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Huawei Offers New Trade-in Program for Mate Phones in Malaysia

Sean — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:19:22 +0000

Earlier this week, Huawei announced that it will be offering a new trade in program for its old Mate series of flagship smartphones. This deal will seek help its older customers in upgrading to its latset Mate 50 series.

As per official notes, the Chinese tech giant’s 2023 trade in campaign is available in Malaysia and will offer deals with the Mate 20 Pro, Mate 30 Pro, and Mate 40 Pro. So here’s a look at their trade in values:

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB + 256GB) with a trade in value of RM 706 (roughly 183 US Dollars).
Huawei Mate 30 Pro (8GB + 512GB) with trade in value up to RM 1644 (roughly 380 US Dollars).
Huawei Mate 40 Pro (8GB + 512GB) with trade in value up to RM 2488 (roughly 575 US Dollars).

There are a number of authorized Huawei experience stores tat are offering this 2023 trade in deal in the region, which includes the Pavilion Bukit Jalil, IOI City Mall, The Garden, Suria KLCC, Aeon Mluri, My Town, Mid Valley City, Sunway Velocity, Sunway Pyramid, The Mines, Paradigm Mall PJ, Setia City Mall, and Bukit Tinggi. So for those interested in upgrading to a new Mate 50 series phone, you can avail additional discounts if you already own another Mate phone.

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Huawei Mate 50 Flagships Roundup: Features, Specs & More

Leo Wong De Quan — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:34:28 +0000

After almost 2 years since the reveal of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro back in November 2020, Huawei is due to finally lift the curtains of its next-generation of Huawei Mate 50 series of flagship smartphones next week September 6th 2022 (Tuesday) on a physical launch event in China.

Source: Huawei China

Huawei had not shared much about the design or specific highlighting features of the upcoming Huawei Mate 50 series of smartphones in its official teasers this year. However, leaks and rumours have given us a general idea of what to expect from the Huawei Mate 50 flagships in 2022.

In this roundup article, we will share the number of members in the Huawei Mate 50 family, the features, and the specifications that are expected to be launched on these devices.

Huawei Mate 50 Series Feature Highlights

The Huawei Mate 50 family will consist of 4 devices: the standard Huawei Mate 50, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, the Huawei Mate 50E, and the Huawei Mate 50 RS.

Huawei Mate 50 Concept

In its official teasers this week, Huawei has revealed that the Huawei Mate 50 series will feature industry-breaking smartphone battery life never before seen in the industry before, boldly claiming that you can even use your phone to make calls when the battery is dead. Rumours also point to the Huawei Mate 50 series featuring satellite communication technology that allows for cellular calls and messages in very remote areas where there is no cellular 3G, 4G or 5G coverage.

As for the cameras, after the end of the partnership with German camera maker brand Leica, the Huawei Mate 50 flagships will now instead feature a camera setup co-engineered with XMAGE, the newly launched camera brand that wants to integrate its camera expertise into smartphone photography. In addition, Huawei has officially teased as well that physically variable apertures are coming to the Huawei Mate 50 family as well, providing better colour reproduction in both daylight and nighttime shots.

Under the hood, all 4 devices will feature 4G-only Qualcomm Snapdragon smartphone SoCs running the show, due to the US sanctions prohibiting Huawei from utilising 5G SoCs from Qualcomm. And the Huawei Mate 50 series of smartphones are the first Huawei smartphones to launch with HarmonyOS 3.0 out of the box.

Huawei Mate 50 Specifications

The cheapest among the family is the Huawei Mate 50E, which is equipped with Qualcomm’s mid-range Snapdragon 778G SoC that has only support for 4G network connectivity. The design of the Huawei Mate 50E is expected to be a glass and aluminium chassis, with flat aluminium sides and glass on the front and back.

The device will sport a flat 1.5K AMOLED screen that has a resolution of 2800*1225, a punch hole located in the centre top of the display along with support for a 90Hz refresh rate. The rear camera setup will be a standard triple camera setup consisting of a standard wide-angle main, ultra wide-angle and telephoto lens.

