Huawei has now officially confirmed that the name of the 14 Huawei smartphones that will be receiving the GPU Turbo technology update. The company has also revealed on the approximate time period on when these devices will be receiving the GPU Turbo update.

In August, Huawei will be bringing the GPU Turbo technology update to users of Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate RS, P20 and P20 Pro. Owners of these smartphones from markets like Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa will be able to take advantage of the update.

In September, the GPU Turbo update will be coming to users of Mate 10 Lite, Nova 2i, P Smart and Y9 2018 in all markets. Owners of P20 Lite in regions like Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa will be also receiving the update in the same month.

In November, the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10 and P10 Plus will be updated with GPU Turbo. The update will made available to users of these smartphones in all regions.

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GPU Turbo technology was unveiled on the day when Huawei had announced Honor Play and Honor 9i smartphones in June. It is a hardware-software technology for accelerating the performance of the GPU of a smartphone. Huawei claims that the GPU Turbo technology can enhance the performance of GPU by 60 percent and at the same time it reduces its power consumption by 30 percent. It can also improve the performance AR, VR and EMUI user experience. A recent report has revealed that the Huawei MediaPad M5 is the first tablet from the company to receive GPU Turbo technology. The tablet is expected to receive the vital update in this month.

The above list does not include Honor phones. However, a recent report had revealed that some of the Honor branded smartphones will be also updated with GPU Turbo. Honor 10, Honor 9 Lite, Honor V10 and Honor 7X users located in Europe, Russia, Asia Pacific, India and Middle East will be treated with GPU Turbo update.

Some of the recently unveiled Honor phones that come with GPU Turbo technology are Honor Play and Honor 10 GT. Huawei also plans to launch a GPU Turbo optimized gaming smartphone later this year.

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Huawei has announced through its official Weibo handle that the MediaPad M5 tablet will usher in a robust upgrade that would set it apart from its predecessor. The MediaPad M5 tablet will be upgraded so as to support Huawei’s latest GPU Turbo technology. The upgrade will roll out this July and makes the MediaPad M5 series the first tablets that would have the GPU Turbo technology onboard.

The MediaPad M5 was first unveiled in April this year and it comes in three versions; an 8.4-inch, as well as a 10.8-inch. There is also a model dubbed M5 Pro. Both the Mediapad M5 and M5 Pro are equipped with an Hisilicon Kirin 960 flagship chipset. The device comes with 4GB RAM across all models and there are three internal storage versions; 32GB, 64GB and 128GBGB models.

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The update will improve the performance of the tablet and bring a smoother and better gaming experience. The GPU Turbo Huawei is gradually rolling out updates to its phones and is reportedly also planning a gaming phone that would feature the technology.  Huawei’s GPU Turbo is a technology which is able to improve graphics performance by up to 60 percent via software. Further, it can reduce energy consumption by up to 30 percent.

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Earlier this week, Huawei released 8.4-inch and 10.8-inch MediaPad M5 models in the U.S. And now, the Chinese manufacturer seems to be working on another tablet named MediaPad C5. The limited specs of the slate that have surfaced so far reveals that it will be a low-budget tablet. The codenamed of this tablet is Monet.

Through the certification of the device by China’s Ministry of Information and Industry Technology, it has been known that the model number of the device MON-AL19. The UAProf of the device has revealed that its display supports 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and it is equipped with Bluetooth 4.2.

According to Dutch site Mobielkopen, the Wi-Fi only edition of the MediaPad C5 has a model number of MON-W19 whereas Wi-Fi + LTE models variant has a model number of MON-A19. The Snapdragon 435 that features a 1.4 GHz octa-core processor will be present under the hood of both models.

The MediaPad C5 will be coming with Android 7.0 preinstalled. It is speculated that since the tablet may launch after a few months, it may arrive preloaded with Android 8.0 Oreo. There is no information available on the other specs of the tablet. The MediaPad C5 is expected to replace the MediaPad M5 Lite that was launched in 2017.

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Huawei is unlikely to hold an exclusive launch event for the MediaPad C5. Hence, the company may opt to unveil along with some other products at the IFA 2018 tech event in Berlin, Germany that will take place between Aug. 31 and Sept. 5.

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It has been a few months since Huawei announced the MediaPad M5 tablet series but it appears it has a new model in the pipeline. A Huawei tablet with model number d-02k has been spotted on the FCC’s website. This tablet is also referred to as “ Huawei Mediapad M5 wp” in the documents.

