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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.
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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Huawei officially announced the new FreeBuds Pro 4 headphones. This is the first TWS headset equipped with HarmonyOS NEXT and will be officially launched at the Huawei Mate Brand Festival on November 26.
As can be seen from the poster, the headset adopts an in-ear design with black and gold color matching, and the overall shape is similar to the previous generation. With the support of the new system, FreeBuds Pro 4 is expected to bring more functional upgrades.
For reference, Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 was released in September last year with an initial price of 1,499 yuan . It is equipped with the Kirin A2 chip that uses Polar code, supports Star Flash connection core technology and Bluetooth technology, and the new L2HC 3.0 protocol.