The Huawei Pura 70 series is out in China. A reinvention of Huawei’s camera-toting lineup, the new smartphones are once again promising huge improvements to the world of phone photography. While the new series is still fresh out of the oven in China, we visited the country to get a quick peek at the Pura 70 Pro.
@gadgetmatch Unboxing the HUAWEI Pura 70 Pro! HUAWEI
A tactile sensation
The whole series comes in a variety of colors and textures. The Pura 70 Pro features a smooth matte texture available in purple, black, or white. Though it’s not the top of its series, it still exudes a premium elegance that feels good in your hand. We weren’t able to see it a lot, but the purple version is to die for.
The Pura 70 in pink!
We also saw the regular Pura 70. It comes with a glossier finish but sparkles in more unique colors like blue and rose red. It’s perfect for those looking to make a statement with their phones.
The Pura 70 Ultra in brown, mint green, and white
Finally, the Pura 70 Ultra features vegan leather and comes in black, white, brown, and mint green. Since the Ultra is at the head of the table, Huawei is pulling no stops at creating the most exclusive feel it can muster in a flagship.
A small reinvention of a classic
The Huawei P60 series still uses a traditional camera island on the upper-left corner. Now, that particular camera setup was impressive, but the layout never shone outside its confines. The Pura 70 series, however, comes with a slight-but-welcome change: a triangular camera setup.
Both the regular Pura 70 and the Pura 70+ feature a hidden-Mickey-like configuration of cameras. The island itself is triangular, rather than last year’s rectangular shape. It’s a unique design that definitely catches your eye right from the get-go. Though without the hidden Mickey, the Ultra version is just as unique.
A colleague also noticed that the island is large enough to rest securely on our index fingers. If you’re worried about pinky dents, the Pura 70 Pro provides some well-needed therapy.
A camera that performs magic
AI is lighting up our smartphone cameras. Practically every device now has AI in some form. While ubiquitous, the new technology can still wow us. Huawei’s AI is no different.
Demonstrating the phone to us, Huawei presented us with a rapidly spinning disk. We were then told to take shots of the disk under the camera’s Snapshot mode. Despite how fast the disk spun, the camera still took clear shots, defining what the naked eye couldn’t see: a surfer riding a wave.
This disc was spinning rapidly when I took it.
The transformation isn’t instant. But therein lies the magic. There are two seconds before the photo transforms from a blurry mess to a recognizable subject. The before-and-after metamorphosis looks amazing every time.
In all other situations, the camera performs remarkably well. If you want more of this impressive camera, check out our further adventures in China.
EMUI versus HarmonyOS
The Pura 70 series will have HarmonyOS out of the box in China. However, we received a few sample units with EMUI onboard. Because the unit isn’t exactly what users might get, we’ll hold off on an official software review.
Still, we have to give a shoutout to the lineup’s new interactive wallpapers. Now, interacting with a wallpaper isn’t new. But Huawei’s latest take uses your eyes, instead of tapping on the screen. One of the best examples of such a scene is a tennis match between two mascots. Every time your eyes land on the ball, a mascot hits it to the other side. It’s absolutely mesmerizing. Plus, if you’re in Challengers mood, you can imagine yourself as Zendaya pitting Art and Patrick against one another.
Thin is in. Recently, Apple launched its thinnest iPads to date. According to new rumors, the company is not stopping with downsizing its tablet lineup. An iPhone 17 Slim is reportedly coming next year.
It’s been a while since the last major iPhone redesign. The current one is thriving with its customizable Dynamic Island. Though Apple has been happy with the design so far, a change might happen very soon.
According to The Information, a thinner iPhone is potentially coming in 2025. While the exact composition of such a device is still unknown, the rumors point to a redesigned battery case for the reduced girth. If the experiment proves successful, Apple will also introduce the same design to other devices in the lineup.
Besides the thinner frame, the upcoming iPhone 17 will also have a slightly larger screen compared to the regular model in the series. It will reportedly have a 6.55-inch display, putting it in between the starting model and a potential 6.9-inch screen for the iPhone 17 Pro Max. It might also have substantial redesigns in the camera department.
Now, the iPhone 17 series is still some distance away. All eyes are on the iPhone 16 series coming later this year. There are already a few rumors circulating about the upcoming lineup’s design. One notable rumor states that the series might get a new side button.
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Android can automatically change your phone’s vibration strength
It’s called Adaptive Vibration
Vibration alerts are meant to be discreet. However, if your phone is on a hard surface, the formerly gentle buzz can turn into a jump scare. Now, as part of the ongoing developments for Android 15, Google is experimenting with a new feature called Adaptive Vibration.
Earlier this week, I/O 2024 introduced a host of features coming to Android 15. The most notable of which is an easier way to secure a device after it’s stolen. Days after the conference, the company is still introducing more features coming to this year’s major update.
As the name suggests, Adaptive Vibration will automatically adjust your phone’s vibration strength. Of course, even without the update, you can already manually adjust the strength per notification. In that way, you can easily tell what you’re getting, based on the strength of the vibration.
Adaptive Vibration works differently. The feature will use the phone’s microphone and other sensors to automatically determine the perfect vibration strength for where it is. For example, the phone will lower the strength if it detects that it’s on a table. Likewise, it will increase the strength if it’s on a soft couch.
To be clear, this feature is different from adaptive alert vibration. The latter turns down vibration strength if the phone is facing up. Adaptive Vibration, on the other hand, uses more context to determine strength.
The feature debuted in Android 15 Beta 2. Only testers will have access to the feature for now.
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The HONOR Magic6 Pro and HONOR Magic V2 have become the first devices to receive the Android 15 Beta 1 update. The program offers developers early access to the latest Android updates, allowing them to test out new features and enhance the compatibility of apps on the two flagship HONOR smartphones.
Android 15 promises users enhanced security and privacy, optimized device resource management, and experience optimization.
Optimized privacy, security
With Android 15, users get greater control in a more secure device environment. It introduces an SDK sandbox, which allows services to be run in a sandbox. This prevents third-party apps from collecting private user data.
And to further enhance the user privacy experience, Android 15 introduces an enhanced Privacy Indicator with a new permissions management portal where users will be more aware of the status of their privacy protection when managing permissions such as camera or microphone.
Performance and power enhancement
Moreover, Android 15 continues to refine how power-intensive apps interact with the device’s power system. This is through the Android Dynamic Performance Framework (ADPF), helping the device respond better to demands on GPU, CPU, and cooling system. This improvement will benefit users who enjoy gaming, even as the device gets better battery efficiency. It will also help long-running background tasks to run energy efficiently.
Android 15 is also working on optimizing photo shooting via social media apps by incorporating controlling flash intensity. Developers can also use Android APIs, tools and resources provided by Google to further optimize on more personalized user scenarios.
Android 15 Beta 1
Android 15 Beta 1 will allow HONOR’s developers to improve the compatibility and development of applications for the next version of Android. The HONOR Magic6 Pro, of course, is known for its Falcon Camera system. Meanwhile, the HONOR Magic V2 boasts of a 9.9mm thickness, breaking the boundary between bar and foldable phones. Both phones are guaranteed four major MagicOS updates and five years of security updates for global users.
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