The FCC documents don’t reveal the key specs but there are a few details available along with a schematic diagram of the device.

Looking at the diagram above, the first thing that draws your attention is the camera setup on the rear. While some may think the device will have dual cameras, the more plausible explanation is that the second hole is for the LED flash. So unlike the other tablets in the series, this one should perform better in low-light conditions thanks to the included LED flash.

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Other details we can make out from the diagram include stereo speakers with Harman Kardon audio technology, a 3.5mm audio jack, a slot for a microSD card at the top, and a micro-USB port at the bottom. The documents also reveal the device has Bluetooth 4.2 LE and support for dual-band WiFi.

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Mobile World Congress 2018 has kicked-off with Huawei announcing a bunch of new devices. After unveiling the Matebook X Pro with super-thin bezels, the China-based company has now announced its new high-end Android tablet — Huawei MediaPad M5.

The company has announced two variants — MediaPad M5 and MediaPad M5 Pro. While the M5 will be available in two screen sizes — 8.4-inch display and a 10.8-inch display, the M5 Pro will be available in only one size — 10.8-inch. Both screen sizes come with curved glass displays, 2560 x 1600 pixels screen resolution and IPS panels.

Under the hood, the tablets are powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 960s processor. This is similar to the Kirin 960 but with a dedicated NPU like the Kirin 970. As of the memory configuration, both devices pack 4GB RAM and offers three storage variants — 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. There’s also a microSD card slot allowing users to further expand the storage capacity up to 256GB.

The devices come with an aluminum unibody construction, with four speakers on the 10.8-inch and two speakers on the 8.4-inch. All the speakers are placed on the rear panel and are co-engineered with Harmon/Kardon.

There’s a 13-megapixel camera sensor placed on the back panel and an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for video calling. It also features a fingerprint sensor which is embedded in the home button. The devices are running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system with the company’s own EMUI 8.0 on top.

The MediaPad M5 Pro also comes with added support for Huawei’s M-Pen that features 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and support for tilting and shading and can last for about 50 days on a single charge. Further, the Pro model will also support a detachable keyboard and will offer a desktop-type view with expanded file management features.

Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth v4.2. All variants of the tablet will also be available with 4G LTE option.

The MediaPad M5 with 8.4-inch display is powered by a 5,100mAh battery that the company says is good for 11 hours of 1080p video, and can be charged in two hours. The 10.8-inch model is powered by a larger 7,500mAh battery that can be charged in about 3 hours using the fast charge technology.

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The Huawei MediaPad M5 will be available in two colors — Champagne Gold and Space Grey. The devices will start shipping in March and will be available in most European countries, as well as the United States. Pricing for the devices start at 349 Euros and goes up to 599 Euros.

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Huawei is expected to announce the MediaPad M5 8, MediaPad M5 10 and MediaPad M5 10 Pro at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in the coming week. Popular leakster Roland Quandt has been consistently revealing leaked information of these tablets. Quandt has today shared fresh renders of the high-end MediaPad M5 10 Pro tablet.

The MediaPad M5 10 Pro is codenamed as Cameron Pro. According to the leakster, the 10-inch high-end tablet will be supporting screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. It indicates that it will be offering an aspect ratio of 16:10.

He has added the slate will be available in 32 GB and 64 GB storage models. Both the variants will be featuring 4 GB of RAM. Previous leaks have suggested that it features Kirin 960 chipset that powered the Mate 9 series and P9 series flagship phones. The device is expected to run on Android 8.0 Oreo.

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The MediaPad M5 10 Pro can be seen placed inside an official Keyboard Folio Cover. The leakster claims since there is a large cutout for the rear camera, it seems the tablet will possess impressive photography capabilities. The home button of the tablet is embedded with a fingerprint sensor. The leakster had revealed earlier in this month that the M5 10 Pro will carry support for M-Pen stylus and LTE connectivity. It is expected to launch with a price tag of 520 euros (~$639).

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Huawei is expected to upgrade its tablet series with a new MediaPad M5. The MediaPad M5 would be a successor to the MediaPad M3 which was first launched in 2016. The device recently got the nod at FCC indicating a launch in the US is imminent. We have also seen the schematics of the device in a recent leak which suggests there would be a change in design. The Huawei MediaPad M5 has now been spotted on Geekbench and it pulls an impressive result.