The Huawei Mate 50E is said to support wireless charging + 66W fast wired charging, and a 4400mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the standard Huawei Mate 50, Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Huawei Mate 50 RS (Porsche Edition) will feature the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC found in other competing Android flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Realme GT 2 Pro, Vivo X80 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro. However, one big difference is that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Huawei Mate 50 smartphones are not 5G-capable, meaning that they only support 4G connectivity or older. And all models are said to have support for wireless charging and up to 66W fast wired charging.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

But some rumours do point to the standard Huawei Mate 50 featuring last year’s Snapdragon 888 4G instead, which could be true considering the latter’s better power efficiency.

The Huawei Mate 50 is said to feature a curved 1.5K 90Hz AMOLED display with a punch-hole cutout in the centre, whilst the more premium Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Mate 50 RS will feature a curved 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED and could see the return of the notch. The notch is said to make way for Huawei’s next-generation of face recognition technology that allows users to quickly and securely access their smartphone with contactless biometric authentication.

As for the cameras, all of the higher-end Huawei Mate 50 flagships are rumoured to feature the flagship Sony IMX766 sensor with an aperture of f/1.5 and a max resolution of 50 MP. The highest-end camera setup on the Huawei Mate 50 series also points to a Sony IMX688 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5 times periscope OV64B telephoto zoom lens for versatility.

For more details such as the design, pricing and colour options of the Huawei Mate 50 series, stay tuned to our coverage of the Huawei Mate 50 series launch event next Tuesday, September 6th!

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Huawei Mate 50 Official Teaser: Phone Out Of Battery? No Worries, Your Phone Can Still Work!

Leo Wong De Quan — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:34:33 +0000

Huawei, the Chinese-based consumer electronics tech giant, will launch its latest flagship smartphone series, the Huawei Mate 50 lineup next week Tuesday on September 6.

As we are only a week away from the launch of the smartphone series, Huawei has started to drip feed the highlighting features of the Huawei Mate 50 smartphones to its fans on its official social media accounts.

Huawei Mate 50 concept render

In an official Chinese social media Weibo post by the brand today, Huawei officially teases that the Huawei Mate 50 series of smartphones will feature ground-breaking battery endurance never seen before in a smartphone. The company advertises the feature with the slogan “Even when your phone has run out of battery, your phone still has the energy to go further”.

As reported earlier by ITHome, the Chinese news site cited industry sources that Huawei has developed an “emergency battery mode” in Harmony OS 3 designed for the Huawei Mate 50 series. Unlike competing ultra battery saver modes from its competitors, Huawei’s upcoming emergency battery mode can still allow users to scan QR codes and make calls even when the phone is supposed “out of battery”.

Source: Huawei

The technology scene in China has been speculating what Huawei’s emergency mode may look like. Some proposed the idea that the smartphone reserves 5 percent of the power for emergency calls and QR code scanning services: some proposed the idea to set the smartphone voltage to a very low level at a certain time before the power is turned off, such as setting the voltage from an idle 3.2 V to below 2.8 V, so as to squeeze out tens of hundreds of mAh of power for emergency use.

In simpler terms, the emergency battery mode has some examples where it could be useful for interested buyers. For instance, after the smartphone has run out of power, you can enable emergency mode and scan the nearest QR location code and enter a nearby electronics store to borrow a power bank.

The Huawei Mate 50 series is confirmed to be the first smartphone to feature Huawei’s next-generation Harmony OS 3 operating system, as well as the first Huawei flagship smartphone series to feature a flagship camera setup co-engineered with mobile photography brand XMAGE.

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Huawei records over 1 million reservations for its flagship Mate 50 series

Sean — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:43:47 +0000

Since the US imposed various sanctions against Huawei, the company’s smartphone operations has been struggling and even saw a massive decline in the market. But it seems that the brand has not completely abandoned its smartphone business and its next generation of flagship model, the Mate 50 series, is already gaining some hype.

Due to the changes in US export rules, the major foundries were also banned from shipping cutting edge technology that used US based tech to the Chinese tech giants. This is why Huawei was forced to use Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoCs, with its 5G capabilities disabled. The 4G only Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor will also power the Huawei’s upcoming 2022 flagship Mate 50 series.

Since the brand had suffered a major blow on its smartphones operations, the company had began focusing on only launching one flagship series in a year. At the moment, Huawei is expected to release the Mate 50 series, which includes 4 models, on 6th September 2022. But prior to the announcement, the brand started taking reservations for the Mate 50 lineup from its official website in China as well as its other e-commerce partners.

