Huawei has revealed its new smartphones, the first in the world to feature te reo Maori as a language option.

The 5.1-inch P10 ($999) and 5.5-inch P10 Plus ($1199) go on sale in New Zealand on April 12.

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You can choose to have the device run re reo Maori, or utilise a dual English and te reo Maori keyboard.



Huawei worked alongside Maori leaders to create the exclusive language offering, which will also be available on the mid-range P10 Lite.



The P10 range is a mass-market version of the Mate 9, its premium business phone.

Huawei is the world's third-largest phone maker after Apple and Samsung.

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The phones were first unveiled at the annual Mobile World Congress in February, and feature dual Leica rear camera lenses and a claimed 40 per cent boost in battery life.

They also have a feature that can learn about users' habits and automatically put the most frequently used apps in easy reach.

Both phones have 64GB of storage and a new front 8MP camera that can automatically switch to wide-angle mode if multiple people are in the shot.

Huawei is the world's third-largest phone maker after Apple and Samsung.