On 27 June, the new EMUI 9.1 will be available for Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X and Mate RS Porsche Design. Users of these flagship models can sign up for the upgrade. But considering that EMUI is based on Android, could this be the last update for awhile?
EMUI 9.1 features ‘EROFS’, a new super file system with improved file compression and has a 20% higher random read performance. EMUI 9.1 also brings GPU Turbo into version 3.0, and now supports 25 games. It improves performance while reducing device power consumption, bringing a more stable gaming experience.
The upgrade also brings “moon mode” to the Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 X, which helps you take better moon photos through the super zoom capability of Leica triple cameras. The new “incoming call video show” feature replaces the traditional monotonous system ring tone and interface. Users can set different self-made or third party videos as the incoming call displays for different contacts.
As safe as Huawei makes these updates, they do have some precautions for those who are eager to update their devices. Check out what they had to say before you update;
Before signing up for the upgrade, users of HUAWEI Mate 20 Series should be aware of the following precautions:
1. Some third-party apps are incompatible with Android 9.0 and may not work properly after the upgrade. Specifically, crashing, freezing, and faster battery draining may occur. To avoid these issues, ensure that all of your apps are updated on Google Play Store.2. Ensure that your phone is not rooted.
3. Ensure that your phone has more than 6GB of internal storage space. Otherwise, the upgrade may fail. To check the remaining storage space on your phone, go to Settings > Storage.
4. Ensure that the current mobile phone version is the baseline version (original software version). (To check the EMUI version your phone is using, go to Settings > System > About phone. If the EMUI version is not the baseline version, update it by going to Settings > System > Software update > CHECK FOR UPDATES.) Details of the software version (only for Malaysia) is listed as below.
If your phone meets the above-mentioned criteria, users may visit HiCare to click on ‘Apply’ to sign up for the new EMUI 9.1 experience.
EMUI 9.1 update is currently available for Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X and Porsche Design Mate 20 RS, and it will be available for other models soon. Stay tuned for announcements