The Mediapad M5 appeared on the benchmark platform with the model number Huawei SHT-AL09. The Geekbench listing reveals that the device will pack a Kirin 960 chipset, a detail which is already known. Also listed is an Android 8.0 Oreo operating system while the processor is backed by 4GB of RAM. The benchmark result shows that the device pulling a score of 6617 on the multicore test and a single core test score of 1905 points.

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The MediaPad M5 is expected to feature an 8.4-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels just like the M3. The tablet would be powered by the last year’s flagship Kirin 960 chipset. The device will also feature a fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port, stereo speakers, and Cat. 4 LTE modem. Providing the interface would be EMUI 6.0 based on Android Oreo. The device is expected to be launched anytime soon and was even tipped to drop at the recently held CES 2018. Thus, we cannot rule out an MWC 2018 unveiling even though Huawei is yet to officially disclose if that would happen.

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Huawei’s is preparing for the release of its new tablet – the MediaPad M5. The 8.4” model was recently seen on FCC’s website a few days ago. Now, its 3D renders alongside that of the 10.1” model have surfaced online.

MediaPad M5 (8.4” Model)

The 8.4” MediaPad M5 has a pill-shaped button on the lower bezel. This will double as the home button and fingerprint scanner just like that of the MediaPad M3. There is also a front-facing camera sitting in the center of the top bezel.

While there is no significant change on the front, the back has been redesigned. The rear camera now sits at the top left corner and is slightly raised. Huawei has also ditched the chrome top and added antenna lines in the familiar U-design.

On the right hand side lies the power button and volume rocker and on the left is a SIM tray. There is a USB-C port at the bottom and it is flanked by speaker grilles on each side. There is also a speaker grille at the top but sadly there is no 3.5mm audio jack.

MediaPad M5 (10.1” Model)

The bigger MediaPad M5 has received a slight redesign on the front. On the previous model, the home button sits at the bottom when held in landscape mode, the M5 now has its own on the right side (bottom when in portrait).

The reason for this is most likely because the 10.1” model will now come with a fingerprint scanner. Since landscape mode is the most practical way to use a tab this big, especially when consuming media content, your thumb naturally rests on the right. This makes it easy to unlock when picked up.

There are a bunch of changes on the rear too. The speaker grille is now one long line line at the top instead of two short lines at the bottom. There are also three connection pins at the bottom. Power button and volume rocker are still on the right though.

Although, the renders show all the sides, there is no sign of a USB-port for charging as well as a 3.5mm audio jack. This is a 3D render, so it is likely an incomplete drawing. That should explain the missing USB port, though we won’t rule out the removal of the audio jack.

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The MediaPad M5 is expected to be unveiled at MWC 2018. Leaked specs say the tablet should come with a Kirin 960 but we are unsure if the 10.1” variant will get the same chipset. The 10.1” MediaPad M3 launched with a Lite moniker and a Snapdragon 435 processor instead of Kirin 650 like the 8.4” variant.

Now that it seems to have ditched the “Lite” suffix, it may also feature high end-specs like the 8.4” model.

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Huawei MediaPad series tablets are one of the cheapest Android tablets available in the U.S. It appears that the country will be receiving a new MediaPad tablet soon as the unannounced MediaPad M5 has received Bluetooth certification. It is speculated to arrive as the successor for MediaPad M3 slate that was unveiled in October this year.

Well, with the rumor of MediaPad M5 surfacing after the MediaPad M3, it can be guessed that the company would be skipping the MediaPad M4 moniker for its upcoming MediaPad tablet as the number 4 is considered bad omen in some of the Asian countries including China.

The MediaPad M5’s Bluetooth certification has revealed that it will be supporting v4.2 Bluetooth. The device will be carrying an 8.4-inch screen that will be supporting a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The powerful Kirin 960 chipset will be present under the hood of the MediaPad M5. It will be shipping with Android 8.0 Oreo and EMUI 8.0 skin

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The tablet is expected to feature a fingerprint scanner and Cat. 4 LTE modem. Other features include a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB-C port. As of this writing, there is no information on the build of the device. However, it is speculated that the MediaPad M5 would be featuring an aluminum body as well as stereo speakers like the M3.

The Chinese firm is yet to confirm the existence of the tablet. However, since the device has received Bluetooth certification, it can be guessed that it will be releasing soon. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 will be held in early January at Las Vegas.

Previous reports have claimed that the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will be announced at CES 2018 for the U.S. markets. These phones are rumored to be available through AT&T and Verizon in the country. It is speculated that the Chinese company will be using the same platform to debut the MediaPad M5 tablet. It may be priced around $350 like the MediaPad M3.

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