Huawei P9 Goes On Sale in UK

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Huawei P9 Goes On Sale in UK

LONDON, May 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

         Available to purchase from EE, O2, Three, Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse  

    Today, Huawei Consumer Business Group announces that the Huawei P9, co-engineered with
Leica Camera, is now on sale across all major UK channels, available to purchase from EE,
O2, Three, Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse, setting a new standard in smartphone
photography.  

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    The Huawei P9 is the first smartphone co-engineered with the iconic global brand,
Leica Camera AG. The P9's dual-lens camera takes smartphone photography to the next level,
allowing people to capture both vivid colours and striking black and white images.

    Reinventing smartphone photography 

    Key to the P9's superlative imaging capabilities is a dual lens camera design, which
has been subject to the industry's most stringent quality screening requirements. The RGB
camera on the P9 specialises in capturing colour, while the monochrome camera is
outstanding at acquiring picture detail.

    The two rear cameras of the P9 work in tandem to enable users to create images of
superior detail, depth and colour. The P9 truly excels in low-light conditions, as the
dual-camera design guarantees that more light and detail can be captured.  

    Each picture taken by the P9 carries the unique emotional resonance and timelessness
that are the hallmarks of Leica, as users may choose between three film modes: Standard,
Vivid Colours and Smooth Colours, depending on their personal preferences. With meticulous
calibration of the P9's camera parameters, each film mode faithfully renders the authentic
colour and style of Leica. By selecting the monochrome mode, P9 users can shoot with their
devices as a true monochrome camera to capture powerful and evocative black and white
images of superior quality.

    Deploying Huawei's Hybrid Focus technology, the P9 captures images with superior speed,
accuracy and stability. The P9 supports camera focusing based on three methodologies -
laser, depth calculation and contrast - and automatically selects the one that yields the
best result in any given environment.  

    The wide-aperture photography feature on the P9 allows users to experiment with
innovative visual effects to create unique images and content. The P9 makes it easy to
adjust the camera aperture to create bokeh and other depth-of-field effects, while keeping
the main object in sharp focus.

    James Jie, Managing Director of UK&I, Huawei Consumer Business Group, comments: "This
is the first Huawei device to be ranged across all of the major UK sales channels and we
look forward to seeing great take up from consumers. With the P9, in collaboration with
Leica, we are looking to firmly establish the Huawei brand within the high-end, premium
sector in the UK. We have challenged the norm with this device, reinventing smartphone
photography, and we see it as the next step in a visual revolution, which we are sure our
customers will value."

    Oliver Kaltner, CEO, Leica Camera AG, commented: "Leica and Huawei share an
uncompromising commitment to imaging excellence, and our partnership will put outstanding
photography into the hands of more consumers around the world. We are deepening our
collaboration to give users a more optimal smartphone photography experience."

    Premium build and design 

    The P9 is a masterpiece of state-of the-art industrial design, with the same
minimalist design DNA as earlier products in Huawei's acclaimed premium flagship P-series.
Each P9 device is a perfect construct of superior-grade 2.5D glass and an aerospace-class
aluminium, with diamond-cut edges rounded out by carefully balanced curvatures.

    The P9 sets new industry standards in industrial design, with the use of techniques
including brushed hairlines and metal polishing at micron-level precision to create a
translucent metal surface.

    Power and performance 

    The P9 is equipped with the power, connectivity and speed that today's high-end
smartphone user expects from Huawei. With a 5.2-inch 1080p display, the P9 is powered by
the new Kirin 955 2.5GHz 64-bit ARM-based processor for leading-class mobile performance.
The 3,000mAh high-density battery offers P9 users outstanding mobility and battery life.

    The P9 also protects users' privacy with Huawei's world-leading biometric fingerprint
recognition technology. The enhanced fingerprint sensor allows users to personalise and
safeguard their devices by significantly lowering the possibility of fraudulent or
accidental device access, while also ensuring users can quickly and securely access their
smartphone.

    For further information, search #OO.

    Pricing and availability
The Huawei P9, which goes on sale today, can be purchased here:
http://consumer.huawei.com/uk/mobile-phones/p9

    The Huawei P9 will be available in Mystic Silver and Titanium Grey. It comes with an
RRP of GBP449 (3GB + 32GB) and will be free on contract, subject to tariff, available from
EE, O2, Three, Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse.

    Please see below details on the colours each channel will be offering

       
        - EE - Titanium Grey
        - O2 - Titanium Grey
        - Three - Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey
        - Vodafone - Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey
        - Carphone Warehouse - Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey 

P9   3GB + 32 GB   GBP449

    Notes to Editors: 

    About Huawei Consumer BG 

    Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries, and are used
by a third of the world's population, ranking third in the world in mobile phone shipments
in 2014. Sixteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden,
Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units and
covers smartphones, mobile broadband devices, home devices and cloud services. Huawei's
global network is built on 20 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated
to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

    Huawei P9 key features 

       
        - The 5.2 inch full HD display included in the P9 uses the Hollywood movie colour
          gamut, allowing the display to cover 96 percent of the colour spectrum.
        - The dual-lens 12MP camera features RGB and BW sensors, as well as laser-assisted
          focus. This makes the camera 200 per cent more sensitive than predecessors and allows
          it to provide 300 per cent more detail.
        - The P9 is powered by Huawei's latest Kirin 955 chipset, which is based on the TSMC
          16nm FinFET Plus chip technology. CPU performance is 100 per cent faster than the P8
          and 3D graphics are improved by 125 per cent.
        - Running Android Marshmallow 6.0, the P9 uses the Huawei Emotion UI 4.1 interface,
          adding hundreds of user experience tweaks and improvements.
        - The P9 supports the latest reversible USB Type-C Connector technology.

    Efficient Conferencing  

    The P9 features "Super Hands-Free 3.0" technology, which enables hands-free operation
of the phone in a variety of locations. Whether you're in the car, a conference room or at
a crowded party, users can enjoy clear conversations from up to three meters away. With a
120-degree range of audio pick up and directional noise reduction, conference calls are
crisper and clearer than ever before, no matter where they take place.

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CONTACT: For more information, please visit: Hill + Knowlton Strategies for Huawei Consumer BG UK, HuaweiUK@hkstrategies.com, +44-(0)207-413-3430, http://consumer.huawei.com/uk/ https://www.facebook.com/huaweiuk/ https://twitter.com/HuaweiUK https://www.youtube.com/huaweiuk https://www.instagram.com/huaweiuk

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