Apple fanboy reviews Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2!

In my Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 review, I compare this brand-new tablet against the 12.9” iPad Pro. Can a long-term iPad user and Apple fanboy really switch to HarmonyOS 4? And, if not, who is the MatePad Pro 13.2 for?
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Specs and pricing
02:31 - Hardware impressions
07:18 - HarmonyOS 4
10:15 - Conclusion

[@MarkEllisReviews]

What role does your tablet play in your life?

[@houcemkhamassi4535]

Same role as my phone .. am at the level where my tablet is 24/24 with me ... I am using s23 and tab s9+ ... so I am into the samsung ecosystem which makes you pick either your phone or tablet without thinking about which device you really needed at that time... everybody needs a tablet ... phone screens are small and though limited ..

[@DarkPa1adin]

Design notes from lectures

[@kevin_mitchell]

I don't have a tablet, but if I did have one its role would be for digital art and drawing.

[@norizanhassan3041]

A 5G Tablet with phone function which have a screen size of 15.6 inches will allow me to use the 5G Tablet as a 15.6 inches 5G Laptop and above all as a 15.6 inches 5G Smartphone , which is great .

[@sunstrider_jackfrink]

KZbin launcher😂

[@harald144]

Had a Huawei phone some years ago. Everything was superb with it. Charging time, battery time, THE CAMERA QUALITY etc

[@grid-panda]

As an Apple fan who started using iPad 1, I still use an iphone 14. Since 2019, I have bought a Mate 40 , two Huawei watches , 2 freebuds , a mate book X and even bought a bunch of Huawei smart home devices and a Huawei TV for my house in China. I still like Apple devices ,but i don't want Huawei to die from a despicable political bullying.

[@anthonycraig274]

I don’t think you understand what Huawei employees does when they are allowed into companies and the mentality of employers and colleagues when they are know to be stealing intellectual property from their clients.

[@grid-panda]

@@anthonycraig274 Well, I know that witch hunting is part of Anglo-Saxon culture, and so is feeling good about yourself. I know that Senator Rubio proposed not to recognize Huawei's patents, even though Huawei has the world's largest number of patents in related fields. I know that Americans believe that Huawei’s patents were stolen from the United States, even though Americans do not have this knowledge now. I also know that in order to protect U.S. intellectual property rights, the U.S. government prohibits its own people from attending international conferences attended by Huawei personnel. Unfortunately, the Americans abandoned the ban after discovering that they could not attend all technical meetings of the International Telecommunications Union.

[@anthonycraig274]

@@grid-panda I am an IT contractor. I have physically seen Huawei employees stealing IP from T-Mobile when I was working in the US. Huawei employees was removed from site. I normally live in the UK and 2 close friends who are IT contractors had similar experiences. Huawei employees are not sophisticated on how they steal and are frequently caught. Many companies have stopped using Huawei because their employees cannot be trusted and there is no repercussions. You knowing people’s beliefs is one thing, it’s altogether a different thing witnessing Huawei’s dishonesty with your own eyes.

[@grid-panda]

@@anthonycraig274 lol my reply has been deleted, it is completely consistent with my stereotype of the Western. As a T-Mobile user, I really don’t know what IP (intellectual property) a mobile operator has worth stealing from Huawei? I know T-mobile accused Huawei of stealing its Tappy incident, which is even more ridiculous if you mean the whole thing. As a robot arm that tests screen pressing , what is worth "stealing" about Tappy? Don’t really overestimate yourself, okay?

[@karlja3ger]

​@@anthonycraig274 literally all companies from hightech to cars (hey Subaru) and refrigerators manufacturers nowadays collect as much data from their users as they could and hand it over to everyone from FBI to third-party clients. i think accusing only Huawei is kinda hilarious. the point is - we are all by far transparent, idea of "confidentiality" and all that illusory privacy stuff is just so outdated and stupid. also, privacy is literally as dangerous as transparency for us average people, so who to judge lol.

