Huawei posted a photo on Google+ implying it was
taken from the new P9, but that was not the case
Huawei, a
leading
smartphone
manufacturer,
just a few
months ago
unveiled a new
smartphone, the
Huawei P9. The
dual-camera on
the back of this
device is
designed in
partnership with
Leica, and was
highly praised
within the
industry for the stunning images it takes. However,
in an effort to woo users to this feature, the
company seems to have gone a bit overboard,
posting a DSLR-shot photo on Goolge+, implying it
was taken from the Huawei P9.
Cameras are one of the most important aspects for
a majority of smartphone enthusiasts these days.
Therefore, each manufacturer is in the race to
equip his device with one of the best shooters in
the market. Huawei decided to adopt the same
strategy and in collaboration with Leica packed in a
high-end camera, with the aim to reinvent
smartphone photography.
However, things surely have changed for the
Chinese giant, after Android Police dug into the
properties of a recently posted photo on Google+,
which was implied to be captured from a Huawei
P9. The EXIF metadata revealed all the data about
the photo, including exposure, ISO, and the camera
it was shot from, which was Canon’s EOS 5D Mark
III.
Now the camera by Canon is identified in the
pictures data is worth $2,600 with a $1,900 lens,
which is clearly used for professional photography.
This means a picture captured by this can never
match the quality of the picture taken from a
smartphone. Had it been the case, why would
professionals shell out all the extra cash? Instead
they will simply buy a Huawei P9 at only $475.
“We managed to catch a beautiful sunrise with
Deliciously Ella. The #HuaweiP9’s dual Leica
cameras make taking photos in low light
conditions like this a pleasure. Reinvent
smartphone photography and share your sunrise
pictures with us. #OO”
The aforementioned is the description with the
photo that was posted on Google. This shows that
the company does not blatantly claim that the
picture has been taken from a Huawei P9, but it
does give clear hints that this latest handset by
Huawei is responsible for this image. Also, now
that the company has deleted the photo from the
social network, it turns out that the information
was misleading for the public.
The Chinese giant has achieved the position of the
world’s third largest smartphone manufacturer.
However, it still has a long way to go head-to-
head with industry heavyweights, such as Apple
and Samsung.
The latest devices by Huawei, such as P9 and
Nexus 6P, show that the company has embarked
on a journey of innovation and ingenuity, but such
misleading advertising may affect the company’s
credibility. They may be able to attract some
users, but considering the access general public
has to information and technology these days, it is
nearly impossible to trick them with such tactics.
However, by taking down the photo, it appears the
company no longer wants to mislead its users
anymore. We can only hope that it will be more
careful in the future before using such techniques
to promote its products.
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