The Chinese tech giant has shared a new poster on the Huawei Mall for the Nova 13 series. The image highlights the standard and Pro models with a price question:

“Price: ¥2??9/¥3??9 | Pre-order to win a gift | Post your order and stand a chance to win starry handbags”

Note that the 2xx9 yuan price is for standard whereas the 3xx9 yuan is for the Pro variant. It indicates that the Huawei Nova 13 series starting price will be below 3000 yuan. It’s a relief to those who thought the cost may exceed 3000 yuan this time.

Last year, Huawei launched three models in the Nova 12 series: Standard, Pro, and Ultra. A Lite version also accompanied the lineup. These devices start pricing at:

• Nova 12 Lite (256GB) – 2499 yuan
• Nova 12 (256GB) – 2999 yuan
• Nova 12 Pro (256GB) – 3999 yuan
• Nova 12 Ultra (512GB) – 4699 yuan

Judging from the new posters and price of the Nova 12/12 Pro, it seems the Nova 13 series may bear the same cost tag as its predecessors. To know the exact details, we have to wait till the official unveiling of both smartphones.

Huawei Nova 13 series starting price revealed before official release (Image Credits: Huawei Mall)

Nova 13 Series

Huawei Nova 13 series will debut on October 22 alongside HarmonyOS NEXT. A few leaks say that the new smartphone lineup will come with the HarmonyOS 4.4 software system out of the box. The respective version has been in rumors for a long while.

Apart from software, the devices could feature upgraded camera sensors and imaging features to enhance the photography experience. A Kirin 5G chipset with better performance improvements is also expected with the Huawei Nova 13 series.

You can learn about more expected features for Nova 13 models HERE.

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UncleKanshan notes that the Huawei Nova 13 series launch may affect its predecessors to some extent. The Nova 12 Ultra and Lite models could continue to sell in online and offline stores. However, that won’t be the case with the Pro variants.

The tipster says that Huawei will likely remove the Nova 12 Pro from offline shelves and make it available only in online stores. It won’t be discontinued completely but will be present partially in the Chinese smartphone market.

Consumers would still be able to purchase the respective model, but only from the VMall and other online shopping channels. Any such news for the standard Nova 12 is currently missing. We may get accurate details after the Nova 13 series launch.

Huawei often removes its previous-gen devices from the shopping stores for the new ones. The company adopted the same strategy during the Pura 70 launch. It removed the P60 series from the VMall just a few weeks after the Pura 70 release.

Earlier it seemed a software glitch. But the situation is still the same. P60 and Nova 12 series are demanding handsets in the market. Thus, Huawei might opt for this strategy to catch the consumers’ attention over new products than previous ones.

Huawei Nova 12 Pro may only sell online following Nova 13 launch (Image Credits: UncleKanshan/Weibo)

Huawei will unveil Nova 13 series smartphones on October 22. The devices are already open for pre-order activity. Consumers can visit the VMall and pay a 100 yuan deposit to reserve the device (standard or Pro) ahead of its official unveiling.

Nova 13 Pro is coming in a new avatar. The standard variant shows a similar design to the Nova 12. However this time, the company has enhanced the Pro model’s design. You can check the differences between Nova 13 and 13 Pro HERE.

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On this 4th anniversary celebration, Huawei has opened noteworthy offers on all devices. For instance, smartphones, tablets, PCs, wearables, and more.

Interested buyers can also pick the newly launched devices like the Watch GT 5 series, MatePad SE 11, Watch Fit 3, MateBook X Pro 2024, MatePad 11.5 S tablets, and more. All these models are available with big discounts and exciting freebies.

Apart from deals, the company has launched more significant offers for its customers. One can opt for extra savings, a Play and Win contest, 10% cashback, or a welcome back voucher to benefit from present and future shopping needs.

You can check these benefits below:

• Exclusive Coupon: 10% off for customers till November 1.
• Huawei ‘4’ You Lucky Draw: Purchase, play, and win flagship models.
• Welcome back voucher: Get R200, R1000, and R2000 vouchers as per your shopping expense.
• 10% cashback: Buy now and earn 10% cashback in points on the Huawei Online Store. Earn points R1: 10 Points.

Huawei Store’s 4th anniversary in South Africa will remain live till October 31st. So hurry up and save up to R9000 on premium Huawei devices this month.

You can check the 4th anniversary exclusive deals below.

