Huawei Unveils IDS, An Intelligent Solution for Electric Power Industry's Most Pressing Challenges

The IDS is designed to optimize power distribution, enhance grid reliability, and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources.

Huawei has unveiled its Intelligent Distribution Solution (IDS), which was presented at the 26th World Energy Congress in Rotterdam. The IDS is designed to address some of the electric power industry's most pressing challenges, such as high line loss, unreliable service, and the complexities of managing new energy loads.

The solution aims to transform the power distribution network, often referred to as the 'last mile', which is crucial for delivering electric power directly to consumers' homes, businesses, and industries. Huawei's IDS leverages advanced technologies to optimize power distribution, enhance grid reliability, and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources.

Key features of Huawei's Intelligent Distribution Solution include:

• High Power Line Carrier Communication (HPLC) with 99.9% reliability, ensuring fast and reliable access for transformer district devices.
• A combination of fiber and wireless backhaul networks to provide full coverage in distribution network scenarios.
• An all-in-one edge computing unit (ECU) for lean management.
• An on-premise private cloud as the digital foundation, supporting IT and OT data integration across all departments.
• Reduced Line Loss: The IDS helps in managing line loss more effectively, which can lead to significant energy savings.
• Improved Power Supply Reliability: With advanced fault locating capabilities, the system reduces outage times and improves the overall reliability of the power supply.
• Seamless Integration of Renewable Energy: The solution supports the connection and management of distributed photovoltaic sites, enabling a higher consumption rate of clean energy.
• Enhanced Operational Efficiency: IDS enables remote automatic inspection and proactive work order management, improving the efficiency of operations and maintenance.
• Agile Development of New Services: The system allows for quick deployment of new services, reducing rollout time from months to weeks.

The IDS architecture, built on a unique "cloud-pipe-edge-device" framework, includes an on-premise private cloud, wired and wireless solutions for the backhaul network, an all-in-one edge computing unit (ECU), and next-generation high-speed power line carrier communication (HPLC) on the low-voltage side. This comprehensive approach has already shown its effectiveness with successful implementations in several provinces in China.

This comprehensive approach allows for real-time measurable observations that empower utility providers to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction by identifying and repairing faults before power outages occur. The IDS has already shown its effectiveness with successful implementations in several provinces in China.

How does the IDS handle fault detection and management?

Huawei's Intelligent Distribution Solution (IDS) handles fault detection and management through a combination of advanced technologies and methodologies. Besides the fact that the IDS continuously monitors the power distribution network in real-time, using sensors and smart devices to collect data on the network's performance, below are key features that IDS has to handle fault detection:

• Predictive Analytics: By leveraging big data analytics and machine learning algorithms, the system can predict potential faults before they occur, allowing for preventive measures to be taken.
• Automated Fault Location: When a fault does occur, the system can quickly pinpoint its location. This is facilitated by the High-Speed Power Line Carrier Communication (HPLC) technology, which provides fast and reliable communication across the network.
• Once a fault is detected and located, the IDS can automatically reroute power or instruct maintenance crews to address the issue, minimizing downtime and service interruptions.
• Self-Healing Capabilities: The IDS is designed to have self-healing capabilities, where it can isolate the faulted section and reconfigure the network to restore power to unaffected areas.
• Comprehensive Reporting: The system generates detailed reports on faults, their causes, and the responses taken. This information is crucial for continuous improvement and learning.

These features ensure that the IDS not only detects and manages faults efficiently but also enhances the overall reliability and stability of the power distribution network. The goal is to reduce the frequency and impact of power outages, thereby improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Apple Lost Legal Battle Against Huawei on Use of Trademark

Apple has lost a legal battle against China's Huawei to block using the 'MatePod' name as its earbuds device. Last year in January, Huawei filed a trademark application at EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) and UK IPO, for the name ‘MatePod’ with the classification including headsets and earphones.

According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the iPhone maker opposed the Shenzhen-based Huawei`s use of the "MatePod" brand in the earphone category "on the grounds that it was similar to Apple`s own trademarks for the terms Pod, iPod, EarPods and AirPods". However, the Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) found “insufficient evidence” to prove Huawei’s applications infringed upon Apple’s branding.

According to CNIPA, Apple argued that Huawei "maliciously copied" its trademarks, "which could have a negative impact on society".

The Chinese authority, however, did not find Apple`s argument compelling.

The trademark authority said that there was "insufficient evidence" that proved Huawei`s applications to be copies.

As per the report, Huawei has also been granted the MatePod trademark, although, Apple still has the right to file for additional appeals to CNIPA to go back on this decision.

Apple shipped around 72.8 million units of AirPods last year, dominating the market for true wireless headphones with a 31 per cent share, according to Counterpoint Research.

However, the global market for TWS (True Wireless Stereo) hearables saw tepid QoQ growth in Q2 2021. Apple lost considerable share in both sales volume and value despite big price drops on the AirPods.

Huawei Launching Its Android Competitor 'Harmony OS' Today

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei is set to roll out its Google’s Android competitor platform, Harmony OS, today. The operating system was first unveiled after the United States’ trade ban led Google to withdraw Huawei’s Android license last year.

The operating system is set to roll out to the company’s device today, on devices across Asia.

HarmonyOS 1.0 was announced in August 2019, and was first used by Huawei smart TVs for the Chinese market. HarmonyOS 2.0 was then announced in September 2020, and beta versions were available for selected Huawei smartphones from December 2020.

Huawei gadgets have been cut off from updating Google’s Android operating system since August, following a series of U.S. sanctions against the Shenzhen-based company. The ban also cost Huawei access to the U.S. company’s package of smartphone software known as Google Mobile Services, used widely across the industry.

Huawei claimed that HarmonyOS is a microkernel-based, distributed OS that is completely different from Android and iOS. However, it was later revealed that HarmonyOS 1.0 was based on Android 9 Pie, and supported Android Debug Bridge.

Huawei FreeBuds 3i Goes on Sale at Amazon Prime Day Sale Today

HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i will be available in two classic colours: Carbon Black and Ceramic White and are priced at INR 9990 with an exclusive introductory Prime Day offer - a HUAWEI Band 4 worth INR 3099 at zero cost

The HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i TWS is a benchmark product of the TWS Industry, offering Active Noise cancellation with crystal clear voice quality and high fidelity music clarity.

Visit the HUAWEI Official Website for more details about the product; for purchase and product details log into Amazon India

Huawei's FreeBuds 3i will keep Amazon India's platform ringing with mega-hits as the unparalleled TWS is going for its first sale at Amazon Prime Day sale today.

Setting an industry benchmark in the TWS segment, the company's latest technological innovation Huawei FreeBuds 3i offers its users exceptional noise-free listening pleasure while being packed with a variety of exciting user-friendly features like pop to pair, three tap touch for convenient and accurate control.

First proud owners of the best in class benchmark product, the Huawei FreeBuds 3i, would also get an exciting gift - the Huawei Band 4, an ergonomically designed device which is also your personal assistant. Now one can enjoy crystal clear sound and have an active lifestyle to brighten up the lockdown mood.

To find out more visit the Official Website and get to know more about the Huawei FreeBuds 3i. It will be available for INR 9,990 and customers also get a Huawei Band 4 for free. This offer will be exclusively available from 6th to 7th August 2020 for Amazon Prime Members, the offer will be available till 12th August 2020 to all other customers.

