipments are expected to be around 240-250 million for the current year. However, the company has revealed anything related to the sales forecast of the Huawei Mate X smartphone. He said that at this stage, the company is hoping to learn and understand the customer experience with the foldable smartphones.

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Huawei has already started selling its latest flagship smartphones — Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro in its home market China. Now, the company has started taking reservations of the 5G variants of the same.

While the Huawei Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G are up for reservation in China, the company will start selling the smartphones from 1st November. The phone will carry a starting price of 4,999 Yuan which roughly converts to $706.

The Mate 30 5G comes in two variants based on memory configuration – 8GB + 125GB version with a ¥4999 (~$706) price and the 8GB + 256GB version priced at ¥5499 (~$777). On the other hand, the Mate 30 Pro 5G 8GB + 256GB version is priced at ¥6899 (~$975) while the 8GB RAM + 512GB version is priced at ¥7899 (~$1116).

Both the smartphones are powered by the company’s own Kirin 990 5G 7nm + EUV processor. It not only has a built-in 5G modem but its NPU chip also has two big cores and one small core while the regular Kirin 990 has one big core and one small core. Its cores are also clocked higher than the standard variant.

Further, both the devices have a total of 21 antennas each where 14 are for 5G, more than double the 6-antenna design of other 5G phones. Both 5G phones come in Vegan Leather Orange and Vegan Leather Forest Green color options.

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The Huawei Mate 30 series is apparently doing extremely well in its home country. At the start of this month, it was reported that the company has already sold over a million units of the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro since the phones went on sale in China on September 26. This is pretty impressive considering they achieved it in less than a week, and that’s not even the end of it.

Apparently, Huawei managed to reach this goal in the span of a three hours, as Richard Yu made the announcement during the opening of a Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen. Including the online orders, Huawei was bringing in CNY 500 million a minute, implying a rate of 100,000 sales per minute. Now those are some pretty big numbers.

It’s noteworthy that the Mate 30 series comes without support for Google apps and services. While it may be a big deal in other markets, it isn’t so in China where most Android phones don’t come pre-installed with Google Play Services.

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The Mate 30 series already launched in Europe last week but they will be available for purchase first in China after the launch tomorrow. The Huawei official China website already has the phones listed in addition to some official cases which we haven’t seen before.

Huawei has made a variety of cases for the Mate 30 series and they are available in multiple colors to suit your style and mood. Below are the various cases available for the phones:

Silicon Case

The silicon case is made using a new liquid silicon process. It is skin-friendly and soft and has a microfiber lining inside. There is extra protection at the four corners of the case. Huawei says it is even washable. The silicone case is available in seven colors: black, dark blue, smoky blue, grapefruit red, coral orange and lemon yellow.

Wallet Flip Case

The wallet case is made from environmentally-friendly PU material which Huawei claims is wear-resistant and scratch-resistant. It also provides protection at the four corners. The case has two sleeve pockets for debit/credit cards or bus cards. It is available in Khaki and Black.

Transparent Protective Case

The transparent protective case is for those who do not want to hide the design of their phone. The transparent case is light and slim and Huawei says it is made from a special material that doesn’t change color easily.

Leather Case

The Mate 30 series will also have a leather (non-flip) case. One appears to be made of linen while the other imitates the design of carbon fiber. Huawei says both provide a comfortable grip.

Travel Theme Case

The travel theme case is made from a PU material with a 3D textured design. It is available in two variants – Munich and Beijing. This case will also work with the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G.

Smart Window Case

The Smart Window Case is made from a mix of PU material and a transparent scratch-resistant plastic. The smart window case allows you to see notifications and alerts at a glance. You also do not need to open the case to answer a call; all you have to do is swipe across the transparent part and the call will be accepted or rejected. The case also a smart wake-up feature – open to wake the device and close to put it in sleep mode. It is available in black, khaki, and purple.

Fashion Textured Case

The fashion textured case is also made from a PU material with a 3D embossing. Huawei says it was designed in collaboration with a French Designer. Like the travel case, this will also be compatible with the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G. It is available in Orange and Green.

Huawei hasn’t revealed the price for any of the cases. Once they do, we will update the post

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While the official cases are actually cool and stylish, its the third-party cases (above) that we are most excited about as they find innovative and funny ways to use the Mate 30 series’ halo ring camera design. Photos of these third-party cases have surfaced on Weibo and we absolutely adore them.

Do tell us which one of these cases (official and third-party) is your favorite in the comment box.

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Even though Huawei is facing several difficulties to keep its operations going because of the U.S. government’s decision to blacklist the Chinese telecommunications giant, the company continues to launch smartphones.

The Huawei Mate 30 series is in the pipeline and as per the reports, the company is all set to launch the Huawei Mate 30 5G smartphone by the end of this year, but it’s likely to go official in December 2019.

As per the reports, Huawei shared some information about the upcoming smartphones from the company at a 5G conference in Russia. It reportedly showed a slide which mentioned that the Mate 30 5G is all set to launch in December this year.

While it could be that the timeline for the Mate 30 5G launch in December is for the Russian market but this confirms that the phone will go official this year. We expect the 4G variant as well as other Mate 30 series phones to get launched a bit earlier, somewhere around October or November.

Once launch, it could be the Chinese tech giant’s third 5G smartphone to get launched this year. Earlier this year, the company launched Huawei Mate X, which is its first 5G as well as first foldable smartphone and is set to go on sale in September. Later, the company launched Huawei Mate 20 X 5G, its first non-foldable smartphone with 5G support.

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