Huawei has confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation tablet — MatePad Pro 2 on 2nd June in China, running HarmonyOS, and will come with support for M-Pencil second-generation stylus.

Now, ahead of the launch, a render of the upcoming tablet has leaked online, revealing that the device will come with ultra-narrow bezels. But do keep in mind that the authenticity of the leak has not been confirmed.

Another report coming from China claims that the Huawei MatePad Pro 2 comes in two variants based on the processor — HiSilicon Kirin 9000 and HiSilicon Kirin 9000E. The former will be Wi-Fi only version while the latter will support 5G connectivity.

Previous reports indicate that the device will be available in two sizes – 12.2-inch or 12.6-inch. For those unaware, the Huawei MatePad Pro sports a smaller 10.8-inch screen. Unfortunately, there’s not much data available about the type of display but its predecessor has an LCD panel and therefore, the new model could also feature the same but with a higher refresh rate, which the older tablet lacks. Also, there’s a possibility of an OLED display either.

Along with the MatePad Pro 2, the Chinese tech giant is also set to launch a few more devices, including the Huawei Watch 3 which will also come running the latest HarmonyOS.

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Last month, Huawei introduced two major consumer products in China. There were the HUAWEI Smart Screen V Series 2021 and the HUAWEI Band 6. Now, according to a new leak, the company will be releasing more products in June and some in May.

Popular leakster @长安数码君 (Changan Digital King) on Weibo has revealed the launch dates of not one but six new upcoming HUAWEI products. Two of them will be announced in May, followed by four in June.

Here’s the list of forthcoming Huawei consumer products and their launch dates for China.

• May 19

  • HUAWEI Children’s Watch 4X New Bright Model
  • HUAWEI Body Fat Scale 3 Pro

• June 2

  • HUAWEI MatePad Pro2
  • HUAWEI Watch3
  • HUAWEI Watch3 Pro

• June 19

  • New HUAWEI MateBook

Out of all the products, we only have information about the HUAWEI Watch3 series and the HUAWEI MatePad Pro2. These devices will run HarmonyOS and the latter is expected to be the first Huawei product to ship with the company’s homegrown operating system out of the box.

Further, the tablet will be avaialble in two sizes (12.2-inch, 12.6-inch) and will be powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9000 SoC. On the other hand, the smartwatches will have third-party app support and an eSIM variant.

Lastly, the new HUAWEI Children’s Watch 4X could only differ in terms of color and the laptop could be the rumored HUAWEI MateBook 16.

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Huawei, which is facing lots of issues in the telecom and smartphone business, isn’t backing down. Instead, the company is now focusing on expanding its product lineup in other categories to reestablish itself.

Recently, it was revealed through a Chinese leaker (via ITHome) that Huawei is expected to launch a few products in May this year, including new semi in-ear earphones named FreeBuds 4, a new computing device, and a new children’s watch.

The company is also slated to launch the Huawei P50 series of flagship smartphones as well as the Huawei MatePad Pro 2. But it is rumored that the launch of these two products has been postponed and now they will be unveiled in June this year.

However, it is being said that both the devices won’t get launched at the same time. Huawei will first launch the P50 series of flagship smartphones and then the MatePad Pro 2 will be launched, which is expected to go on sale in September. Both of them will come running the company’s own HarmonyOS aka HongMong OS.

On the contrary, another report claims that the Huawei MatePad Pro 2 could get launched on April 20th later this month. This is the same day when Apple has scheduled its launch event where the new iPad Pro models are expected to debut.

The company’s expansion isn’t limited to hardware. Wang Chenglu, President of Huawei’s Consumer Business Software Department and Director of AI Department had revealed that the HarmonyOS will be available to the public in June and will also start rolling out the software to several smartphones. The company is aiming to have 300 million devices running the new HarmonyOS.

As for the launch in May, it is said that the FreeBuds 4 will be offered in three color options — White, Silver, and Red. In the PC department, the company is expected to launch transformative PC products. To know what exactly is up the company’s sleeves, we will have to wait for the launch event next month.

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Huawei is gearing up for the launch of its new tablet. The company will be unveiling the new device on its 20th April 2021 event, which is also the same day when Apple is set to hold its next Special Event.

According to a NotebookCheck report, the Cupertino based giant recently revealed the date when it will announce new products soon. In this event, it is expected that the company will offer a first look at the 2021 iPad models. But it seems that Huawei is also looking to launch its own new tablet on the same date as well. This clash in dates might be on purpose, with the Chinese tech giant being confident about its upcoming tablet.

The new tab from Huawei is likely the MatePad Pro 2, which has recently been rumored to arrive with a Kirin 9000 processor. This tablet would also sport a large 12.2 inch OLED display from Samsung along with support for 5G networking as well. Notably, the MatePad Pro 2 could possibly launch with HarmonyOS out of the box. For those unaware, this is a proprietary operating system developed by the Chinese consumer electronics maker.

This software might be exclusive to the Chinese market. Unfortunately, finer details regarding the MatePad Pro 2 is currently unknown. Furthermore, we would have to wait for the April 20 event to know more regarding both launch conferences. So stay tuned for more, as we will be covering the events and offer updates when additional updates are available regarding the new launches.

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The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is the company’s flagship tablet. The original model debuted in late 2019 and a 5G model was released in the first half of 2020. Now, over a year later, the Chinese telecom giant is expected to launch its successor called HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2. This high-end tablet has been now listed on TENAA. Additionally, a well-known leaker has tipped some of its primary specs.

The upcoming HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2 with model number WGR-AN19 (codename: Wanger) has been certified by TENAA. But unfortunately, the listing neither has the images of the product nor its entire specifications. But it does confirm some of its features. The device was earlier spotted on 3C as well.

As per the listing, the premium tablet will support SA/NSA 5G connectivity. Most importantly, the listing says that it will run HarmonyOS. Popular Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station tells that the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2 will be the first device to launch with HarmonyOS out of the box.

That’s not all, according to him, this forthcoming tablet will be powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9000 SoC. Further, it will be available in two sizes – 12.2-inch or 12.6-inch. For those unaware, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro sports a smaller 10.8-inch screen.

Unfortunately, he does not say about the type of display. Its predecessor has an LCD panel and therefore, the new model could also feature the same but with a higher refresh rate, which the older tablet lacks. Also, we cannot rule out the possibility of an OLED display either.

Anyway, we expect to learn more about the HUAWEI MatePad 2 Pro before its official announcement sometime later in the near future.

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Huawei, the Chinese technology giant, has passed through the 3C certification process in its home country for several devices, ranging from a 40W charger to new 4G and 5G smartphones as well as routers.

Now, a new report revealed that the upcoming tablet from the company dubbed Huawei MatePad Pro 2, which carries the codename “Wanger” has passed through the 3C certification process in China.

The device will be made available in two variants — one with a 12.2-inch screen supplied by Huaxiing and another with a 12.6-inch display panel provided by Samsung. Both of them are said to have support for a higher refresh rate.

It is also said to be powered by the Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset, the latest flagship chipset from the Chinese giant. This could also be the last one from the company, at least for the time being till the restrictions imposed by the United States are lifted.

The name of the device itself indicates that the tablet is the successor of the Huawei MatePad Pro 5G which was first introduced in the European market in February last year and was later made available in China.

As for the other devices that have passed through this certification process, the 4G smartphone is believed to be a part of the Huawei Enjoy lineup and could come with support for 22.5W fast charging.

There are two 5G smartphones, which are expected to be a part of the Huawei Mate 40 lineup and could expand the portfolio of the Mate 40 series. We will have to wait for more information to determine if these claims are true or not.

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