Huawei Store 4th anniversary contest (Image Credits: Huawei)

Anniversary Exclusive Deals

Nova 12s

• Original Price: R12,999
• Deal Price: R7999
• Freebies: Watch FIT SE
• Customized bundle: Watch FIT 3, FreeClip, FreeBuds SE 2, Band 9, Nova Y91 (All at low prices)

MateBook D 14 2023

• Original Price: R11,999
• Deal Price: R9999
• Freebies: Wireless Mouse + Backpack Swift
• Customized bundle: 2-year Huawei Care+ services

Nova Y91

• Original Price: R6999
• Deal Price: R4499
• Freebies: FreeBuds SE 2
• Customized bundle: FreeBuds SE 2, Band 9, FreeClip, Watch Fit 3, FreeBuds SE 2 Ceramic White

Nova Y62

• Original Price: R3699
• Deal Price: R2899
• Freebies: Portable Coffee Cup
• Customized bundle: FreeBuds SE 2, Band 9, FreeClip, Watch Fit 3, FreeClip, Nova Y91

Huawei Nova 12 SE

• Original Price: R8499
• Deal Price: R6999
• Freebies: FreeBuds SE 2
• Customized bundle: FreeBuds SE 2, Band 9, FreeClip, Watch Fit 3, FreeClip, Nova Y91

MatePad Pro 13.2

• Original Price: R24999
• Deal Price: R15999
• Freebies: M-Pencil + Wireless Mouse White + Universal Charger
• Customized bundle: FreeBuds SE 2, Band 9, FreeClip, Watch Fit 3, FreeClip, Nova Y91, Pura 70

Watch GT 4

• Original Price: R6999
• Deal Price: R5999
• Freebies: FreeBuds 6i + EasyFit 2 Gray Strap + Huawei Watch Classic Cocoa Brown Calfskin Strap
• Customized bundle: FreeBuds SE 2, Band 9, Watch Fit 3, FreeClip, Nova Y91

Huawei Store 4th anniversary in South Africa brings exciting offers (Image Credits: Huawei)

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The Chinese tech giant launched the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta activity on October 8. Following the progress, many tipsters claimed that Huawei will launch the stable HarmonyOS NEXT later this month. It seems the leaks led us on the right track.

A recent input suggested that HarmonyOS NEXT may go official next week. Now we have an official announcement that reflects more offerings for this month.

The new promo poster implies HarmonyOS NEXT as the major focus of the event. During the conference, Huawei may add more devices to the current public beta activity. It may further reveal some details about the Mate 70 series smartphones.

Here’s what the Huawei wrote for the upcoming event:

“The stars are shining, let’s see HarmonyOS together.
On October 22 at 19:00, the original HarmonyOS Night and Huawei’s all-scenario new product launch conference invite you to enjoy. #HarmonyOSNEXT#

Looking into the image, the HarmonyOS NEXT logo is stamped over a huge sphere which symbolizes Celia. Thus, the firm may introduce new Celia assistant features as well at this event.

HarmonyOS NEXT to officially debut on October 22 (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

He Gang – the CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group Unit reposted the teaser. The executive said that he would reveal more innovative experiences of HarmonyOS NEXT for everyone. The company could share HarmonyOS NEXT roadmap for eligible devices including phones, tablets, smart TVs, and smart home products.

Nova 13 Series:

Apart from HarmonyOS NEXT, Huawei will launch the Nova 13 series at the same event. The standard and Pro models of this lineup are open for pre-order at the VMall. You can check more details and participate in the pre-booking HERE.

October 22 will be a memorable day in Huawei’s history. The company will likely unveil the stable HarmonyOS NEXT – an Android-free OS, talk about its new software features, and advanced capabilities, and probably Mate 70 series launch as well.

So mark this date on your calendar and get ready to witness a surprising and innovative evening next week.

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Nova 13 series will officially launch in the coming days. The tech giant has not mentioned the exact release date yet. Although some details hint it to be October 22.

Ahead of the official unveiling, Huawei has begun the Nova 13 series pre-order. The activity is live for two models: Standard and Pro. It also shows a major difference between the design of both variants which is worth consumers’ attention.

Pre-Order Activity

Consumers have to deposit 100 yuan to participate in the Huawei Nova 13 series pre-order activity. They will get a rebate of 150 yuan probably by the official sale.

The pre-order will remain live till October 22. Hereafter, the company may initiate the sale process and start distributing the reserved models to customers. One can win new starry handbags on booking the device before October 22, 19:00.

• Huawei Nova 13: Pre-Order
• Huawei Nova 13 Pro: Pre-Order

Huawei Nova 13 series pre-order poster (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

Standard Nova 13

The Nova 13 classic handset uses the same star ring camera module housed in a pill shape, as the Nova 12 series. The huge ring at the top shows two lenses probably, primary camera and ultrawide-angle. The bottom part exhibits an LED Flash.

