Huawei Mate 40E smartphone began collecting January 2022 HarmonyOS update

January 2022 HarmonyOS software update released for the Huawei Mate 40E smartphone. The latest information discloses that this update improves the security of the HarmonyOS system and defends the device against common vulnerabilities.

According to the changelog, Huawei Mate 40E January 2022 update brings upgraded HarmonyOS version 2.0.0.222, which is a follow-up to version 2.0.0.218. Before updating, make sure the phone has enough storage to download the latest software package.

With January 2022 HarmonyOS security, Huawei fixes different levels of exploits and issues including 4 CVE in the framework, 10 CVEs in the system, and 5 CVEs in the application. Adding to this, it also resolves the 111 CVEs found in the third-party libraries.

Adapting models:

• Huawei Mate 40E (OCE-AN50)
• Huawei Mate 40E 4G (OCE-AL50)

On the other hand, the changelog doesn’t have much to show us and has not mentioned any other changes made to the system. More information about the update instructions and notes is linked below.

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Previous information:

With the last update, Huawei brought optimizations for smart multi-window and system stability to improve the performance of Mate 40E smartphone. Additionally, it also added the December 2021 security patch for enhanced system security. Read more

Update Steps:

Via Settings:

Go to Settings in your respective devices, then click on system & updates followed by software updates. Afterward, click on CHECK FOR UPDATES and let the phone fetch the latest update for you. Once the update pop-ups, download and install it.

Via My Huawei app:

Open the My Huawei app, visit the update section and follow on-screen instructions. After completion of the update, your phone will reboot automatically. Please wait patiently for above five to ten minutes.

Update Note:

• The device must have a better battery backup to install this update that is a minimum of 30%.
• It’s compulsory to check your storage availability(Internal/External SDcard) to download the latest update as per the size required
• A strong WiFi/mobile data connection is required for a buffer-free download of the package.

(Source: Huawei)