Overview
- Pre‑sales began at 10:08 with pricing from ¥4,199, offering 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB models with Kirin 9020B and 16GB+256GB and 16GB+512GB models with Kirin 9020A.
- Key specifications include a 7‑inch OLED display (2760×1320, up to 120Hz), 6.6mm thickness, ~208g weight, 6500mAh battery with 66W charging, IP68/IP69 protection, dual‑speaker audio, and satellite messaging support.
- Huawei says Mate 70 Air is the first phone certified for both Audio Vivid and HDR Vivid, and it uses a polymer‑metal one‑piece middle frame with a hidden‑antenna design and reinforced surface treatment.
- Counterpoint’s preliminary data show China smartphone shipments fell 2.7% year on year in Q3 2025 as vivo led the market, with Apple and several Android brands setting up a competitive Q4.
- New device signals continue from rivals, with Xiaomi models passing 3C as the 17 Ultra with 100W charging and UWB and a 5G device identified by a leaker as Redmi Turbo 5 with 100W charging, while Motorola launched new budget G phones overseas and vivo scheduled the Y500 Pro for Nov. 10.