During the Xiaomi Investment Day, Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi Group said that Huawei has lost over 80 million smartphone users, of which, Xiaomi took over 50 million.

This is quite a big statement made by the head of the Chinese phone maker as Huawei was forced to leave the market due to the restrictions on manufacturing.

After not meeting the market requirements the share of Huawei’s smartphone market declined severely in both the Chinese and global markets. While other smartphone makers are the ones that got most of the benefits.

From the rest, Apple took over 20 million users and Honor grabbed 10 million, which accounts for an overall 80 million Huawei users.

According to the data revealed by Canalys, the global smartphone market ranked Samsung first and Apple second, which has increased by 22 percent and 19 percent respectively. While Xiaomi declined to 13 percent.

Aside from Apple and Samsung, other smartphone maker has declined. On this matter, Xiaomi’s president said that the decline in his firm is related to various reasons such as currency depreciation, chips from shortage to surplus, and intensified competition, the global mobile phone market will decline by 12% in 2022, of which the Chinese market will decline by 13%.

Why not?

It was an opportunity for all of the smartphone companies with an open opportunity to grab Huawei’s market share and it fell directly into their lap without doing anything.

(via – CNMO)

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Honor MagicOS 7 comes with a set of new additions that improve the user experience of Honor devices. You need to open the My Honor app and then tap on early adopters to sign up for the latest beta activity.

Honor 60 and Honor 60 Pro with model LSA-AN00, TNA-AN00, and TNA-TN00 are required with MagicUI 6.1.0.156/160 to participate in the MagicOS 7 activity.

Meanwhile, Honor 50 and 50 Pro with model number RNA-AN00 and RNA-TN00 requires 6.0.0.152/155 to enter MagicOS 7 closed beta.

It’s noted that there are 2000 slots to claim until February 6, 2023. During this period, users could receive the latest beta firmware via OTA. The latest beta firmware is available only for the Chinese models, while the global models running MagicUI, it is possible that the company send it over, once the beta test concludes.

Notes:

1. Make sure that the phone has more than 10GB of internal storage space, (Check the storage space via Settings -> Storage).
2. Assure that your Honor phone is not ROOT.
3. If you find a problem, you can give feedback in the following ways: Submit feedback through BetaClub (log version users), an update BetaClub to the latest version before you upgrade (via BetaClub > My > version update).
4. It’s suggested that you make a backup of important data before installing the latest version.

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According to the information, China National Intellectual Property Administration AKA CNIPA has published an application filed by Honor. It is now authorized and revealed the company’s approval for “an electric device with integrated Beidou short message feature”.

This confirms that Honor is ready to debut this satellite communication in smartphones. However, an exact date or model has not been disclosed at the moment. Honor Magic 5 series will launch on February 27 at MWC 2023 Barcelona and it’s suitable for such technology in Honor’s campaign.

The satellite communication technology allows you to send short text messages with China’s Beiduo satellite. However, Apple is using Globalstar satellite services in the U.S. If required, the phone will let you send a short message when you don’t have a mobile network at all. This feature comes into play in any emergency use case.

Huawei was the first to launch satellite communication in the industry and the company has already planned to launch the second generation feature to this satellite-connected smartphone feature.

(source – Weibo)

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Honor wrote, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from Magic.”

According to the information, the Honor Magic 5 series will be accompanied by Magic Vs on February 27 at 1:30 PM (CET). Honor has decided to unveil this upcoming Honor lineup at MWC Barcelona, which is a good decision.

Inspecting the promo image, the Honor Magic5 series will come with a triangle-shaped camera system that is new to the smartphone lineup.

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from Magic.” Join us to #UnleashthePowerofMagic at MWC Barcelona 2023 on February 27 at 1:30pm (CET). #HONORMagic5 #HONORMagicVs #MWC23 pic.twitter.com/X9nL9mORWj

— HONOR (@Honorglobal) January 30, 2023

Leaks:

Past inputs reveal that Honor Magic 5 series comes with 100x zoom, achieved by a periscope camera system. On the other hand, it sports a flagship BOE screen and will be the first time Honor will use it.

He said that Honor Magic 5 would be lighter in design and IP68 dustproof and waterproof, which are the standards of a flagship device.

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According to the input coming from Weibo tipster Classmateguan, Honor 90 series could launch by the end of May. It’s expected that this lineup will be empowered over Honor 80 series, and the feedback from customers will help the company to achieve its aim.

The tipster reveals that Honor 90 devices will bring dual speakers and an Optical image stabilization anti-shake camera system. The smartphone lineup will be enhanced until the launch event and we could expect major improvements in video shooting.

It is anticipated that the Honor 90 series won’t disappoint customers and will lead the smartphone market further in a new direction. Meanwhile, Honor has not made an official announcement.

