LONDON, May 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Huawei Consumer Business Group announces that the Huawei P9, co-engineered with Leica Camera, is now on sale across the UK, available across all major UK channels to purchase from EE, O2, Three, Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse.
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The Huawei P9 is the first smartphone from Huawei in collaboration with global iconic camera brand Leica AG. Setting a new benchmark in smartphone camera technology, the dual lens camera captures more light and better clarity, resulting in brilliant colour and striking black and white images in true Leica style.
The Huawei P9 fuses cool, sleek design and precise detail with state-of-the art technology to change the way we see the world. It continues Huawei's legacy of premium mobile devices that have set the industry standard for elegance and performance.
Hollywood stars and faces of the campaign, Henry Cavill and Scarlett Johansson, will appear in a new TV commercial shot in Shanghai and New Zealand by famed director Baillie Walsh from the RSA, which will air in the UK later this month. Where both stars are normally the subjects of the camera's gaze, here we see them putting the Huawei P9's amazing camera technology to the test to capture, share and compete for the best shot.
James Jie, Managing Director of UK&I, Huawei Consumer Business Group, comments: "This is the first Huawei device to be ranged across all of the major UK sales channels and we look forward to seeing great take up from consumers. With the P9, in collaboration with Leica, we are looking to firmly establish the Huawei brand within the high-end, premium sector in the UK. We have challenged the norm with this device, reinventing smartphone photography, and we see it as the next step in a visual revolution, which we are sure our customers will value."
Oliver Kaltner, CEO of Leica Camera AG, comments: "As technology changes the way we capture and enjoy photography, we are excited to work with a like-minded partner, such as Huawei, equally committed to a cultural, visual future. Huawei's passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation, matched with our proven expertise in camera and lens engineering, has made for a beautiful collaboration in the creation of the P9."
Henry Cavill comments: "I have a genuine passion for technology, so I'm excited by the opportunities created by the P9 dual lens. I'm impressed by the partnership of Huawei and Leica in their engineering of a true high performance smartphone camera. They've done this and managed to package it into a fantastic device as well."
Scarlett Johansson comments: "The art of photography really resonates with me. It was exciting to see Huawei is partnering with world's iconic camera brand Leica to create the amazing device. I was delighted to work with Huawei on this project, as I love the way it invites us to feed our curiosity and share new perspectives."
Huawei also collaborated with a number of high profile professional photographers to support the launch of Huawei P9 including Mary McCartney; National Geographic photographer, David Guttenfelder; Reuben Krabbe, from extreme sports community, Banff; Zhu Yinghao, Conde Nast Traveller magazine; and the renowned photographic community, EyeEm. Each photographer collaborated by shooting a collection of images with the P9, inspired by and to showcase the ground-breaking new capabilities of the smartphone.
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Pricing and availability
The Huawei P9, which goes on sale today, can be purchased here: http://consumer.huawei.com/uk/mobile-phones/p9/
The Huawei P9 will be available in Mystic Silver and Titanium Grey. It comes with an RRP of £449 (3GB + 32GB) and will be free on contract, subject to tariff, available from EE, O2, Three, Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse.
P9 3GB + 32 GB GBP449
Notes to Editors:
About Huawei Consumer BG
Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries, and are used by a third of the world's population, ranking third in the world in mobile phone shipments in 2014. Sixteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units and covers smartphones, mobile broadband devices, home devices and cloud services. Huawei's global network is built on 20 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.
Huawei P9 key features
Efficient Conferencing
The P9 features "Super Hands-Free 3.0" technology, which enables hands-free operation of the phone in a variety of locations. Whether you're in the car, a conference room or at a crowded party, users can enjoy clear conversations from up to three meters away. With a 120-degree range of audio pick up and directional noise reduction, conference calls are crisper and clearer than ever before, no matter where they take place.
Globally Connected
The P9 has built-in dual-SIM, dual-standby and dual-connectivity support. It supports 33 mainstream frequencies in more than 100 countries, LTE (Cat 6) and connectivity speeds of up to 300Mbps, making the P9 a true global smartphone for frequent travellers.
About Huawei Consumer Business Group
Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world's population, ranking third in the world in mobile phone shipments in 2014. Sixteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer Business Group is one of Huawei's three business units and covers smartphones, mobile broadband devices, home devices and cloud services. Huawei's global network is built on 20 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.
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