[@suzanneoliver9755]

Love this video! I've been looking for a good alternative to Apple/Samsung and am just nerdy enough to be excited to explore HarmonyOS. I've ordered the MatePro which should arrive mid-January. Thanks, Mark!!

[@baton1140]

They should even launch HarmonyOS PC in 2024

[@isuruthiwanka2595]

good decision

[@Daniel-dc1cy]

I’m Chinese and I choose Huawei bcoz its great signal ability. I’m always annoyed about Apple signals. Last month I got this matepad, very nice operation.

[@cry4die4]

Good day, where did you purchase it from? I'm in Canada and would love to buy one too.

[@floxshuilee1760]

@@cry4die4 I tried and yes, you can buy huawei phones from JD, just don't buy any sub brand Nova phones, they are lame.

[@Westlcc]

I am definitely an Apple fanboy but when I saw this tablet in the Philippines I cound not resist. after 1 week I can say that I am loving this tablet and have zero regrets buying it, not to mention I saved over $800 not updating to the larger Ipad. the screen is killer in this and editing word and PPT is easier than I anticipated. the thinness lack of weight of this device surprises everyone. Unless your doing video editeding get the Huawei. Yes it's different but after I learned it I love it.

[@babelomlbb4194]

Is that mean it’s not good for editing videos ?

[@dextercumberbatch4334]

It's incredible what Huawei has been able to do even with all of the US sanctions.

[@himboslice_]

government funding won’t let them fail

[@chriscoetzer]

I've been an Apple fanboy for 20 years. Inbetween I tried switching to Huawei phones (like Mate 20 Pro), which I always regarded as superior to anything else. I now have 2 phones, iPhone 15 Pro and Huawei Mate 3X, which in my humble opinion is the best hardware currently available. But the problem is not the hardware or availability of apps, it's the ecosystem. I have a Mac mini desktop, iPad Air, iPhone 15 Pro, Macbook Air M2 and to replace all that with Huawei kit is not feasible at all, not by a very long shot. So yes, I use the Mate X3 for content consumption in the odd case I want to use a phone for that. The other thing is in South Africa, Huawei is more expensive than Apple. That finally kills it.

[@corsinivideos]

Yeah i mean hauwei has been dead for a while now without GMS and hardware restrictions. There are way better options on android with the best CPU's and GMS included.

[@EdrawEdits]

​@@corsinivideosNot really dead i just love their software and camera i don't mind gms that much since i can use gbox so its really just your personal preference

[@akoharold]

here, the latest huawei phone is like almost half the price of the latest iphone pro model. for comparison, this huawei matepad pro 13.2 512gb will sell at around 1000usd here, meanwhile, the ipad pro 12.9 512gb sells at almost 1800usd. that is almost double and the ipad only has the charger, while the matepad has free pen, keyboard, mouse, freebuds, premium wps (all worth 300usd). and you can even have a free huawei smartwatch or premium headphones (worth another 300usd) for preorders. so the tablet technically only costs around 400usd less all the freebies.

[@akoharold]

​@@EdrawEditsyep, can still use all the apps i need to use, all games i want to play are available as well.

[@corsinivideos]

@@akoharold yes that's because the processor is old and it doesn't support Google services. Plus apple is just insanely expensive

[@AndreiPatriche]

On what you said at the end of the video..that was the target of the sanctions🦅🦅(unfortunately)... Imagine what HUAWEI could be done without the sanctions. Btw I have the HUAWEI ecosystem and is fenomenal, in every aspect(matebook x pro, gt4, mate 60 pro, freebuds pro 3, mateview). I made this choice, not for the absolute quality of products(because apple, samsung now makes better products, honestly), but because I support the technological evolution and these sanctions are mean. Ah, and obviously I'm going to grab this

[@denoy215]

u had great devices in ur ecosystem...

