Huawei is preparing for the launch of the Mate series devices in the fall. So far we know about the Mate 40 and Mate V models that could debut before the end of 2020. However, they will debut after the official launch of the Android 11 operating system, which could be published by Google at the end of the summer. Thus, we can expect Huawei to use Android 11 as the basis for its customized EMUI version. We already have the first information about EMUI 11.0, as well as a list of devices that will receive the update among the first. Here are the latest rumors in China.
Huawei’s EMUI interface has been around for 8 years
EMUI 11 was officially confirmed by Wang Chenglu, president of the Huawei Consumer Business Software division, on his Weibo account. However, he did not talk in detail about it, but revealed that in 2020 it is the eighth anniversary of the company’s customized Android software. This software is scheduled to be unveiled and released sometime in the third quarter of the year.
Simultaneously, on the Huawei Club website, unofficial information appeared published by fans about the devices that will receive access to EMUI 11. Being a software based on Android 11, we can expect Huawei to add the news integrated by Google in the AOSP version of the operating system. However, the Chinese company is known for major changes in the Android operating system, EMUI 11 having many functions that Pixel devices or those using Android One do not yet have, especially in terms of AI optimization in the background.
Here are the first devices you could receive with EMUI 11. Updates could be released as early as the end of 2020:
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei Mate 30
Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 20X
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate Porsche RS
Huawei Mate X / Xs
Huawei P40
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P30
Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei Nova 6 5G
Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei Nova 5T Pro
Huawei Nova 5 Z
Huawei Nova 5i Pro
Huawei MatePad Pro
Huawei MatePad M6
Honor V30
Honor V30 Pro
Honor V20
Honor 20 Pro
Honor 20s
Honor 20 Youth Edition
Honor 9X Pro
These are the most powerful phones launched by Huawei in the last two years, so it was expected that they would be the first to receive the software update. However, Huawei tends to add many of the mid-range models and even some low-end ones to the compatibility list. However, they will receive the updates a little later.
It remains to be seen, however, what will be the complete and official list of Huawei devices that will receive an update to EMUI 11. It is important to mention that models such as the Mate 20 or P30 series, which still have access to Google services, will retain these functions. and after the update to the new version EMUI, based on Android 11.
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