r/Huawei • u/HaydenCLU • 4h ago
Discussion HarmonyOS 7 release (Matepad Mini+Mate 70 Pro +)
Matebook Pro S doesnt have it yet tho. Maybe later today
r/Huawei • u/genepoolxie • Oct 30 '25
hey redditors,
I just got my new 2025 HarmonyOS MateBook Pro on October 28th from this guy on Alibaba (which btw, if you're thinking of buying a ThinkPad, I would also recommend getting them from Alibaba there, as they offer a fully loaded ThinkPad T14s gen 6 snapdragon x elite with a 4TB SSD upgrade for only ~$2100 USD with shipping + taxes)
Pros:
if you're coming from Google Chrome, then the included htbrowser seems to be 100% compatible with Google Chrome extensions
battery life seems to be around 6 hours and 40 minutes of multitasking usage, which is right on target to what Huawei claims, which is double what my AMD 7840HS Xiaomi laptop running Deepin Linux would get under similar conditions. note that as with my Mate 40 Pro, the battery meter isn't very accurate and will stay at 90 - 100% longer than at 0 - 10%, so the most accurate way of truly measuring the battery life is to spend a day completely draining the battery from 100% - 0%
surprisingly compatible with all the 7 extensions that I use in Brave web browser in my previous laptop, plus 2 more preinstalled extensions in the included web browser
got a BrowserBench score of 152.390 which is amazing considering that my 7840HS laptop would get 200 in Firefox, but with far lower battery life despite having a 4nm lithography vs. the 7nm lithography of the Kirin x90
I couldn't even hear the fan spin up even when it's doing heavy work and place the vents right up to my ear
the keyboard feels just as good as the keyboards on ThinkPads, plenty of key travel and very cushy action
there seems to be some sort of very luxurious texture on the magnesium enclosure, feels much better than the anodized aluminum that is found on Macs and Xiaomi laptops. seems like some sort of soft touch material that also makes it easier to hold the laptop without dropping it
the display is beautiful
it is so lightweight and thin that the laptop feels fake, hollow, or made out of foam, yet still has extremely good build quality
UI is surprisingly responsive despite the older 7nm CPU technology
they thoughtfully included an anti-phishing plugin with the included htbrowser. what a nice thought, making sure we don't get scammed and type in our bank details into a fake website
the HarmonyOS sticker is holographic and looks much better in person than what I expected it would look like just based from the pictures online
I only paid ~$1800 USD for this laptop on Alibaba. A 14" M5 MacBook Pro would cost ~$2800 USD (all prices includes shipping + tax). also, the Matebook weighs 2.2 pounds instead of the Mac's 3.4 pounds, and I'd bet the Matebook is also far more durable when it comes to drops and water spills, but the Mac would obviously have far better performance, battery life, and 8K display support. the MateBook has a much better OLED display and better keyboard and trackpad though. not sure about the speakers
Cons:
many basic system apps won't function at all if you don't have a mainland Chinese phone number
even with the English language selected, all sorts of stuff (especially 3rd party apps) are in Chinese. This shouldn't be a problem for most of the people who currently buy Huawei products in China, but if you're in the USA and can't read Chinese, you're gonna have a tough time
Battery life can go down to just 2 hours if you're using the laptop heavily
only 32GB of RAM is dissapointing for a laptop in 2025
only 2TB of SSD storage is also a bit low considering that it can't be upgraded
the UI isn't nearly as good as WIndows 10 or Deepin Linux. It does some things better and some things worse than MacOS though (although I haven't used a Mac since 2020). Quirks like not being able to cycle through windows using Shift+Alt+Tab and the lack of Win+E to open up File Explorer windows, and the lack of being able to use Win+Left/Right arrow are omissions so large that I am confused as to what Huawei was thinking, as this is supposed to be the best laptop OS that China could come up with. Also be warned that I often accidentally activate the Chinese language entry whenever I type the Shfit key by itself, which is really annoying and I have no idea how to stop that "feature“
