Huawei introduced the Mate 60 series in China at the close of August last year. Considering this timeline, it's anticipated that the company would unveil its successor around a similar period. However, a Weibo insider, Digital Chat Station, previously suggested that the launch of the new series might be postponed, potentially happening in the middle to late Q4 of this year.
Camera Design Updates
In the latest leak, photos of the rear panels for the upcoming devices have surfaced, showing some alterations in the camera design. As observed in the image, the Mate 70 series will feature a comparable camera module. Nonetheless, it looks like the company has adjusted the position of various camera sensors. For instance, there is a noticeable large cutout at the top of the camera module (previously where the flash was located in earlier models). This suggests that one of the camera sensors has been moved to the top of the camera island.
An octagonal camera module can also be seen in the pictures, which is likely indicative of the Mate 70 RS Ultimate. Interestingly, the octagonal camera island in the leaked image has more pronounced angles compared to the Mate 60 RS Ultimate's octagonal camera island.
Expected Hardware and Software Features
Regarding hardware, the Huawei Mate 70 series is anticipated to come with a new generation of Kirin chips. The series might incorporate a three-punch hole camera design on the front, along with 3D face recognition technology.
The forthcoming Mate series devices could be the pioneers in featuring the HarmonyOS NEXT operating system. For those unacquainted, HarmonyOS NEXT is expected to be a significant advancement for Huawei in its software ecosystem.
