Huawei has announced that its EMUI 9 update has begun rolling out to some of its older flagships. These devices include the Mate 9 series (Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, and Mate 9 Porsche Design) which all originally launched with EMUI 5.0 based on Android Nougat.

The Mate 9 series was announced back in 2016 and came with Nougat pre-installed. They later got updated to EMUI 8.0 based on Android Oreo in 2017 and now they are getting upgraded to Android Pie.

The EMUI 9.0 update is also rolling out to the Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus which also launched with Android Nougat. The Honor V9, Honor 9, and Nova 2s also join the pie party.

If you own any of these devices, all you have to do is go to the Huawei Services app, select service, and then upgrade.

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EMUI 9.0 brings a number of new features. System performance has been improved and application startup times have reduced. It also brings AI features, GPU Turbo, support for face unlock and WeChat fingerprint payment.

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Huawei had launched the Nova 2s smartphone in December 2017. At the launch, the Chinese manufacturer had confirmed that smartphone would be available in multiple choices. However, the Acacia Red variant of Nova 2s has been only made available today. The new color variant is now available on pre-orders with a pricing of 3,399 Yuan (~$531) on Vmall.

The Huawei Nova 2s Acacia Red smartphone features 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage and it carries support for full netcom. Its shipments will begin from Jan. 24. Apart from Acacia Red, the Nova 2s is also listed in color options like Light Blue, Silver Diamond Gray and Obsidian Black.

The other three color variants are available in multiple RAM and storage options like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are respectively priced at 2,699 Yuan, 2,999 Yuan and 3,399 Yuan (~$531). At the launch of Nova 2s, the company had also announced Cherry Pink color edition for the smartphone. However, this variant is not available for purchase yet.

Aimed towards the youth, the Nova 2s sports glass panels on front and rear sides. The rear glass has a reflective appearance. It is one of the few full screen design smartphones to feature a front-facing fingerprint reader. The Kirin 960 chipset powers the smartphone. It is fitted with a 5.99-inch Full HD+ resolution supporting display that offers an aspect ratio of 18:9.

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The rear panel of the Nova 2s features 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera module whereas a dual camera setup featuring 20-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors can be found on the frontside. The 3,340mAh battery of the Nova 2s carry support for fast charging through USB-C. The handset is running on EMUI 8.0 flavored Android 8.0 Oreo.

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Huawei will be unveiling the Nova 2s smartphone later today. The rumor mill has revealed plenty of leaked images of the smartphone. Yesterday, an unboxing video of the Nova 2s smartphone was also leaked. Few hours ago, well-known tipster Evan Blass had released a high-resolution image that revealed the color variants of the Nova 2s. Also, the pricing of the two variants of the Nova 2s have also been leaked.

The 2s color pallette. pic.twitter.com/aFxi1l3X1x

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) December 6, 2017

The above image shows that the upcoming Huawei Nova 2s will be coming in color choices like black, red, gray and rose gold. Another image of the Nova 2s has also surfaced to shows off its entire design. The front panel features dual front cameras and a physical Home button that is enabled with fingerprint sensor. The left and top sides of the Nova 2s are barren, but the right edge has volume buttons and Power key. Its bottom edge features a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port and an external speaker. The back panel is also fitted with dual cameras.

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According to the TENAA listing of the Huawei Nova 2s, it will be coming with a 6-inch display that will carry support for Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It will be delivering an aspect ratio of 18:9. The handset measures 156.9 x 75.1 x 7.5mm and weighs 169 grams.

Rumors have revealed that Kirin 960 chipset is present under the hood of the Nova 2s. Its rear panel is pegged to feature 20-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera system. The front panel will be housing a pair of 20-megapixel snappers. It will come preloaded with EMUI 8.0 flavored Android 8.0 Oreo and it will also include other features such as Hi-Fi audio chip and NFC. A 3,340mAh battery will be powering the Nova 2s smartphone.

Fresh information suggests that the Huawei Nova 2s featuring 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage will be carrying a price tag of 2,899 Yuan (~$438). The other variant of the phone featuring 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage will be priced at 3,199 Yuan (~$483).

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Couple of leaked photos of the Huawei Nova 2s smartphone had surfaced yesterday. It was speculated that Huawei may announce the smartphone before the end of 2017. Today, Huawei has officially confirmed that the Nova 2s will be launching on Dec. 7.

