The Huawei Ascend G312 was a mid-range budget smartphone released by Huawei in Q4 2012 (OctoberâÂÂDecember 2012) and was announced in Q3 2012 (JulyâÂÂSeptember 2012). It was part of Huawei's "Ascend G" series, which aimed to offer a balance of functionality, design, and affordability.
Some variations or prototypes were also noted to potentially feature a "QWERTY" keypad that slid out from beneath the display, a feature often associated with T-Mobile's MyTouch series, where it was speculated to be termed "MyTouch Buddy". However, the most widely documented version, does not mention a physical keyboard.