HarmonyOS
13 Huawei Nova phones getting October 2021 HarmonyOS updates
Huawei Nova series has always been the heart of Huawei’s overall smartphone sales. Therefore, the least possible Nova devices have been added to the HarmonyOS upgrade plan and 13 of these Huawei Nova phones are now receiving October 2021 HarmonyOS software update.
Huawei has just concluded the Huawei Developer Conference 2021 (HDC 2021) and announced HarmonyOS 3.0 developer preview. This version further takes the legacy of the HarmonyOS and introduces a new API, Ark Compiler, and Ark UI for a better and improved app development ecosystem.
Meanwhile, these 13 Huawei Nova devices proceed to catch the latest October 2021 HarmonyOS improvements based on HarmonyOS 2.0 and HarmonyOS 2.0.1 rollouts. Below you can check all of the Huawei Nova smartphones for this rollout
Huawei Nova October 2021 HarmonyOS Update Devices:
- Huawei Nova 8 SE
- Huawei Nova 7 SE Vitatliy Edition
- Nova 6 Se
- Nova 5i
- Nova 7 SE 5G
- Nova 5Z
- Nova 5
- Nova 7 SE 5G Lohas Edition
- Nova 5 Pro
- Nova 8
- Nova 8 Pro 5G
- Nova 8 Pro 4G
- Nova 9
Let’s look at the changelog and version details for each device:
Huawei Nova 8 SE and Nova 7 SE VE
Huawei Nova 8 SE and Nova 7 SE 5G vitality Edition receiving HarmonyOS 2.0.0.210 update with the following changelog:
Service Center:
- At the service center (slide up the edge of the left or right corner of the screen to enter)
Discover page:
- Sign a new scenario-based service portfolio, and add it to the home screen to automatically adapt to the Service widget.
Input Method:
- New Celia Keyboard application shortcut download icon (click to download and use directly)
- The art input method can bring you a simple and safe input experience.
(New 5G SA capability to provide you with high speed, low latency, reliability, and security
In the network experience, some scenarios will increase a certain amount of power consumption.
System:
- New size adjustment function for desktop icons (setting path: settings, desktop, and wallpaper)
- Optimize the stability and consumption of the whole machine system
- Remove 5G switch shortcuts in the shortcut panel (5G switch location: Settings, Mobile network, mobile data)
- Fix the problem of some outstanding surface fierce scalar indications.
Safety:
- Integrates the October 2021 security patch to enhance the security of the mobile phone system.
Huawei Nova 6 SE, 5i Pro, Nova 7 SE 5G, Nova 5, 5Z, Lohas Edition:
Huawei Nova 6 SE, Nova 5i Pro, Nova 7SE 5G, Nova 5, Nova 5z, Nova 7 SE Lohas Edition, is receiving October 2021 HarmonyOS update with version 2.0.0.210 including the following changelog:
Service Center: In the service center (swipe up from the left or bottom-right edge of the screen to enter), a new scene-based service combination is added on the “Discover” tab. When added to the home screen, it can automatically adapt to the Service Widget and one-click access to similar services.
Service Widget: New portrait clustering service widget (up-slide gallery application icon, can be added to the desktop), you can rotate the photos of the selected person, click on the avatar to change the person, click on the photo to jump to the cluster album of the person to view more.
Input Method: Added a quick download icon for the Celia Keyboard application (click to download and use), Celia Keyboard method can bring you a simple and safe input experience.
System: Caring for the elders and optimizing touch, Volume, and other basic experiences, new home screen icon magnification feature.
Huawei Nova 5 Pro, Nova 8, 8 Pro and Nova 4G:
The Huawei Nova 5 Pro is receiving HarmonyOS 2.0.0.210/211. On the other hand, Nova 8, 8 Pro 5G, and Nova 8 4G is getting HarmonyOS 2.0.0.209. The 5G devices get the 5G switch chopped from the Control panel shortcuts.
Service Center: In the service center (swipe up from the left or bottom-right edge of the screen to enter), a new scene-based service combination is added on the “Discover” tab. When added to the home screen, it can automatically adapt to the Service Widget and one-click access to similar services.
Service Widget: New portrait clustering service widget (up-slide gallery application icon, can be added to the desktop), you can rotate the photos of the selected person, click on the avatar to change the person, click on the photo to jump to the cluster album of the person to view more.
Input Method: Added a quick download icon for the Celia Keyboard application (click to download and use), Celia Keyboard method can bring you a simple and safe input experience.
System: Caring for the elders and optimizing touch, Volume, and other basic experiences, new home screen icon magnification feature.
System:
- Optimized some scenes, system power consumption optimization
- Optimized AI voice feature, wake up more sensitive
Additionally, Huawei Nova 8, Nova 8 Pro 5G, and Nova 8 4G also get battery improvements for increased performance.
Huawei Nova 9:
Lastly, the Huawei nova 9 is receiving the latest HarmonyOS 2.0.1.166 version with optimizations for camera mode and added the new multi-camera feature that lets you shoot from different devices at the same time powered by HarmonyOS shared system capability.
This software update also optimizes display fingerprint unlock, voice call quality, and power consumption in different scenarios.
