Photos of what is believed to be Huawei's Spring 2018 smartphone, the P11, were recently leaked online, revealing a rather usual design along with an 18:9 aspect ratio display.
According to reports, the smartphone looks just like its predecessor but with thinner upper and lower bezels. Despite the wider screen space, the device manages to squeeze in the physical home button that houses the fingerprint scanner. The top bezel, on the other hand, holds a front camera, sensor, and earpiece.
At the back is a dual-camera setup. However, unlike most devices, this has two camera modules instead of one. There is a USB Type-C port at the bottom of the phone, positioned in between the speaker and the 3.5 mm headphone jack, while an infrared blaster lies at the opposite side alongside a secondary microphone.
Huawei P11 Plus, homebutton is coming back? love it!
IRIS on top? pic.twitter.com/Hal2kWayXi
There is not much known about the upcoming P11 at this point, but there are rumors here and there. According to other reports, the handset will likely ship with the Mate 10's Kirin 970 chipset, coupled with a whopping 8 GB RAM. It is also speculated to feature 4K display, although that is unlikely considering Huawei has continued to use Full HD panels on its smartphones.
The device has no release date yet. The company usually announces its next-generation P products at an event in London in April. However, that changed when P10 was launched at this year's Mobile World Congress. Although Huawei has yet to formally make an announcement, company vice president Bruce Lee already suggested previously that the P11 may be unveiled in a similar cadence.
Pricing details are also unknown at this point. It is not clear what the company will do, but it is expected to cost the same as the Huawei P10, if not lower. The existing device can be purchased for £570 (roughly $710/AU$945), but is not released in the United States.
