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April 2022 HarmonyOS and EMUI updates
In April 2022, Huawei’s target is to send the stable EMUI 12 update for all its eligible devices in the global market. Huawei has officially stated that the number of devices equipped with HarmonyOS exceeded over 220 million and soon it will reach more. In this article, we will check all the latest HarmonyOS 2, EMUI 12, EMUI 11 updates that have been released in April 2022.
April 2022 HarmonyOS and EMUI updates:
April 27, 2022: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 users in mainland China start receiving a new HarmonyOS software update that installs March 2022 security patch. According to the information, the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 smartphone’s March 2022 update comes with the HarmonyOS firmware version 2.0.0.231 and this update also includes new features. As you know, the update may take some time to reach all users. So, wait patiently to get an update on your device.
April 26, 2022: According to the official information, the Huawei MatePad Paper ink tablet getting the HarmonyOS 2 version 2.1.0.123 update. This update adds floating navigation and home page card editing functions.
April 25, 2022: A new security update is now released for the Mate 40 Pro users in Europe. With this update, April 2022 security patches are integrated to provide enhanced security, and system stability is improved. April 2022 security patch update for the Mate 40 Pro comes with software version 12.0.0.326.
April 24, 2022: Huawei released the March 2022 security patch update for the Nova 8i smartphone users in Europe. The latest update comes with software version 11.0.1.205 and the update size is 169 MB. So you can install it via mobile data, as long as you still have enough data volume. Of course, you can also use WiFi. A backup is not mandatory with this small update.
April 23, 2022: Huawei Mate 40E standard version is now receiving the new HarmonyOS 2.0 update with the firmware version HarmonyOS 2.0.0.223. The Mate 40E device is powered by Kirin 990E 5G processor while Mate 40 is equipped with a Kirin 9000E chipset.
April 23, 2022: Huawei P40 Pro smartphone users in mainland China have already received the stable EMUI 12 update which you can check over here. Now according to the latest information, the Huawei P40 Pro Middle East users are now getting the EMUI 12.0.0.236 update.
April 23, 2022: Huawei P40 Pro smartphone users in mainland China have already received the stable EMUI 12 update which you can check over here. Now according to the latest information, the Huawei P40 Pro Middle East users are now getting the EMUI 12.0.0.236 update.
April 22, 2022: Huawei has started sending the April 2022 security patch update for the Huawei Mate 40 series based on HarmonyOS. The Mate 40 smartphone users are also grabbing the EMUI 12 stable update in the global market.
April 21, 2022: Huawei has started rolling out the HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230 software update for the Honor 20 Youth Edition.
April 21, 2022: Honor X10 Max (KKG-AN00) smartphone users are now grabbing the HarmonyOS 2.0.0.232 update. Through this update, Super Device has added support for connecting with some Huawei watches, wristbands, and Mate View; the gallery will add a “Moments” tab; at the same time, the auxiliary function will add a new “Elderly Care” setting interface, and it is recommended that you update your experience.
April 21, 2022: Huawei and Honor have recently sent the HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230/231 software update to its many eligible devices and now according to the official listing the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro 5G, Enjoy 20 Plus, Honor 30S users are now able to install the April 2022 software update with the build number HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230/231.
April 20, 2022: Honor Play 4 Pro users are now getting the new HarmonyOS 2.0 update with the latest firmware version 2.0.0.230. The latest firmware update installs March 2022 security patch to enhance the security of the mobile phone system and also brings new features.
April 20, 2022: Honor V30 series users are now getting the HarmonyOS update with the latest software version 2.0.0.230. The latest update brings new optimizations for Super Device, gaming, and calling experience.
April 20, 2022: Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G Vitality Edition was launched with a 6.5-inch IPS LTPS LCD screen with a punch-hole design. The smartphone is powered by Dimensity 800U and has 8 GB of RAM. After the official debut, the company sent several major updates that bring core optimization. Now, the Nova 7 SE Vitality Edition smartphone users are now getting the new software update with version HarmonyOS 2.0.0.231.
April 20, 2022: A piece of good news is nowhere, the company has started rolling out the EMUI 12 Beta distribution for the P smart 2019 and became the first model to receive the Beta. With this update, EMUI 12 has been released, giving you an easy-to-use interface, a multi-device section in the Control Panel, and various useful functions.
