Huawei is preparing for the launch of its upcoming flagship smartphones, the P70 series. Recent information suggests that these devices will offer different chipset frequencies across models, along with other exciting upgrades.
Huawei P70 Series and Curved Displays
According to a tipster on Weibo, the standard and high-end models of the P70 series may feature a powerful Kirin chipset, potentially the Kirin 9000s found in the Mate 60 series. However, there's a twist: the high-end models like the P70 Pro, P70 Art, and the rumored P70 Pro+ might come with an overclocked version of this chipset, aiming to provide a 20% performance boost. While the core architecture details are still unknown, different clock speeds could be the key to achieving this improvement. Reports suggest that China's largest chipmaker, SMIC, is preparing to produce these 5nm chips.
The tipster also reveals that all four models in the P70 series might feature a curved 1.5K resolution screen for enhanced visuals. Huawei is reportedly testing various screen sizes and experimenting with a combination of four China-made display panels, indicating significant display upgrades compared to previous generations.
Satellite Communication Technology
Another exciting aspect of the P70 series is the potential inclusion of satellite communication technology. Tipsters claim that all models might integrate satellite features, offering an improved and more widespread experience. Previously, satellite connectivity was mostly limited to high-end models, with the base variants missing out.
Huawei first introduced smartphone satellite connectivity with the Mate 50 Pro in 2022, enabling one-way satellite SMS functionality. The P60 Pro and P60 Art expanded on this by introducing two-way satellite SMS. The Mate 60 series then took it a step further by offering two-way satellite calling for the Pro and Pro+ models. With the P70 series, Huawei could democratize satellite features across all models or adopt a similar strategy to the Mate 60 series, where higher-end variants offer calling capabilities while the base model retains two-way SMS.
Launch Date and HarmonyOS NEXT
The Huawei P70 series is expected to be launched in the Chinese market by the end of March or early April. Additionally, the company is actively developing HarmonyOS NEXT, a next-generation operating system built on its proprietary kernel. This operating system will completely eliminate support for Android apps.