Huawei's bolstered technological advancements in the audio devices market, with the latest and upcoming FreeBuds 3i being a benchmark product in the TWS Industry, making it the first-of-its-kind in the earbuds category.

Speaking at the occasion, Huawei India spokesperson, said, "Huawei as a brand constantly aspires to be a leader in the technology innovation space. The Huawei FreeBuds 3i offers one of the best ANC experiences in the industry today-giving users an immersive acoustic experience. The three-mic system is the best in enhanced listening and call quality regardless of outside noise and comes with an Aware Mode and offers the user customised controls which makes it a unique device."

"The design is inspired from the fast-paced lifestyles of millennials, the earbuds snugly fit in the ears for long hours with ease, making it perfect for sportsmen and fitness enthusiasts, working professionals and music lovers. The FreeBuds 3i delivers impressive sound quality blocking unwanted noise and has a long battery life with the ANC on," added Huawei India spokesperson.

Ultimate Active Noise Cancellation

Whether listening to music, holding calls or experiencing thrilling movie audio effects, users can enjoy uninterrupted moments with the ultimate noise-cancelling experience. HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i comes with Triple-Mic call noise reduction, which has two outward-facing mics and one inward-facing mic. While the outward-facing mic detects ambient noise to actively counter with anti-noise, the inward-facing mic picks up the other noises in the ears for further cancellation, actively lowering background noise by up to 32dB*. The three mics offer thorough noise cancellation for improved call quality, bringing an immersive listening experience.

Convenient pairing, Powerful bass technology

The Huawei FreeBuds 3i comes fitted with a polymer composite diaphragm that offers professional tuning to deliver balanced audio. With its 10 mm large dynamic drivers it delivers powerful bass, giving audiences a 'True Noise Cancellation, True Wireless Stereo' listening experience. The pairing is simple and easy with the Pop to Pair, Ready to Start feature when the charging case is open, making it convenient for users. With its IPX4 water-resistant technology, the user can easily use this in rainy weather. The FreeBuds 3i also gives a playback of up to 3.5 hours.

Premium design features, Lightweight

The earbuds design gives it a premium look, with dimensions which are a perfect fit for the ears, it comes with 4 silicone tips in different sizes for comfort and a secure fit. Offering better sound quality because of its shape. The weight of each earbud is about 5.5g and the charging case is about 51g, making it light and easy to carry at ones convenience.

Three Tap technology, Powerful ANC

The audio device boasts of a plethora of class-leading features including simple and stable connectivity, three tap technology which is an excellent user-friendly feature that has a double feature to play and pause music, and answer and end calls; and with its long tap technology feature to activate ANC.

Huawei's FreeBuds 3is latest technology advancements set it apart in design, sound quality, ANC capabilities, and easy to carry. With its wearing detection technology, the FreeBuds 3i syncs with the users every move.

Pricing and Availability

HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i is available in two classic colours: Carbon Black and Ceramic White for the price of INR 9990.

The product comes with an exclusive offer for customers - a HUAWEI Band 4 worth INR 3099 for absolutely no extra charge. This offer is available from 6th to 7th August 2020 for Prime Members on Amazon India, and it will be open till 12th August 2020 for all customers.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world's population. Fifteen R&D centres have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei's global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

For more information, please visit: consumer.huawei.com/in.

For regular updates on Huawei Consumer BG, follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram.

* Data are based on the test results of HUAWEI lab.

Huawei Launched FreeBuds 3i - Best in Class TWS; Featuring Ultimate Active Noise Cancellation and Ideal Listening Capacity up to 32dB

The HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i TWS is a benchmark product of the TWS Industry, offering Active Noise cancellation with crystal clear voice quality and high fidelity music clarity.

HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i will be available in two classic colours: Carbon Black and Ceramic White and are priced at INR 9990 with an exclusive introductory Prime Day offer - a free HUAWEI Band 4 worth Rs. 3,099

Interested Customers can visit the HUAWEI Official Website for further details on the product; More details on the product can also be found on Amazon India

Huawei Consumer Business Group, India announced the launch of its much awaited HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i TWS earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and a unique in-ear design that comes with a Triple Mic Setup for best in class 'Active Noise Cancellation'. The TWS earbuds come with premium design elements and offer crystal clear and rich sound quality.

The new earphones provide an ultimate noise cancellation experience thanks to the Triple mic call noise reduction

Interested customers can visit the Official Website for more information about the Huawei FreeBuds 3i, which will be available for the price of Rs. 9,990. The announcement of the launch also comes with an exclusive and exciting offer for customers - a Band 4 worth Rs. 3.099 that will come at no additional charge with the much-awaited Huawei FreeBuds 3i; this offer will be available from 6th to 7th August 2020 for Prime Member on Amazon, and it will be open till 12th August 2020 to all other customers.

Huawei's bolstered technological advancements in the audio devices market, with the latest and upcoming FreeBuds 3i being a benchmark product in the TWS Industry, making it the first of its kind in the earbuds category.

Speaking at the occasion, Huawei India spokesperson, said, "Huawei as a brand constantly aspires to be a leader in the technology innovation space. The Huawei FreeBuds 3i offer one of the best ANC experiences in the industry today-giving users an immersive acoustic experience. The three-mic system is the best in enhanced listening and call quality regardless of outside noise and comes with an Aware Mode and offers the user customised controls which makes it a unique device."

"The design is inspired from the fast-paced lifestyles of millennials, the earbuds snugly fit in the ears for long hours with ease, making it perfect for sportsmen and fitness enthusiasts, working professionals and music lovers. The FreeBuds 3i delivers impressive sound quality blocking unwanted noise and has a long battery life with the ANC on," added Huawei India spokesperson.

Ultimate Active Noise Cancellation

Whether listening to music, holding calls or experiencing thrilling movie audio effects, users can enjoy uninterrupted moments with the ultimate noise-cancelling experience. HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i comes with Triple-Mic call noise reduction, which has two outward-facing mics and one inward-facing mic. While the outward-facing mic detects ambient noise to actively counter with anti-noise, the inward-facing mic picks up the other noises in the ears for further cancellation, actively lowering background noise by up to 32dB*. The three mics offer thorough noise cancellation for improved call quality, bringing an immersive listening experience.

Convenient pairing, Powerful bass technology

The Huawei FreeBuds 3i comes fitted with a polymer composite diaphragm that offers professional tuning to deliver balanced audio. With its 10 mm large dynamic drivers it delivers powerful bass, giving audiences a 'True Noise Cancellation, True Wireless Stereo' listening experience. The pairing is simple and easy with the Pop to Pair, Ready to Start feature when the charging case is open, making it convenient for users. With its IPX4 water-resistant technology, the user can easily use this in rainy weather. The FreeBuds 3i also gives a playback of upto 3.5 hours.

Premium design features, Lightweight

The earbuds design gives it a premium look, with dimensions which are a perfect fit for the ears, it comes with 4 silicone tips in different sizes for comfort and a secure fit. Offering better sound quality because of its shape. The weight of each earbud is about 5.5g and the charging case is about 51g, making it light and easy to carry at ones convenience.

Three Tap technology, Powerful ANC

The audio device boasts of a plethora of class-leading features including simple and stable connectivity, three tap technology which is an excellent user-friendly feature that has a double feature to play and pause music, and answer and end calls; and with its long tap technology feature to activate ANC.

