{"id":498123,"date":"2026-06-27T11:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/498123\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:23:10","slug":"huawei-could-introduce-a-wide-nova-air-phone-instead-of-mate-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/498123\/","title":{"rendered":"Huawei could introduce a wide ‘Nova Air’ phone instead of Mate Air"},"content":{"rendered":"

Huawei<\/a> seems to have a major plan for its \u201cAir phone iteration this year \u2013 instead of launching an ultra-thin model in the Mate<\/a> series, the company could introduce it to its mid-range Nova family. Perhaps the firm is making its slim devices more affordable.<\/p>\n

Weibo leaker @SuperDimensional reported that Huawei is working on a new, wide Nova Air or Nova 17 Air<\/a> phone. Earlier, the device was expected to be a Mate model. However, the company could be bringing an ultra-thin creation to the mid-range group.<\/p>\n

The tipster stated that Huawei planned to continue iterating on the Mate Air<\/a> handset in 2026. But currently, a new Airy device is making its way to the leaks segment.<\/p>\n

Details reveal that the rumored Nova Air smartphone will equip a 6.39-inch LTPO OLED panel supporting 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 16:10 wide screen ratio.<\/p>\n

Other specifications include a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 50MP primary shooter (1\/1.3-inch), a periscope telephoto shooter, and a multispectral lens. Based on the leak, it seems the OEM may skip an ultrawide sensor for the phone.<\/p>\n

Huawei could launch the new Air handset anytime between November and December. In the meantime, things will get clearer regarding the device\u2019s official name.<\/p>\n

Ultra-thin Phone Trend<\/p>\n

Apple<\/a> is the first brand to introduce an Air model last year, and since then, the smartphone industry has experienced a crazy trend of \u201cultra-thin\u201d handset launches.<\/p>\n

Samsung followed up with the Galaxy S25 Edge, Huawei introduced the Mate 70 Air, and Honor brought its Magic 8 Pro Air! Despite top launches, the slim phone market performed sluggishly throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Though the case was different for Huawei, as the Mate 70 Air features a giant 7-inch screen, 6500mAh battery, and a 6.6mm thin body. Powered by Kirin 9020 chip, the device comes out of the box with HarmonyOS 5.1, offering flagship performance.<\/p>\n

As of now, the company is reportedly working on a new Airy model. What big changes the upcoming handset brings over the previous-gen device will be known in the time ahead.<\/p>\n

\"Huawei<\/p>\n

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