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Huawei Nova 12 Series getting official version of HarmonyOS 4.2

Huawei has now started rolling out the official version of HarmonyOS 4.2 for the Nova 12 series. As per the information, the update comes with the version number 4.2.0.123. This version mainly optimizes the details of system functions and adds new system themes.
Nova 12 Active version/Nova 12 standard version
Interface
Polish the operational details of more scenes to make visual effects, prompts, etc. more refined and accurate.
System
Optimize the global search experience and make desktop pull-down operations smoother.
Improve the user experience in various scenarios such as application startup, task switching, sliding operations, etc., giving you a smoother and smoother operating feel.
Optimize the user experience suggested by Xiaoyi.
Optimize system performance and stability.
A new WLAN network automatic connection switch is added, which can individually control whether to automatically connect to previously connected WLAN networks (setting method: long press the network name → modify network → automatically connect).
Safety
By controlling the permission of the application to obtain the device direction, block the “Shake” advertisement jump within the application , and provide you with a purer application experience (control method: Settings → Privacy → Permission Management → Application to obtain the device direction).
Establish a device-cloud cooperation mechanism to achieve more accurate and faster control of malicious applications.
A new anti-false positive mechanism for viruses and risky applications is added to intelligently identify viruses and risky applications, making HarmonyOS more pure and secure.
Notification sending permission control for newly installed third-party applications effectively streamlines notification messages.
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Huawei Wins Best Network Technology Award at 2025 FutureNet Event

The FutureNet World 2025 event just completed in London, bringing together over 700 industry leaders to talk about the future of network technology. The yearly gathering attracts top executives from global telecom companies, standards organizations, and technology suppliers. For the first time ever, the event created a special “Intelligent Network Best Practice Award” – and Huawei won the prize.
The company stands for its innovative work on smart, self-managing networks. Huawei’s winning technology helps telecom companies run their networks more intelligently with less human intervention. Their solution includes smart digital assistants designed for network maintenance, improving customer experience, and business operations.
These digital helpers fall into two main categories – the Mate series and the Spirit series. The technology has already been rolled out in many countries, showing impressive results across different types of networks including IP, optical, wireless, and core systems. Speaking at the event, Wang Shaosen, who leads Huawei’s smart network solutions, shared the company’s vision: “We’re committed to developing technology that makes networks smarter.
This will help telecom companies succeed with advanced 5G services and prepare for the future of 6G connectivity.
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Huawei Petal Mail App will no longer be available for download

According to the official information, the Huawei released the delisting announcement of its Petal Mail App. The full text of the announcement is as follows: [translated]
Thank you for your continued attention and support to the Huawei Petal Mail App. In order to better adapt to the changing needs of product experience, service content and local markets, we have made strategic adjustments to the Huawei Petal Mail App.
The Petal Mail App will officially switch to the Email App on December 31, 2024, and the Petal Mail App will no longer be available for download from the App Store. The Petal Mail App you have installed can be used normally. We apologize for the inconvenience. You can continue to view, send or receive emails in the pre-installed Email App on your Huawei phone or use a computer browser to open the Petal Mail official website ( https://www.petalmail.com ), and your emails and personal data will not be lost.
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Huawei Mate 70 lineup repair spare parts prices announced

Huawei released the Mate 70 series of mobile phones, with a starting price of 5,499 yuan. At present, the prices of spare parts for the new Mate 70 series have been announced on Huawei’s official website.
Huawei Mate 70 lineup repair spare parts prices announced
Battery and motherboard
Mate 70
Battery — 199
12GB+256GB — 2499
12GB+512GB — 2899
12GB+1TB — 3599
Mate 70 Pro
Battery — 199
12GB+256GB — 2899
12GB+512GB — 3299
12GB+1TB — 3999
Mate 70 Pro+
Battery — 299
16GB+512GB — 4399
16GB+1TB — 4899
Mate 70 RS
Battery — 299
16GB+512GB — 6499
16GB+1TB — 6999
Camera