Huawei is preparing a substantial HarmonyOS update for the Pura 90 Pro and Pura 90 Pro Max, and this one is less about polishing menus than about making the phone behave more like a voice-controlled gadget. The package adds AI tools for photos and documents, new gesture tricks, and a lock screen that is trying very hard not to be boring. The update is expected in May.
The headline feature is Celia Smart Shot, which lets users control the camera with voice commands through Huawei’s Celia assistant. That means switching shooting modes, adjusting XMAGE settings, and taking photos without touching the phone. It is the kind of convenience feature rivals have been circling for years, and on a premium handset it finally feels less like a demo and more like a sensible use of AI.
Voice camera control and document correction
Huawei is also adding intelligent document correction, which automatically fixes distortions in photos of official papers. That sounds modest until you remember how many scans and ”good enough” camera captures end up being used as substitutes for a real scanner. The company is clearly betting that practical AI wins more loyalty than flashy chatbot theater.
- Celia Smart Shot for voice-controlled camera actions
- Mode switching and XMAGE adjustments without touching the device
- Automatic correction for distorted document photos
New gestures and a livelier lock screen
The update also reaches into the fun stuff. Huawei is adding new photo-editing stickers and interactive 3D wallpapers, plus lock screen animation triggered by shaking the phone or swiping with two fingers. That is a very Huawei move: part utility, part flourish, and just enough novelty to keep the home screen from feeling frozen in 2026.
If Huawei delivers it on time, the Pura 90 Pro lineup will get a sharper AI pitch than many rivals still offering vague promises about smart features. The real test will be whether these additions feel useful after the first week, or just impressive enough to screenshot and forget.