Honor 80 series:

Last year, Honor launched Honor 80 series featuring a beautiful desing that includes a brand new center, pill shape punch-hole display design, 120Hz high refresh rate, high-frequency PWM dimming, and a hyperbolic screen that supports 1.07 billion colors.

Honor 80 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and it’s supported by a 4800mAh battery that could recharge with a 66W super fast charger. The rear design of the Honor 80 Pro is attractive and comes in four different colors.

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According to the data compiled by IDC, Honor achieved an 18.1% percent market share in Q4 2022 with a massive 34.4% year-over-year growth. While Honor’s market share was 11.7% in the same quarter in 2021.

Within a year, Honor made rapid progress, and the Chinese company continue to launch new devices among customers such as the Honor 80 series.

“Honor was the only Top 5 player that achieved growth in 2022 due to a low comparison base year and its aggressive product portfolio development.” wrote IDC.

Other companies on the chart include Vivo, which was only inches away to lose the top spot to Honor. Vivo collected an 18.6% market share, it is reduced from 21.5% in 2021 with a -25.1 percent decline. Third comes oppo with a 16.8% market share and -28.2% YOY decline. Fourth is Apple with a 16.8% share and -a 4.4% decline.

Third Quarter:

Honor is introducing new devices among consumers, which are actively contributing to its sales.

In the third quarter of 2022, Honor had 17.9% of the market share. This result is featured with the sale of the Honor 70 series. With its extremely attractive appearance and good performance optimization, the X40 series has quickly become a “popular” product since its launch.

Meanwhile, other products continue to become important choices for the entry-level market. At the same time, the flagship Magic 4 series has made great efforts in the commercial market and won some government procurement orders.

China’s smartphone market:

Other than Honor, China’s smartphone is running record low, according to the market tracker, 285.8 million smartphones shipped in China in 2022, down 13.2% year-on-year (YoY) to below the 300 million mark for the first time in ten years. In 4Q22, the market declined 12.6% YoY to 72.9 million units.

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The public beta campaign will allow all Honor smartphone users to test the latest MagicOS 7/Android 13 features without slots limits. This would no longer restrict Huawei phone users to face restrictions.

Stable MagicOS 7/Android 13:

After a few rollouts, Honor will move towards a stable MagicOS 7/Android 13 release. Below you can check the eligible models:

New MagicOS 7 public beta testers need to first download the following Magic UI versions.

• Magic 4 (LGE-AN00) Magic UI 6.0.0.183.
• Magic 4 Pro (LGE-AN10) Magic UI 6.0.0.183.
• Magic 4 Supreme Edition  (LGE-AN20) Magic UI 6.0.0.183.
• Magic 3 Supreme Edition  (ELZ-AN00) Magic UI 6.0.0.151/155.
• Magic 3 Pro  (LGE-AN10) Magic UI 6.0.0.151/155.
• Magic 3 Supreme Edition  (LGE-AN20) Magic UI 6.0.0.151/155.
• Honor Magic V (MGI-AN00) Magic UI 6.0.0.185.
• Honor V40 (YOK-AN10) Magic UI 4.0.0.205.

Upgrade Notes:

Make sure that your phone matches the required software version to participate in the MagicOS 7 public beta activity. The sign-up only supports smartphones and tablets, and not PCs.

On the other hand, we suggest all of the phone users make a backup of important data before installing the latest beta build. Furthermore, The downloaded OTA package will delete automatically after a successful installation.

How to Sign Up:

New users, who want to participate in the public beta, eligible phone users need to open the My Honor app and tap on the system updates, and apply for the latest public beta application.

Global:

Currently, Honor has not announced the global release of the Android 13 software but it may come soon after.

MagicOS 7:

Honor Magic 7 brings a new smart user experience for smartphones including personalized OS features that include large folders, widgets, better animations, and improved system security. There are other crucial optimizations that provide a new user experience.

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Weibo tipster DigitalChatStation shared a sketch of two devices and one of them is claimed to be the Honor Magic 5 with a triple rear camera. Looking at the arrangement, the camera system has a large ring shape camera bump including three lenses and an LED flash. The cameras are placed in a triangle form.

This is quite different from the Magic 4 and it has an LED flash at the bottom. To be mentioned, the camera has 100X zoom, and it seems that the phone uses a periscope camera on top size, as it appears rectangular.

The sketch further reveals the volume rocker and power button on the right side. There’s also another sketch on the right side but it has Hasselblad camera branding, which is unconfirmed for new Honor phones.

BOE Display:

Tipster, Classmateguan reveals that Honor Magic 5 will come with a flagship BOE screen and it will be the first time when Honor will use it.

He said that Honor Magic 5 will be lighter in design and IP68 dustproof and waterproof, which are the standards of a flagship device.

