Huawei has started rolling out EMUI10 to the P20 series in the UK. EMUI 10.0 brings the latest features such as Magazine Style UI layout, Morandi Colours, Dark Mode, Golden Icons, New Animations and Improved privacy features.
EMUI 10.0.0.161 is designed to further streamline and enhance the quality of your user experience. It provides users with a whole new, fine-tuned user interface designed to facilitate smoother and more intuitive user experience. Enhanced data and privacy protection also brings you a more secure experience.
User interface
A new Magazine Design incorporates a magazine-style layout, for a more comfortable and authentic reading experience.
Understated gray tones make for a gentler and more comfortable display with Morandi Color.
Animations have been enhanced with dynamic, naturally-based animations for page transitions, app launches, and other scenarios.
Performance
GPU Turbo improves the smoothness and stability of the system when playing games, while Phone Clone improves the connection and cloning speed.
Security and Privacy
EMUI10 brings a Formally verified microkernel, which uses Huawei’s own self-developed microkernel design, certified as the most secure OS kernel for commercial use.
Software updates now bring more secure data and privacy while Distributed technology improves security when connecting to other Huawei devices, as well as when transferring files between and storing data on other Huawei devices
Privacy protection supports app sandboxing capabilities for standardized app permission management and more secure data and privacy protection.
Media and entertainment
AppAssistant dropzone adds a dropzone for AppAssistant, allowing you to quickly access services such as game acceleration and do-not-disturb.
EMUI10 adds the Huawei Browser app, providing you with secure, convenient web browsing and searching services.
The update is a staggered rollout over a few days. You should receive an automatic update notification on your phone but you can check manually by Settings -> System -> Software update.
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro specs
| Category | Huawei P20 | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1, EMUI 8.1 | Android 8.1, EMUI 8.1 |
| Processor | Huawei Kirin 970 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| microSD | No | No |
| Battery | 3,400mAh non-removable Huawei SuperCharge | 4,000mAh non-removable Huawei SuperCharge |
| Display | 5.8-inch 2240×1080 RGBW LCD 16:9 aspect ratio | 6.1-inch 2240×1080 OLED 18:9 aspect ratio |
| Front camera | 24-megapixel f/2.0 | 24-megapixel f/2.0 |
| Rear cameras | 20MP (mono) f/1.6 + 12MP (RGB) f/1.8 1.55-micron pixels | 40MP RGB (1/1.7-inch sensor) + 20MP mono 8MP f/2.4 OIS 3X telephoto |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Fingerprint scanner | Front | Front |
| Face recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Water resistance | IP53 (splash resistant) | IP67 (water + dust-resistant) |
| Colors | Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold | Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold |
| Weight | 165g | 180g |
| Dimensions | 149.1 mm x 70.8 mm x 7.65 mm | 155.0 mm x 73.9 mm x 7.8 mm |
