HarmonyOSNEXT Officially Launched: Huawei Bets on Operating System Breakthrough

HarmonyOSNEXT Officially Launched: Huawei Bets on Operating System Breakthrough On September 21, 2024, Huawei announced a major news at the HUAWEI CONNECT conference: the official release of HarmonyOSNEXT. This pure-blooded HarmonyOS operating system, designed for consumers, boasts a brand-new system architecture, boosting overall device performance by over 30%

HarmonyOSNEXT Officially Launched: Huawei Bets on Operating System Breakthrough

On September 21, 2024, Huawei announced a major news at the HUAWEI CONNECT conference: the official release of HarmonyOSNEXT. This pure-blooded HarmonyOS operating system, designed for consumers, boasts a brand-new system architecture, boosting overall device performance by over 30%. Currently, over 10,000 apps and metaservices have been listed on the HarmonyOSNEXT app market, meeting 99.9% of users' usage time.

Looking back in history, the operating system realm can be considered a "graveyard" for tech giants. Microsoft Windows Phone, Samsung Tizen, and others all met with failure. Even today's iOS and Android took 17 years of long development to secure their foothold. Zhu Yonggang, President of Huawei's Terminal Cloud, expressed that the HarmonyOS ecosystem cannot be built from scratch, it needs to be mature from the beginning, reaching the level achieved by others after 17 years of gradual development. The driving force behind this "HarmonyOS speed" is the combined effort of partners and developers.

Counterpoint data shows that the HarmonyOS operating system maintained a strong growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2024, successfully exceeding a 4% global market share. In the Chinese market, fueled by the hot sales of Huawei's flagship products, HarmonyOS surpassed iOS for the first time, becoming the second-largest operating system.

The launch of HarmonyOSNEXT signifies a significant step forward for Huawei in the operating system arena. It aims not only to challenge the dominance of iOS and Android but also to lead the evolution of future operating systems. Huawei hopes to create an open, shared, and collaborative ecosystem through HarmonyOS, attracting more partners and developers to join and contribute to the flourishing development of the HarmonyOS ecosystem.

The advantages of HarmonyOSNEXT go beyond performance improvements; its unique distributed architecture is a key element. This architecture seamlessly connects various devices, forming a unified system that delivers a seamless cross-device experience. For example, users can start editing a document on their phone, continue editing on their tablet, and finally complete it on their computer, all in a smooth and natural flow without any manual intervention.

Moreover, HarmonyOSNEXT supports multiple device types, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, smart speakers, and more. This means users can utilize various devices within a unified system and enjoy a seamless cross-device experience.

The launch of HarmonyOSNEXT marks a major breakthrough for Huawei in the operating system realm, representing a new starting point. With Huawei's continuous investment and innovation in the operating system field, the future of HarmonyOS is expected to be even more prosperous, delivering richer and more diverse mobile experiences for users.