April 19, 2022: Huawei and Honor have started getting the HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230/231 software update for Honor Play 3, Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus, and Honor 9X Series smartphone users. The latest update brings a bunch of improvements and optimizations to enhance the overall user experience.
April 19, 2022: Huawei has recently sent the April 2022 security patch update for the P50 Pro users. Now, according to the information, the company has started sending a new update in the global market that brings an important system patch.
April 19, 2022: The Huawei P50E phone users have started HarmonyOS 2.0.1.130 update in the mainland China. The update package 1 log shows that the camera has added a streamer shutter mode in this update, which can capture the movement trajectory of light and take photos with special light and shadow effects. It is recommended to update the experience.
April 18, 2022: Honor has started pushing out the HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230 update for the Honor 20S smartphone users in China. Through this update, Super Device has added support for connecting with some Huawei watches, bracelets, and Mate View; at the same time, the “Elderly Care” setting interface will be added to the auxiliary function, and it is recommended that you update your experience.
April 18, 2022: Honor has released the new HarmonyOS update for the Honor X10 smartphone users with the latest version HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230. Through this update, HyperTerminal has added support for connecting with some Huawei watches, bracelets, and Mate View; at the same time, the “Elderly Care” setting interface will be added to the auxiliary function.
April 18, 2022: Huawei P50 Pro smartphone users are now getting the April 2022 security patch update in mainland China. The April 2022 update for P50 Pro comes with firmware version HarmonyOS 2.0.0.246. The April 2022 Huawei EMUI security patch is now live and it fixes 19 High levels, and 9 mediums while there are no low levels of CVEs.
April 16, 2022: Huawei will start the stable EMUI 12 update rollout for its two mid-range models Huawei P smart 2021 and Nova 8i.
April 16, 2022: Huawei released the March 2022 security patch update for the P Smart Pro smartphone users globally. The all-new update comes with build number EMUI 10.0.0.479. At the same time, you can join the EMUI 12 Beta process with this update.
April 15, 2022: The new software update 10.1.0.209 for Huawei MatePad T8 is now live in the global market. This update mainly includes the March 2022 security patch to provide enhanced security.
April 15, 2022: Huawei has started getting the HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230 software update for Nova 5z smartphone users. The latest update brings a bunch of improvements and optimizations to enhance the overall user experience.
April 14, 2022: Huawei has started rolling the February 2022 security patch update in the global market (Turkey) and it is available with the build number EMUI 10.0.0.201. The update package comes up with the actual innovation, the February 2022 security patch. The update comes again this time OTA. The update has a size of 278MB , which is a considerable size.
April 14, 2022: Huawei Enjoy 10S smartphone users are now getting HarmonyOS 2.0.0.219 update in mainland China. The latest HarmonyOS update includes the March 2022 security patch update to enhance the security of phone.
April 13, 2022: Huawei launched Nova 8 SE 4G smartphone with an 8GB RAM+128GB storage variant. The company has now released the March 2022 security patch with the build number HarmonyOS 2.0.0.155.
April 13, 2022: Huawei Mate 20 Pro smartphone users in the global market (Europe) start receiving the stable EMUI 12 update with the latest firmware version EMUI 12.0.0.132 after 3 months of beta testing. The most important innovations that EMUI 12 brings with it were presented to you briefly, concisely, and clearly last autumn.
April 12, 2022: The March 2022 security patch for MetePad T10s is rolling out with the software version 10.1.0.246 and the update size is 207 MB.
April 12, 2022: Honor has started distributing a new software update for the Honor Magic 2 smartphone users with the latest firmware version HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230/2.0.0.231.
April 11, 2022: Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro HarmonyOS 2 version 2.0.0.230 update is now rolling out. Through this update, Super device has added support for connecting with some Huawei watches, bracelets, and Mate View; at the same time, the “Elderly Care” setting interface will be added to the auxiliary function, and it is recommended that you update your experience.
April 11, 2022: Honor Play 9A users are now able to install the March 2022 security patch update in China. The latest software update is rolling out with firmware version 3.1.0.195. The March 2022 patch includes 14 high levels of CVEs, and 2 medium levels of CVEs while there’s no low level of CVEs.
