Huawei Mate 60 series and Mate X5 picks May 2024 security improvements

May 2024 security patch is approaching Huawei Mate 60 series and Mate X5 foldable users with new improvements. The phone maker has released the latest update in a phased rollout and it will take a few days to cover all the eligible units in China.

Huawei Mate 60 and Mate X5 are receiving the May 2024 update and its improvements with the HarmonyOS 4.2.0.128 version. Make sure to have at least 1.2GB of storage free in your device to download the firmware without any issues.

With the new rollout, the company optimized the newly added themes for the devices and made them more intuitive. The firmware also enhances the user experience of the device in certain scenarios, making it more stable and responsive to operations.

Another addition is the May 2024 security patch that aims to erase any glitch of troubling bug from the device’s system. It increases the potential of fighting malicious issues and exploits so that your data can remain safe at all costs.

Optimizations:

• Themes: Optimizes some themes and improves user experience.
• System: Optimizes the user experience of the system in some scenarios.

Security:

• Incorporates the May 2024 security patch to enhance the system security.

You must have the baseline version 4.2.0.120 on your device to install the latest update. If you have not received the update alert on your phone yet, then slide into Settings > System and Updates > Software Updates and follow the on-screen prompts.

Popularity:

Huawei Mate 60 and X5 models are the flagship models that brought the Kirin 5G chip back on the surface. While the former helped the company regain its shares in the Chinese smartphone market, the latter made it dominate the global foldable market, leaving brands like Samsung behind in the race.

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