Huawei Mate 60 series picks HarmonyOS 4.2.0.120 beta with new features

Huawei is rolling out a new HarmonyOS 4.2.0.120 beta update for the top flagship – Mate 60 series. The latest update is carrying some interesting and fun features that will breathe new life into your smartphone, enhancing the overall user experience.

The Chinese tech giant is constantly rolling out new HarmonyOS 4.2 beta builds for its eligible models. Devices like MatePad tablets, Smart TVs, AX3/Pro WiFi routers, and many premium phones have started getting the latest software testing version.

Now Huawei is bringing the HarmonyOS 4.2.0.120 beta update for Mate 60 series handsets with new features and a security patch released this month.

It is worth mentioning that the company has prioritized this firmware for the first 2000 users who have successfully enrolled in the beta activity. Although ensure to have sufficient storage space as the software package weighs around 620 Megabytes.

Compatible Models:

• Mate 60 (BRA-AL00)
• Mate 60 Pro (ALN-AL00)
• Mate 60 Pro (ALN-AL80)
• Mate 60 Pro+ (ALN-AL10)
• Mate 60 RS Ultimate Design (ALN-AL10)

In terms of addition, the current software edition includes a variety of theme-related features. Users will find funny characters as well as multiple ways like geometry and mood themes to give an interesting look to their smartphone’s lock screen.

The company has further optimized the display interface of certain apps and incorporated the April 2024 security patch for wiping out hidden bugs and glitches.

HarmonyOS 4.2.0.120 Update: Changelog

New Features: Theme

• Added a geometry fun theme that personifies a triangular shape and combines it with a sports theme to transform into a tennis player. The tennis game begins when the lock screen interface recognizes the movement of users’ eyes, and hits the ball back and forth, bringing a realistic interaction.
• Introduced a new geometry party theme that lets you select distinct triangular shapes to create a group thus, begins the party by detecting the human eye gaze area or swipe gestures on 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 the change of gaze angle 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

Display:

• Optimizes the interface display effect of some applications

Security:

• Integrated the April 2024 security patch to enhance the system security.