Huawei P30 confirmed by CEO

Posted on by John McCann

Huawei CEO, Richard Yu has name checked the Huawei P30 during an interview at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

When quizzed in a group interview about Huawei's recent impressive sales performance, Yu gave a lengthy response where he said "Mate 20 will be even better [than the P20 Pro]… and next year the P30 will be even better."

Huawei's next major launch will be the Mate 20 in the next couple of months, with the Huawei P30 not expected to arrive until February 2019 at the earliest - and thanks to Yu's comment we now have confirmation of this.

Object recognition

As well as dropping the P30 name, Yu also revealed that the upcoming Mate 20 will feature real time object recognition made possible by the firm's new, recently announced Kirin 980 chipset.

If it proves successful, it could well feature in the P30 come 2019 too.

  • IFA 2018 is Europe's biggest tech show. The TechRadar team is in Berlin to bring you all the breaking news and hands-on first impressions of new phones, watches and other tech as they're announced. 
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Who said IFA 2018 isn’t about phones? | #PNWeekly 320

Posted on by Jules Wang

Nine Android phones have launched and we expect more to come along soon. We also cover Xiaomi's OPPO Find X and other mobile tech news in our show!

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Discounted Apple products and more during Best Buy’s Labor Day sale

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These are some of the many discounts you can get in Apple products thanks to Best Buy's Labor Day sale that will only be available for a limited time

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Every major new smartphone launched at IFA 2018

Posted on by John McCann

Giant tech show IFA isn't normally known for a glut of smartphone launches, but we've seen a number of new handsets arrive at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany and we've been hands on with them all.

Below you'll find our round-up of the best smartphones at IFA 2018, giving you your mobile fix in one place.

We seen new phones from a number of big names including Sony, Huawei, Motorola, HTC and even BlackBerry, so what are you waiting for? It's time to get your phone on!

Sony Xperia XZ3

The biggest smartphone launch at IFA 2018 was the flagship Sony Xperia XZ3, which boasts a new design from the Japanese giant.

As well as a new look the Xperia XZ3 packs a 6-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 845 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 19MP rear camera, 13MP front camera and a 3,300mAh battery.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

The Huawei Mate 20 may not be official yet, but the Chinese firm has treated us to the next best thing - the Mate 20 Lite.

It's a more affordable, pared-down version of the rumored flagship Mate 20, with a huge 6.3-inch full HD display, Kirin 710 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 20MP+2MP rear cameras, 24MP+2MP front cameras and 3,750mAh.

HTC U12 Life

The HTC U12 Life has a funky, laser-etched stripes pattern on the bottom two thirds or its rear, increasing grip and reducing the appearance of fingerprints on this premium-feeling, mid-range smartphone.

You also get a 6-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 636 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 16MP+5MP rear cameras, 13MP front camera and a 3,600mAh battery.

Motorola One

The Motorola One boasts an all-glass design and pure Android interface, along with the claim that it will be one of the first smartphones to get the Android 9 Pie update.

You'll find a 5 .9-inch display complete with iPhone X-like notch, Snapdragon 625 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual rear cameras and a 3,000mAh battery inside this phone. 

BlackBerry Key2 LE

BlackBerry is still going, and the famous QWERTY keyboard got more accessible at IFA 2018 with the new, lighter edition Key2 LE.

The main attraction here are those physical keys on the front, and they line up beside a 4.5-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 636 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of storage, 13MP+5MP rear cameras, 8MP front camera and a 3,000mAh battery.

Honor Play

We already knew the Honor Play existed before IFA 2018, as the phone had been previously launched in China, but its global launch took place in Berlin.

This gaming-centric mid-ranger comes with a 6.3-inch full HD display, Kirin 970 chip, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 16MP+2MP rear cameras, 16MP front camera and a 3,750mAh battery.

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Huawei Mate 20 Lite arrives with a big screen and AI smarts

Posted on by John McCann

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has been launched at IFA 2018, and it's the first of several handsets to bear the Mate 20 name.

Huawei's flagship Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are tipped to launch in October, but the Chinese firm has decided to get ahead of itself with the introduction of the entry-level Mate 20 Lite.

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite boasts a large 6.3-inch, 19.5:9, full HD+ display, Kirin 710 chipset, 4GB of RAM, dual rear cameras (20MP+2MP), dual front cameras (24MP+2MP) and a 3,750mAh battery.

AI inside

A common theme that runs through all of Huawei's latest smartphones is AI, and the Mate 20 Lite is no different with a strong focus on its computer smarts.

Features such as the AI Shopping Assistant (where the AI identifies an item and shares a link to where it can be bought online) and AI Noise Cancellation (which nullifies noisy backgrounds for high quality conversations) come built in to the Mate 20 Lite. 

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite release date is set for October, and in the UK it will cost £379 (around $500, AU$680). There's currently no word on whether it'll come to other markets, but we'll update this article once we know more.

  • IFA 2018 is Europe's biggest tech show. The TechRadar team is in Berlin to bring you all the breaking news and hands-on first impressions of new phones, watches and other tech as they're announced. 
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