Huawei is reportedly developing the Nova 13 series smartphones for the Chinese market. Initially, rumors suggested that the Nova 13 lineup would be introduced in the second quarter of this year. However, a report in May indicated that the launch had been delayed to July. Although there is no new information about its release, a Chinese leaker has shared what to expect from the next-generation Nova phones.
Huawei Nova 13 Series on the Horizon
According to tipster Smart Pikachu, all models in the Huawei Nova 13 series will feature Kirin processors. He also mentioned that the top variant would include flagship-level satellite communication capabilities.
The Nova 12 series, launched in December 2023, included several models such as the Nova 12 Lite, Nova 12s, Nova 12 Pro, and Nova 12 Ultra. The Pro and Ultra models supported calling and messaging via satellite connectivity. Therefore, it is likely that the Nova 13 Pro and Nova 13 Ultra will also offer satellite connectivity.
New Kirin-Powered Tablets
The tipster also revealed that Huawei plans to introduce two flagship tablets powered by Kirin chips. Both tablets will support Huawei’s Star Flash NearLink technology. For those unfamiliar, this is a revolutionary short-range wireless technology combining the benefits of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It offers significantly faster transmission speeds, lower power consumption, reduced latency, higher connection capacity, and improved security compared to current technologies. The leak suggests that these tablets may also support satellite connectivity.
Regarding the launch, Huawei could unveil the Nova 13 series and the new tablets in August. A recent report suggested that a Kirin 9010E-powered Nova-branded flip phone might also launch in August.