Past information reveals that Honor and BOE are collaborating closely since both of these are increasing cooperation. BOE is already a supplier of previous Honor devices including Honor Magic 4 Ultimate Edition and Magic 4 Pro.

From these two, Honor Magic 4 Ultimate Edition comes with BOE’s next-generation flexible OLED display and is equipped with BOE’s self-developed 1Hz to 120Hz adaptive frequency dynamic refresh rate technology.

Currently, Honor has not announced the launch of this smartphone lineup but Honor seems to be really preparing for the major showcase and it would be interesting.

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This new patch will soon expand to Honor smartphones with the OTA upgrade method.

In November 2022, Honor launched MagicOS 7 based on Android 13. For now, the phone maker is testing this new software in China but global users may soon be able to participate in beta activity.

Magic OS 7 brings a number of new features to improve the user experience over the last version. There are major improvements made to the user interface, while there are tweaks made in the performance.

To be honest, this new Magic UI version is better than the last generation and supports foldable phones as well.

What’s fixed?

Honor January 2023 Magic UI security update fixes 21 CVEs of high level and 12 CVEs of moderate level. CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. CVE is a glossary that classifies vulnerabilities.

Check the CVE codes below.

High:

• CVE-2022-2024; CVE-2022-20456; CVE-2022-20461; CVE-2022-20489; CVE-2022-20490; CVE-2022-20492; CVE-2022-20493; CVE-2022-20494; CVE-2022-23960; CVE-2022-33268; CVE-2023-20904; CVE-2023-20905; CVE-2023-20908; CVE-2023-20912; CVE-2023-20913; CVE-2023-20915; CVE-2023-20916; CVE-2023-20919; CVE-2023-20920; CVE-2023-20921; CVE-2023-20922

Moderate:

• CVE-2022-0500; CVE-2022-1116; CVE-2022-1419; CVE-2022-20565; CVE-2022-20566; CVE-2022-20567; CVE-2022-20568; CVE-2022-20571; CVE-2022-20572; CVE-2022-30594; CVE-2022-34494; CVE-2022-34495

Devices:

Honor January 2022 Magic UI security update bulletin reveals monthly and quarterly devices mentioned below. Note: Some of these devices are only available in China.

Monthly:

• Honor Magic Series: Honor Magic Vs Ultimate Edition, Honor Magic Vs, Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition, Honor Magic4 Pro, Honor Magic4, Honor Magic V, Honor Magic3 Ultimate Edition, Honor Magic3 Pro, Honor Magic3
• Honor V series: Honor V40 light luxury version, Honor V40
• Honor Digital Series: Honor 80 GT, Honor 80 Pro, Honor 80, Honor 70 Pro, Honor 70 Pro+, Honor 70, Honor 60 Pro, Honor 60, Honor 50 Pro, Honor 50

Quarterly:

• Honor Digital Series: Honor 80 SE, Honor 60 SE, Honor 50 SE
• Honor X series: Honor X40 GT, Honor X40, Honor X40i, Honor X30, Honor X30 Max, Honor X30i, Honor X20, Honor X20 SE
• Honor Play Series: Honor Play 40 Plus, Honor Play 30M, Honor Play 30, Honor Play 30 Plus, Honor Play 20 Pro, Honor Play 20
• Honor Play Series: Honor Play6C, Honor Play6T Pro, Honor Play6T, Honor Play5 Active Edition, Honor Play5T Pro, Honor Play5, Honor Play5T, Honor Play5T Active Edition
• Tablet Series: Honor Tablet V8 Pro, Honor Tablet X8, Honor Tablet 8, Honor Tablet 7, Honor Tablet V7 Pro, Honor Tablet V7, Honor Tablet Z3, Honor Tablet X7

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Starting from the front, the display is flat and brings a water drop design to house a selfie camera and the bezels are decent. The screen expands at 6.7 inches with a 1600 x 720 pixels resolution.

The screen panel type is LCD and has only a 60 Hz refresh rate. While the phone is powered by MediaTek MT6765H chipset.

On the rear side, the phone will get you a large camera bump with a quad camera system. Specs from Gadgetgang reveal that the camera system has 50 MP (Main) + 5 MP (Ultra-Wide) + 2 MP (Macro) + 2 MP (Telephoto). The camera bump is rectangular and there are two rings, consisting of three lenses the fourth lens is on the right below the LED flash.

The front side of the phone will give you an 8 megapixels selfie camera. That’s not it, the phone will get you a 5230 mAh battery. And it will run Android 12 software out of the box.

Moving on, the phone has two color options midnight black and ocean blue.

Exploration of the render shows a 3.5 mm headphone jack, primary microphone, USB Type-C port, and speaker on the bottom side. While the phone has a volume rocker and a fingerprint scanner on the right side.

Currently, there’s no official information available about the device but it reflects a budget-oriented smartphone.

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