Huawei P50 (early 2023): The struggle and satisfaction of HarmonyOS 3.0!

This is the struggle and satisfaction of Huawei P50 and Harmony OS 3.0!
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Hi everyone, this is JD, your gadget review friend.
Harmony is a fork of Android, it is based AOSP which means Android Open Source Project. If we read the specs on paper, it feels like any other phone with the exception of the operating system.
It has Snapdragon 888 with 8 gigs of RAM, LEICA cameras that shoots really good photos and videos, OLED screen with 1 billion color, it has nano memory card slot and typical 4100 mah battery which results into a good battery life. Looks ordinary but different when you start using it. Today, we will talk about the struggles and satisfaction of using Harmony OS on Huawei P50.
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[@shibuya]

I have always been a Huawei fan, been using it since P9 model and up to P30. The real struggle is the banking apps. I can do without Google apps but no banking apps is a huge drawback. I hope one day it will make a comeback. Now I switched to Oppo. Hopefully they don't get banned too.

[@Painlesscoward]

But thats only america

[@kavinseverino8341]

Finally someone talk about harmony

[@GadgetRevNow]

I feel like no one is talking about the real life experience of HarmonyOS, I just see videos hyping it. I thought its about time someone do a real talk. 🎙️

[@michealnwiyi324]

​@@GadgetRevNow hello, how're u doing lately? I have a little issue here that I'd like u to help me clarify if u can; I have a Huawei p30 pro that came with GMS and runs on harmony is 2.0, recently, I got an update notification telling me to update to harmony is 3.0. my question is, would updating to 3.0 erase the Google already in my phone? Or would it be unaffected?

[@fullbass1426]

Imagine how great huawei would have been by now if not for the US sanctions. Last huawei phone ive used was the P30pro which was their last flagship with google services and until now that phone is still running smooth with good battery life. Cant say the same with the samsung s10e that i used alongside it. One ui was choppy and battery life sucks so i sold it. But the p30 pro is still with me. EMUI may not be the prettiest but it is one of the smoothest experiences I had in android.

[@schnauzelwauzel]

Same experience with my P30. Still in perfect condition. I don't know which phone I should switch to...

[@fullbass1426]

@@schnauzelwauzel id say go the pixel route. I have the pixel 6 now and its been a solid phone for the price I got it.

[@schnauzelwauzel]

@@fullbass1426 thanks for sharing your thoughts. What I really love about my P30 is the battery. Are you happy with the Google's battery and photo quality?

[@fullbass1426]

@@schnauzelwauzel battery is on par I would say. Camera is no contest- pixel 6 wins. Plus the higher screen refresh rate actually makes the p30 choppy when used side by side. Go for the pixel 6pro if you need that zoom lens of the p30pro.

[@PinoyDDTank]

If there are no US sanctions, Huawei might be top 1 in smartphone, remember the good old days, top 3 smartphone brands are APPLE, HUAWEI, SAMSUNG .. there was a time that Huawei sales beat Apple, and Huawei became rank 1... In my experience, EMUI optimization in games is close to iOS...

[@dujankees]

Great content! Not being able to use Gapps the "normal" way is frustrating, especially when you take into consideration how much this costs, unless you really are a big Huawei fan or you if you live in China like I do

[@GadgetRevNow]

Agree! Are Huawei phones still popular in China and Asia region?

[@Caution40404]

Thanks so much for the video! I've been seeing too much hype on the HarmonyOS and no mentions of serious cons.

[@GadgetRevNow]

Well, people sometimes get into the habit of showing off the good things to excite and hype, later on will find out there are definitely cons. You're right! 👍 Glad you enjoy the video! ❤️

[@ttdggfgfss7576]

Nice brother😍

[@GadgetRevNow]

Thanks bro!

[@jameskpaywilliams4865]

I love the alternative

[@hottube135]

Greetings from Western Australia good honest review bro watching from my honor 70 back up phone with full google services 👍

[@GadgetRevNow]

You feel the struggles too? Hehe! Does Honor 70 have GAPPS? Cheers from 🇨🇦🍁⛄

[@hottube135]

@@GadgetRevNow honor 70 premium midrange phone has all google apps SD 778g plus had plenty of speed and power better than Huawei 👍😎

[@hottube135]

@@GadgetRevNow my new everyday phone now is the pixel 7 best android experience it's so smooth no more One plus phone's for me their colour OS is very buggy now

[@GadgetRevNow]

great point, I actually noted that on my OP11 review, the ColorOS. I even see the Oppo app. OP should have cleaned that at least. It was a mess and felt the OS is an afterthought.