[@drupi.0]

I just got a Matepad 11 PaperMatte and overall I love how Harmony OS do the tablet thing. I also got Google Apps working (except Assistant)... Everything just works smoothlyyyyyy!

[@Dare2Blink]

Fantastic and very unbiased review. 👏. Just a small correction. Harmony OS is not Android at all, it is Huawei's OS which, for now, is still compatible with apk (android apps). Nest year Huawei will release Harmomy OS Next in China which wont be compatible with apks any more (im guessing that international versions will still maintain that compatibility for now). Im tyoing this on a Huawei Mate X3, which is an amazing (even if extremely expensive) foldable, and I use the huawei watch gt3 pro and Huawei freebuds 2 pro. All grewt products.

[@aliettienne2907]

3:10 I love that amazingly thin bezel I believe it is the right design look. 3:10 I don't believe the incredible tin bezel shouldn't stop you from handling the tablet effectively, you can use your palm at the back if things get a little too awkward. 3:10 And besides holding the side is okay for doing casual things but letting the tablet rest in the palm of your hand is ideal for serious work. And secondly whether you got a thick Bezel or not you will suffer hand fatigue holding a big tablet like that for a long time. And ultimately you'll need to switch to holding the tablet in another ideal position to escape hand fatigue. 3:40 The thin bezel or Bezel-less screen does make a notch (whether big or small) much more accommodating and aesthetically pleasing. 5:32 what I'm about to say is unrelated to this review but I think electronic pens should be more common with modern laptops (laptop should be natively built for electronic pens or pencils). 6:40 A detachable and functional keyboard that also works wirelessly is the perfect choice for any tablet. 6:40 I'm totally amazed by this wireless capable keyboard (so awesome). 8:16 The effortless resizing of the apps and windows even the app that is floating above the first open app that can easily glide across the screen is hypothesizing.

[@ozgurunaldi]

Great review. I have to say, iPad is much more expensive with the accesories while Huawei gives them for free, the keyboard, the pen, even the mouse in some countries for writing a review on their consumer website. I am a Huawei user (call me a Huawei fanboy) and for me the screen ratio is crucial, going for te 3:2 is a superb choice from the 12.6 inch MatePad pro which I immediately sold and ordered this 13.2 monster. But, the 3:2 on the iPad is the real 3:2, I have to say it. I read music scores and iPad has the best experience if we talk about the screen ratio. In my country it's more than two times expensive, so Huawei has been my choice for a long time. If I had a big budget, there is a chance that I would've gone for the Apple. You've been fair, I'm being fair. Thanks for your review!

[@valentinouk]

If those annoying sanctions from the USA and the EU hadn't taken place, Huawei would have been a huge success and access to their apps would have been even more accessible. Huawei is doing a great job.

[@Voxabonable]

Just like pre 2007 when people could not imagine a life without their blackberry, something's brewing on the horizon, namely nearlink and their HOS in full native mode, mostly nearlink for now, damn that's some next level stuff.

[@agustinpalacios2433]

Hello, can I download the autocad app just to view plans, how do I do it on the iPhone?Thank you

[@johnlocke8389]

Excellent video! Very fair, balanced, and informative. Beautifully "filmed" as well. Technically excellent and a pleasure to watch.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

This means a lot - thank you!

[@emilsecker7881]

Is that a combination of USB A and C on the power brick?

[@DarkPa1adin]

One thing about apple ecosystem is their text to speech engine is consistently good. I use Xiaomi phone and OnePlus Pad both are android and i don't or can't even get the same voice. I needed it for voice reader

[@emersonmarquez4925]

Good review, very detailed. Good job.

[@saitamataipei9586]

Huawei is redefining tech ! The harmony os ecosystem is absolutely marvelous , I’m in love with it . I’m Apple fan boy and can’t use android it’s forbidden in my religion

[@Felix21411]

To quote you, lovely review to a lovely tablet ! Subscribed.

