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Huawei hosts Pura series and all-scenario product launch event
Leica and Gpixel jointly develop next-generation CMOS
Microsoft’s AI data center Fairwater goes into operation
Apple announces a series of executive changes
Moonshot AI releases and open-sources Kimi K2.6 model
The 11th China University Computer Competition – Mobile Application Innovation Contest opens registration
Adobe launches enterprise-focused customer experience design tools
News Worth a Quick Look

Huawei hosts Pura series and all-scenario product launch event

On April 20, Huawei held its Pura series and all-scenario product launch event in Guangzhou, unveiling multiple new products including the HUAWEI Pura 90 series.

The HUAWEI Pura 90 series includes three models: Pura 90, Pura 90 Pro, and Pura 90 Pro Max, all featuring IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance. The HUAWEI Pura 90 Pro Max comes in Orange Sea, Glow Purple, Emerald Lake, Morning Gold, and Obsidian Black, with a 6.9-inch display protected by anti-reflective, scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass. It is powered by the Kirin 9030S processor, equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, and supports 100 W wired fast charging and 80 W wireless fast charging. The rear camera setup includes a 50 MP main camera (F1.4–F4.0, OIS), a 40 MP ultra-wide camera (F2.2), a 200 MP telephoto camera (1/1.28-inch sensor, F2.6, OIS, telephoto macro), and a second-generation XMAGE color camera. Pricing ranges from RMB 6,499 (12GB+256GB) to RMB 8,499 (16GB+1TB).

The HUAWEI Pura 90 Pro is available in Pink Guava, Orange Soda, Coconut White, and Mulberry Black, featuring a 6.6-inch display with second-generation Kunlun Glass. It also uses the Kirin 9030S processor and a 6000 mAh battery, supporting 66 W wired and 50 W wireless fast charging. Its rear camera system includes a 50 MP main camera (F1.4–F4.0, OIS), a 12.5 MP ultra-wide camera (F2.2), a 50 MP telephoto camera (F2.1, OIS), and a second-generation XMAGE color camera. Pricing ranges from RMB 5,499 (12GB+256GB) to RMB 7,499 (16GB+1TB).

The HUAWEI Pura 90 comes in Roland Purple, Velvet Black, and Snow White, featuring a 6.8-inch display with Kunlun Glass. It is powered by the Kirin 9010S processor, with a 6500 mAh battery supporting 100 W wired and 50 W wireless fast charging. The rear camera setup includes a 50 MP main camera (F1.8, OIS), a 12.5 MP ultra-wide camera (F2.2), a 50 MP periscope telephoto camera (F2.2, OIS), and an XMAGE color camera. The front camera includes a 50 MP portrait camera (F2.0) and an XMAGE color camera. Pricing ranges from RMB 4,699 (12GB+256GB) to RMB 5,699 (16GB+512GB).

The HUAWEI Pura X Max is Huawei’s first wide-format foldable phone. It features a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.7-inch inner display, with a 5300 mAh battery and second-generation Kunlun Glass on the outer screen. It is powered by the Kirin 9030 Pro processor and supports IP58 and IP59 dust and water resistance. The rear camera system includes a 50 MP main camera (F1.4–F4.0, RYYB, OIS), a 12.5 MP ultra-wide camera (F2.2, RYYB), a 50 MP telephoto macro camera (F2.2, RYYB, OIS), and a second-generation XMAGE color camera. Available in Phantom Black, Zero White, Stellar Blue, Olive Gold, and Vitality Orange, pricing ranges from RMB 10,999 (12GB+256GB) to RMB 13,999 (16GB+1TB Collector’s Edition). It also supports the HUAWEI M-Pen 3 Mini.

Meanwhile, the HUAWEI Pura X adds two new color options—Stylish Purple and Stylish Orange—available only in the 16GB+512GB configuration, priced at RMB 7,999.

In wearables, Huawei officially introduced its AI Glasses, weighing 35.5 g with temple arms as thin as 6.25 mm, supporting HDR Vivid. It features a 12 MP ultra-sensitive camera with a 1/2.8-inch sensor and high-transmittance 6P optical lens, along with a powerful audio unit and a triple-microphone noise reduction system enabling clear two-way calls at up to 80 dB. The glasses are designed to work with Mate, Pura, and nova series phones running HarmonyOS 6.0 or above. Battery life reaches up to 12 hours overall, 8 hours of continuous voice calls, and 9 hours of music playback. Optical frame versions are priced at RMB 2,499, while the full-frame sunglasses version is priced at RMB 2,899.

The HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN “Star Diamond” edition was also unveiled, weighing 91 g and featuring 99 natural diamonds, priced at RMB 29,999.

The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 series includes the FIT 5 Pro and FIT 5 models. The FIT 5 Pro comes in Danxia Orange, Glacier White, and Yadan Black, featuring a 1.92-inch AMOLED display with peak brightness of 3000 nits, 2.5D sapphire glass, and a titanium-aluminum alloy body. It supports IP6X dust and water resistance and can withstand depths of up to 40 meters. The series introduces wrist-based micro-motion tracking. The FIT 5 comes in Silver Weave, Hyacinth Purple, Fresh Green, Dynamic White, and Rhythm Black, with a 1.82-inch AMOLED display, 2500 nits peak brightness, and aluminum alloy body, also supporting IP6X resistance. Pricing starts at RMB 2,099 for FIT 5 Pro and RMB 1,099 for FIT 5.

The HUAWEI WATCH Buds 2 combines a smartwatch and earbuds in one device. It features a titanium alloy body and a 1.5-inch ultra-narrow bezel flexible display with peak brightness of 3000 nits. The earbuds automatically detect left and right channels, weigh 4 g each, and support wide-area touch controls. The device offers about 3 days of battery life and comes in Amber Brown, Obsidian Black, and Titanium Silver, priced from RMB 3,488.

