Huawei P30 Pro Updates

EricMartinSoCal

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How is Huawei on updates? I have an unlocked UK device on order for use in the United States. It's VOG-L09. My second phone is a Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the wait for updates with Samsung is pathetic. I'm still waiting on the March update and most all the carrier models have it. Hoping Huawei is a bit faster? Also - do we normally have a specific thread to discuss updates here or just random as they come?

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How is Huawei on updates? I have an unlocked UK device on order for use in the United States. It's VOG-L09. My second phone is a Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the wait for updates with Samsung is pathetic. I'm still waiting on the March update and most all the carrier models have it. Hoping Huawei is a bit faster? Also - do we normally have a specific thread to discuss updates here or just random as they come?

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Where did you get a VOG-L09? As far as I know that's a single SIM variant? Didn't know it came as a single SIM...
 

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VOG-L09 direct from O2 UK here. Single sim, software 9.1.0.124. Not sure if that's the latest but its the one that includes 3rd party app support for always on display.

Annoyed it didn't come with a clear silicone case like it seems to in Europe though. Ordered one on Amazon Prime to come tomorrow.

And it's on March security patch.

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Got mine from cpw

This phone feels so much better. I dont get it. Same kirin 980. But games are smoother in frame rates. Example, Dolphin emulator struggles with mate 20 pro and 20 X in resident evil 4. With this p30 pro, smooth as hell... How? Not that I'm complaining!

It is definitely smoother in the whole software experience too! Surprised.

As for battery life... Omg. Very early but so far the best yet

I'm only on the first 113 software too. Can't seem to get the 124 update others are saying they've received
 
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EricMartinSoCal

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Where did you get a VOG-L09? As far as I know that's a single SIM variant? Didn't know it came as a single SIM...
I believe the UK and Canadian versions are single SIM. I got mine from Technolec UK. Not the best deal but they are a brick and mortar and had 100% positive reviews on about 17,000 transactions so it felt safer. They are also an authorized retailer for Huawei. It was not cheap though.

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UK is single or dual sim. EE and Three and selling the dual sim version. My friend powered up his Three P30 Pro and got firmware 124 immediately. My single sim from Amazon UK has got that update and is on 113. Really need 124 asap as this improves the camera a lot and fixes a lot of bugs too.
 

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brought mine sim free from the uk and i am not getting the 124 update saying 113 is the latest. thinking about sticking with my s10 plus and sending the p30 pro back
 

EricMartinSoCal

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I was spoiled by my experience with the Pixel 3XL. That said, I switched to the P30 Pro for its incredible battery life and competitive camera. Other than updates, I'm delighted to have made the switch.
You will never have the update experience that you get with Google or OnePlus (in my case) with anyone. As some have said, perhaps patience is the key. I'm not very good in that aspect either though. I still have to wait till the 12th of April for my unlocked P30 Pro to be released and then ship from the UK to USA so I guess I'd be happy just to have it at this point.

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EricMartinSoCal

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O2 but not sure that plays any part as I got the update before I put my sim card in.

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Do unlocked phones get updates slower than carrier models with Huawei? That's the case with Samsung. For whatever reason the unlocked phones are relegated to last place in the queue.

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