HarmonyOS NEXT Public Beta Starts Tomorrow: Initial Support for Mate60/X5 Series, WeChat Adaptation in Progress

HarmonyOS NEXT Public Beta Starts Tomorrow: Initial Support for Mate60/X5 Series, WeChat Adaptation in ProgressHuawei officially announced that HarmonyOS NEXT will officially start its public beta tomorrow, with initial support for Mate60/X5 series smartphones and MatePad Pro 13.2-inch series tablets

HarmonyOS NEXT Public Beta Starts Tomorrow: Initial Support for Mate60/X5 Series, WeChat Adaptation in Progress

Huawei officially announced that HarmonyOS NEXT will officially start its public beta tomorrow, with initial support for Mate60/X5 series smartphones and MatePad Pro 13.2-inch series tablets. Users with these devices can apply for the upgrade through the "My Huawei" app - "Upgrade Preview".

HarmonyOS NEXT is a fully self-developed operating system by Huawei, known as "Pure Blood Hongmeng." It completely abandons traditional AOSP code and only supports applications built for the HarmonyOS kernel and system, making it an independently controllable operating system originating from China. HarmonyOS NEXT adopts a newly developed "Star Shield" security architecture, building a new security system and order based on hardware-software synergy and the HarmonyOS kernel, further enhancing system security.

To provide a better user experience, Huawei has completed the development of native HarmonyOS applications for mainstream apps, including Baidu, Bilibili, DingTalk, Dongfang Fortune, JD Group, Kingsoft Office, Kuaishou, Meituan, Alipay, Deepin Technology, Tencent, NetEase Group, Weibo, etc. Currently, the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta upgrade shouldn't significantly affect daily use.

Regarding the WeChat issue, Tencent's customer service has previously revealed that the adaptation of WeChat for HarmonyOS NEXT is progressing smoothly and is currently under development. Although a specific launch date hasn't been announced, Tencent has confirmed that WeChat will not skip supporting Pure Blood Hongmeng, just a matter of time. It seems likely that WeChat might not be available immediately at the start of the public beta.

The public beta of HarmonyOS NEXT marks another breakthrough in Huawei's operating system development. As an independently developed operating system, HarmonyOS NEXT offers higher security and performance, while also providing better support for various applications and services. With the continuous development and improvement of HarmonyOS NEXT, it is believed to deliver a more seamless, secure, and convenient experience for users.

Here's a more detailed description of the article's content:

• Public Beta Launch: HarmonyOS NEXT will officially launch its public beta tomorrow.

• Initial Supported Devices: Mate60/X5 series smartphones and MatePad Pro 13.2-inch series tablets.

• Upgrade Method: Users can apply for the upgrade through the "My Huawei" app - "Upgrade Preview".

• Features of HarmonyOS NEXT:

• Full-stack self-developed, abandoning traditional AOSP code.

• Only supports HarmonyOS kernel and system applications.

• Adopts the newly developed "Star Shield" security architecture, enhancing system security.

• Mainstream Application Support:

• Mainstream applications have mostly completed the development of native HarmonyOS applications.

• WeChat Adaptation:

• Tencent customer service confirms that WeChat is being adapted for HarmonyOS NEXT.

• WeChat will not skip supporting Pure Blood Hongmeng; it's just a matter of time.

• WeChat might not be available immediately at the start of the public beta.

Summary:

The public beta of HarmonyOS NEXT is a significant milestone for Huawei in the operating system field. As an independently controllable operating system, HarmonyOS NEXT boasts higher security and performance, and in the future, it will provide users with a more seamless, secure, and convenient experience.