Image used with permission by copyright holderA major update to Huawei’s HarmonyOS operating system has been announced. Since HarmonyOS NEXT is completely Android-free, it is unable to support apps that are based on Android. Android Headlines claims that the open-source OpenHarmony project serves as the foundation for the operating system.
Although it will initially launch in China, it should eventually be accessible elsewhere. Many aspects of HarmonyOS NEXT will be similar to those of the company’s original HarmonyOS, but as Android Headlines points out, there are some significant differences. Among these are new customization options and a much flatter lock screen. Faster animations and a revamped control center are also features. However, the home screen resembles HarmonyOS quite a bit.
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System-level AI features based on the Pangu large language model are integrated into HarmonyOS NEXT. Additionally, Huawei has created a brand-new security program called “Star Shield” that offers HarmonyOS NEXT devices system-level protection.
The HarmonyOS NEXT ecosystem now includes 15,000 apps and services, according to Richard Yu, chairman of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, who made the announcement.
One of the reasons HarmonyOS NEXT was developed without Android is because Huawei products are subject to strict restrictions in the United States. Huawei products are very difficult to locate, even though they are not strictly prohibited from being bought by American consumers. Furthermore, due to national security concerns, the U.S. government has prohibited the federal use of Huawei products.
In China, HarmonyOS NEXT is presently in public beta. It is compatible with the Huawei MatePad Pro 11 (2024), Huawei Pocket 2, and Huawei Pura 70 series.
Huawei has unveiled a number of new products in recent months, including Android-based tablets such as the MatePad Pro 12.2 and MatePad 12 X. Recently, there have also been new smartwatches released.