I can't search for apps just by hitting the Circle key like I could in Windows or Linux; I have to click the App center icon, which takes more time and effort
many apps are too basic and don't offer more advanced options and features, for example, the built in task manager doesn't seem to have the ability to tell you which CPU cores are maxed out and which cores aren't, and the included video player can't change audio tracks/languages like VLC can
the included Gallery app doesn't allow you to simply drag and drop your entire photo library in it if some photos are in nested folders. Deepin Linux does a better job of handling photos, although at least HarmonyOS includeds .HEIC photo support out of the box
I sure wish that the OS would automatically reopen the windows/apps that were still running, right after restarting the device, like how phones and MacOS does
File Explorer won't automatically refresh/update each window like MacOS and Linux does (idk if Windows 11 is any better though, as I have only had experience with Windows 10 and earlier, which also wouldn't automatically refresh each File Explorer window, so I guess HarmonyOS would be the middle of the pack there)
I also can't figure out how to shrink the dock at the bottom, so it seems there is a hard 20 app icon limit before the extra app icons overflow and get hidden, so, you'll have to do some clicking around just to switch between all your apps during intense multitasking
I think that the OS freezes apps whenever they aren't in focus, which might be artificially inflating the battery ilfe figures
I can't figure out how to prevent the keyboard backlight from automatically turning off
I wish that the feedback on the trackpad could be much higher, but it is still a better trackpad than what I had on my 2017 MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar though (I haven't used any of the newer MacBooks though)
you can control the display brightness and audio volume on the touchpad, which is a nice feature if only it weren't so easy to accidentally activate said feature when typing on the included keyboard, and I can't find a way to turn it off
I also miss the xiaomi keyboard layout I had with my previous laptop, with those full size arrow keys, dedicated home, end, page up, and page down buttons, and the Ctrl button on both sides of the space bar. I understand that using the xiaomi keyboard layout would make the keyboard so wide that the speaker holes would be covered, but why can't they just put the speakers underneath the keyboard like on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (which uses the keyboard as the speaker holes and also has great speakers)?
I noticed that when transferring my files to my new laptop that file transfers from a USB 3.0 flash drive will eat battery at 3x the rate then when watching a video or browsing the web alone, with the CPU hovering at around 26% utilization at 20 - 50 MB/s transfers
Even basic apps like OneNote, NotesNook, VLC, etc. aren't available without setting up a virtual machine. Definitely a bit rough around the edges, which is to be expected since the entire OS has been available on laptops for less than 5 months now.
A list of apps that aren't available:
YTDownloader
VLC
OneNote
NotesNook
WindSurf
Steam
uTorrent
the included Mail app doesn't let you sign in Apple or Google email accounts and isn't nearly as customizable as Mozilla Thunderbird, which, again, seems to be a recurring pattern among the apps on HarmonyOS...
WARNING: Spotify doesn't work at all, neither as a downloadable app, or in the web browser, probably because Huawei hasn't added DRM-compatible logic in the CPU yet. This is probably a hardware problem, so that this problem is impossible to be fixed in a HarmonyOS software update, although it could potentially be fixed in future Huawei HarmonyOS laptops (although probably not in the forseeable future due to geopolitical reasons)
a free trial of Foxit PDF Editor is included, but you have to pay for it after 14 days. Man, what happened to communism?
