It is always interesting to know that mobile phones from long ago can be updated to the latest versions of the system. The last one to have this luck is the Huawei P10 Plus, a device announced in April 2017, which landed with Android 7 Nougat under EMUI 5.1. Now, the company is rolling out EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9 Pie for this model. The update has begun in China, although it is a matter of time before it lands in the rest of the countries where the equipment is marketed.
Specifically, the EMUI 9.1 update for the Huawei P10 Plus has the version number EMUI 9.1.0.252. It can be downloaded via OTA (over the air), so it will not be necessary to use any cables during the process, simply have a stable, secure and fast Internet connection. Normally, when the time comes, you will receive a pop-up message on the screen of your P10 Plus advising you of availability. You already know that if the days go by and you don't come across it, you can check it yourself from the settings section, software updates.
Among the main novelties of EMUI 9.1 for the Huawei P10 Plus we can mention the new EROFS file system. This new function allows a faster data transfer, since it increases the reading speed by over 20%. We can also mention the new ARK compiler, which increases the system speed, as well as the GPU TURBO 3.0 mode, which promises greater ease in some games thanks to the optimization of resources. EMUI 9.1 also includes design changes or new themes and backgrounds. Another novelty is related to a new password manager to make the device more secure, in addition to improvements in the augmented reality functions through the camera app.
As we say, the Huawei P10 Plus has already been on the market for several years. However, this terminal includes features that are not bad at all. We can mention among them a 5.1-inch Full HD panel, Kirin 960 processor, 4 GB of RAM, as well as a 12 + 20 MP dual camera signed by Leica.