Huawei's FreeBuds 3is latest technology advancements set it apart in design, sound quality, ANC capabilities, and easy to carry. With its wearing detection technology, the FreeBuds 3i syncs with the users every move.

Pricing and Availability

HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i will be available in two classic colours: Carbon Black and Ceramic White and is priced at INR 9990.

The product will come with an exclusive and exciting offer for customers - a HUAWEI Band 4 worth Rs. 3,099 for absolutely no extra charge; This offer will be available from 6th to 7th August 2020 for Prime Member on Amazon, and it will be open till 12th August 2020 for all customers.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world's population. Fifteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei's global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

For more information, please visit: consumer.huawei.com/in.

For regular updates on Huawei Consumer BG, follow us on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HuaweimobileIN

Twitter: twitter.com/HuaweiIndia

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCFVmGe--ynG_Fhdg3z2KRMQ

Instagram: www.instagram.com/huaweimobilein

* Data are based on the test results of HUAWEI lab.

Huawei's New AI Assistant 'Celia' Uses Hybrid Approach to Resolve Consumer Queries

Huawei Consumer Business Group India has introduced a new intelligent virtual agent called 'Celia' to enrich consumer experience. The feature is made available as an integrated part of the company's service app, Support as well as on the website, consumer.huawei.com/in, ready to assist Huawei India users anywhere, anytime. The AI powered virtual assistant responds to the key phrase "Hey Celia" and has high ability to field questions and address customer queries.

This smart assistant is available 24*7 and supports quick troubleshooting with seamless transition from chat to human agent, without any delay in processing new information request. Celia has the capability to provide guidance in buying a new phone, warranty queries, locating device's problem and completing all prerequisites before sending the device for repair.

Celia's arrival underlines Huawei's commitment to deliver the latest technological advances to consumers across the globe. It comes with a multi-function interface, multi-round operation and multiple styles of answers making it easier to understand. The answers are displayed in the form of text, links, collection, pictures as well as GIF and JPGs. Celia provides precise answers which could be on detailed parameters and specifications and transfers the chat to online human agent on request.



"We constantly strive to introduce breakthrough innovations to our consumers. Through Celia, we want to add value and provide convenience by resolving personalised queries. It empowers users to control functions with the help of an intelligent assistant. Huawei will continue to offer resilient AI offerings to enhance consumer experience," said Huawei Spokesperson.

Celia takes a step-by-step route to give users the most efficient solution to their problems. The user needs to tap on the scenario and related answers pop up. Both Celia and human agent is always ready to help the customer whenever required, providing convenience by making access to information and services simple, quick and frictionless.

Celia is now available on Huawei's official web and support application.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world's population. Fifteen R&D centres have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei's global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

Huawei's Global Smartwatch Shipment Rises to Second Place in Q1 2020

Recently, the International Data Corporation (IDC) released the Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker report, which showed that global shipments of wearable devices reached 72.6 million units in the first quarter of 2020, with a year-on-year increase of 29.7%.

According to the report, Huawei maintained a high share of the wearable market in the first quarter of 2020, with a year-on-year wearables shipment increase of 62.2%.

In the smartwatch segment, 16.9 million units of smartwatches were shipped in the first quarter of 2020, down 7.1% year on year. Huawei ranked second with 2.6 million units shipped, up 118.5% year on year, making it the only smartwatch brand to grow more than 100%.

Latest smartwatch market data by IDC



The IDC report said that Huawei continued to grow thanks to its strong online presence and close ties with retailers. Besides the Chinese market, Huawei also made successful progress in Europe, Latin America, and other Asian markets.

Meanwhile, Huawei's smartwatch business is growing against the tide, resulting from its new product launch in the first quarter as well as constant optimisation of fitness and health features. In the first quarter in 2020, Huawei launched the new HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Series devices globally. Through continuous optimisation in sensor technology, Huawei smartwatches bring more remarkable advantages over its competitors in fitness and health tracking. The SpO2 blood oxygen level measuring feature came with the new HUAWEI WATCH GT Series also received positive feedback from the market.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e launched in Q1 2020 received the "Best Choice" award from Pocketnow, a top global tech outlet

Furthermore, as Huawei is accelerating the implementation of 1+8+N All-Scenario Seamless AI Life Strategy in 2020, Huawei smartwatches are integrating into Huawei's all-scenario ecosystem in a better way, offering consumers richer fitness and health experiences.

 

To Deal China, UK Approaches for New 5G Club of 10 Democracies, including India: Report

The British government has approached the US with the prospect of creating a 5G club of 10 democracies, including India, amid growing security concerns related to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, according to a UK media report.

A so-called “D10” club of democratic partners, including G7 countries – UK, US, Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Canada – plus Australia, South Korea and India will aim to create alternative suppliers of 5G equipment and other technologies to avoid relying on China, ‘The Times' reported.

The move to speed up such a club comes as the UK launched an inquiry into Huawei's involvement in the country's mobile network upgrade in the wake of US sanctions against the company.

“We need new entrants to the market. That was the reason we ended up having to go along with Huawei at the time,” the newspaper quoted a UK government source as saying.

Nokia and Ericsson are the only European suppliers of 5G infrastructure and experts say that they cannot provide 5G kit as quickly or as cheaply as Huawei.

Britain has labelled Huawei a “high-risk” vendor and therefore its involvement in the UK's 5G upgrade comes with a 35 per cent market cap, including a ban on its participation in the sensitive “core” of the network.

The review into Huawei, launched last week by the UK”s National Cyber Security Centre, followed the announcement of US sanctions to block the sale of American chips to the company.

UK security officials fear that the ban will prompt China to use cheaper, less secure technologies, instead of verified US versions.

Officials are, meanwhile, examining proposals to curb the installation of Huawei kit in the 5G network from 2023.

According to the newspaper, increasing the partnership of like-minded democracies forms part of the ongoing reappraisal of the Chinese firm's involvement in the UK.

The US in recent months has increased its action against Huawei, China's first global tech brand and a maker of network equipment and smartphones, preventing it from doing business in the US, as it believes the company known for its technological advancement in 5G is being used by the Chinese leadership to serve their interest.

The Trump administration says Huawei is a security risk, which the company denies, and is trying to persuade European and other allies to shun its technology for the next-generation telecom networks.

China has accused the US of raising phony security concerns to hurt a rising competitor to American tech companies.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e Receives Maximum Pre-booking on Amazon soon after its Launch

• The Smartwatch received maximum pre-booking on Amazon, featured in the most popular list within few hours of launch


• HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e buyers will get free AM61 Bluetooth Earphones worth Rs. 3,990 on Amazon


• The watch offers SpO2 monitoring and over 100 workout modes


• Buyers to get 6 months no cost EMI on Amazon and Flipkart

Huawei Consumer Business Group today announced that its newly launched HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e received maximum pre-booking on Amazon and featured in the most popular product list within few hours of its launch.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is an all-in-one smartwatch for all fitness enthusiasts and for those who love to constantly explore new possibilities at an attractive price point of Rs. 11,990. With a 2-week long battery life, with Huawei G2e users would not have to worry about frequent charging their smartwatch while enjoying its benefits for a longer time period.