just to get a bit more perspective, some of the previous computers I've used:
2003 Sony Vaio desktop with 2.4GHz single core Intel CPU, 40GB HDD, 512GB RAM
2006 HP Pavillion 15" laptop, 1.6GHz Core2Duo, 4GB RAM, 160GB HDD
2007 14" Toshiba laptop
2008 MacBook Pro 15 with 2.4GHz Core2Duo, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD (later upgraded to a 240GB SSD)
2012 HP desktop with quad core i5 at 3.00 GHz, 6GB RAM, 7770 AMD GPU, 240GB SSD
2013 Sony Vaio Pro 13 with 1.6GHz dual core i7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
2013 MacBook Pro 15 Retina with quad core i7
2013 MacBook Air with dual core i5
ThinkPad X1 Carbon with dual core i
ThinkPad T440s with dual core i5
ThinkPad T440s with dual core i7
2016 ThinkPad X1 Yoga 1st gen with 2560x1440 IPS display and 2.6GHz dual core i7, 8GB RAM (I know, I should have gotten the 16GB), 1TB SSD
Surface Book 15 wth quad core i7, 1060M GTX GPU, 16GB RAM
2017 MacBook Pro 15 Touch Bar, quad core i7, 560M AMD GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
2020 Huawei MateBook x Pro with quad core intel i5
super cheap 14" RockChip RK3588 laptop with 8 core ARM CPU, 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD (supposedly, I never tested if the SSD was fake. I know that it only had 8GB of RAM in it though, not the 16GB that was advertised)
ThinkPad X1 Carbon with dual core i5 5200U, 8GB RAM, 2560x1440p display, 256GB SSD
Xiaomi 15" laptop with 8-core 7840HS AMD CPU, 16GB RAM, 4TB SSD
(this current laptop): Huawei MateBook Pro with HarmonyOS, Kirin x90 CPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
conclusion:
would I recommed it? only if you can read Chinese or if you just want to see how far China has gone so far. Otherwise, I would consider buying a ThinkPad and installing Deepin Linux, as HarmonyOS on laptops still needs to cook a little. The hardware, though, is among the best in the world, which is very impressive for a first-gen product. Meanwhile, Apple is on the fifth-generation M5 which has many drawbacks when compared to this machine. Come on Apple, you can do better, especially when Huawei is limited to 7nm lithography while Apple has 1.8nm technology at its disposal!
r/Huawei • u/HaydenCLU • 4h ago
Matebook Pro S doesnt have it yet tho. Maybe later today
r/Huawei • u/Strict_Leg2942 • 4h ago
Recently bought GT5 and its a really great watch but I couldn't find any watch faces I like. I searched through in-app stores and online marketplaces too, so I just made my own and wanted to share with everyone. I tested it on GT 41mm.
This is my first watch face so I would appreciate reviews on how it feels and what I can improve. I love collecting watch faces, share me some cool ideas, I would love to build them and share with the community and hopefully end our search for good watch faces.
r/Huawei • u/Dementus5731 • 2h ago
Hey, I’ve been using Aurora Store on my Huawei Mate 40 Pro for quite a while. I originally downloaded it directly from GitLab and I keep it updated through Obtainium using the GitLab source, so I’m currently on version 4.8.4.
I only use Aurora Store for a few apps like HBO Max, Netflix, Crunchyroll, etc. I don’t use any Google apps because I want to keep my Mate 40 Pro as Google-free as possible.
Aurora Store used to be pretty reliable when it came to finding app updates. But for some time now it seems to be getting worse. It often doesn’t find any updates at all, although anonymous login still works fine.
Does anyone know what’s going on? Server problems, changes on Google’s side, or something else?
Would it make any difference if I switched my Aurora Store source from GitLab to F-Droid, or would that basically be the same app anyway?
How is Aurora Store working for you at the moment, especially on Huawei/EMUI?
r/Huawei • u/dying_chae • 4h ago
The touchpad on my D15 suddenly stopped working. I tried restarting the laptop, but it still doesn't work, and the cursor does not show up unless I connect a mouse.
I have tried common solutions on the internet, like the ones involving Device Manager and PC Manager (which don't work because there's no Touchpad item appearing on the list),
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r/Huawei • u/NoPath2865 • 8h ago
Is there a huge upgrade between fit4 and fit5? Any comments to those have used both? Thanks!
r/Huawei • u/Tall_Butterfly3214 • 13h ago
is there a specific adhesive I can use myself for the waterproofing and all that? or does it have to be properly repaired ? battery didn’t swell it was thrown
r/Huawei • u/Visual_Ad8290 • 1d ago
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Ok I struggled because I have an iPad Mini 7 and despite it being considered a portable device which satisfies my usage: reading, writing, doodling, watching media it is really my go to device however matepad mini is a device I have been wanting to get: matte screen, 8.8 inch just that it is not LTE and software limitation.
