Huawei this week revealed its latest and largest smartphone, the Mate 40 Pro, which, as we expect from the company, is packed with cutting-edge new features. The latest Huawei phone features an 88-degree horizon display that curves around the sides of the device, an upgraded camera, fast wired charging, and one of the fastest wireless charging speeds we’ve ever seen in a smartphone.

Rolling around the Mate 40 Pro, you’ll find a unique Space Ring design for the cameras (basically, it looks like a big circle). Huawei has included the usual main options, very wide and rounding. According to the company, the latest in the Mate series now has better low-light performance and can get close to the action thanks to the 50X optical zoom.

If you like shooting movies, you’ll also enjoy smoother images thanks to the Steady Shot image stabilization technology, while the new Story Creator mode should make it easier to produce small masterpieces.

Other noteworthy features include an improved selfie camera, which now supports 4K, as well as the powerful Kirin 9000 processor. The latter uses the same revolutionary 5nm process as Apple’s A14 Bionic, which is found inside the iPhone 12, and should produce similar speeds and battery life gains.

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Like the vast majority of Huawei smartphones, the Mate 40 Pro is fully 5G-ready and comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

You will also find a 4300mAh fast charger that can be a fast charger via a 66W wired connection or a 50W wireless package, which is very impressive. For example, Apple’s new MagSafe Charger offers only 15W charging – and the company only sells an 18W option for wired charging speeds!

One of the final party tricks is the new Smart Gesture Control feature, which allows for complete hands-free control of the device. Simply move your hand over the Mate 40 Pro to activate it, or navigate your phone by swiping left, right, up and down. There’s even an air pressure gesture to answer calls.

The screen also stays off until you stare at it, with Huawei’s Eyes on Display technology that lights up things without ever touching the glass.

Talking about the phone, Richard Yu, CEO and CEO of Huawei Consumer BG said: “Every year the HUAWEI Mate Series brings the most exciting technology together in one amazing package. This is what defines the Mate series DNA, and it’s all made possible thanks to our dedication. In innovation. In these unprecedented times, we remain committed to creating a better future, with innovative technology that has a positive and meaningful impact on consumers’ lives. In the future, we will continue to work closely with our partners to bring the Seamless AI Life experience to consumers around the world. “

Obviously, there’s a lot to like about the Mate 40 Pro, but don’t forget that it still ships without the important Google apps, such as Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube and Google Photos, as well as Google Play Store, which offers ebook downloads, movie rentals and access to millions of apps. Third parties, including Facebook, Snapchat, Kindle, and more.

Yes, Huawei has its own gallery of apps and Petal Search options to find the latest apps but that is enough to convince you to live a Google-free life. Only you can decide, but if you don’t have those popular apps you don’t care, the Mate 40 Pro is soon available in two colors and costs £ 1099.