With features such as stress monitoring and SpO2 level measuring, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is a constant health companion and will help in ensuring that users have an active and healthy lifestyle throughout. With the purchase of every smartwatch, customers will get free AM61 Bluetooth Earphones worth Rs. 3,990 on Amazon.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e comes with a 1.39-inch AMOLED high precision touch display which is sharp and bright and offers a great resolution. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is water-resistant up to 5ATM and is completely sweat proof. The watch can be taken for a swim or a shower by users without any worries. The two-week 455 mAh battery ensures that no matter how long the user exercises, the GT 2e will outlast them. The Kirin A1 chip ensures high operation performance and incredibly low power consumption. The device is engineered to bring a scientific, yet sporty concept to consumers' everyday life.

Commenting on the announcement, HUAWEI Spokesperson said, "The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is our flagship product in the wearable segment. We are glad to see that the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e has gained traction amongst buyers in such a short time span. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is an all-round fitness friend designed for those who are always on the move, with one of the longest battery life in the wearable device segment. We hope to see that more and more customers book the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e and experience the array of benefits that the smartwatch has to offer."

Commenting on the development, Spokesperson from Amazon India said: "We are glad to have Huawei as our trusted partner and we firmly believe that Huawei always offers the best in class services and products to its customers. We have been witnessing a massive rise in the pre-booking of the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e and that itself reflects of consumer trust on the ingenuous design and features of the smartwatch and its popularity amongst Amazon customers."

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is priced at Rs. 11,990 in India. It comes in Graphic Black, Icy White, Mint Green, and Lava Red colour variants.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world's population. Fifteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei's global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

For more information please visit:consumer.huawei.com.

US Imposes New Sanction on Huawei to Use American Technology

The US government has imposed new restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei's ability to use American technology, stepping up a conflict with Beijing over industry development and security.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Friday that Washington wants to prevent Huawei from evading sanctions imposed earlier on its use of American technology to design and produce semiconductors abroad.

“There has been a very highly technical loophole through which Huawei has been able to in effect use US technology," Ross told Fox Business. "We never intended that loophole to be there.”

Huawei Technologies Ltd, China's first global tech brand and a maker of network equipment and smartphones, is at the center of US-Chinese conflict over Beijing's technology ambitions. American officials say Huawei is a security risk, which the company denies. China's government has accused Washington of misusing security warnings to harm a rising competitor to U.S. technology companies.

Under the new rules, foreign semiconductor makers must obtain a US license to ship Huawei-designed semiconductors to the Chinese company that were produced using US technology.

The move “looks like a victory for the people who really want to drive the nail, or what they think will be the nail, in Huawei's coffin,” said Adam Segal, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

China threatened retaliation against US companies.

Chip design and manufacturing equipment used in the world's semiconductor plants is mostly U.S.-made, so the new rule affects foreign producers that sell to Huawei and affiliates including HiSilicon, which makes chips for supercomputers with scientific and military uses. The Commerce Department said foreign foundries would be granted a 120-day grace period for chips already in production.

Last year, the Trump administration barred U.S. firms from using Huawei technology or providing technology to the Chinese firm without government approval, deeming it a national security risk. The Commerce Department exempted a narrow list of products and services and has extended that waiver to reduce the impact on U.S. wireless carriers that use Huawei technology. This week, it added another 90 days.

Huawei responded by removing U.S. components from its core products.

The company reported global sales rose 18 per cent to USD 121 billion last year despite the restrictions, though it said smartphone sales suffered after it was blocked from preinstalling music, maps and other services provided by US-based Google.

The new restrictions are separate from those exemptions, but loopholes have allowed U.S. companies to supply Huawei with chips made outside the US.

The Commerce Department said Friday the new restrictions would “narrowly and strategically" target Huawei's acquisition of semiconductors that it designs built in overseas foundries that use U.S. software and technology.

Kevin Wolf, an attorney at Akin Gump who oversaw export administration at the Commerce Department during the Obama administration, noted the narrow scope of the rules.

"If a foreign foundry makes a chip based on a Huawei design and U.S. equipment is used to make a chip then it's controlled, but if a chip is not made from a Huawei design then it is not controlled,” he said.

Huawei did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But China's official Global Times newspaper threatened countermeasures on Friday. It said Beijing that could include restrictions on U.S. companies including Qualcomm, Cisco and Apple. It also threatened to suspend purchases of Boeing aircraft.

Global Times noted that the new rules would block companies such as TSMC, a Taiwainese chip maker, from providing semiconductors to Huawei.

TSMC said it was “following the U.S. export rule change closely.” The company said the semiconductor supply chain is “extremely complex" and TSMC was working with lawyers to "conduct legal analysis and ensure a comprehensive examination and interpretation of these rules.” TSMC announced plans this week to build a chip plant in Arizona. (AP)

Huawei Announces Exciting Offers for HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e

• Customers can avail 6 months no cost EMI on Amazon and Flipkart


• For every purchase on Flipkart and Amazon customers will get AM61 Bluetooth Earphones worth Rs. 3,990

Huawei Consumer Business Group India has announced exciting offers on the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e, its brand new smartwatch for the Indian market. From 15th May to 28th May, 2020 buyers will get 6 months no cost EMI on Amazon and Flipkart. With this, customers can easily purchase the smartwatch without having to worry about paying the price at a single go.

Additionally, on purchase of the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e from 15th May to 21st May, customers will get free AM61 Bluetooth Earphones worth Rs. 3,990 on Amazon and Flipkart. The Huawei AM61 Bluetooth Earphones is a wireless Bluetooth headset, perfect for a morning run or a casual evening walk with high quality music. Like the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e, the AM61 Earphones are also designed keeping in mind fitness enthusiasts and their needs. With the purchase of HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e, customers will get these earphones without having to shell any money.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is the latest offering by Huawei in the wearable segment in India. It comes packed with powerful features such as 100 workout modes, the SpO2 monitoring feature to monitor oxygen levels and a massive battery life of 2 weeks with a single full charge. HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is now available for online pre-orders on Amazon and Flipkart.

Trendy streamlined design inspired by classic styles, yet breaks away from tradition

The design of the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is sporty, moving from the classic design of its predecessor HUAWEI WATCH GT 2. Instead of following traditional designs where the watch face is separated from its strap, it possesses a classic round dial with an integrated strap for a streamlined, modern look - a refreshing take on the future of smartwatches. Its stainless steel body complements the concealed, crown design that blends in with the watch's curved silhouette. The watch comes in four new colour ways of Graphite Black, Lava Red, Mint Green and Icy White, with the strap made of a soft and comfortable fluoro rubber. The dual-colour, breathable TPU material completes a flawless unibody design. All of these features not only highlight how comfortable HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is to put on, but also underline its durability. Even during intense exercise, fitness and health monitoring is still accurate.

Leading sports experience with 100 workout modes

Whether the users are into mainstream sports or something a little more experimental, they can enjoy the unique perks offered through various tracking modes on the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e supports 15 professional workout modes including eight outdoor activities (running, walking, mountain climbing, hiking, trail running, cycling, open water swimming, triathlon) and seven indoor activities (walking, running, cycling, pool swimming, free training, elliptical machine, rower). In professional workout modes, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e provides comprehensive monitoring that can track 190 types of data - all to help the users to get the most out of their workout. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e can also automatically detect 6 professional workout modes, offering a smarter sporting experience.