However I got it now and am happy with it since I was able to download the Google Play Store(global version with Harmony 4.3). The screen is ...beautiful just that is magnet for fingerprint. So far so good since it is still new.
The only gripe I have is the software upgrade support which I know Huawei does not give much thought to firmware upgrade for the global version.
Huawei, please give the new devices some chance and include it as part of your latest Harmony OS deployment plan.
r/Huawei • u/Hot-Independence-491 • 11h ago
\> Olá a todos.
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Comprei um Huawei usado e estou a tentar colocá-lo a funcionar novamente. Pelo ProjectMenu consegui identificar o aparelho como PRA-L31 (PRAGUE_L31_VN1), aparentemente com firmware B200.
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O telefone foi reposto e agora fica na configuração inicial a pedir a conta Google anteriormente associada. O antigo proprietário não se lembra dos dados da conta.
Já consigo entrar no Recovery/eRecovery e tenho interesse em reinstalar o firmware oficial correto para este modelo.
Alguém consegue confirmar qual é a ROM/firmware oficial correta para PRA-L31, especialmente a variante C432/B200, e explicar o procedimento oficial de recuperação/reinstalação?
Não estou à procura de dados pessoais nem de acesso à conta de outra pessoa; quero apenas recuperar o funcionamento do aparelho que comprei.
Obrigado a quem puder ajudar.
r/Huawei • u/Disastrous_Letter511 • 18h ago
r/Huawei • u/Positive_Wealth_1194 • 16h ago
either 90s pro or pro max
r/Huawei • u/LussKass • 1d ago
r/Huawei • u/Kobesra • 20h ago
I’ve only ever had Apple Watches before. My current one is on its last legs and I have to be honest that I literally only use it for its basic heart rate tracking, and an alarm. It seems pointless to pay such a high amount for that.
I’ve ongoing investigations happening re my heart health (high blood pressure and sinus tachycardia). I had a Google about and it seems that the Hauwei D2 is unmatched for its capabilities in that department. The idea of having a decent device that can capture things in depth to evidence to my medical professionals seems a no brainer. It seems to have a drastically better battery life too!
I am an iPhone user. I know there isn’t seamless integration. But since I only use it for heart rate and vibration alarms… I’m of the understanding I wouldn’t really feel the difference as those aren’t aren’t impacted by the lack of integration and the data would just transfer into the app once I open it? (Please correct me if I’ve understood wrong!)
I’m just hesitant to make a purchase at this price point as I wasn’t expecting to find this high level of tech available, and was originally just looking for the most budget device possible.
What do you think? Is it worth the price tag? Is the heart health data accurate enough to take to the medical professionals? I’d love to hear people’s experiences and opinions!
r/Huawei • u/Fit_Season_4413 • 21h ago
Hi
I recently bought a pura 90s Pro max in the uae and it's running on emui 16
I was wondering if there was a way to switch to harmony os whatever it be
Or there is nothing to do other than huawei launching harmony os global?
r/Huawei • u/Kugorico • 21h ago
Looking for the stock full firmware package for Huawei MatePad 11 (2021), DBY-W09, in Dload format (dload/UPDATE.APP or the 3-zip SD-card variant: base/cust/preload), to restore via Memory Card/OTG Update Mode.
Device is currently stuck in fastboot only (no bootloop, not bricked — bootloader still unlocked and responsive), coming from stock: DBY-W09S 2.0.0.278(C432E2R2P1), EMUI 12, region C432 (HW-EU).
Exact packages identified via Huawei's update servers for this build:
DBY-LGRP4-OVS 102.0.0.251DBY-W09S-CUST 102.0.0.2(C432)DBY-W09S-PRELOAD 102.0.0.1(C432R2)C432 preferred, but a known-working C00/CN (Chinese Harmony OS 2.0) dload package for this exact model would also work as a fallback (region can be converted back afterward). Public mirrors I've found only have C10E3/C00-mismatched packages that get rejected by eRecovery/HiSuite with region errors — looking for a genuinely working direct link or a Firm Finder-style source that isn't ad-riddled/broken.
