Huawei is rolling out HarmonyOS 7.0.0.111 SP16 to the MatePad Pro 13.2 (2023) and other tablets, according to an IT Home report published on November 13, 2026. The update adds support for a dedicated NearLink gaming connection with compatible Huawei routers. Huawei says the connection can improve gaming smoothness and stability; the report does not provide independent test results.
The connection depends on Wi-Fi: a device can establish the NearLink link only with the router whose Wi-Fi network it is connected to. Without that Wi-Fi connection, it cannot connect to the NearLink router.
Huawei lists the MatePad Pro 13.2 (2023) as supporting NearLink E1.0. IT Home suggests this could mean more early NearLink devices will gain the feature, but does not confirm which ones. Huawei’s Lingxiao Q7 powerline router, announced on June 1, 2026, is among the routers offering the dedicated gaming connection.
