Stable HarmonyOS 4.2 is here for Huawei P50 series with new security patch

Huawei P50 series has now started collecting the stable HarmonyOS 4.2 update with a bag of new features but the main highlight of this firmware is – interactive themes. Installing this firmware will add a new look to the device’s lock screen.

The Chinese phone maker is rolling out the stable HarmonyOS 4.2 update for the Huawei P50 series with the 4.2.0.120 version. But you can only jump to the new rollout if your phone is running on the 4.2.0.110 or 4.0.0.132 baseline builds.

Note that the models with the former baseline version will receive themes, display optimizations, and a May 2024 security patch. Whereas, the latter one will grab a huge changelog consisting of enhancements to every section of the handset.

Prevention is better than cure and we advise you to take a backup before proceeding with the download process to secure your data. Keep at least 8GB of storage space free to store the firmware and 50% of the battery level for a smoother installation.

Compatible Models:

• Huawei P50
• Huawei P50 Pro
• Huawei P50 Pro Collector’s Edition
• Huawei P50E

Stable HarmonyOS 4.2: Features

(for 4.2.0.110 baseline build models)

Themes:

• Introduced a new geometry party theme that lets you select distinct triangular shapes to create a group thus, begins the party by following the click gestures to scroll above or below the lock screen.
• Added a new geometric sticker theme which can pile up different triangular shapes or colorful stickers, creating a personalized theme. Moreover, users can interact with these stickers with click gestures on the lock screen.
• Added a new mood fun theme where you can choose from various cute expressions freely as well as combine them to form an enriched theme via several layout methods.
• Added a new mood sticker theme which uses a rich collection of popular emoticons and 1500+ mood emoticons to form an ever-changing interactive theme hence, making the lock screen more fun.

Optimizations:

• Optimizes the display effect of some apps’ interface

Security:

• Incorporated the May 2024 security patch to enhance the system security.

Huawei P50 series gets HarmonyOS 4.2 official update (Image Credits; ITHome)

Stable HarmonyOS 4.2: Features

(for 4.0.0.132 baseline build models)

• Introduced a new geometry party theme that lets you select distinct triangular shapes to create a group thus, begins the party by following the click gestures to scroll above or below the lock screen.
• Added a new geometric sticker theme which can pile up different triangular shapes or colorful stickers, creating a personalized theme. Moreover, users can interact with these stickers with click gestures on the lock screen.
• Added a new mood fun theme where you can choose from various cute expressions freely as well as combine them to form an enriched theme via several layout methods.
• Added a new mood sticker theme which uses a rich collection of popular emoticons and 1500+ mood emoticons to form an ever-changing interactive theme hence, making the lock screen more fun.
• The artistic character theme can replace the custom background when cutting out the picture or changing the background, making it more creative.

User Interface

• Celia suggestions widgets can be stacked for display to improve the user experience.
• Polishes the operation details of more scenarios to make visual effects, prompts, etc. more refined and accurate.

System

• Optimize the global search experience and make the home screen pull-down feature smoother
• Improve the user experience in various scenarios such as application startup, task switching, sliding, interrupting animations, etc., giving you a smoother and smoother operating feel.
• Added a new WLAN network automatic connection tab, which can individually control whether to auto-connect to previously connected WLAN networks.
• Added a new Bluetooth device recording switch. When recording from a distance, you can connect Huawei headphones to record via Bluetooth to get better quality recording.

Security:

• Integrates a device-cloud cooperation mechanism to achieve more accurate and faster control of malicious apps
• Added an anti-false alarm feature to smartly identify viruses and risky applications, making HarmonyOS more pure and secure
• Blocks in-app ads (pop-up ads when the phone is shaken) by preventing apps from obtaining the device orientation. (Settings > Privacy > Permission Manager > Device Orientation)
• Better control on notification sending permissions for new third-party apps.
• Incorporated the May 2024 security patch to enhance the system security.

Applications

• Upgraded the ‘Huawei Reading’ service. Based on HarmonyOS features, it provides you with a high-quality reading experience such as millions of good books, AI emotional reading, and cross-device circulation.