Huawei has shared news about its upcoming HarmonyOS updates. They have announced when devices will get the HarmonyOS 5.1 upgrade. At the same time, they also gave a hint about the even newer HarmonyOS 6.0, suggesting when users can expect that major update.

At the recent launch of the Pura 80 series phones, Huawei announced its HarmonyOS 5.1 update plan. Richard Yu, who leads

consumer business, stated that their best phones will start receiving this new software next month.

He further shared details about the HarmonyOS 6.0 rollout timeline. As per the executive, the next major upgrade will hit the user ground in Q4 2025.

Richard Yu suggested:

Huawei anticipates that its devices will receive the new HarmonyOS 6.0 operating system sometime between October and November. Before that, the company aims to finalize the HarmonyOS 5.1 rollout for all applicable devices, and may even bring it to classic flagship models such as the Mate 40 Pro.

HarmonyOS 6.0 Rollout

After showcasing the Pura 80, Huawei is now getting ready for HDC 2025, scheduled for June 20-22. There’s strong anticipation that HarmonyOS 6.0 will be unveiled at this event, offering a sneak peek at its features

If it happens, the phone maker may follow last year’s strategy and initiate the HarmonyOS 6.0 closed or public beta rollout in October/November this year.

The Pura 80 series, Mate 70/60, Pura 70, Mate X6, and Mate X5 are likely to be among the first devices to receive the update. Huawei might then officially launch the next major upgrade alongside its new Mate 80 and Mate X7 flagship phones.

From there, the update will continue to spread over the next month, reaching mid-range phones like the Nova series and older models. The rollout should be finished by mid-2026.

This HarmonyOS 6.0 rollout plan seems likely, but Huawei has not officially confirmed all the details yet. They have only hinted that their devices might start getting the 6.0 software update around October or November.

The new Huawei Pura 80 series is here, featuring four premium models (Pura 80, 80 Pro, 80 Pro+, and 80 Ultra). This release is significant as Huawei gains attention for its chip advancements and a strong comeback in smartphone sales.

Super bright visuals (up to 3000 nits peak brightness), so everything looks clear even in bright sunlight.

Smooth scrolling with an adaptive refresh rate that goes from 1 to 120Hz, which also helps save battery.

Vibrant and lifelike colors with over a billion shades and a wide color range.

Sharp, detailed images thanks to 460 pixels per inch.

Stunning contrast and brightness for HDR content, making movies and videos pop.

The Pura 80 series features a powerful 50MP main camera with a large 1-inch RYYB sensor. This significantly boosts image processing speed (up to 200% faster) and improves photo quality with better AI noise reduction and color.

The Pura 80 Ultra is the first phone with a dual-lens switchable telephoto camera. This means it has two zoom lenses with mirrors inside, offering 3.7x and 9.4x optical zoom. This new tech greatly extends its optical zoom range, by 129% compared to the Pura 70 Ultra.

Huawei Pura 80

The Pura 80 phones run on Huawei’s own HarmonyOS NEXT, which includes special features like unique themes. This new software boosts overall performance by 36% thanks to the Ark engine.

The top three Pura 80 models have a large 5700mAh battery. They charge super fast with 100W wired charging and 80W wireless charging.

The Pura 80 Pro starts at 6499 yuan ($904), the Pro version at 7999 yuan ($1110), and the Ultra version at 9999 yuan ($1390).

Huawei’s upcoming 2nd tri-fold phone is already generating excitement, and it might launch in September. The buzz is mainly due to rumored upgrades, especially to its cameras. Let’s look at what’s being speculated.

A leaker on Weibo named @FixedFocus has hinted that Huawei’s second tri-fold phone might come out in September 2025. This news comes as Samsung is also trying to figure out the best time to release its own first triple-folding device.

The upcoming Huawei tri-folding phone is set for major upgrades, spanning durability, performance, and camera features.

Huawei is really stepping up its game with the next tri-fold, bringing big improvements to durability, performance, and cameras.

The upcoming Huawei Mate XT foldable phone is expected to use a new chip called the Kirin 9020 5G. It’s possible Huawei might even use a special, improved version of this chip. While we don’t have all the details, it’s clear the phone will have a new processor.

Huawei’s second tri-fold phone might include a multi-spectral lens for better photo colors. Following the Mate 70, Huawei is adding its “Red Maple Primary color shooter” to more high-end phones.

The multi-spectral camera, first seen in the Mate 70 series, can capture more than just what our eyes can see. It picks up image details from a wider range of light waves, even those beyond visible light. This helps create more realistic and natural photos.

Huawei 2nd folded with new camera upgareds

This mechanism permits the lens to gather more color information than an ordinary RGGB or RYYB sensor. As a result, you will get more realistic and natural shots.

This special camera also gathers more color information, which helps the phone make pictures even more accurate and precise. Besides the Mate 70 series, the Nova 14 and Pura X models also use this advanced lens.

Just a heads-up, these details aren’t confirmed yet. Even though there were whispers that Huawei might ditch its new triple-fold phone next year, it looks like they’re actually pushing forward and aim to reveal it in late 2025.