[@everything_huawei_pro4743]

google crap

[@janicemaderazo1777]

Thank you for telling at the beginning that HarmonyOS is a Android fork OS.

[@GadgetRevNow]

Hi Janice, it is. You're welcome!

[@ammarmohamed3234]

? Will be available for matepad 10.4 2020

[@AliHaider-mg9ei]

Can we disable internet access for specific apps on harmony Os ?

[@vinzzniv8264]

is this worth it if i buy this for $300 @ fair condition? i mean the p50 pro variant

[@khalid17739]

sorry for disturbing , i don't know if you still have the phone but i have huawei mate 50 with harmony os 3 , huawei docs app isn't working with message appears saying this service is currently unavailable in your region, how can I solve this

[@Waingro808]

Thanks for this review. It's so hard to find a real review of using HarmonyOS outside China. In the US, I think this phone will only work with T-mobile network. Also, this phone is 4G only.

[@GadgetRevNow]

Agree, only 4G 👍

[@Hellomr.E]

hi sir. what do you think is much better samsung s21 5G or huawei P50?

[@GadgetRevNow]

Hmmm, if you use Google then might as well go for S21 5G 🤜🤛

[@abrahammichael8137]

Nice review ❤️❤️❤️

[@GadgetRevNow]

Thanks bro! 🤜🤛

[@ricky0338]

Hi, I just have one question, has it improved over time since it came out?

[@GadgetRevNow]

In what category, speed? It feels snappy like the first time. Maybe few updates that added some features. Still no Google but you have dualspace/gspace.

[@ricky0338]

@@GadgetRevNow Camera

[@Qui-9]

My burning question from Canada, which I'm going to repost in several places, is, where are all the video creators getting the Huawei phones now, particularly the P50 Pro? We have a Canadian version of their website, plus access to their original site. They have different options for smartphones but no "BUY" button, link, nor cart. Their Amazon store lists their products but no phones. Other sellers on that site have the P40 Pro at most. But in no way can I purchase them directly. Is the site being neutered by Canadian authorities? Because how are anyone else getting their phones? I'm willing to sacrifice Google functionality for the camera features. Thanks in advance!

[@swaco11]

You got friends in Asia? i see them in the stores HK and wonder if anyone buys them.

[@daniellem6933]

Me too! Waiting for an update in Canada..

[@monsterbooks1059]

I'm really struggling to turn appgaurd off on harmony os version 4.

[@lvp504]

Hi, I have a Chinese Mate 30 Pro 5G with Harmony OS 3.0 and Google Play Services installed on it. Since I updated Harmony OS 2.0 to 3.0 I can't see Google Maps in all my apps. I can't see the Google Map that WhatsApp show me when I try to share my location. I can't see Google Maps when I try to truck a purchase in Wallapop, Weather apps, etc, etc. Just I can see a message displaying: "Google Play Services are updating ..." and nothing else. There are a lot of users like me with the same issue. /// What can I do to fix this important issue with Harmony Os 3.0 update, please ??

[@GadgetRevNow]

I don't even have Google on mine. Just using a paid version of Dual space and everything is working even Google Apps.

[@contentcuttercom]

I still have my Mate 20X, which is bettervthan my current daily phone. Older but better for gps, photos, processing power and bigger screen

[@negle6423]

My Huawei p50 pro emui 12 how to make harmony?

[@skrbdsiam802]

Man harmony os us seriously smooth

[@deleqtronica8733]

It looks like iOS

[@khalid17739]

i have huawei mate50 with harmony os 3 and the only problem that i got is that i don't receive any notifications except when am inside the app , i closed the battery optimization and turned all the notifications on and bubbles no matter google apps or not , from gbox or gspace or not, even apps from app gallery , should i pin apps in the background to keep receiving notifications?

[@GadgetRevNow]

Hmmmm... I receive notifications on apps that I installed. My prob is when I installed them inside gspace or dualspace. when I close that app, then notification will no longer come. Not sure if that is the same rpob for you..