And looking at these reservations, we can see that more than 1 million people have already signed up for the Mate 50 series. In other words, this basically means that the company still has a loyal customer base in its home market of China. To be fair, reservations does not imply sales directly like pre-orders. But this still helps showcase the popularity of the brand in the region.

Huawei reportedly mass producing Mate 50 Series’ core components, launch seems imminent

Anurag — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:54:53 +0000

Huawei is reportedly gearing up to unveil its new flagship lineup, dubbed Huawei Mate 50 series. The lineup is expected to include a number of smartphones, including the Mate 50, Mate 50e, Mate 50 Pro, and the Mate 50 RS edition. Recently, the devices have been making rounds on various certification sites. Today, a new report reveals the company has started the mass production of Mate 50 Series’ core components, which hints at an imminent launch.

According to a report by CNMO, Huawei is actively preparing for mass production of the core components of the upcoming Mate 50 Series. The company is apparently stocking up its inventory for the upcoming September launch. Further, the publication claims that the Huawei Mate50 series will make use of components manufactured by domestic suppliers. The company is said to be committed to technological self-reliance.

Huawei did the same thing with the Huawei Mate 40E, P50, and other smartphones—It increased the component localization by more than half, including but not limited to screens, batteries, communication modules, and fingerprint sensors.

Details about the Huawei 50 Series are yet to be officially confirmed, however, we have information thanks to various leaks and rumors. The series is expected to be equipped with 66W fast charging, along with a 4G only version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The Mate 50e model may feature the Snapdragon 778G SoC.

Mate 50 Pro and 50 RS editions will likely have up to a 120hz refresh rate, whereas the base models will feature a 90Hz panel. More details will be revealed soon. We’ll keep you updated about any new development.

Huawei Mate 50 series launch imminent, receives multiple certifications in China

Sean — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:09:48 +0000

Huawei is apparently gearing up to launch its Mate 50 series of smartphones soon. The company’s next gen flagship models are expected to launch next month, and prior to their release, the Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro were spotted on multiple certification databases in China.

The sightings on the certification website also hints at its imminent launch. For those unaware, the Chinese tech giant is expected to unveil a number of models within the Mate 50 series, including the Mate 50, Mate 50e, Mate 50 Pro, and the Mate 50 RS edition as well. Unfortunately, the company has yet to officially reveal finer details regarding the upcoming smartphones but known tipster Digital Chat Station has shared some specifications regarding the Mate 50 series.

Looking at their social media post, it was claimed that the Mate 50 series will be equipped with 66W fast charging support and has just passed through three certification websites in China (namely 3C, SRRC, and CTA). The tipster further added that the Huawei Mate 50 Pro will also being a number of new features and functions, apart from the regular face recognition system for biometric security. It will reportedly also sport a curved display design as well on the front.

Based on a previous report, the Mate 50 series will be equipped with a 4G only version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. Meanwhile, the Mate 50e model will feature the Snapdragon 778G SoC. Apart from this, the base model would feature a 90Hz refresh rate while the higher end Pro and RS models will offer a higher 120Hz refresh rate. So stick around for more, as we will be providing more updates when additional details is known regarding the Mate 50 series.

Huawei Mate 50 series will reportedly come with Emergency mode

Viraj Gawde — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:19:55 +0000

Huawei Mate 50 series is expected to launch next month. The lineup will reportedly consist of standard, Pro and RS Porsche Design variants. The upcoming offerings will arrive as the successors to the Mate 40 series. The brand had unveiled HarmonyOS 3.0 with a host of new features last month.

Now according to a Chinese blogger, the Huawei Mate 50 series will ship with HarmongOS 3.0 and also an emergency mode feature. As the name suggests, the emergency mode will allow users to make certain tasks in case of an emergency. It has certain application scenarios. When the battery runs out, the emergency mode supports calls, text messages, and scan functions. For example, when the phone is out of power users can scan the location code and enter the shopping mall to borrow a power bank. It remains unclear how the function will be implemented. It’s likely that the phone’s system will reserve a little power at the end of emergency use.

The blogger also added that the Mate 50 standard edition will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor instead of the previously reported Snapdragon 888 4G. The Pro and RS Porsche Design variants are expected to be equipped with Kirin 9000S chipsets.

