Why not get the Malaysia version? I am unsure if the Malaysia model and the Chinese model uses the same firmware type. I do know that Mate 8 have different kind of firmware for different model. Malaysia Mate 8 model is NXT-L29.

Because can get it for cheaper price. Actually want to make it as backup phone.

why buy the old phone? chinese version i think you need to install google platform to run the apps from play store.

will huawei update mate 8 to oreo?

Doubt so. They already gave us Nougat upgrade from Marshmallow. If they do support Oreo upgrade then I will stick to Huawei forever lol .

I think they would.

But Oreo would be the last.

I had read before mate9, mate8 will have oreo updates
I remember is from one of HW site

i get my battery changed, rm100, so far good, battery last whole day.

i went to SC in my town, they charge rm128 with also 3 months warranty, but battery needed to order maybe 1 o 2 months, so i ask my friend shop to help

mind telling which shop? thanks

Any feedback or comment on the latest B589?

The latest update seems good... battery life stay good. Especially when surfing fb and whatsapp seems a lot smoother.... been update for over 2 weeks edi... no major bug appeared.

Really? Fingers crossed for that update! Hope doesn't need to wait after cny...

Fast technology comm. Google

Battery as a good as EMUI 4?
For me EMUI 5 standby battery drain is bad 5-6% over 7 hours overnight. Google services drain battery during standby.
Occasionally, apps will hang & need to force close which never happen on old firmware.

Will upgrade tonight & see how it goes?

Sometimes I really can't tell if the new firmware really drain more battery or due to my aging battery. Now my sot only in the range of 3-4 hours compared to last time 6-7 hours

Noticed few new feature added on B589

1. Camera added moving picture mode
2. Apps Twin is working on 3rd party launcher now (Nova ＆ MIcrosoft)
3. New app - Quik (Gopro video editing)

Google services still drain battery during standby, will try to remove some unuse google email account & test.

I just change my battery 2 weeks ago, just 1 issue, the phone charging sometime will disconnect especially during calls, what I can do is restart the phone only can charge properly, quite annoying, anyone face the same problem?

Obviously it is hardware issue lo, you might need to send warranty again. I think huawei giving free services for this month.

I think my mate 8 have slightly swollen. perhaps the battery start to swell? have anyone exp this?

the battery working fine, with heavy use can last up to 8 hours, idle with light use a whole day..should i change the battery at the sc?

If you think the battery is swollen, then definitely yes.

Before I used this phone, I was using Sony Xperia Z1 and one day suddenly the screen cracked at a corner and I thought I knocked it somewhere so I go and replaced it. However 2 weeks later and the same crack happened at the same location. That time I realized the battery is very likely swollen and put a pressure on the screen glass.

For my Huawei Mate 8, I did not noticed any swollen yet though.