[@lhisss]

Using an iPhone 13/ samsung s22 right now alongside a huawei x pro laptop. Both of these phones are amazing and the connectivitys good, but nothing compared to the huawei devices ive used. Im looking to buy these tabled for its harmony os features for my laptop. A secondary screen/ writing platform and km seriously thinkkng of buying the p50 pro for the file sharing. Honestly using these other phones for the last few years has just show’n me how much they lack in what i feel is basic connectivity/features. Yh it lacks the Apple apps but im used to working on Windows alongside Android. Ive Also noticed some of the huawei apps (browser, email Health music (Spotify) to be supricingly comparable sometimes even better compared to the Android counterparts) and missing them

[@EdrawEdits]

Yah you right i use their nova 10 midrange cause i cant afford a huawei flagship

[@chennyye28]

I hope the next gen iPad can be as light as this one...tried 11 inch iPad many times, every time feels be home when go back to 12.9 ...... until I want to pack the big iPad on the way. Maybe it is just me, I enjoy the big screen but in the mean time, I do think those money and weight shall allow side load Mac app...

[@cfos118]

Thanks for this video, very good feedback. I am going to get myself a mate pro. Have had iPads for yonks, but I have Huawei phones and it’s time to ditch the iPad. I won’t miss it that much.

[@yuyij6703]

I’m an Apple fanboy just like u. I use the latest IPhone Pro, an IPad Pro, a MacBook Pro and even an Apple Watch Ultra. When I saw that the new IPad Pro is going to cost too much money if I want to accompany it with the new Apple Pencil Pro and the Magic Keyboard, I impulsively bought the Mate Pad Pro 13.2 simply because it comes with complimentary pen and keyboard free of charge. To be honest it’s way better than the IPad Pro I currently own.

[@sophosanthropos868]

Is the same as switching from Microsoft to Apple.... Android to IOS.... that's a good point pointed out.... if we ant to switch, we need to prepare also for a mental switch.... otherwise, it's an unfair expectation that things are status quo

[@kenyamagami6669]

Can it play netflix on 2k? I heard those things beed to be certified to do this

[@foilhat]

I like how generated subtitles constantly trying to name it Mad Pad Pro.

[@Orangejuiceee15]

Does this have the pc version WPS like the 11.5?

[@user-rx7ph2xg7y]

yes

[@suntzu-]

I still use my huawei mate 20. Still good for a 4 yrs old phone.

[@zZiL341yRj736]

A step up from the Mini LED screen on the iPad pro.

[@reaperandyel]

0:58 Putting 2 USB ports that close to each other is a dick move.

[@nicolasdujarrier]

It is a fantastic product, but unfortunately, as an Apple product user, I feel that any current Android tablet is still lacking some compelling disruptive innovations to make it appealing enough to me. 1. Always-on 1Hz to 120Hz tandem-stack LTPO OLED display, to display some information all the time (time, date, weather,…) 2. Low power enough to be able to recharge through a 15W Qi2 wireless charger : would be perfect not to have any cable to plug/unplug to recharge the device, and only have to magnetically stick the device to any Qi2 wireless charger 3. Multi 10’s Gigabits/s wireless docking like 802.11ay (ideally at least USB4 / HDMI 2.1 speeds, so at least real 40Gbits to 50Gbits/s to least up to 5m). Then fit all I/O (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI,…) in a thin Qi2 bi-directionnal wireless charger, with a small battery : customers could then stick it at the back of the tablet when they need I/O, or alternatively power-it through a 5W/10W USB-C power adapter if needed…

[@benko7ab]

…; however, what I like about IPads is how simple they are to connect to a projector!