Interestingly, the front part exhibits a single punch-hole design with round corners and thinnest bezels. The overall display appears flat with equal depth ability.

It also has the same plaid design as shown in the teaser. Consumers can pick the handset from four colors: Feather Sand Purple, Green, Feather Sand White, and Starry Black. Meanwhile, the storage variants are 256GB and 512GB.

Standard Huawei Nova 13 pre-sale process (Image Credits: Huawei Mall)

Nova 13 Pro

The Pro variant has the same color options as the standard one. Although the storage section has the 1TB choice alongside 256GB and 512GB. It has a new camera design covered with a thin Nova branding rim all around.

Notably, the Nova 13 Pro front side has a pill-shaped layout with two holes. It hints at the dual-camera structure just like the Nova 12 high-end models.

Nova 13 Pro has more square corners compared to the standard version. It shows slim sides all around with volume rockers and a power button on the right side.

The back has the signature Huawei Nova branding at the bottom side. The black color also reflects a gradient feel while the green, purple, and white shades show the plaid (checkered) rear side design with a slight glowy and matte finish.

Huawei Nova 13 Pro pre-sale process (Image Credits: Huawei Mall)

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According to the teaser’s caption, the Nova 13 series is more fashionable as well as innovative than its predecessors. It comes with a better design and enhanced camera aspects. These changes will surely deliver a more efficient experience to users.

Back Panel

Huawei Nova 13 series teaser shows a distinct design from the Nova 12 handsets. Starting from the rear side, the device adopts a unique plaid look (crossed lines). The checkered pattern is quite impressive and gives an interwoven feel to hands.

Previous-gen models were bound to the rococo pattern. But this time, the phone maker has used a different design for its Nova models with a touch of comfort.

The grass green shade and matching lines on the back panel show creativity at its peak level. This would likely be the star shade in the Nova 13 family with a classic design. Apart from green, other color variants could be White, Black, and Purple.

Camera Design

Huawei has continued the use of a giant pill-shaped camera module at the back which complements the rear side design. This pill has become larger and shows a distinct lens arrangement (four openings) over the Nova 12 series smartphones.

Huawei Nova 13 teaser reveals camera and rear design (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

The camera sensors are placed in a square pattern, ditching a big star ring lens at the middle or the top. The outer thin rim of the camera bump has the same Nova branding throughout. Huawei has always given a new look to its Nova lineups and the teaser shows that the 13th series is no exception in this matter.

The teaser description reads that Nova 13 models will feature a front and rear multi-focal length portrait sensor. It hints that the firm has further upgraded the camera performance to deliver a better photography experience to its users.

Next, users may see dual LED flash arranged at the top and bottom for more lighting for dim light or dark surroundings. Other key specs are currently unknown.

However, some early inputs claimed that the top-end variants of the Nova 13 series will bring three cameras alongside a telephoto shooter. We may get more details on this matter in the coming days.

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Nova 13 series was expected to launch in June this year. But adaptation to new changes pushed the device release to October. It seems consumers don’t have to wait for much to experience the new high-end smartphones in their hands.

Huawei announces the Nova 13 series via a giant promo poster. The image reflects the global spokesperson of the Nova lineup – Yi Yang Qianxi. The caption reads:

“Fashionable and eclectic. Unlock the new #HUAWEInova13# series with HUAWEI nova global spokesperson @TFBOYS-Yi Yangqianxi! #nova13isextrastylish#”

Looking into the teaser image, the company has given a brand-new design to the Nova 13 series. The back panel as well as the camera module appears in a stunning avatar. The front face is hidden but we may find the details with the upcoming teasers.

Huawei announces Nova 13 series, launching soon (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

The Chinese tech giant has further added a short description of the new smartphone series in the teaser. Nova 13 models will bring a dynamic camera performance for consumers. Thus, they can explore an incredible photography experience.

AI image editing tools are also present in the Nova 13 smartphones to boost picture quality with more attractiveness and realism. The next addition is the Beidou satellite SMS capability that ensures seamless connectivity even without a cellular signal.

Other changes and key parameters of the device are unknown. But the OEM won’t take much time to reveal ultimate upgrades of the latest high-end phone lineup.

Huawei has not mentioned the launch date for the Nova 13 series. Judging from the previous details and new inputs, the company will unveil the new smartphone lineup on October 22 (next week – Tuesday).

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X tipster @UniverseIce recently noticed the creativity level of One UI 7.0 in one of its early builds. He says that the software is still in development. But new testing builds hint at positive improvements regarding the User Interface and stability.

The tipster further reveals that One UI 7.0 will bring redesigned widgets and many icons. For instance, the Samsung Gallery app will get a new app icon again.

