Huawei officially launched its Mate 90 series flagship smartphones on October 1, 2026. The Mate 90 Pro Max model features the new Tao chip and brings back the smart rotation function, which was last seen in the Mate 50 series. The device supports four-SIM standby and 3D dynamic photos, with the first software update sized at 745.01 MB.
The Huawei Mate 90 series also debuts the HarmonyOS 7 operating system, featuring a new customizable game notification barrage function. Additionally, Huawei introduced the Ruiying Z10 modular camera, priced at ¥5999. CTO Li Xiaolong clarified that the camera's lens barrel design intentionally prevents the use of standard 62mm filters to avoid color distortion caused by the red maple sensor.
Honor's global CMO Guan Haitao reported that activations for the Magic 9 series in the first three days following its release grew by over 70% compared to the previous generation, despite supply constraints. Meanwhile, Xiaomi announced that the Xiaomi Vision GT will be added to the Gran Turismo 7 game in October, marking the first Chinese Vision GT vehicle in the series.
Apple's homeOS system details have emerged through reports from 9to5Mac and Mark Gurman. In other tech news, China Unicom has launched a limited-time lottery-style campaign for online eSIM activation. Furthermore, Google announced changes to model availability for personal accounts accessing the Gemini application starting in October 2026.