[@doganaydogan1178]

I have an iPad Pro 10.5 from 2017. It still works like a charm. I have midi keyboard with sound card, Apple Pencil along with beautiful apps such as procreate, Microsoft OneNote, GarageBand and etc. I was thinking about upgrading to M2 iPad Pro 12.9 until I saw this device. It is half price with more hardware features but I’m not sure without those certain apps will it still be useful for my workflow or my productivity. I want an oled screen, I need a case with keyboard and I need a pencil, these are double check. However it seems rather limited compared to usage scenarios with my certain (some paid) apps. What do you think guys? I can buy base model m2 iPad Pro 11 without accessories for the same price in my country.

[@flipwarrior]

Can this be ordered from Canada/America?

[@LilTech4k]

Yes, you can from Aliexpress or eBay!

[@paulmbugua404]

That tablet is gorgeous

[@bnvd3883]

I'm glad i'm not an american who closes his mind on only apple products because "if you don't use apple you are poor" and i'm able to buy and use Huawei stuff

[@kings7man]

Take note apple the pencil and the landscape camera can cohabitate on the same device

[@jonnoel8606]

Hardware looks good, but what happens when you accidentally drop it without a case? And what is the repairability rating?

[@imrokwasiba9027]

Do not look for it in anglo-saxons states !

[@RetosSpace]

Id pick any Huawei over any Snapple anyday and twice on Sunday and I Use Arch BTW

[@teohyc]

One important thing most reviewers do not mention is, if you have purchased apps from Google Play Store, you MAY NOT be able to restore those purchases even if Google Play Store is installed on the Huawei tablet.

[@LilTech4k]

That's not true, in my case i have HUAWEI Mate 50e with HarmonyOS 4.0 and Google and i have apps that i purchased! If you install Google you can get all your apps, (except for Gpay/GoogleWallet, Android Auto is not possible)

[@aireenraya5031]

Does it support MS Office? Please respond. Thank you❤

[@dnkarch]

From Huawei App Gallery, you do have Microsoft Office 365

[@williamwallace410]

I love the screen design.

[@Skillividden]

I'd love to have an Android version of Capture One Pro. AFAIK, there is no such option.

[@sisqo1il]

Where you buy it?

[@dnkarch]

On EBay and Aliexpress

[@housepianist]

I’m a Apple fan as well, not because their products are the “best” - they’re very good but not perfect - but because of the ecosystem. And there are a huge number of apps, as highlighted, that are only available for iOS/iPadOS, including apps that are optimized for those OSs more so than for Android. It’s also been shown that those who own Apple products are more willing to spend money on apps because of that optimization. Throw in a world-class App Store, a HUGE number of after-market products designed specifically for Apple, AND constant security/OS updates to keep things current, it’s should be easy to understand the appeal for these products to the masses. I like and appreciate Android/Google but yes, Apple fan here and not about to change. 🐑🤷‍♂️

[@MLTAKOS]

you are right that apps work better and its obvious since there are less devices and cheaper for companies, the ecosystem is nice but you can do just fine if you are nerdy and the app store is sooooo awful just soo bad i can only remember having issues from so far back...

[@uatest13]

Nice review, and neutral perspective. That's what I feel, I really wanna switch from iPad to matepad 13.2 but due to the Apple ecosystem there, its really unable to do.

[@meteorain101]

Why my matepad pro 13.2 only have widevine of L3??? (do refer to my screenshot which I uploaded in my channel)

[@AdexOne4real]

To all Apple users, you'll find it difficult leaving the ecosystem, it's like joining a cult group 😂. I beg to defer, I live my life the way I want it, I use any device I feel like without getting stuck in any ecosystem

[@Helghast73]

I’m off, had enough of it tbh 😂

[@cimota72]

I'd like to see some performance stats. According to Geekbench the only kirin processors they have are 50% of the performance of the iPad I have (which is the 2021 iPad Pro M1 model). While this may not matter for many, it does for me as I use LumaFusion on the iPad Pro. And when I'm not on the iPad Pro editing video, I'm getting some stress relief playing games (so performance matters). I'm also loving using the iPad Pro with Guernica to turn my writing prose into AI art. Just for fun. Can I do that on the MatePro? Without it taking ages? The apps thing is a big deal. Performance is a big deal.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Which is why others cover it - have a hunt around, mate - there’s plenty of other reviews out there to aid your buying decision.