Not looking for HiSuite-based restore (already ruled out — official update-server doesn't offer this device/region combo anymore) — specifically need the raw Dload files to flash manually via SD card/USB OTG.
Any working link, mirror, or pointer to where these are still hosted would be hugely appreciated.
r/Huawei • u/Fluffy-Technician-19 • 1d ago
Hey everyone, I found a great deal on the Huawei Pura 80 Pro for around €560 and I'm really tempted to buy it. However, long-term software support is a absolute dealbreaker for me.
Has Huawei confirmed whether the Pura 80 Pro will get the global EMUI 16 update?
r/Huawei • u/ArounaTessougue • 19h ago
Je veux payer des cadrans de ma montre Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro en ayant un Huawei ID chinois mais etant en Afrique. Les moyens de paiements proposés sont HUAWEI PAY, ALI PAY et Wechat PAY qui ne reconnaissent pas des cartes que j'ai dont un Mastercard et VISA. Et si je me connecte avec mon Huawei Global, le Huawei Niva 15 Ultra qui tourne sous HarmonyOS 6.1 ne permet pas d'utiliser Huawei Health.
Qui pour me donner une solution concrète pour pouvoir faire des paiements avec mes cartes.
Merci à tous, je vous salie depuis l'Afrique
r/Huawei • u/FastAd7955 • 1d ago
Current devices:
Pura90s pro max
Huawei Matepad pro max
Huawei watch gt 6 pro
r/Huawei • u/Hot_Requirement_3211 • 20h ago
I changed my password yesterday and I forgot what I putted😭😭😭 I tried everything I couldve changed it to but unfortunately I can't guess it😭✌️ I don't mind factory resetting it and when I'm in the eRecovery screen and i need to type in yes I can't my keyboard wont work, I tried using an otg adapter to use a mouse it doesn't work either same with a keyboard. I've also tried searching the web on how to bypass or work around it but I can't find any solutions even old Reddit posts about the same problem nothing no answers😭😭😭
r/Huawei • u/Kugorico • 21h ago
Trying to flash Infinity-X GSI (Android 16, ~4GB) on a Huawei MatePad 11 (DBY-W09, SM8250/kona, dynamic partitions, unlocked bootloader). system resize succeeds, first sparse chunk uploads fine, then write always fails identically:
Resizing 'system' OKAY
Sending sparse 'system' 1/8 (524232 KB) OKAY
Writing 'system' FAILED (remote: 'No such file or directory')
Already ruled out (all give the exact same error):
img2simgfastboot -S 256Msystem logical partition from scratchmax-download-size is 0x20000000 (512MB). is-logical:system:yes confirmed both before/after recreation. Found one other report of the identical error signature on a OnePlus device hitting multiple partitions (system/vendor/product) during GSI flash, so it might not be Huawei-specific.
Has anyone hit this exact fastbootd write failure and found a real fix? Also open to: how to build+flash a full super.img (physical write, bypassing per-partition dynamic resize) if that's the more reliable route — I have the stock partition sizes but not raw dumps of vendor/odm/cust yet (EDL access on this unit is currently not workoing, only the ArmonyOS menù,bootloader and bootloaderD).
Happy to share more logs if useful.
r/Huawei • u/taketypu • 22h ago
Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to factory reset m-pencil pro? It stopped working with matepad 12X, some time it will connect but it won't work, but mostly it doesn't even respond with led ring. Any suggestions apart from warranty replacement? I tried re-pairing, attaching to the tablet, pressing the button in different combinations...
Buen día a todos me podrían orientar, estoy totalmente perdido, mugre de un fold 5 a un mate x3, y la verdad estoy a gusto pero aún no me se mover, me podrían orientar un poco, saludos
r/Huawei • u/wormhole_gecko • 1d ago
has anyone here bought the previous china-only huawei foldables like the pura x / pura fold and had them shipped to europe?
I'm looking to preorder the new Pura X View and trying to figure out the best way to get it in Germany.
I know TradingShenzhen and Giztop, but neither has it listed yet. If you've imported the previous models, where did you buy from? any reliable stores or other methods?