The newly announced features
Huawei has announced the arrival of a new imaging service called XMAGE for the Mate 90 smartphone series, presented with the promise of a soft-light effect on portraits. According to a report by IT之家, the announcement was issued by the company itself and concerns exclusively the models in the Mate 90 range.
The company also indicated an update to the photo gallery: the Xiaoyi assistant, integrated into the app, adds intelligent retouching features, the ability to create a video by automatically combining multiple pieces of content, and support for dynamic 3D photos. These are features that expand image-processing capabilities directly on the device.
Software update and series specifications
On the evening before the announcement, Mate 90 devices received HarmonyOS version 7.0.0.111 SP12. According to the source, the update improves intelligent retouching with suggestions for portraits, allows a second round of edits on retouches already applied, and introduces quick group creation via the Changlian messaging app.
The Mate 90 series had been presented on October 1 at a dedicated event, during which Huawei said that all models use chips from the family referred to as “Tao.” The source lists different variants: Kirin 9030 and 9035 for the base and Pro models, and Kirin 9050 and 9050 Pro for the Pro Max and RS Ultimate Design versions.
What remains to be verified
The material does not specify when the new XMAGE features will be available to all users, nor whether the update will also cover earlier models. No technical details are provided on how intelligent retouching or automatic video creation work, nor any indication of hardware requirements.
It is also unclear whether the new services will be offered at no additional cost or under a subscription model, and the markets in which they will be distributed are not indicated. The available information is based on the company’s announcement and the source’s report, without independent verification of the performance or effectiveness of the announced features.
