Huawei AppGallery: 10 Powerful and Essential Apps for Malaysians on Huawei Phones and Tablets (You’ll Be Surprised by #10)

Smartphone owners in Malaysia who prize performance and innovation have often gravitated to Huawei’s array of unique phones and tablets, and with the impending arrival of the new flagship Huawei Pura 80 series to Malaysia in the near future, anticipation is building yet again.

From their iconic flagship phones to powerhouse productivity tablets like the recent MatePad Pro 12.2-inch 2025 that is able to offer PC-like capabilities in a tablet form factor, Huawei remains a popular choice for Malaysians. A key reason for this enduring popularity is the Huawei AppGallery that offers an ever-expanding array of apps that has made it the third-largest app store  in the world. 

For those who have yet own a Huawei device, the availability and diversity of apps available Huawei AppGallery seems like an enigma. But contrary to hearsay, it not only features almost every popular app that Malaysians love from banking to food delivery and even shopping but also features Google apps too including all the ones like Google Docs, Gmail, YouTube and more that have become a necessary part of daily life. 

It’s often the case that new owners of a Huawei phone or tablet are astounded by the sheer breadth and depth of apps available on the Huawei AppGallery.

To make things easier, here’s our pick of some of the best, most powerful and essential apps for Malaysians including a hidden gem. For clarity, some apps are quite similar in function but optimised for a different audience like banking apps for different banks so we’ve clustered them into their own category. Without further ado and in no particular order – here’s the top 10 power and essentials apps for Malaysians on Huawei phones and tablets!

#1 Whatsapp –  Practically a cornerstone of daily communication in Malaysia to stay in touch with friends and family, Whatsapp works flawlessly on Huawei devices and can be found on the Huawei AppGallery. Migrating prior chats and history is a seamless process and you can find the official walkthrough here.

#2 Facebook – The de facto social media platform is also found natively on the Huawei AppGallery and is identical to versions seen on other mobile platforms.

#3 Grab – Arguably one of the most essential apps for Malaysians, Grab helps you call a ride, order food, deliver stuff and essentially make modern life a bit easier – one of the first things you need to download on the Huawei AppGallery. 

#4 KWSP i-Akaun – Another essential on the Huawei AppGallery if you’re working in Malaysia, the official KWSP i-Akaun app lets you check your EPF balance, your contributions and any withdrawal applications all in one easy app.

#5 Android Auto – One of the latest updates to the Huawei AppGallery now offers the Android Auto app that enables users to mirror compatible apps like Google Maps and Waze in compatible vehicles via wired or wireless connection. For a detailed step-by-step walkthrough, check out this official guide here.

#6 Flexi Parking – Paying for parking your ride can be a right royal chore for Malaysians, what with different payment systems, parking coupons and the need to carry loose change around for on-street parking but the Flexi Parking app makes things a breeze as you can users enjoy cashless payments for on-street and off-street parking and even pay for compound payments in one app.

#7 Google Workspace – While the Huawei AppGallery is a separate app store, Huawei phones and tablets offer support and compatibility for the Google Suite and its component apps which include Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drive and Google Calendar in full and users are able to get these Google apps installed off the AppGallery. While it is part of Google’s ecosystem, the Chrome browser is technically a separate app and is also accessible via the Huawei AppGallery

#8 Google Maps – So popular that it needs its own entry, Google Maps is available on the Huawei AppGallery and arguably one of the most popular apps in Malaysia as it’s often the one thing that gets you to your appointment on time by your choice of public transport or your own ride.  

#9 Banking – Malaysia’s major banks and their respective banking apps are available on the Huawei AppGallery including MyPB (Public bank), CIMB OCTO MY, UOB TMRW Malaysia, MAE by Maybank2U, Hong Leong Bank Connect and more-so you can get your banking done on the go.

#10 Netflix – The Netflix app is available for Huawei devices via an easy workaround that is also applicable for other apps you can see on the Google Play store but which aren’t immediately available on the Huawei AppGallery. You can check out our prior feature on how to get it here.

App Multitasking Pro Tip – Maximising and Mastering Huawei Multi-Window 

Where most users will simply use one app at a time and perhaps swap between one or two apps, serious power users can take advantage of Multi-Window capability on Huawei devices including their smartphones and tablets for some serious productivity!

Here’s how to enable Multi-Window on your Huawei device:

• Open up the first app you intend to use first. Let’s say you want to run YouTube and Google Docs in Multi-Window as an example. In this case, we pop YouTube open first
• With YouTube open, slowly swipe inwards and drag the Multi-Window icon from the edge of the screen towards the centre and you’ll bring up the Multi-Window dock.
• From here, select Google Docs – the app will initially appear in a floating window with a little blue bar, hold and drag the blue bar to the top and bottom of the screen to enable Multi-Window. 
• You can resize the proportions between either open app screen by dragging the bar up and down. You can also save this combination as a preferred Multi-Window shortcut so it will open both apps with just one button press next time
• Alternatively, you can resize an app, such as TikTok or YouTube into a smaller picture-in-picture mode so you can work on the primary app more. To resize a picture-in picture app window, hold down on a corner of the app window and just drag to the desired size.

With Multi-Window, you’re able to run two apps simultaneously onscreen, with almost endless possibilities. Want to watch a video on YouTube while writing on Google Docs at the same time? Scrolling through TikTok at the same time as you’re texting your mates? Proof and edit a document and browse the web at the same time? Multi-Window makes it possible. 

Huawei AppGallery – Safe and Secure

That’s not all, the Huawei AppGallery is also one of the most secure app stores in the world. With an uncompromising stance of user safety and security, Huawei vets each and every app uploaded to the Huawei AppGallery with developers required to provide their actual identities to prevent malicious actors.

The apps on the Huawei AppGallery are also tested monthly for malicious behaviour or code with a multi-layer security detection protocol and extensive security measures. In fact, leading security-authority BSI has certified that user data is kept safe and secure to international standards for data privacy. 

As an added measure of security, the Huawei AppGallery also has an App Check feature that scans installed apps on your Huawei phone or tablet to protect against fake apps, viruses and that your privacy is secured. The Huawei AppGallery also ensures apps are always up to date and secure too. You can check our prior feature on how to run App Check on your Huawei phone or tablet here. If you need additional help, you can also give the toll-free Huawei Service Hotline in Malaysia a call during regular business hours for assistance at: 1800 22 0086