Huawei P40 series receiving February 2022 HarmonyOS update

Huawei P40 series smartphone has started receiving a HarmonyOS firmware update that improves system security by installing February 2022 security patch. As it fixes different levels of exploits and issues to defend the device against threats.

As per the information, the February 2022 update for the Huawei P40 lineup is released with the HarmonyOS version 2.0.0.223. However, the required base version to update over this HarmonyOS build is 2.0.0.222.

A few weeks ago, the Chinese tech maker has seeded the latest EMUI 12 software in global models of the Huawei P40 series to provide a new user experience similar to HarmonyOS. Further, the company has also dispatched the February 2022 security improvement for a corresponding device for better system security. Read more

Models receiving update:

• Huawei P40 5G (ANA-AN00)
• Huawei P40 5G (ANA-TN00)
• Huawei P40 4G (ANA-AL00)
• Huawei P40 Pro (ELS-AN00)
• Huawei P40 Pro (ELS-TN00)
• Huawei P40 Pro+ (ELS-AN10)

The above-mentioned smartphone users can check more information related to the EMUI version, changelog, patch details, update instructions, and update notes below.

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New Software Update:

• Latest version: HarmonyOS 2.0.0.223
• Changelog: Installs security patch released in February 2022 for improved system security

February 2022 EMUI security patch detail:

The February 2022 HarmonyOS security patch brings fixes for 2 CVEs in the system and 40 of CVEs in third-party libraries. However, there are no CVEs found in the framework and application section.

How to update:

Go to phone’s settings, tap on system & updates followed by software updates, and tap on check for updates. Let the phone collect the latest update for you, press the download and install button. Wait for the process to compete automatically and reboot the device.

Alternatively, open the My Huawei app on your device and make sure that the app is running on the latest version for a better user experience. Now, visit the update section and follow on-screen instructions.

Update Notes:

Ahead of moving towards the update, we suggest you take back your personal data. However, the data won’t be erased it is good to take a copy. Also, maintain enough storage and battery on the smartphone as well as use a strong data connection for fast and buffer-free download.

(Source: Huawei)