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Huawei P50 Pro and FreeBuds 5i August 2023 update rolling out
Huawei P50 Pro smartphone users are now getting the EMUI 13 stable update in Europe and the Freebuds 5i is getting the tap gesture feature. According to the information, the P50 Pro and Freebuds 5i latest firmware update is rolling out with the build numbers 13.0.0.237 and 2.1.0.202.
Huawei P50 Pro and FreeBuds 5i update changelog
P50 Pro
EMUI 13 introduces a variety of new features and improvements to improve the user experience. For example, you can swipe up on app icons to open service widgets, and customize your home screen by stacking or grouping widgets.
BRAND NEW INTERACTIONS
[Handy Service Widgets]
Swiping up on an app icon with the bottom widget bar generates a service widget that you can resize, drag to a new position, or add to your customized home screen.
Widget Stack: Drag widgets of the same size on top of each other to create a stack.
Swipe up or down to switch between widgets. Keep swiping down to see the stack, and swipe left on a widget to remove it. Hold and drag a widget to adjust its position in the stack, or drag it to the home screen.
Widget Combos: Drag and drop widgets of different sizes and app shortcuts to group them into a combo. You can adjust the combo size.
[Smart Folders with Resizable Size]
Press and hold a folder to resize it based on the number of apps it contains, to fit any available space on the home screen.
SMART LIFE EXPERIENCE IN ALL SCENARIOS
[super device]
Supports connecting and interacting with more types of devices via Super Device without being signed in with the same HUAWEI ID.
[SuperHub]
Adds the SuperHub feature, which allows you to simultaneously share multiple types of content between apps and devices by dragging text, images, and files into SuperHub.
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
[Privacy Management]
Allows you to keep track of which permissions are being used by which apps via the new privacy dashboard and offers useful tips for protecting your privacy.
[Security Center]
Easily check the security status of this device and other devices signed in with the same HUAWEI ID and get suggestions to improve device security.
ASSISTANCE
[Acoustic Aids]
Allows easier connection to nearby hearing aids via Bluetooth.
UPDATE PACK 2
This update optimizes the notifications in certain situations.
UPDATE NOTES:
This update will not delete your personal information. However, it is recommended to back up important data before updating.
Some third-party apps that are not compatible with EMUI 13 may not work properly after updating. It is recommended to update these apps to the latest version in the Appstore.
If you encounter problems during the update, call the Huawei customer hotline or visit a Huawei customer service center.
4. The home screen layout may be changed slightly.
Freebuds 5i
[Optimizations]
- Added triple tap gesture.
- Added voice prompts for Double tap and Triple tap gestures.
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.
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.
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
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