The Huawei Mate70 Series is Coming: Pure HarmonyOS, Kirin Processor and AI Enhancement, Can it Trigger Another Wave?

The Huawei Mate70 Series is Coming: Pure HarmonyOS, Kirin Processor and AI Enhancement, Can it Trigger Another Wave?Yu Chengdong, Executive Director and Chairman of Huawei's Terminal BG, announced on his Weibo today: "The most powerful Mate ever! See you in November!" This news means that the highly anticipated Huawei Mate70 series is about to be officially unveiled, with the launch date set for November. Previously, reporters from the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily learned from supply chain sources that the Huawei Mate70 series had entered a tense production phase, preparing for the November launch

The Huawei Mate70 Series is Coming: Pure HarmonyOS, Kirin Processor and AI Enhancement, Can it Trigger Another Wave?

Yu Chengdong, Executive Director and Chairman of Huawei's Terminal BG, announced on his Weibo today: "The most powerful Mate ever! See you in November!" This news means that the highly anticipated Huawei Mate70 series is about to be officially unveiled, with the launch date set for November. Previously, reporters from the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily learned from supply chain sources that the Huawei Mate70 series had entered a tense production phase, preparing for the November launch. Notably, the planned production volume of some components in November increased by about 50% compared to the same period for the Mate60, hinting at Huawei's high expectations for the Mate70 series.

Last year, the Huawei Mate60 series sparked a wave of buying frenzy after its launch, which is still fresh in people's minds. What highlights will this year's Mate70 series bring? Based on supply chain information and related leaks, the Mate70 series will be equipped with the pure-blood HarmonyOS system and the new generation Kirin processor, and will be the first to feature the HarmonyOS NEXT official version. Yu Chengdong previously revealed that HarmonyOS NEXT will be officially put into commercial use in the fourth quarter, and the Huawei Mate70 series will be the first model to be equipped with it.

With the Mate70 series about to be released, the application adaptation of mainstream software such as WeChat on pure-blood HarmonyOS is also accelerating. Today, an insider revealed to Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily reporters that the HarmonyOS version of WeChat has been released in large quantities on the Huawei App Market recently. Currently, a new test version of the HarmonyOS version of WeChat has been released, adding more features and further improving its user experience on the HarmonyOS system.

Besides software upgrades, the Huawei Mate70 series has also undergone a comprehensive upgrade in terms of configuration and performance. It is reported that the series will adopt an equi-depth quad-curved screen with a resolution of 1.5K, a rear-centered oval-shaped lens, and the Mate70 Extraordinary Master Edition will adopt an octagonal lens design. It is worth mentioning that unlike the optical screen fingerprint unlocking of the Mate60, the Huawei Mate70 series will adopt a side fingerprint + 3D face recognition dual unlocking scheme. The side fingerprint recognition technology allows users to unlock the device directly by touching the side of the phone while holding it with one hand, further enhancing the convenience of user operation.

In addition to hardware configuration upgrades, the market also expects the Mate70 series to further enhance its human-computer interaction capabilities and AI applications. The Mate60 series has already used AI technology to help with image processing, voice recognition and natural language recognition. For example, by using deep learning algorithms for image enhancement, it can autonomously optimize photo effects, taking clear photos even in low-light environments; the AI voice assistant uses natural language processing technology to understand user commands while also enabling efficient interaction.

As smartphone manufacturers such as Huawei, OPPO, Honor, and Vivo successively adopt AI functions, the shipment share of AI smartphones is expected to rise further. Market research firm Counterpoint Research predicts that the global shipment share of generative AI smartphones will reach 19% in 2024. It is estimated that by 2028, global shipments of generative AI smartphones will reach 730 million units, with a shipment share of 54%, more than three times the expected level in 2024.

It is worth mentioning that in August this year, the Huawei Mate60 series started its first official price reduction after its launch: the Mate60 is discounted by 500 yuan, starting at 4999 yuan; the Mate60 Pro is discounted by 800 yuan, starting at 5699 yuan; the Mate60 Pro+ is discounted by 800 yuan, starting at 8199 yuan. The Huawei Mate60 RS Extraordinary Master Edition did not adjust its price. At that time, some consumer electronics industry chain insiders pointed out that the Mate60 series' first price reduction was likely to pave the way for the subsequent launch of the Huawei Mate70 series.

Now that the Mate70 series is about to be released, what will its starting price be? Let's wait and see. Whether Huawei can once again trigger a wave of enthusiasm with the Mate70 series has become a focus of market attention.