Huawei nova 2i Archives

January 12, 2018

The Huawei nova 2i was launched during early November 2017 in Sri Lanka and has become one of the most popular phones in the country. Huawei nova 2i has a quad-camera and a 5.9 inches full view display FHD+ screen with 2160 x 1080 and 407 PPI screen resolution.

The device was reviewed by one of the leading YouTube Tech Vloggers in Sri Lanka – Andro Dollar. His youtube channel attracts viewers across the world and covers content related to Phones, Computer News, Gaming News, Product Unboxing, Tutorials and Video Reviews.

Here are some top 10 software tips listed down by Ando Dollar for Huawei nova 2i.

Tip #1 – Home Screen Layout

Selection between standard app menu layout and app drawer layout.
Under settings there is an option to enable a home screen with an app drawer if the user needs or he can use the default option where there is no app drawer (all icons will be on the home screen.

Tip #2 – Finger Print Gesture

Enabling gestures to scroll through photos, access the notification panel, answer calls and stop alarm clock.
This option is available under fingerprint settings. Enabling this will allow you to easily access the notifications panel or swipe across photos in the gallery.

Tip #3 – Theme Store

EMUI Skins allows you to select various types of themes through a dedicated theme store. Many custom themes are available to download in the theme store.

Tip #4 – Fine Tuning Notifications

Managing notification icons, numbers, and enabling and disabling selected app notifications.
User has full control over notifications and can manage anything about a particular app and how it behaves. Notifications can be prioritized from this section too.

Tip #5 – App Twin

Having a duplicate of the same application on the device to access two separate accounts at the same time.
As an example the user can have 2 Facebook apps, or 2 Whatsapp apps which means that twoseparate accounts can be added at the same time.

Tip #6 – Multiple Users

Creating Multiple User Accounts for different users and easy to organize device contents.
Different permissions can be set as well and privacy settings for each account can be set too. Any user can easily use the phone without worrying about anything.

Tip #7 – Eye comfort

Changing the color temperature of the phone according to your preference in order to get a better user experience.
Since the blue light emitted from smartphones is not good for the eyes at night, the eye comfort setting will allow the users to add in a warmer tone to the display, which can be scheduled and automated from sunset to sunrise.

Tip #8 – Split Screen

Using two applications as the same time makes it easier to multitask.
It allows the user to do two things at the same time. As an example, users could watch a video on youtube while scrolling through facebook, which will save the user a lot of time.

Tip #9 – Control Bar

Easy access for functionalities such as the calculator, torch and stopwatch on the lock screen.
On the lock screen, you can swipe up from the bottom and this will reveal a bar with quick access settings, which can be used.

Tip #10 – Camera

Selection of wide aperture mode, portrait mode, live picture mode and many other unique options.
Camera is filled with a ton of options which you can explore.

By Andro Dollar

November 7, 2017

Innovation with the First Quad Camera and FullView display

Huawei, the number one growing smartphone brand in Sri Lanka, launched the much-anticipated Huawei nova 2i upper mid range smartphone at a gala ceremony held at Park Street Mews Colombo. The event was held under the patronage of Huawei Sri Lanka CEO Shunli Wang, Marketing Director Kumar Samarasinghe Singer Sri Lanka PLC including the management of Singer Sri Lanka PLC, Huawei Sri Lanka, valued dealers and partners.

The nova 2i sports Huawei’s first-ever quad cameras comprising 13MP and 2 MP front-facing dual cameras with smart ambient flash technology and 16MP plus 2MP dual rear cameras enhancing vibrancy in one’s photos and videos captured. Huawei nova 2i’s front facing dual camera uses the power of amazing lenses and cutting-edge camera technology to achieve a breathtaking bokeh effect, better lighting and radiant portraits. Huawei’s amazing cutting edge camera technology allows the capture first and focus later feature, resulting in better composition and memories.

The Huawei nova 2i fully utilizes the smooth, elegant, classy feeling brought on by curved lines. The screen’s 5.9-inch bezel-less screen, with rounded edges, gives a comfortable grip with a visual grace and softness. The bezel-less device incorporates a stunning Full High Definition+ resolution screen adding a dynamic dimension to social media, video watching, reading, gaming and browsing.

Shunli Wang CEO Huawei Sri Lanka said, “Today we bring to Sri Lanka an innovation that would not only make you feel good, but also be a brand new chapter in enhancing your lifestyle. We are constantly breaking the norms in providing the best quality smartphones to Sri Lanka by fully understanding our valued customers’ requirements”.

The Huawei nova 2i has been ingeniously designed with symmetrical beauty around one central axis. The phone’s flash, dual cameras, fingerprint sensor and USB port are all symmetrically aligned around this axis. Though designing the rear of a phone to be symmetrical is extremely difficult, the end result of striking beauty is worth the effort. The front has two cameras on the right hand side while the left has a soft-light and sensor, making the phone’s design balanced and concise.

The device also includes an Octa-core Kirin 659 processor with a chip sets which clocks up to 2.36GHz, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM for unparalleled powerful performance with a 3340 mAh battery. The nova2i runs on Android7-based new EMUI 5.1. Huawei also partnered with Dialog Axiata PLC as the network partner offering its customers to experience the latest VoLTE technology with the device.

The Huawei nova2i will be available for consumers at LKR 44900 in two equally beautiful colours of graphite black and prestige gold. The product will be available at all Huawei Experience Centres with Sri Lanka’s leading smartphone marketer, Singer Sri Lanka ensuring the availability of the nova 2i. Singer Sri Lanka owns Sri Lanka’s largest retail network, including Singer Mega, Singer Plus and SISIL World stores, comprising over 420 retail outlets and Singer’s digital media channel that serves 1,500 dealer outlets. The device will be also available at selected Dialog Axiata Centres and Mobitel outlets island wide.

In 2017, HUAWEI was ranked 49 on BrandZ’s Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands, number 88 in Forbes World’s Most Valuable Brands and number 40 on the Brand Finance Global 500 Most Valuable Brands lists. Huawei has also achieved the No. 70 status on Interbrand’s Best Global Brands list in 2017. Earlier this year Huawei was also ranked number 83 on the Fortune 500 companies list. In Sri Lanka, Huawei is edging closer to become the number one smartphone brand with a strong market share of over 30% according to GfK reports.

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