April 09, 2022: HarmonyOS version 2.0 update for the Huawei P40 Pro is already distributed in mainland China. The global units are getting the latest update based on EMUI 12. Now according to our tipster, the Huawei P40 Pro Middle East users are now getting the April 2022 security update with the software version EMUI 12.0.0.236.
April 09, 2022: Huawei MatePad Pro 2019 users have reported that the company has started pushing out HarmonyOS 2.0.0.230 update. The latest update brings Super device feature to connect Huawei watches, smartwatch and MateView, and can also be connected to smart screens and Bluetooth earphone.
April 09, 2022: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 users in the global market (Turkey) start receiving a new HarmonyOS software update that installs March 2022 security patch.
April 08, 2022: Honor Note 8 April 2022 software update comes with firmware version 8.0.0.555 and it optimizes the system stability.
April 07, 2022: Huawei has started rolling out the February 2022 security update to the Huawei P smart 2021 smartphone users in Turkey with the latest software version 10.1.1.229 and the package size is 294MB.
April 07, 2022: Huawei P30 Lite New Edition users in the global market are now getting the EMUI 12 beta update.
April 07, 2022: Huawei P50 Pro global users are now able to install the March 2022 security patch update with version number 12.0.1.221 and the update size is 527MB.
April 07, 2022: Honor sent the March 2022 security patch for its eligible devices and now the company has started distributing the Honor 20 Youth Edition (Honor 20 Lite).
April 05, 2022: Huawei released the February 2022 security patch update for the Nova 8i smartphone users in Europe.
April 05, 2022: Huawei has started rolling the February 2022 security patch update in the global market (Turkey) and it is available with the build number EMUI 10.0.0.201.
April 03, 2022: Here’s the complete list of eligible Quarterly EMUI/HarmonyOS security patch devices.
April 02, 2022: The Huawei MatePad Paper ink tablet now getting the second software update with the latest firmware version 2.1.0.117.
April 02, 2022: Huawei Watch GT 3 users in Europe are now also getting the HarmonyOS 2.1.0.258 update with a package size of 64.36MB.
April 01, 2022: Huawei has started distributing the February 2022 security patch update for Honor 9X Pro with the software version HarmonyOS 2.0.0.214.
April 01, 2022: Huawei has started releasing the March 2022 security patch update for the Enjoy Tablet 2 users with the firmware version EMUI 10.1.0.206.
According to the official information, the Huawei released the delisting announcement of its Petal Mail App. The full text of the announcement is as follows: [translated]
Thank you for your continued attention and support to the Huawei Petal Mail App. In order to better adapt to the changing needs of product experience, service content and local markets, we have made strategic adjustments to the Huawei Petal Mail App.
The Petal Mail App will officially switch to the Email App on December 31, 2024, and the Petal Mail App will no longer be available for download from the App Store. The Petal Mail App you have installed can be used normally. We apologize for the inconvenience. You can continue to view, send or receive emails in the pre-installed Email App on your Huawei phone or use a computer browser to open the Petal Mail official website ( https://www.petalmail.com ), and your emails and personal data will not be lost.
Huawei released the Mate 70 series of mobile phones, with a starting price of 5,499 yuan. At present, the prices of spare parts for the new Mate 70 series have been announced on Huawei’s official website.
Huawei Mate 70 lineup repair spare parts prices announced
Battery and motherboard
Mate 70
Battery — 199
12GB+256GB — 2499
12GB+512GB — 2899
12GB+1TB — 3599
Mate 70 Pro
Battery — 199
12GB+256GB — 2899
12GB+512GB — 3299
12GB+1TB — 3999
Mate 70 Pro+
Battery — 299
16GB+512GB — 4399
16GB+1TB — 4899
Mate 70 RS
Battery — 299
16GB+512GB — 6499
16GB+1TB — 6999
Camera
Huawei officially announced the new FreeBuds Pro 4 headphones. This is the first TWS headset equipped with HarmonyOS NEXT and will be officially launched at the Huawei Mate Brand Festival on November 26.
As can be seen from the poster, the headset adopts an in-ear design with black and gold color matching, and the overall shape is similar to the previous generation. With the support of the new system, FreeBuds Pro 4 is expected to bring more functional upgrades.
For reference, Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 was released in September last year with an initial price of 1,499 yuan . It is equipped with the Kirin A2 chip that uses Polar code, supports Star Flash connection core technology and Bluetooth technology, and the new L2HC 3.0 protocol.