With all the competition and problems with android. Huawei to launch a new Operating System to take its mobile ecosystem to the next level. On Tuesday the company announced that it will launch its new Harmony operating system for smartphones on June 2.
Its biggest move yet aimed at recovering from the damage done by U.S. sanctions to its mobile phone business. The use of its own operating system will mean it will no longer be reliant on Android. U.S. sanctions banned Google from providing technical support to new Huawei phone models.
Huawei to launch new Operating System Called Harmony OS
HarmonyOS, or Hongmeng in Chinese, is an operating system designed for various devices and settings. It was first launched on Internet-of-Things devices. Huawei watches, laptops, and home appliances over the past two years started using this OS.
The HarmonyOS 2.0 beta launched on 16 December 2020 supports the P40 and P40 Pro, Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, and MatePad Pro. While the beta fully supports Android apps, a compatibility layer based on Android Runtime also enables support for HAP packages, HarmonyOS’s proprietary package format. Selected beta testers in China can download and test HarmonyOS 2.0 via OTA updates. Huawei has also given these beta testers the option to roll back their devices to EMUI 11.
The operating system plays a decisive role in whether Huawei can build an AI plus Internet of Things (AIoT) ecosystem involving cars, human beings, and the surroundings, domestic financial media jrj.com reported, citing a Founder Securities rep.
Huawei expects the number of devices equipped with HarmonyOS to reach 300 million by the end of 2021, including more than 200 million Huawei devices, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Aided by China’s vast consumer market, a favorable testing environment, and rapid deployment of 5G networks.
It might be an opportunity for the Chinese tech giant to build HarmonyOS into the world’s third-largest mobile ecosystem.