[@khalid17739]

@@GadgetRevNow i asked on group on facebook and they answered with this First make sure that you have GBox version 1.3.31 installed or earlier. They switched from Google Play Services to Lighthouse/MicroG in newer versions that are not so compatible with all apps. Then the GBox app need to managed manually in App Launch aswell as Battery Optimization. The same applies for all other apps that you want to receive notifications. To make sure the app is not killed in the background you need to manage it manually in App Launch and Don't allow the Battery Optimizer killing the app. Lastly if the notifications come in late it could be the app requires Google Firebase for push notifications (Twitter & Instagram for example need this). This you can achieve by installing microG. If you have already microG Vanced installed and you are logged in Vanced then you only need to install microG start it once do the recommended steps (again App Launch & Battery Optimization) and you don't need to login again (which might be not possible as Huawei devices need a special code for logging in) just start/restart the apps you want to receive notifications from (except GBox as this one is not using it). since i made this changes things started to get fixed but not 100% for sure

[@re_iz_cy]

Please make video p40 pro harmony os 4 if you don't mind.. It will blow up the views cause a lot of people are waiting thanks

[@re_iz_cy]

Camera and video test especially

[@ronalddaniot0513]

Hi mate, can I get an advice, which one is better, Samsung s23 or iphone 13?

[@GadgetRevNow]

hmmmm, I haven't got my pre ordered S23, I will test both.

[@ronalddaniot0513]

@@GadgetRevNow but in your assessment, which one is do you think is better mate..

[@GadgetRevNow]

hmmm, S23 for me. 😉

[@Doglover123-m2p]

Can you use ring doorbell and wear os?

[@GadgetRevNow]

If you can install the app I think they will.

[@earljunsubiere9067]

That's why I'm still holding my Huawei P20 with GMS. The peak of huawei. The legendary phone. This is the best smartphone of huawei Wayback 2018. Should i upgrade? 😢

[@GadgetRevNow]

Honor has Google Services now.

[@god-dj5ty]

Get a mate 20 pro it has gms and it's a lot better the the p20

[@gianlucas]

I also still have the P20 Pro!

[@hossamarif2230]

Iphone 13 pro vs p50 camera 🙏

[@samdelatorre1443]

Hi sir is it worth it to swap may samsung s21 plus to huawei p50

[@AhmedIbrahim_]

It's a downgrade

[@xpooz]

i am from s21U to p50pro so far i am very happy with p50pro i like huawei... reason my switched to p50pro? my s21u got water dmg and i spotted huawei p50pro when i was looking for new phone to change.. then i came back to huawei family and i have chosen p50pro last year. it is a smooth device until today, good camera, good zooming. the only thing i miss s21u was the camera zoom at 3x, the frame, the ratio just beautiful compare with p50pro 3.5x

[@samdelatorre1443]

Thanks bro!finaly i currently using mate 50 pro traded to my huawei p50 pro..so far i am happy with it.

[@deleqtronica8733]

Im pretty sure Huawei is never getting Google Services back, thats why theyre investing so heavily in their own ecosystem and HarmonyOS

[@randomcreators303]

Android 11 I well should update in nova 5t?

[@GadgetRevNow]

you should!

[@vongoladecimo5656]

the front camera had delays in taking pictures like 1-2 seconds .

[@GadgetRevNow]

I didnt notice, let me try that too!

[@vongoladecimo5656]

@@GadgetRevNow Sorry, mine is p50 pro

[@henrylantin549]

Make sure it is in the photo mode when opening the camera

[@Aken12]

Just buy a Honor Device. Harmony OS+GMS=👌

[@rached8161]

It's not a fork of android but a linux based OS with android features kept

[@GadgetRevNow]

GadgetRevNow: I'm flying a plane. Rached: I'm inside a vehicle with 2 wings and propellers that can fly. Love sarcasm. I hope this is just a joke coz if you're serious... my guy be even funnier. 😄👍

[@rached8161]

@@GadgetRevNow nice sarcasm😃. I know Harmoney relies on android to achieve some system capabilities but it do it as a dual layer but not dependent on it solely! Harmoney also has its bit of work to do but technically it's not forked it's like saying skoda (european car ) is a german car just because it uses it's engine 😃 long story short i know it's forked android but from technical perspective it's not. Now deal with it cause i aint changing my opinion at least until harmony develop full native system so that i can really prove you wrong 😂

[@randomanimeclips5406]

Magisk is the key

[@GadgetRevNow]

Agree! 💯👍

[@markod7662]

start carrying cash

[@GadgetRevNow]

Agree! 🤜🤛

[@TM-vp7jr]

For me it's a perfect phone I don't need Google to like a brand

[@GadgetRevNow]

Love this ♥️

[@errolmoako]

Why waste money on buying a Huawei phone when there are other android phones with google services.

[@GadgetRevNow]

Thanks for the interesting thought. 👍

[@N.Looping]

Reasons to buy this phone: Zero

[@ifact1961]

I have it and I love it. Huawei has still the best cameras.

[@theodorelow4487]

Camera