Huawei Teases with Underwater Photography Mode of Its Forthcoming Phone

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In quick: The Mate 20 line up of Android flagships may have a devoted imaging mode for underwater photography, with the thereof being annoyed by Huawei on Chinese social media platform Weibo some hours back. While the new promo is comparatively vague, previous reports optional such a functionality is in the works, especially given how some of the company’s existing high-end Android devices now offer IP67-rated resistance to water, meaning they can successfully be submerged with no issues.

Background: The Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro have previously been leaked on many occasions in recent months, with most signs filling to ultra-premium devices using the innovative Kirin 980 chip from Huawei’s subsidiary HiSilicon. The bigger model is expected to sport three rear cameras and a curved display board with minimal bezels, in adding to offering up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storing space expandable via a microSD card. High-end mobile shooting and artificial cleverness will be the obverse and center of the new devices, as was the case with the P20 series. The addition of a second neural dispensation unit to the Kirin 980 should make local AI computing abilities of the lineup even more powerful, whereas Android 9 Pie may be part of the package as well, however that has yet to be confirmed.

Impact: Counting an underwater photography mode in its new smartphone is a very bold move by Huawei that could translate into some bad PR given how worldwide warranties still don’t cover water harm and no handset manufacturer ever suggested its users to submerge their products, irrespective of how waterproof they are. Still, with the company now behind the claim to the only triple-camera arrangement on the market, having a device that’s been intended for underwater use could deliver it with that extra marketing power that could distinguish its aids from those of its rivals this holiday season.