First global launch of blood oxygen saturation levels (SpO2) monitoring, providing a comprehensive health experience

Based on a high-performance heart rate sensor, Huaweis self-developed Truseen™ 3.5 heart rate monitoring technology, TruRelex™ stress management technology, and Trusleep™ 2.0 technology, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e allows users to monitor heart rate, stress level and sleep quality in real time, so they can have a full understanding of their health status. When a users heart rate is too high or too low, the watch will send a prompt reminder. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is equipped with Huaweis proprietary Kirin A1 chip to provide a two-week battery life, assisting users to perform fitness and health management actively and comprehensively.

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Huawei Fortifies its Leadership Position in Indian Smartphone Market; Bags a Majority of Prestigious Tech Awards

Further cementing its leadership position in the world's second largest mobile market, India, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), claimed majority of prestigious tech awards between 2019 and 2020. consumer.huawei.com/in/campaign/awards.

Starting with the camera capabilities of Huawei P30 Pro, Huawei P30 Pro won the Best Camera Smartphone of 2019 in Techradar India Awards 2019. It was competing with Apple's flagship product Apple 11 Pro in this category. A versatile smartphone, with periscopic telephoto camera; incredible 50x zoom and low light capabilities that very few other smartphones can match up with, made it the winner of this category.

Huawei P30 Pro also won the Digit Zero 1 award for the year 2019 in the category 'Best Performing Premium Android smartphones'. It gains massive points is in the camera department due to the RYYB sensor and the 5x telephoto lens, which allows users to shoot effortlessly. The Digit Zero 1 award ceremony was held in the presence of approximately 150 Digit Squad members, which includes 6000+ technology micro-influencers and enthusiasts across India, who represent the ever-growing Digit community.

T3 also hosted its Innovation Technology and Imaging Award 2020. Huawei was nominated in two categories - Huawei P30 Pro was nominated in Flagship of the Year category and Huawei Watch GT2 was nominated in the Smartwatch of the Year category. Huawei Watch GT2 managed to bag Smartwatch of the Year awards, defeating Fitbit Versa 2, Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G, Apple Watch Series 5 and Amazfit GTR.

Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) received two more prestigious awards at the annual Mobility Excellence Award 2019. Huawei P30 Pro won the Best Camera Smartphone award and Huawei Watch GT2 won the Smartwatch of The Year trophy.

Stuff Gadget Awards 2019 was hosted by Stuff. Huawei received special mention for Huawei P30 Pro in the Premium Smartphone of the Year category.

In Smartprix People's Choice Award 2019, Huawei was nominated in 6 different categories and won in five categories. This award is based on public voting. In 10 days of voting exercise, more than four lakh people voted and voiced their opinions. Huawei Watch GT 2 was the winner of Best Cross-platform Smartwatch category. Huawei P30 Pro was the 1st Runner-up in Best Camera Phone category, Huawei was the 1st Runner-up in Most Innovative Android Brand, Huawei P30 Pro was the 2nd Runner up in Phone of the Year category and Huawei Mate X was the 2nd runner up in Most Innovative Phone 2019 category

Gadget Bridge hosted Gadget Bridge Awards 2019 for the first time and accolades to the worthy in the field of consumer technology. Huawei was nominated in three different categories - Huawei Watch GT2 in Smartwatch of the Year category, Huawei P30 Pro in the Smartphone of the year 2019 segment and Camera Phone of the Year category. After defeating Apple iPhone 11 Pro, Oppo Reno 2, Samsung Galaxy A70s and the Google Pixel 3a/3a XL, Huawei P30 Pro became the winner of Camera Phone of The Year segment.

"We are honored to be recognized by consumers and tech experts in the industry and we're pleased to have received majority of tech awards for HUAWEI devices within a short span of time. Staying true to our commitment, we always strive to bring new and improved technology to our consumers. Investing heavily on our R&D department, we are certain to bring ground-breaking technological innovations regularly for the world to revel in," said Dimon Hu, CMO (Huawei Brand), Consumer Business Group, Huawei India.

Huawei continuously strives to be better in terms of its technological innovations and offers the best smartphone experience to its users.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huaweis products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the worlds population. Fourteen R&D centres have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huaweis three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huaweis global network is built on over 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

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TIPA Names HUAWEI P40 Series the Best Photo Smartphones of 2020

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) today announced that the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has given the HUAWEI P40 Series the highly coveted TIPA World Awards 2020, crowning the three flagship smartphones - HUAWEI P40, HUAWEI P40 Pro and HUAWEI P40 Pro+ - the Best Photo Smartphones of 2020. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the HUAWEI P Series has been recognised by TIPA, standing alongside a range of exceptional gear and solutions that professional photographers have come to love and rely on.

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Founded in 1991, TIPA is a highly respected industry association with member publications hailing from photo and imaging fields across the globe both print and online. The association bestows TIPA World Awards annually to companies and new products that TIPA editors deem to deliver the best quality, performance and value to consumers. In the TIPA World Awards 2020 Official Product Citation, TIPA writes, "Smartphone photographic capability takes another great leap forward with the latest generation of Huawei's P-Series. All three smartphones - the P40, P40 Pro and the P40 Pro+ - have the Kirin 990 5G chipset, a large 1/1.28-inch sensor, and were developed in conjunction with Leica. Noteworthy features of the models include AI-powered white balance algorithms, including those dedicated to optimise skin-tone and texture, greatly enhanced dynamic range and low light performance, colour temperature sensors, focus capability on all pixels, and an XD Fusion Engine for smooth zoom and optimisation of image quality."

The TIPA World Awards 2020 adds to HUAWEI P40 Series' expanding list of accolades. The HUAWEI P40 Pro was recently given a DXOMARK rating of 128, the highest overall score ever seen on the recognised leader board. In the same review, the flagship smartphone also earned the highest scores for photo and selfie performances, at 140 and 103 respectively.

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Huawei Launches an Elegant and High-tech Eyewear Collection in Collaboration with GENTLE MONSTER

Huawei has launched its first-of-a-kind smart glasses collection with the well-known eyewear brand GENTLE MONSTER at an online launch event. GENTLE MONSTER X HUAWEI Eyewear is a pair of novel smart glasses designed and launched by Huawei in cooperation with GENTLE MONSTER, a famous brand established by five South Korean founders dreaming to lead the fashion trend in April 2011.

GENTLE MONSTER - HUAWEI Eyewear

Bold in style, bright in colour, fashionable in appearance, GENTLE MONSTER is not only stunning visually, but also highlights users' distinctive character.

Representing Huawei's first step in the field of smart glasses, GENTLE MONSTER X HUAWEI Eyewear ("Eyewear") is inspired by its philosophy that the essence of smart glasses is a pair of easy-to-wear and fashionable glasses that makes information collection or interaction easier with the help of its unique smart functions.

GENTLE MONSTER - HUAWEI Eyewear

GENTLE MONSTER is always devoted to a culture, science and fashion leader in the market, and yearns to bring consumers more enjoyable experience through visual innovation.

Sunglasses, frames, clips and other products with classic appearance and bold design make GENTLE MONSTER more than a hot fashion brand. Jackbye, Eastmoon, Black Peter, MA MARS all get their name after a unique story, catching the eyes of young trendsetters for infinite imaginations they arouse.

Sharing the same vision, HUAWEI and GENTLE MONSTER finally worked together to bring a fashionable yet high-tech smart wearing device that is presented in five classic designs. Huawei artistically integrates its cutting-edge technologies in small yet compact temples while brings Eyewear beautiful and harmonized appearance.

