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Huawei is accelerating ecosystem expansion by marrying device launches with HarmonyOS updates and new product lines. Internationally, the company will rebadge the Enjoy 90 Pro Max as the nova 15 Max for a May 7 Bangkok launch, showcasing large batteries, strong camera hardware and midrange Kirin chips to boost overseas competitiveness. Concurrently, HarmonyOS development continues: upcoming OS updates will split notification and call volumes, Pura 90 devices are receiving early builds, and HDC 2026 will unveil a major HarmonyOS refresh and Harmony AI features. Huawei also broadens hardware reach from smart home appliances to premium MPVs, deepening chip, system and ecosystem integration with partners.
Huawei releasing an international variant of a recent midrange phone shows continued global market ambitions and product rebadging strategies. Tech professionals should watch regional SKUs, software variants, and supply chain implications for HarmonyOS and Kirin-based devices.
Dossier last updated: 2026-05-10 05:10:00
Huawei’s chip foundational research lab at the Lianqiuhu (练秋湖) R&D center in Shanghai was publicly shown on state TV’s Xinwen Lianbo on May 8, and founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei made a rare on-camera appearance. The lab is described as a potential core facility supporting development of Kirin SoCs, Kunpeng CPUs and Ascend AI chips, though formal details remain scarce. Lianqiuhu is Huawei’s largest global R&D campus, completed in 2024, spanning roughly 2,400 acres and intended to house over 30,000 engineers; it has been positioned as a strategic hub for Huawei’s chip, cloud and automotive efforts. The broadcast signals Huawei’s emphasis on domestic chip capabilities amid global tech competition.
全球首台鸿蒙智选美的智能空调上市：5399~7699 元，华为余承东宣布双方将在芯片、系统、生态对接等领域深化合作
消息称华为鸿蒙 HarmonyOS 系统通知与来电音量设置将在下个版本分离，Pura 90 标准版已先行推送
Huawei has officially scheduled its Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2026 for June 12–14, with early-bird tickets already on sale. The company’s HarmonyOS developer channel confirmed the event will unveil a new HarmonyOS version, introduce core Harmony AI capabilities, and announce fresh ecosystem achievements. Earlier rumors suggesting Huawei would skip HarmonyOS 7 are contradicted by this confirmation, though Huawei has not yet disclosed the new release’s version number or codename. The lineup signals Huawei’s continued push on its OS roadmap and AI integration across devices, which matters to developers, device makers, and partners tracking platform updates and ecosystem incentives.
Huawei’s HarmonyOS will separate notification and ringtone volume controls in its next update, and the Pura 90 standard edition has already received that change, per a Weibo tip and IT Home. The Pura 90 standard, now on sale in China, ships with a Kirin 9010S SoC, a 6.8-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED (1–120Hz), 50MP main and periscope telephoto cameras, a 12.5MP ultrawide, 6500mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, and a 7.0mm, ~210g chassis. A user asked about app-specific volume controls; the responder said there are no plans. The split volume control improves UX for call vs. notification audio management on HarmonyOS devices.
鸿蒙智行智界 V9 旗舰 MPV 亮点公布：华为雪鸮智能增程系统、车载制氧机，预售价 39.98 万起
Huawei executive Yu Chengdong announced the flagship MPV ZhiJie V9 (智界 V9) will officially launch this month, with a presale starting at ¥399,800. Built on Huawei’s 9-series Tuling MPV custom platform and HarmonyOS-based Zhixing stack, the V9 features front double-wishbone and rear H-arm multi-link suspension, standard rear-wheel steering, and a triple-screen interior (12.3" instrument, dual 17.2" center displays and a 21.4" ceiling screen). It debuts full-area NFC seat-to-seat data transfer via Maglink mini, and includes a 10.9L intelligent cooled/heated refrigerator with dual temperature zones. Second-row zero-gravity seats offer mechanical massage, active side wings, long 539mm rails and 180° rotation; third row provides near-1m head and leg room. The V9 marks Huawei’s push into high-end electric MPVs and in-car ecosystem integration.
华为海外新品发布会定档 5 月 7 日，畅享 90 Pro Max“化身”nova 15 Max 登场
Huawei has scheduled an overseas product launch for May 7 in Bangkok where it will unveil the nova 15 Max, a rebadged version of the domestically sold Enjoy (畅享) 90 Pro Max. The nova 15 Max highlights include a 50MP RYYB main camera, dual speakers and an 8,500 mAh battery; the original Enjoy 90 Pro Max ships in China with the Kirin 8-series chip and HarmonyOS 6 and started at ¥1,699. Releasing an international variant of a recent midrange model signals Huawei’s continued push to global markets by adapting existing hardware under the nova brand, leveraging large batteries and camera capabilities to compete in the value smartphone segment.