[@cimota72]

Yeah@@MarkEllisReviews - most make a Cores vs GHz comparison without a real world or even GeekBench comparison.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@cimota72 great stuff - I hope you get what you need from them. Pays to shop around before you shop around, if you catch my drift.

[@_Digitalguy]

Contrary to the other people commenting so far, I am not an Apple fanboy. I have an Android phone and several Android tablets from Samsung and Lenovo. I wouldn't consider this as an option for 2 reasons. Lack of proper google play store (sideloading is not enough, I need the apps I paid for in my google play store) and the price, given this has a processor which is in line with the Qualccmm 8 gen 1 from last year (Tab S8) and not the much faster 8 gen 2 in the Tab S9. At €1000 + this is a major no. But the size, aspect ratio and weight is lovely. Just not worth the money with this chip and lack of play store.

[@HUAWEI4V]

nothing is good not even google google is soo bad and anoying , HUAWEI Win HUAWEI Is the best :)

[@andyH_England]

I have used Huawei pre-ban, and they were great. But since the ban, it has been hard to recommend them, even though HarmonyOS is impressive. There are too many negatives for most people at this price point (£1000). Huawei's MatePads, which sell at £250-£400 without Google Play pre-installed, are very value, as they usually come with a free pen and keyboard.

[@_Digitalguy]

@@HUAWEI4V you sound really desperate

[@indian_toilet]

Huawei with google, namely Honor

[@frowningboat8039]

I agree with performance, I was looking forward to the matepad pro 11 2024 but the graphics performance being around an 888 makes it pointless at the high price they are almost certain to launch it when it goes global. The software side though is fine for me as gbox is £15, I have it on my matepad pro 2019 and provides me access to every app I need. Its a shame the new Matepad pros didn't ship with snapdragon 8 gen 1 + (8 gen 2 I hear they cant get) because at least they wouldn't be as far behind in performance.

[@thomasraukamp]

Danke! Excellent review - as always. I wonder if you would care to review the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook from your perspective. I'd love to hear your thoughts on that device - as it is not the Chromebook you might expect.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

That’s a lovely gesture - thank you!

[@imrokwasiba9027]

HarmonyOS is a full independant and multi-kernel OS, Witch has it’s emulate compatibility for android apps. That last one won’t be able anymore inside china start to 2024. Android is just a gnu/linux for witch Huawei did so much, like the file system… Only the gms is the private part of google.

[@rawkfist-ih6nk]

I bet very few apple fans hate other products. We just tend to prefer apple for some devices.

[@OtakuTechR]

Can you do the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14

[@MrGanbat84]

Love Huawei. Huawei is example of how can do withiut giving up against hegemony

[@gyagzyabdul6505]

Well said

[@Nooneishereonlyme]

What hegemony?

[@rahmatstyles4218]

I really like Huawei stuffs but no google services it’s a NO for me. HarmonyOS is something that they’re doing that Google won’t think of. Maybe one day I would. Their P60 pro almost convinces me.

[@EdrawEdits]

Im enjoying harmony os for gms u can use gbox but some don't feel comfortable with that so its really just personal preference

[@m_gxhb142]

@EdrawEdits Im very tempted to buy huawei, but just a question since it is possible to download google apps thru petal search or gbox, Do those apps update as well? Do they not lag? Do you not have problems using it and does it function really well? Thank you if ever you can answer Im planning to use it for my studies hehe

[@fedr39]

Actually, Harmony OS is an independent system and not based on Android as they're not allowed to use it anymore so they had to develop their own from scratch, which they did.

[@sandromiranda431]

no, you are wrong - they did not developed it from scratch

[@paulok2153]

I think it is fair that Ipad are the pinnacle of tablets. All the R&D they put into this stuff, they deserve it.