Smooth curve, exquisite shape

To keep temples compact and slim, varies of components were loaded within the 4mm thickness temple, with enjoyable functional experience assured. Function buttons are all designed within the charging case, free the temples from any button and interface. Moreover, Eyewear supports IP67 dustproof and waterproof with simple and minimalism design.

Artistically designed lens

All lens of Eyewear are made by Carl Zeiss, the world's second-ranked German glass lens manufacturer that specializes in optical systems, industrial metering instruments and medical devices, and serves SONY, CANON and other camera brands. It attracts the eyes of customers for artistic craftsmanship, less errors, etc.

Sunglasses adopts FLATBA, the most innovative and symbolic design released by GENTLE MONSTER in 2017. Replacing traditional lens cutting and inlaying with innovative processing techniques, it helps to match lens seamlessly with the frame. Putting FLATBA to a higher level in 2019, GENTLE MONSTER adds exquisite trunk-nail on the face to present a brand new fashionable frame design.

2020 New FLATBA, to be more fashion

FLATBA is further upgraded in 2020. New Smart MY MA 01 is inspired by square NEW FLATBA sunglasses out of its 2020 sunglasses series, with rounded yet neat lines. Smart HER 01 represents round Oversize FLATBA sunglasses with cat-eye style frame. Both designs feature bullet-shape trunk-nails on both sides of surfaces and efficient UV protection. Unique bullet-shape design and neat lines make the glasses even more fashionable.

High-end yet durable plates

High-end yet durable cellulose acetate fibre is successfully applied for Eyewear after up to 80 processes. Thanks to the unique and superior nature of cellulose acetate fibre, all the parts share same colour even after repeated polishing. Its gloss repair effect can even reach up to 99%.

Functions of Eyewear

Stereo Sound

Eyewear features a dual-speaker design with semi-open speakers for superior sound field performance, clearer sound and rich spatial layering. Precise directional design of the sound chamber allows the sound from the speaker to form a directional beam that is directly transmitted to the wearers ear, greatly reducing the leakage of sound.

Intelligent noise reduction, crystal clear communication

Eyewear adopts linear beam noise reduction technology with single-sided dual microphone on its slim temple, which can effectively reduce the interference of environmental noise thanks to AI voice noise reduction technology, helping users get enjoyable and clear communication.

One microphone captures environment noises and the other collects voice. Reversal processing of noise collected matches voice captured, minimising noise during communication.

Non-contact wireless charging

An exquisite light and portable leather case for Eyewear houses all functions of charging and pairing, without any interface on glasses itself. Brand new NFC charging technology makes charging much easier - users can put their glasses in the charging case for automatic charging.

Different from existing Qi protocol, NFC makes charging scope even wider to minimize the influence of location deviation, making charging much easier and even possible to charge two temples at a time.

Large capacity, ultra-long endurance

A single charging can supports over 2.5 hours' continuous call/ music playing. This figure can even be extended to 8 hours thanks to 2200mAh case with built-in battery.

Humanized greeting

In each predefined period, the first time the users wear their glasses, they will have a humanized greeting from the right temple. Eyewear will automatically remind users of their flight and train schedule after connecting with smartphone, enabling them to be on time at all occasions (only smartphone with EMUI10.0 or above supported).

A variety of smart sensors make the glasses possible to detect the wearing status, which make it is easy to remove the glasses to pause the music playback and wear the glasses to automatically resume playback within 15s.

Open and connect, clear battery life display

Eyewear automatically connects when the case is opened, allowing users to easily know the battery life. (Only EMUI 9.1 or above supported.)

The product will be priced at XX and will be available on shelves on XX.

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HUAWEI Band 4 - The Best Fitness Band Under INR 2000

The HUAWEI Band 4 has a unique Built-in USB in-line charge that conveniently allows you to charge 'on-the-go' using a power bank, Laptop or any USB Outlet- The HUAWEI Band 4 allows up to a massive 9 days of battery life with regular usage

Sports Assistant: The HUAWEI Band 4 tracks 9 Exercise modes that work on Huawei's proprietary TruSeen 3.5 enabling one of the industry's most accurate & Precise 'Continuous' heart rate monitoring

Entertainment King: The Band has a large colour display with over 66 Watch Faces*, Music Control as well as a convenient camera control option

Screen: 0.96" large color display

Water resistance: 50 Meters (5 ATM)

9 Exercise Modes

Operating hours: up to 20 days, 9 days typically

8 built in watch faces (option to download from a library of over 66)

Tracks 4 sleep patterns- Diagnoses frequently occurring Sleep Issues

Gives more than 200 potential solutions and suggestions for better sleep

HUAWEI Band 4, the latest offering of Huawei Consumer Business Group in the wearable segment has a unique Built in USB in line charger that allows the users to charge on the go using a power bank. The fitness tracker comes with captivating yet functional design boasting of a built-in USB in-line charger, host of features for fitness tracking and continuous Heart Rate Monitoring based on HUAWEI's proprietary TruSeen 3.5, making it your ideal heath companion.

HUAWEI Band 4 has a built-in USB in-line charge for convenient charging and a battery that delivers up to 9 days of power on a single charge. Equipped with a large Colour Touch Screen and; glass front with 2.5D rounding at the edges and an oleophobic coating, it makes for a great looking fitness tracker. Highly customisable, HUAWEI Band 4 is enriched with 8 built-in colourful watch faces, and 66 watch faces available from HUAWEI Watch Face Store, for users to wear in different occasions.

Apart from its brilliant ergonomics the HUAWEI Band 4 is tailor made for the fitness fanatics. It helps users to monitor their physical condition all day round, thanks to scientific heart rate, oxygen saturation and sleep monitoring capabilities, allowing users to discover more about their own lifestyle. The HUAWEI Band 4 comes with nine exercise modes：Outdoor run, Indoor run, Outdoor walk, Outdoor cycle, Indoor cycle, Free training, Elliptical machine, Rowing machine, Indoor walk. Its 50m water resistance makes this device a perfect workout partner. It also has a 24/7 Continuous Heart Rate Monitor and its scientific sleep mode detector can identify 6 most common sleep-related issues, providing more than 200 potential solutions and suggestions for better sleep. More than just a fitness monitor, the band also features smart identification of cold calls, phone finder functionality, remote shutter capabilities, a smart clock, and sedentary reminder alarms to ensure users stay active.

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Huawei Revolutionised the Wearable Segment in India with its Huawei Watch GT 2 #OneCharge2Weeks

• Watch is powered by Kirin A1, World's first chipset exclusively launched for wearables; promises 2-week battery after one charge


• Available in two variants- 42mm with 1.2 inch AMOLED Display and 46mm variant with 1.39 inch AMOLED Display

Foraying into the wearable category, the launch of the Huawei Watch GT2 by Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has marked a revolution in the wearable category.

Revolutionary features of Huawei Watch GT2:

• One charge2 weeks, GPS, sport mode, longer battery life


• Bluetooth connectivity allows upto 150 mts


• New Aesthetic Design: 1.39-inch AMOLED display; 3D glass screen


• TruSeen™3.5 heart rate monitoring technology works while swimming


• Bluetooth calling


• Music playback; stores over 2 GB of music

Huawei Watch GT 2 focus on consumer-centric innovation customised to suit their needs, the Huawei Watch GT2 has 2 weeks of battery life after one charge, supports Bluetooth calling, in-device music and capacity to store and play 500 songs. Huawei Watch GT-2 has Super AMOLED display with 3D glass screen. The Huawei Watch GT 2 is further raising the bar with its powerful connectivity and integrated user experience.