Not only applications but the upcoming software update may also change the in-content tool and feature icons of the Gallery app. Apart from the Samsung Gallery, users could discover more new innovative app icons with the One UI 7.0 beta.

Speaking of the widgets, the tipster mentioned that One UI 7 will likely bring some incomparably rich widgets. These might deliver smarter tools and capabilities over the rival operating systems. But the details aren’t clear for the time being.

Samsung One UI 7.0 may feature redesigned widgets and icons (Image Credits: UniverseIce/X)

A report by ETNews also claims that Samsung is working on the stability and completeness of the One UI 7.0 user interface. The company continues to perform new internal tests that can improve the new software’s UI to a greater extent.

Samsung is putting efforts to make its upcoming One UI upgrade the best for its device users. This is probably a reason why the company is taking time to roll out the first beta update. How far the tech giant will extend this wait would be worth seeing.

(Source/Via)

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Weibo tipster @smartchipguide shared the Chinese foldable market data for Q3 2024 in which Huawei and Honor are at the top. Both companies together account for 70% of the total Chinese folding phone market share in the third quarter.

Among these two rankers, Huawei holds 44.7% of the Chinese foldable market share and sits at the top. Honor accounts for 25.6%, ranking at the second spot.

Huawei has launched some interesting foldable phones in the first half of this year. In Q1 2024, the company showcased the Pocket 2 flip-flip model with an impressive design, a quad-camera setup, and several other amazing capabilities.

The tech giant then introduced a mid-range clamshell product – the Nova Flip. It arrived as a cost-effective folding device with new UI changes, AI features, and effective camera upgrades. And let’s not forget about the world’s first tri-fold!

Mate XT triple foldable gathered the spotlight, dimming the glow of the iPhone 16 series in September (Q3 2024). Its thin battery, three screens, Z form factor, and new AI capabilities accelerated the company’s growth in the foldable sector.

Honor has also brought three foldable phones this year. The list counts the company’s first clamshell device – Magic V Flip. Hereafter, the OEM launched Magic V3 and Vs3. The Magic V3 is considered the thinnest and smartest foldable to date.

Huawei, Honor reportedly holds 70% of Chinese foldable market in Q3 2024 (Image Credits: Weibo)

Top 5 rankers

With new creations, Huawei and Honor have stolen the foldable show in China. Thus, the report could be accurate to some extent. Let’s check the other rankers.

Xiaomi follows in third position with 16.2% market share. Vivo and OPPO own 6.9% (fourth) and 2.5% (fifth) respectively. The rest of the market share is taken by other tech vendors present in the Chinese foldable phone ground. These rankings increased the overall market growth by 24% month-on-month.

Honor and Xiaomi are also in rumors for developing a tri-fold phone after the champion Huawei Mate XT. If true, these upcoming products will ultimately raise the standard of foldable phones in the Chinese consumer market.

(source)

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As noted by @FixedFocus, the Huawei Nova 13 Pro carries a 50MP RYYB main camera on the rear side. The tipster adds that this addition to the phone is just a small part of consumers’ attraction. There could be more dynamic changes in it.

RYYB (red, yellow, yellow, blue) refers to a color filter arrangement that helps capture brighter shots in low-light conditions. As mentioned, it replaces the green pixel with the yellow one, allowing both red and green light to come through.

It ultimately increases the light intake (40% more light than an ordinary lens) and ensures clear images in a dark environment. Thus, users get cleaner, clearer, and crisper shots irrespective of the lighting scenarios in the surroundings.

A previous leak has already claimed that Nova 13 Pro will possess a 50MP RYYB main lens. However, the latest input has added more consent to this matter.

Huawei Nova 13 Pro may feature 50MP RYYB rear main camera (Image Credits: FixedFocus/Weibo)

The current camera detail is similar to the Huawei Nova 12 Pro. The phone features a dual-lens arrangement with a 50MP physical variable aperture (f/1.4-4.0), RYYB super-sensitive lens, and an 8MP ultrawide-angle macro snapper (f/2.2 aperture).

Although here comes the difference. Nova 13 Pro is said to feature a triple-cam setup on the rear side. This time, it may also have a 12MP periscope camera to capture far-away objects in one go without losing the overall quality of the picture.

Earlier, the same tipster revealed the lens parameters of the standard Nova 13 handset. The device may use a single 60MP selfie shooter on the front and a 50MP main camera on the back. Now, we have some details for the Pro variant as well.

More information is appearing on the online surface which implies that the Nova 13 series is inching closer to its launch. The company may unveil the high-range smartphone lineup by the end of this month.

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