[@LoC28C]

This looks lovely & I wish I can switch too but the regulator body that governs my industry only allow everyone in the industry to use iPad only.

[@mottscottison6943]

rememberance to all the missing engineers from Huawei on MH370.

[@carmine90]

If you want an alternative to the iPad, there are the Samsung galaxy tabs. Anything else who would cost more than €700, without a real App Store and google services doesn’t make any sense.

[@michaeltse321]

keyboard would be nearlink?

[@tildarusso]

The main defect of this Huawei tablet is the price tag. Well, it is actually my defect😂

[@mjm0787]

That onscreen keyboard is horrific

[@tecnoligi]

Amazing!

[@user-di2qo7he3z]

This tablet is a good Option for those who are looking for a big large tablet yet you can't afford the ipad pro, this is probably the best option

[@yaoyaotherese]

Very good. Where can I buy it? It's so beautiful, I don't want to use Apple anymore.

[@Alina-phoenix]

Now I want his one despite having ipad pro 12.9. However, I still believe that best software now available only for ipad unfortunately. And I am not an Apple fun, I have only ipad and airpods and absolutely will not buy iphone unless do completely change the os. I forgive many flaws and cons of ipad for getting stability and specifically created software

[@arab9570]

HarmonyOS 👑

[@gme0ver24]

That copy-paste settings icon just caught my eyes.

[@HUAWEI4V]

Apple copy HUAWEI First caught my eyes

[@gme0ver24]

@@HUAWEI4VWhat did they copy?

[@HUAWEI4V]

iphone 6 copy huawei u120 from 2007 design and apple copy more i dont remember now@@gme0ver24

[@DarkPa1adin]

The UX feels Apple

[@cyruslok78]

this would be perfect if it has a paper matte edition.

[@broggsey]

To me tablets are useful, buying really flashy ones is wasting money I could spend on things that are fun

[@isuruthiwanka2595]

I put a pulls stop to Apple in 2016 and my king is Huawei forever

[@BA-gq4uw]

Looks like they mirrored iOS as much as they possibly could.

[@basook6116]

Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 has 16Gb of ram, wow

[@goobfilmcast4239]

Updates ? ..... Support? ....... Accessories ?? ...... ?

[@deanowarrior]

Switched from apple years ago as I could see myself getting locked in,now I switch android phones yearly if I fancy a different brand,so i don't get bored and all my smart speakers etc run Google so I'm free to choose any phone I want. When I'm going away I just drag films into my s8 tablet with no faff etc. I have a few high end earbuds and notice they all sound worse on my sons iPhone 15 and that would have bugged me alot. He's got airpod pro 2 and they sound average at best. Well done apple for handcuffing people to their products.

[@stankramer6262]

Good analysis....but.....the key feature of the iPad for me, and actually all apple products, is their ability to work together seamlessly. Even if all the apps I want to use are present on Android or Windows - GoodNotes for example - the different OS versions don't sync with each other, so if I want to use them on tablet, phone and laptop, I need to be in the apple ecosystem for all of them. That coupled with the absence of some key players (Adobe) and apps I really like (Fresco, Notability, and a few others) - and the fact that it's much easier to stay connected with almost my entire family and US based friends - makes the difference for me. Does that make me an apple fanboy? I guess so, but I prefer to think that I'm a pragmatist that just likes things to make life effortlessly easy for me.

[@octavia3662]

Same here. I also don’t really mind being an Apple fan. I don’t feel like it’s something I want to work on, lol. Use whatever works best for you, no matter what brand that is.

[@alfredoaraujo9294]

​@octavia3662 this is the correct mindset imo. Use what works for you. One thing I feels is that other ecosystems are underrated. My galaxy phone galaxy tab and asus laptop work great together for messaging on all devices sharing files etc. It works for me but I dabble in both Apple and others. I think my friend said it best don't be loyal to a brand be loyal to what gets things done and your wallet.

