Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I’ve been using a smartphone that I think should be your next camera, but not your next phone. I realize this is quite a big statement and also likely a financially irresponsible one, but it’s the only way the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra makes much sense. Contents It’s not a phone? What’s the camera’s secret? A truly amazing smartphone camera Nothing appears artificial As a phone, it’s both hobbled and irritating.
But as a camera, it’s utterly glorious. The camera is so good, in fact, that the rest of the phone is practically irrelevant. Recommended Videos It’s not a phone? Andy Boxall / Digital Trends To be clear, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra functions as a smartphone, just one without Google services .
This means if you regularly use or rely on any Google apps — from Gmail to Maps — it will require effort and dedication to move away from them. Huawei’s app library has significant holes, and using third-party app stores and APK files isn’t the effortless workaround Huawei wants you to think it is. Remember, there’s no Google Play Store here.
The Pura 70 Ultra’s software is essentially Android, but it’s hidden deep underneath Huawei’s own EMUI interface, which is not as fluid, reliable, or enjoyable to use as it should be. All this means that you have to make a lot of compromises or be highly anti-Google to contemplate using the Pura 70 Ultra as your sole way of communicating with the world. Look into the specifications in mor.