HarmonyOS NEXT and Tri-Foldable Phones: A Duet for China's Smartphone Industry

HarmonyOS NEXT and Tri-Foldable Phones: A Duet for China's Smartphone IndustryFrankly, the gradual improvement of the HarmonyOS ecosystem and the continuous breakthroughs in foldable screen technology both indicate that China's smartphone industry will play an even more important role globally. Recently, Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT system and Tecno's tri-foldable concept phone have further highlighted this trend

HarmonyOS NEXT and Tri-Foldable Phones: A Duet for China's Smartphone Industry

Frankly, the gradual improvement of the HarmonyOS ecosystem and the continuous breakthroughs in foldable screen technology both indicate that China's smartphone industry will play an even more important role globally. Recently, Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT system and Tecno's tri-foldable concept phone have further highlighted this trend.

Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT: A Key Step in Ecosystem Improvement

Since its inception, HarmonyOS's ecosystem development has been a focal point of industry attention. Faced with a plethora of applications, ensuring that HarmonyOS can quickly adapt and meet users' diverse needs has become a challenge for Huawei. It is rumored that to address the issue of application support in the short term, Huawei has adopted a virtual machine solution as a transitional measure. In simple terms, this means emulating an Android environment on HarmonyOS, enabling applications that haven't yet adapted to HarmonyOS to continue running.

This measure not only resolves the issue of application support in the short term but also provides developers with a larger window of time to complete application adaptation. However, reports suggest that Huawei executives have repeatedly emphasized the development and migration of native HarmonyOS applications as crucial for building the HarmonyOS ecosystem. According to previous data, Huawei has initiated the adaptation of the TOP 5000 applications, aiming to meet 99.9% of users' usage time needs.

Recently, HarmonyOS NEXT has entered testing, and the number of supported devices has significantly increased, including 16 models such as the Huawei Pura70, Mate60, MateX5, Pocket2, MatePadPro 13.2-inch, MatePadPro 11-inch 2024 model, and FreeBudsPro3. While the system is still in early testing stages and will adopt a new HarmonyOS system architecture, upgrades may lead to some applications becoming incompatible and some data not being able to be inherited or saved. In simple terms, it is based on a completely self-developed foundation, removing traditional Linux kernels and AOSP (Android Open Source Project) code, and only supporting HarmonyOS kernels and applications.

This test also signifies a significant change in the ecosystem. Whether some applications will use a virtual machine solution should become clearer during the testing process.

Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2: A Pioneer in Tri-Foldable Phones

In addition to Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT, Tecno's Phantom Ultimate 2 has also sparked heated discussions in the market. This tri-foldable phone concept product, with its unique Z-shaped folding design and robust durability, is truly eye-catching.

The Phantom Ultimate 2 not only adopts an unprecedented tri-foldable design but also utilizes two hinge sets to achieve Z-shaped folding, significantly enhancing the phone's portability. In its folded state, the phone boasts a 6.48-inch screen, offering convenient one-handed operation. When unfolded, it transforms into a 10-inch flexible OLED large screen, satisfying users' demand for a larger screen experience.

Beyond its unique design, the Phantom Ultimate 2 excels in durability. Its hinge can withstand up to 300,000 folds and boasts a high strength of 2100 MPa. It also offers various folding styles for the double hinges, allowing users to utilize the phone in different forms based on their needs, further enhancing the product's practicality and entertainment value.

While the Phantom Ultimate 2 is merely a concept device and won't be mass-produced, it provides consumers with a glimpse into tri-foldable screen designs and serves as a reference for Huawei's mass production of tri-foldable phones, sparking anticipation for more innovative designs in the future.

Conclusion

Huawei's accelerated deployment of the HarmonyOS ecosystem and Tecno's innovative Phantom Ultimate 2 design represent a vivid demonstration of parallel technological advancements in the current smartphone arena. In the future, China's smartphone industry will continue to make breakthroughs in technological innovation and ecosystem development, offering global users a more intelligent, convenient, and efficient mobile experience.