The Nova 2s was recently spotted at TENAA with model numbers HWI-AL00 and HWI-TL00. Like the Honor V10, the Nova 2s also features a front-mounted fingerprint scanner along with an 18:9 aspect ratio supporting display. Moreover, the smartphone is also equipped with dual front cameras and dual rear cameras. It also resembles the Honor V10 in terms of appearance.

Recent leaks have revealed that the Nova 2s will be arriving with a glass rear. As far as specs of the Nova 2s are concerned, it is rumored to arrive with a 6-inch display that will carry support for Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The frontside of the phone is expected to feature 20-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual selfie snappers whereas its rear side is pegged to house a pair of 20-megapixel snappers.

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The Nova 2s is rumored to be powered by Kirin 960 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It will be running on EMUI 8.0 skinned Android 8.0 Oreo. It is also expected to come with other features like NFC, inbuilt Hi-Fi chip and facial recognition. Rumors have hinted that the Huawei Nova 2s will be carrying a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$454).

As it can be seen in the above launch invitation, the smartphone is set to launch on Dec. 7. On the very same day, Xiaomi will be also unveiling the much anticipated Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus smartphones.

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Looks like Huawei is intent on revolutionizing the smartphone industry by bringing flagship chipset on mid-range models. The tech giant launched the Honor V10 a few days back and included the flagship Kirin 970 on the smartphone. Despite the flagship specs and sleek full-screen design, the Honor V10 features an affordable price tag starting at around $400. A fresh leak has emerged showing the Huawei Nova 2S model with a similar full-screen design as the V10 and a flagship Kirin 960 chip among other awesome features.

The Nova series is a mid-range series with the latest being the Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus launched about six months ago. Both models sport dual rear cameras and the leaked photos of the Nova 2s shows that it is also coming with dual cameras at the rear. The leaked photos also show that we should be looking forward to an 18:9 aspect ratio full-screen smartphone and just like the V10, there is a front home button despite the narrow bottom bezels.

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The key specifications f the Nova 2S also feature on one of the leaked shots. From the listing, we can grab that the Nova 2s will come with a 6-inch display and would be powered by last year’s flagship Kirin 960 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM. The dual camera on the device is a 20MP + 16MP combination reminiscent of the Honor V10’s. In addition, the rear cameras also have an f1.8 aperture apiece. Further, there is a dual 20MP camera setup at the front, making the device a quad-camera packing model. The smartphone is also expected to pack the EMUI 8.0 UI based on Android Oreo. There is facial recognition and you also get NFC for contactless payment as well as a built-in Hi-Fi chip. The device is expected to be launched in December. What a way to wrap up the year for Huawei?

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A new phone by Huawei with two model numbers HWI-AL00 and HWI-TL00 has appeared on TENNA, the telecommunication regulatory body from China. The TENAA images show that the new smartphone not only sports a full screen design, but also a front-mounted fingerprint reader.

It is speculated that the smartphone shown in the above images is the upcoming Huawei Nova 2s. It seems to be the same handset that had appeared in the leaked photos earlier this week. Some other rumors speculate that it may launch as Nova 3.

The alleged Nova 2s / Nova 3 features a 6-inch display that supports 18:9 aspect ratio. Most of the full screen design smartphones that have launched so far have rear-mounted fingerprint scanner as their front panel is mainly occupied by large-sized display. Surprisingly, Huawei has managed to place a fingerprint sensor embedded Home button on the slim-sized bottom bezel of the rumored Nova 2s.

The backside of the smartphone features dual camera system that includes a 16-megapixel sensor and a 20-megapixel sensor. The Chinese firm has also included dual selfie cameras on the phone.

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The Kirin 670 chipset is powering the smartphone along with 4 GB of RAM. Its internal storage is 64 GB. It is also speculated to feature a 3.5mm audio jack. Its 3,340mAh battery is expected to carry support for 18W fast charging.

Like other Nova branded phones, the rumored Nova 2s / Nova 3 is also expected to be targeted towards the youth. Speculations are rife that the smartphone may be announced in the next month with a starting price of 2,499 Yuan (~$377).

What do you think about the design of the alleged Nova 2s / Nova 3? Will it trigger other brands to launch full screen design phones with front-mounted fingerprint reader? Let us know your views by commenting below.

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