[@gr93cjs]

Yeah, I mean, living in the US almost forces you to use iOS/MacOS because it is the most used technology there and just works well. It's basically the same in Chinese places where Xiaomi/Huawei kinda dominates. For sure, you can have whatever you like, but follow the trend is not pure fanatism, is convenience, too

[@rygskufud]

@@gr93cjs The 2 ecosystems that can really be called ecosystems in China is just Apple and Huawei.

[@007.M-D]

Interesting.

[@wyc4934]

It's hard to make the switch because you're already working with Apple's ecosystem. This tablet is the perfect tablet for people with Huawei phone, watch, earbud, TV or even Huawei Speakers, but any android tablet, not just the Huawei tablet, would be unsuitable for someone with an iPhone and Apple Watch

[@sevibrahimi6295]

Wirklich gutes Tablet 👍🏼

[@Skillividden]

BTW, Huawei has its own ecosystem.

[@anthonycraig274]

I know that Huawei’s eco system is pretty impressive. However like Apple, the more Huawei products you have in their ecosystem, the better it gets.

[@MikesVegas]

And the pencil CAN charge on top of the camera, Apple? 🤔

[@88RustyNail]

Unfortunately, no word on how the tablet works with an external monitor/screen.

[@TerryHenderson]

I Don't Think This Will Be Sold In The USA ??? Right ???

[@andyH_England]

Zero chance!

[@HUAWEI4V]

HUAWEIs HarmonyOS isn't Android But thanks for the video :)

[@HUAWEI4V]

HUAWEIs Eco system is way better And i'm in love With HUAWEI Eco system, i never want a apple device.

[@DarkPa1adin]

Yes, HarmonyOS is Huawei's mobile OS from the ground up. EMUI is their Android based OS

[@mousa1681]

الافضل بالعالم❤

[@pablomax9376]

To be honest, reviewing the tablet as a standalone Huawei product does not make too much sense. You need to also toss in one of their newer phones and headphones. The way the echo system works together is actually even better than how Apple does it. The way you can seamlessly choose how you want to link the devices is great.

[@MrKreyon]

Huwaei matepad pro is so amazing

[@ar72204]

Hate notches! I cover my MBPs with TopNotch. Why does everyone have to copy even the bad designs from Apple

[@plummerelijahep]

Knowing what I know about huawei and apple, the company mostly on the political side of things, for huawei , is a pretty good tablet . P.s. Coming from apples recent tablet keynote, this video makes it sound like apple is worried about huawei.

[@felixlaupc]

If Huawei is not good, the US government would not sanction it! Goes to show how good this company is. A company that puts a scare on a country. 😂

[@Nooneishereonlyme]

What?

[@felixlaupc]

@@Nooneishereonlyme what what?

[@MuhamadRizki-pq4uq]

Unfortunately, this tab will not be useful if the OS for the Tab series is not developed optimally. and several other supporting factors such as the tablet version of the browser which should be better than the current mobile version of the browser. Of course, this goes back to the software provider and several other applications that still refer to the mobile display are shortcomings which unfortunately do not make tabs like the Huawei Matepad series look more promising for mobility than laptops. If it only prioritizes office functions, it feels like Huawei doesn't see other potential that could be achieved better for this tab. I'm talking like this because I'm a freelancer who is quite enthusiastic about the tablets that Huawei offers. Again, I still can't see the maximum potential of the word "PRO". even though in fact Android tablets would be very multi-functional if they developed the tablet version of the software very well.

[@andrebudiman4506]

I escaped from the ecosystem

[@corsinivideos]

Great hardware from Huawei as alwasy but they are just too crippled by the sanctions to be viable option outside of china. Weak cpu and no GMS is just a killer when there are so many other good android options available.

[@erichu9876]

I think you are quite right, it's all eco system thing. Fantastic opportunity to non-apple fans.