Categories: NewsTech

Report: The Huawei P50 will be the last Huawei-Leica smartphone

Huawei‘s partnership with Leica has been one of the cornerstones of its success in recent years—prior to the whole Google/Android/U.S. Commerce Department fiasco, that is. Cameras have always been one of the strengths of the Chinese firm’s smartphones, with the Mate and P-series devices really pushing things with periscope lenses, and other photography-related innovations.

However, a leakster claims that this partnership is coming to an end, with the upcoming Huawei P50 series set to be the last ever Huawei x Leica smartphone. Images of the P50, of course, have already been leaked ahead of a launch this year, showing off some gigantic camera modules. Based on the Mi 11 Ultra, perhaps giant camera bumps are a new trending look these days, but I’m not too sure on my end.

@RODENT950 (what a name), who has a track record with Huawei device predictions, revealed the information in a Tweet, while also confirming that Leica is now looking for a new smartphone manufacturer to partner up with. There isn’t any mention of whether Huawei intends to partner up with a camera company just yet, but given the fact that major rivals in the Android space such as OnePlus have made similar moves (read: Hasselblad), perhaps this is in the works, too.

What’s interesting is that the leakster mentions Honor, Xiaomi, and Sharp as potential new partners for Leica. Now, we know that Honor is technically an independent company now, but this seems… rather unlikely, given the fact that Honor traditionally positions its phones as budget-friendly options for younger users.

Xiaomi, on the other hand, might be an interesting option. The release of the Mi 11 series—particularly the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Ultra—are more focused on the premium, flagship segment of the smartphone market than ever. A potential partnership with Leica, given their proven history here, might be what the Chinese company needs to elevate its positioning in the Android flagship segment.

Regardless, it’s a sad day for Huawei fans, I’m sure. The partnership has seen some game-changers over the years, and Huawei’s slide down global smartphone rankings due to the GMS issue doesn’t look like it’s going to stop anytime soon.

[ SOURCE , IMAGE SOURCE ]

Related reading

Recent Posts

Prime Minister’s Department: Over 1,500 cyberattacks launched at ministries’ infrastructure systems

There have been over 1,500 cases of cyberattacks launched against Malaysian ministries' infrastructure systems in…

46 mins ago

Malaysia’s largest DC charging hub is opening soon at Iskandar Puteri, Johor

DC Handal is expected to unveil what appears to be Malaysia's largest EV charging hub…

16 hours ago

Realme GT 7 Pro coming to Malaysia as first smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, launching 18th November

Realme has debuted its latest flagship smartphone, the Realme GT 7 Pro in China, featuring…

17 hours ago

Malaysia to kill off NGVs in 2025 due to safety concerns

Malaysia will ban natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on 30 June 2025. Subsequently, no new natural…

18 hours ago

Is your iPhone 14 Plus having camera issues? Apple has a solution for you

Apple has launched a service program for the iPhone 14 Plus where certain units fail…

20 hours ago

U Family 128: U Mobile offers 1000GB shared data with 4 lines and free roaming for RM128/month

U Mobile has introduced its new U Family 128 offering, a new family plan which…

22 hours ago

This website uses cookies.