The watch is equipped with Huawei's proprietary Kirin A1 Chipset to improve on battery life. The Kirin A1 chipset integrates an advanced Bluetooth processing unit, a powerful audio processing unit, an ultra-low power consumption application processor and a separate power management unit. In daily use the Huawei Watch GT-2 can operate continuously for up to two weeks with both the intelligent heart rate monitor and call notification functions.

As per reports, India has become the third largest wearable market in the world and Huawei has revolutionized this segment using its own unique value proposition. The watch is the first in a series of devices promised by Huawei that will be based on the Kirin A1 chipset and will lay the foundation of a truly connected, seamless smart life for consumers in India. Powered by this revolutionary chipset, the watch is the first step towards ushering India into building a cohesive technology ecosystem.

Huawei is focussed on consumer centric meaningful innovation and has been consistently bringing out technologically path-breaking products that resonate with consumer's needs, wants and aspirations - Watch GT2 is a testament to the brand's legacy. The upcoming watch will have path breaking features and is powered by the world's first chipset, exclusively launched for wearables - Kirin A1.

The Huawei Watch GT 2 is your Health and Fitness Manager for everyday wellbeing.

Huawei is committed to helping consumers better manage their own health. The Huawei Watch GT-2 is compatible with 15 sports including eight outdoor sports (running, walking, climbing, hiking trail running, cycling, open water, triathlon) and seven indoor sports (walking, running, cycling, swimming pool, free training, elliptical machine, rowing machine). In terms of heart rate monitoring, the user is notified if heart rate is above 100bpm or below 50bpm for more than 10 minutes. The watch is also powered with sleep monitoring function.

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EMUI 10.1 Improves upon the Seamless AI Life Experience

During the HUAWEI P40 Series Global Launch, Huawei unveiled EMUI 10.1, introducing more capabilities enabled by Huawei's distributed technology to enrich the user experience.

First introduced in EMUI 10, Huawei's distributed technology is the cornerstone of Huawei's all-scenario ecosystem. Hardware capabilities are virtualised and shared among all connected devices, breaking down the barriers between individual products to enable seamless collaboration. Devices such as smartphones and notebooks no longer work in silos, and instead function together in a connected and collaborative manner. With the latest development in Huawei's distributed technology, EMUI 10.1 builds upon the foundation of its predecessor, introducing new features such as HUAWEI MeeTime and more Multi-screen Collaboration capabilities to let users take better advantage of multiple devices at once. Huawei is also working with a range of partners to expand the connected ecosystem, so as to allow more devices to work seamlessly together and benefit consumers in more scenarios.

UI Improvements

Scrolling now reacts to user inputs with a new physics-inspired friction-slide effect. Similar to how objects in motion gradually decelerate as they lose their momentum to friction, the scrolling animations now also slow down before coming to a natural stop. The acceleration model is developed based on human factors research, ensuring that the animations behave just as users would expect.

Swiping inwards from either side and pausing bring out the sidebar. Apps inside the sidebar can be dragged across the screen to initiate Multi-Window. Images, text and even files can be dragged from one app to another. Floating Window allows users to perform basic tasks such as responding to text messages without exiting the active full-screen app, so users can stay focused on their tasks at hand.

Multi-Device Control Panel

Multi-Device Control Panel provides a unified platform that lets users see every connected device in their proximity at a glance. Connecting one device to another is as easy as tapping on the corresponding button on the menu. Available by swiping up from either corner, the panel can be used to turn IoT devices on or off, set up smartphone screen projection, initiate Multi-screen Collaboration and more. The Multi-Device Control Centre also intelligently recommends nearby devices that can be used to improve the current user experience. For instance, when a user is listening to music on HUAWEI Music with a HUAWEI Sound X nearby, Multi-Device Control Panel will suggest switching audio output to the smart speaker to get better sound quality.

HUAWEI MeeTime

EMUI 10.1 introduces HUAWEI MeeTime[1], the world's first all-scenario video calling app. Supporting up to 1080p Full HD video calls between Huawei devices, HUAWEI MeeTime takes full advantage of the integration between Huawei's software and hardware to deliver a high quality video call experience. Brightness enhancements and beautification algorithms are built into HUAWEI MeeTime to optimise video quality in low-light conditions. Optimisations are also made to enable HUAWEI MeeTime to deliver a smooth video call experience even in less optimal network conditions. Users may also share their screen during a call with the other party and simultaneously mark-up the screen to collaborate with each other. Thanks to Huawei's distributed technology, third party cameras such as Drift action camera can be wirelessly connected with a Huawei smartphone running EMUI 10.1 and be used as an external HUAWEI MeeTime camera to bring new experiences to video calls.

Multi-Screen Collaboration

New capabilities have been added to Multi-Screen Collaboration with distributed technology, allowing users to leverage more HUAWEI MateBook peripherals to better use Huawei smartphone applications. After a quick setup process that involves just a simple tap, users can now make or pick up video or audio calls through the Huawei PC. Huawei's distributed technology enables users to use the PC's camera and microphone as though it was connected to the smartphone. Users can also use native PC applications to directly open files or hyperlinks on the smartphone and take advantage of better hardware and the converged app ecosystem for improved productivity.

Huawei Share

Huawei Share on EMUI 10.1 supports high speed file transfer between two Huawei devices. In addition to Huawei smartphones, tablets and PC, Huawei Share now also supports third-party products. For example, renowned European photo printing company Cewe has implemented Huawei Share in their photo printing kiosks, enabling users to easily print their photos wirelessly.

Celia

Huawei's voice assistant Celia is arriving with EMUI 10.1 for international markets. Simply wake up the voice assistant by holding down the power button for one second or saying "Hey Celia". Celia has a range of abilities to help users get things done. The deep integration grants Celia access to the device's hardware and AI, enabling the voice assistant to support object identification, media playback control, text messaging, face-to-face translation, calorie scanning and more. Celia speaks English, French and Spanish at launch, and will be rolling out to the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Mexico, Chile and Columbia in the first phase, with more countries to come in the future.

Cross Device Photo Gallery

With the distributed file system, Gallery now aggregates all media saved across Huawei smartphones and tablets running EMUI 10.1 that are connected to the same Wi-Fi AP network and logged in under the same HUAWEI ID. The search feature covers all aggregated media for users to easily find the photo or video that they are looking for, no matter on which device it is saved.

Availability

EMUI 10.1 will roll out to over 30 Huawei smartphone models, including the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series, HUAWEI Mate X, HUAWEI P30 Series and more. Stay tuned to your local Huawei channels for more information regarding your local update schedule and details on supported devices.

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[1] Function available via HOTA update, supported countries: Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia.

Huawei Rolls out Doorstep Repair Service for its Smart Watch Customers in India

Consumers can get Huawei Watches including Huawei GT and Huawei GT2 replaced without any cost during the warranty period for any performance and functional related default.

As per the new policy, customers can also get the spare parts replaced for out of warranty Huawei Watch GT and GT 2 (46mm).

Huawei will now provide pick and drop services for its select smart watches in India.

Huawei is not only appreciated for high quality products but also for the company's excellent after-sales services for its valued customers. Furthering its commitment to provide the most exceptional customer services, Huawei Consumer Business Group India (BGI), announced VIP Customer Services for the newly launched Huawei Watch GT 2 and its predecessor Huawei Watch GT.

