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Huawei Celia app adds online search feature to DeepSeek R1 AI agent

Huawei-powered DeepSeek R1 AI agent on the Celia app is now receiving a new feature called “online search”. The company has upgraded the latest AI assistant with a significant search capability. It will eventually enhance the overall user experience.
The company recently linked the Celia app to the DeepSeek R1 model. As a result, the app can bring DeepSeek AI features and impressive services to end users.
Although the application has been running the beta version of the DeepSeek R1 AI agent, offering limited smart features with probably a buggy user interface.
Now Huawei has updated the Celia app with a new version that adds online search feature to the DeepSeek R1 AI agent. It is also said to upgrade the smart service to the official version. But this change may take time to approach all users.
Celia Assistant app is receiving a new update with the 11.2.10.340 version. It is bringing better enhancements to the application and fixes certain unknown issues.
For instance, the update resolves the ‘Fireworks’ skill and improves special effects. Although the highlight is the new upgrade for the DeepSeek R1 AI agent that gets the “online search” support. The feature will enhance the search experience for users and boost the interaction with the new AI assistant.
Celia Update Changelog
- Intelligent Upgrade: Celia DeepSeek R1 smart agent is upgraded to the official version, supports online search, and has a richer knowledge base and better timelines.
- Experience Optimization: Fixed some issues with the “Fireworks” skill and further optimized the special effects rendering experience.
Even though the update reads a stable version for the new AI agent, the tag in the DeepSeek R1 AI window still shows “beta”. The exact status may be clear in the coming days.

Huawei Celia app adds online search feature to DeepSeek R1 AI agent (Image Credits: CNMO)
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