As for HarmonyOS 3.0, it packs a host of new features including a universal card widget, HyperTerminal, performance upgrades, privacy and security improvements.

Huawei Mate 50 series to launch in September, renders revealed

Sudhanshu — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:19:10 +0000

Back in October 2022, Huawei launched the Mate 40 series of flagship devices consisting of the Mate 40, the Mate 40 Pro, and the Mate 40 Pro Plus. The company has yet to launch a successor of this device, and going by recent reports, it is likely to happen soon.

According to tipster @厂长是关同学, the Huawei Mate 50 series will debut in the month of September. The tipster Further adds that the series will consist of three devices – the Mate 50, the Mate 50 Pro, and the Mate 50 RS.

The devices will likely come powered by the company’s in-home Kirin 9000S chipset, which will likely be a tweaked version of the Kirin 9000 chip, and will come with 4G-only connectivity.

Relatedly, reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has shared renders of the back panel of the upcoming Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro. From the image, we can see that the device will come with a curved back panel and curved edges. The circular camera module appears to house three camera lenses and two flash modules along with a sensor.

Moving on to the front of the device, leaked images of the tempered glass of the Mate 50 series reveals that the vanilla variant will have a punch-hole cutout in the center, while the Mate 50 Pro and likely Mate 50 RS will come with an iPhone like cutout, which indicates that it will likely come with face ID unlock feature.

The smartphone will make its debut in China in September and is also expected to launch globally. Although it is not confirmed if the global variant of the device will also use the Kirin 9000 SoC or opt for Snapdragon 888 4G.

Upcoming HUAWEI Mate 50 series could ship with HarmonyOS 3.0

Zohaib Ahmed — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:58:29 +0000

HUAWEI’s next big operating system update has been tipped to land sometime in July by Wangzai Knows Everything on Weibo. Called HarmonyOS 3.0, the update is currently under its Developer Preview phase with builds being released regularly.

HarmonyOS 3.0 beta rollouts were originally scheduled for March with stable releases following in July but a report from a few days back indicated that the launch may be delayed. However, it now looks that the stable version of the update will in fact be released per schedule.

If the news holds true, then we may likely see the HUAWEI Mate 50 series, that’s scheduled to launch also in July, boot into HarmonyOS 3.0 right out of the box. The phone will be sold in two variants — one with the Snapdragon 888 4G chip and the other with the Kirin 9000 4G chip — yep, no 5G once again owing to the US ban.

At the end of 2021, it was reported that more than 220 million devices have been equipped with Huawei’s HarmonyOS operating system, and over a hundred HUAWEI mobile phones will be eligible for the upcoming version.

Huawei’s Hongmeng Zhilian has already acquired 2,000 partners meaning we should be seeing even more devices supporting the HarmonyOS hardware ecosystem and deeper integration with the world of IoT.

HUAWEI Mate50 series is delayed; not canceled: Tipster

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:19:15 +0000

Last week, news broke out that the HUAWEI Mate50 series will not launch in 2021. A few days later, one of the popular tipsters in China revealed more details about the situation. Let’s take a look at what he has to say.

HUAWEI Mate40 Pro

According to 菊厂影业Fans on Weibo, the HUAWEI Mate50 series is not canceled. He reassures that the company’s high-end smartphones for H2 are merely delayed. He asks the public to stay away from fake rumors about the devices being canceled.

Further, he adds that even if the HUAWEI Mate50 series don’t launch in 2021, then it may come out in 2022. In other words, he is too optimistic since the HUAWEI Mate series is the company’s popular high-end smartphone lineup other than the HUAWEI P series.

Confirming this leakster’s claim, an exclusive report by China Securities Journal has also revealed that the design of the HUAWEI Mate50 series has been finalized. It’s that the company is yet to decide when to kickstart mass manufacturing due to supply shortage.

For now, 菊厂影业Fans requests people to wait for the launch of the HUAWEI P50 series. As per his latest Weibo post, the P50 series will offer better gameplay and optimized video recording. He says that the zooming will be smooth without any stutter and there won’t be any discoloration either.

Last but not least, since the HUAWEI P50 series will be the first smartphone lineup with HarmonyOS out of the box, it will have some exclusive features as well.

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