Being a wearable device, smart watches are highly prone to damages, like any other hand-held technological devices such as mobile phones and tablets. Considering the same, Huawei Consumer BGI has exclusively rolled out initiatives in India that helps customers enjoy their Huawei smart watch.

Of the many initiatives, Huawei has introduced no cost replacement policy for Huawei Watch GT 2 and GT during the warranty period. In case a Huawei smart watch shows manufacturing defects or performance related issues, Huawei will replace the watch if it is in the warranty period and as per its warranty policy. For those consumers whose watches are out of warranty, Huawei has introduced a special repair solution for its out-of-warranty watches.

Huawei smart watch users can get spare parts, including strap, charging base, back cover, screen and main board, replaced for the out-of-warranty Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm) & Huawei Watch GT. The spare part charges for out-of-warranty repair can be checked on Huawei India Website or Support App. Customers will also get 90 days warranty for the parts replaced during the out of warranty repair.

Taking a major step towards ensuring consumer satisfaction, Huawei Consumer BGI will now provide pick and drop services for its smart watches in India. The group has also announced that the services will be marked by a record speed turnaround time with fast and best-in-class repair time service.

Speaking on the service features and the repair policy, Huawei India Spokesperson, said, "Customer delight and satisfaction forms the core of our very DNA, be it in terms of product innovation or service delivery. The repair and doorstep services is yet another step on our part to provide the best-in-class service to our esteemed consumers across India. The offer is applicable for Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm) variant and Huawei Watch GT, irrespective of the purchase method, online or retail."

"India is a very important market for Huawei and such services are the perfect embodiment of our commitment to providing only the very best experience to the Indian consumers," he added.

Additionally, there will also be dedicated expert support. To avail the services online, customers can access the dedicated IVR/toll-free number 1800-209-6555 between 9 AM and 9 PM, which is attended by expert professionals at the Contact Centre.

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Huawei's Announces the Grand Launch of its Next Image Awards; World's Leading Online Mobile Photography Competition

Huawei has also announced the launch of the fourth edition of its legendary Next Image Awards. Huawei's Next Image Awards is one of the world's best online photography awards that is committed to broaden the horizon of visual culture and encourage mobile photography worldwide.

The "NEXT" in NEXT-IMAGE refers to the next generation of photographers using the next generation of tools to create and spread the next generation of visual content - all with new forms of interaction and feedback. The "IMAGE" part of the name refers to both static imagery and new forms of dynamic visual expression.

Huawei has proposed the "NEXT-IMAGE" concept not only to highlight the many years of innovative spirit it has brought to the field of visual expression, but also to create a new word that conveys its insight into what it believes is growing into a new school of photography. In 2019, more than 150 + countries participated and over 520,000 entries were received.

The competition requires the participants to send their best photograph, which will be meticulously judged by the jury members. Under the umbrella of the competition lies six categories, one of which a participant must stick to while submitting his/her entry. The participants have to send their entries and brownie points will be awarded to shots taken through a Huawei phone. Apart from the 3 grand prizes of USD $10,000 each, each of the 6 categories will have its own winners. Fifty runner ups can also win the flagship Huawei P40 Pro smartphone each.

The six categories are as follows -

1. Near Far - Discovering new places and new experiences thereby using new features of phone camera, for instance tele-photo, super-wide angle or macro-shooting lens.


2. Good Night - Capturing fun moments in low light.


3. Hello Life! - Sharing the emotion or the inspiration in everyday experiences.


4. Faces - Experimenting with identity and the power of portraiture of you yourself, her/him/it or them.


5. Live Moments - Filming stories in less than 10 minutes (at least 10 seconds, mp4 only).


6. Storyteller - Sequencing 3 to 9 photos to express the emotion, to record the changes or to find a trend.

The jury consists of eminent photographers such as Steven McCurry and Elizaveta Porodina, along with Li Changzhu, Vice President of Handsets Product Line of Huawei CBG and Andrew Garrihy, Western Europe CMO of Huawei CBG.

"Huawei's Next Image Awards is one of the world's most well-known online photography competitions. Since 2017, more than 150 countries have participated and we have received more than 1 million submissions. We extend the invitation to all photography enthusiasts worldwide to participate in the contest and win exciting prizes of upto USD $10,000. We truly believe that a photograph is worth a thousand words and has the ability to capture the beauty all around us," said Huawei's spokesperson.

The entries are open from March 26th 2020, and will close on 31st July, 2020.

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Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world's population. Fifteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units Smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei's global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

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Huawei Claims No.1 Spot in European Patent Office Ranking 2019; Reaffirms its Leadership in Tech-innovation

Patents help establishing a strong market position, thereby reducing competition for a brand. Furthermore, patent portfolios are also demonstrative of high level of technological capability, specialization and expertise of a company. In that light, in a yet another feat, Huawei Technologies claims the top spot in the European Patent Office (EPO) ranking for 2019. In a recent report published by the EPO, Huawei has been ranked the top telecom company in Europe, with a maximum number of patents in 2019. The company ranking reflects the growing importance of digital technologies and Huawei's leadership in the tech-innovation on a global scale.

The report recorded as many as 3,524 patent last year, by Huawei, followed by other industry giants viz. Samsung, LG, United Technologies and Siemens in the top five. Two thirds of Huawei's applications were in the field of digital communications, which includes the next generation of wireless communications know as 5G and AI. Adding to the insights, the top 10 comprises four companies from Asia; four from Europe and two from the US.

Huawei's rise to the top is hinged on the company's huge investment in R&D, which is reflected in the number of patent applications. In 2019, Huawei is estimated to have invested more than 15 billion Euro in R&D. Huawei keeps investing 10%-15% of its annual revenue in R&D. Huawei's 10-year investment in R&D is around 73 billion US dollars. The Munich-based EPO put a notable technological rise down to the developments of 5G internet and artificial intelligence (AI). These figures revealed digital communication patents went up by 19.6%, overtaking medical technology, grabbing the top spot for the field with the most innovation.

Huawei also has been in the forefront of many innovations, first one to introduce features like reverse wireless charging, on-board AI, advanced camera; popularized the triple rear camera setup and then moving up to four and also upgraded the telephoto lens to a periscope lens on the back which is capable of zooming up to 50x; Huawei is the first brand to have 7nm Dual Neural Processor Unit (NPU) chipset. It is the worlds first chipset in the size clocking at 2.8GHz, as well as supporting LTE Cat.19 connectivity allowing download speeds up to 1.6Gbps. Also made gradient colour design mainstream.

Huawei enjoys a considerable advantage in patents, which is considered as crucial intellectual ammunition in international competition. Over the past few decades, Huawei has accumulated a leading number of overseas patents.

By 2015, Huawei Consumer BG had more than 9000 global patent applications, including more than 2000 patents obtained in China and 1100 in overseas areas like Europe, America and other regions. Huawei's top priority is R&D investment and cutting edge innovation, which results in glowing reviews of the products line up across the world.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has released a patent ranking for 2019. The data released reveals that the office received a total of over 181,000 patent applications in 2019. The figure represented an increase of 4% over 2018. This list is head by Huawei and followed by Samsung and LG. China is leading with The United States, Germany, and Japan making up to the top three.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world's population. Fifteen R&D centres have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei's global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

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