The HUAWEI MateBook 14 (HarmonyOS Edition) features a circular keyboard design and an optional 2.8K OLED anti-glare display with P3 wide color gamut. It is powered by the Kirin X90 chip, with a 40W TDP cooling system and Wi-Fi 7 support. The laptop weighs 1.33 kg and includes one USB-C port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one HDMI port, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Available in Green, Sakura Pink Gold, and Space Gray, pricing starts at RMB 6,599 (24GB+512GB).

Huawei also introduced the Smart Screen S7 Pro, featuring a Super MiniLED display, a slim 49 mm body, 288 Hz refresh rate, and a 2.1-channel audio system. Pricing starts at RMB 7,999 (65-inch). Additionally, the HUAWEI Sound X5 speaker was launched, priced at RMB 2,199.

Leica and Gpixel jointly develop next-generation CMOS

On April 20, Leica and high-performance CMOS image sensor supplier Gpixel announced a new phase of strategic cooperation. The two parties will jointly develop a custom CMOS image sensor chip for Leica’s next-generation cameras, aiming to enhance image quality, dynamic range, color reproduction, and low-light performance. They will also work closely on chip validation, image tuning, and mass production readiness. Source

Microsoft’s AI data center Fairwater goes into operation

On April 16, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed via a tweet that the Fairwater AI data center in Wisconsin has been put into operation ahead of schedule. First announced in September 2025, the facility will be equipped with over 100,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GB200 GPUs. It adopts a closed-loop liquid cooling system, with internal fiber infrastructure extending the equivalent of 4.5 times around the Earth. Microsoft stated that Fairwater will be powered by renewable energy, including a newly built 250MW solar plant in Portage County. Source

Apple announces a series of executive changes

On April 20 (local time), Apple issued a press release announcing that, effective September 1, 2026, Tim Cook—who has served as Apple CEO for 15 years—will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board, focusing on areas such as government relations. Current Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will become Apple’s new CEO. Arthur Levinson, who has served as non-executive chairman for 15 years, will become Lead Independent Director, while John Ternus will join the board. During Tim Cook’s tenure as CEO, Apple’s market value grew from approximately $350 billion to $4 trillion—an increase of over 1000%—while annual revenue nearly quadrupled, rising from $108 billion in fiscal year 2011 to over $416 billion in fiscal year 2025. John Ternus has served as SVP of Hardware Engineering since 2013 and has played a key role in launching new product categories such as iPad and AirPods, as well as multiple generations of iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. Source

At the same time, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies Johny Srouji has been appointed Chief Hardware Officer, effective immediately. Source

Moonshot AI releases and open-sources Kimi K2.6 model

On April 20, Moonshot AI released and open-sourced the Kimi K2.6 model, which is now available on its web platform, the latest Kimi app, Kimi API, and Kimi Code programming assistant. Kimi K2.6 shows comprehensive improvements in general agent capabilities, coding, and visual understanding. It achieved industry-leading results in multiple benchmarks, including the PhD-level full version of Humanity’s Last Exam, SWE-Bench Pro for evaluating real-world software engineering ability, and DeepSearchQA for agent-based retrieval. Its performance is on par with or exceeds closed-source models such as GPT-5.4, Claude Opus 4.6, and Gemini 3.1 Pro. The model also demonstrates significant improvements in long-context coding and enhanced autonomous agent execution capabilities. Source

The 11th China University Computer Competition – Mobile Application Innovation Contest opens registration

On April 20, registration officially opened for the 11th “China University Computer Competition – Mobile Application Innovation Contest,” jointly organized by Apple and Zhejiang University. The competition features three tracks—“Qiming,” “Qidi,” and “Qihang”—encouraging participation from primary and secondary school students, vocational and university students, as well as young developers within five years of graduation and non-technical participants interested in programming. Submission deadlines for the preliminary rounds are June 30, 2026 (23:59) for the Qiming and Qidi tracks, and July 31, 2026 (23:59) for the Qihang track.

In addition, Apple previously donated RMB 30 million to support programming education in China. Based on this funding, the Apple Mobile Incubator has begun recruiting its first batch of independent developers and early-stage startup teams (angel round or earlier). Selected participants will receive comprehensive support, including technical training and business guidance. Source

Adobe launches enterprise-focused customer experience design tools

On April 20, Adobe introduced Adobe CX Enterprise, a customer experience orchestration (CXO) solution designed for enterprises. Built around three core dimensions—content supply chain, customer engagement, and brand awareness—the system aims to integrate AI into business workflows through an agent-based architecture, helping brands shift from channel-centric marketing to full lifecycle experience orchestration. Adobe CX Enterprise supports hybrid experiences, combining traditional interfaces with conversational interactions; features goal-driven decision optimization to continuously improve revenue and customer lifetime value; and offers scalable agent interoperability, allowing integration with Adobe and third-party generative AI models. The tool is now available on Adobe Experience Cloud. Source

News Worth a Quick Look

A screenless fitness band currently in development by Google has been publicly worn by NBA star Stephen Curry. The device appears slightly thinner than its main competitor, WHOOP MG. According to 9to5Google, the band may be named Google Fitbit Air, with its accompanying subscription service potentially rebranded from Fitbit Premium to Google Health. Source

On April 20, iQIYI announced at its 2026 World Conference that 117 artists had signed with its “NaDou Pro Artist Library,” stating that their likeness and voice data would be used for AI-driven film and television production. CEO Gong Yu suggested at the event that “live-action filming may become intangible cultural heritage.” Shortly afterward, multiple artists and their studios issued statements denying any such agreements. iQIYI later clarified via Weibo that inclusion in the AI artist library only indicates a willingness to explore AI film projects. Source

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