Huawei HarmonyOS 5: Seamless Interconnection, Ushering in a New Era of Smart Living

Huawei HarmonyOS 5: Seamless Interconnection, Ushering in a New Era of Smart LivingAfter nearly a month of anticipation and pre-release buzz, Huawei finally held its Pura Pioneer Ceremony and HarmonyOS Zhixing (Smart Travel) new product launch conference on March 20th. The conference not only unveiled the HUAWEI Pura X, the first phone fully equipped with HarmonyOS 5, but also made the highly anticipated announcement of HarmonyOS 5 (HarmonyOS 5), the next generation of its operating system

Huawei HarmonyOS 5: Seamless Interconnection, Ushering in a New Era of Smart Living

After nearly a month of anticipation and pre-release buzz, Huawei finally held its Pura Pioneer Ceremony and HarmonyOS Zhixing (Smart Travel) new product launch conference on March 20th. The conference not only unveiled the HUAWEI Pura X, the first phone fully equipped with HarmonyOS 5, but also made the highly anticipated announcement of HarmonyOS 5 (HarmonyOS 5), the next generation of its operating system. This comprehensive breakthrough across hardware, software, and ecosystem layers was the biggest surprise of the conference and marks a significant step forward for Huawei in the field of self-developed and controllable operating systems.

HarmonyOS 5: A Seamless, Secure, Convenient, and Efficient New Experience

Since its public beta launch last October, HarmonyOS 5 has been highly anticipated. Through the collaborative efforts of numerous partners and valuable user feedback, it has finally arrived, showcasing seamless cross-device interconnection, improved fluency, enhanced security, increased convenience, and greater efficiency.

In terms of fluency, HarmonyOS 5 boasts a 40% performance increase. User interactions are more responsive, app switching is smoother, and the previously much-discussed animation interruption fluency has been significantly improved, building upon existing smoothness for an even more comfortable user experience.

Security has always been a core strength of HarmonyOS. HarmonyOS 5 features the Star Shield security architecture, effectively resisting up to 2.8 billion security access attempts. Compared to iOS, permission authorization pop-ups have been reduced by 76%, significantly lowering the risk of apps improperly accessing system permissions and effectively preventing information leaks, intrusive ads, and unauthorized redirects, creating a more secure and reliable digital environment for users.

For convenience, HarmonyOS 5 supports one-click login for multiple apps with a single account, minimizing the hassle of repetitive logins. Currently, over 120 everyday apps support Huawei account login, allowing users to easily enjoy the rich applications within the HarmonyOS ecosystem with just their Huawei account.

Regarding efficiency, the live window function in HarmonyOS 5 has been significantly enhanced. Users can see real-time software updates, pop-ups, and reminders without launching the app, simplifying app operation logic. In HarmonyOS 5, the live window can be triggered in 93% of scenarios, resulting in a 3x efficiency improvement compared to iOS, greatly enhancing daily user efficiency.

Xiaoyi Intelligent Experience Upgrades: Precisely Understanding User Needs

HarmonyOS 5 also brings a comprehensive upgrade to the Xiaoyi intelligent experience. Integrating the Pangu and Deepseek dual models, Xiaoyi can precisely understand user needs, handle complex tasks, and introduces new features such as Xiaoyi Help, Xiaoyi Smart Cache, and Xiaoyi Time Machine, providing users with a more intelligent and convenient interactive experience.

The Flourishing HarmonyOS Application Ecosystem: Significant Progress in Core App Adaptation

In a promotional video released on March 12th, Richard Yu mentioned the significant progress made in the HarmonyOS 5 ecosystem. Since its official release, the system has undergone over 30 iterations, adding more than 150 new features, and the number of apps and microservices has exceeded 20,000, building a complete HarmonyOS application ecosystem.

Importantly, Huawei has addressed user concerns regarding core app adaptation. For example, Huawei collaborated with WPS to achieve cross-device collaboration and unified account login; the Douyin app (TikTok's Chinese counterpart) has been rapidly updated to support live shopping, dynamic photos, and listening to Douyin through the phone's control center; and the Baidu app has premiered Baikan (a reading app), restructuring the AI search experience. Richard Yu stated that Huawei will continue to refine and optimize HarmonyOS apps with its partners. It's been revealed that the HarmonyOS version of WeChat will launch features such as "Send Location," "Enterprise WeChat Interoperability," "Group Registration," "Scan," "Transfer," and "Red Envelopes" by the end of March; the HarmonyOS version of Douyin Mall will also launch by the end of March. Currently, over 20 HarmonyOS apps have exceeded 2 million downloads, marking a new milestone for the HarmonyOS ecosystem with the release of HarmonyOS 5.

HarmonyOS Computer 5: A Crucial Piece of the HarmonyOS Puzzle, Ushering in a New PC Experience

Another surprise at the launch event was Richard Yu's announcement of the HarmonyOS computer, slated for release in May 2025. It will offer seamless cross-device interconnection, smoother performance, more intelligent features, and a refined user experience. This is a completely new venture for Huawei in the PC operating system arena, presenting greater challenges: larger software sizes, more lines of code, and longer development cycles. However, it also represents a significant opportunity for Huawei.

As a crucial component of the HarmonyOS world, the desktop operating system will connect smartphones and other smart devices, serving as an important interactive platform. The launch of the HarmonyOS computer signifies Huawei's breakthrough from zero to one in key areas such as system kernels, programming languages, and development frameworks. In the future, developing professional software for fields such as engineering modeling and programming will be a new challenge for HarmonyOS, and also an excellent opportunity to bring together top developers to build the HarmonyOS ecosystem. The joint announcement of the HarmonyOS computer and HarmonyOS 5 will allow Huawei to achieve true multi-terminal interconnectivity, build a fully self-developed and controllable HarmonyOS ecosystem, and offer users more innovative interactions and experiences.

HUAWEI Pura X: The Perfect Partner for HarmonyOS 5

Another highlight of the conference was the official launch of the HUAWEI Pura X, the first phone fully equipped with HarmonyOS 5. As a phone custom-built for HarmonyOS 5, it perfectly complements the system, fully leveraging its advantages and marking a significant achievement in the integration of HarmonyOS 5 hardware and software. This phone boasts a large array of everyday apps, providing users with the optimal HarmonyOS 5 experience.

Richard Yu also previewed a new upgrade plan for HarmonyOS 5, indicating that more Huawei phones will support HarmonyOS 5 in the future, allowing more users to enjoy the enhanced system experience. As the future of Huawei's mobile operating system, HarmonyOS 5 is highly anticipated. It will work with partners to build a new world of self-developed and controllable operating systems. The release of HarmonyOS 5 is not only a technological breakthrough but also a demonstration of Huawei's commitment to independent innovation and building a digital ecosystem, setting a new benchmark for the development of Chinese operating systems. With its seamless, secure, convenient, and efficient experience, as well as its ever-growing app ecosystem, it brings users a brand-new smart lifestyle. In the future, HarmonyOS will continue to develop and innovate, bringing even more surprises to users.