Huawei Expands OpenHarmony Compatibility Testing with 8 New Devices, Embracing Open Source Ecosystem

Huawei Expands OpenHarmony Compatibility Testing with 8 New Devices, Embracing Open Source EcosystemDuring the "Native Harmony Night" and Huawei's All-Scene New Product Launch on October 22nd, Huawei officially released its native HarmonyOS NEXT (5.0)

Huawei Expands OpenHarmony Compatibility Testing with 8 New Devices, Embracing Open Source Ecosystem

During the "Native Harmony Night" and Huawei's All-Scene New Product Launch on October 22nd, Huawei officially released its native HarmonyOS NEXT (5.0). Simultaneously, eight models including the HUAWEI Pura70 series and Pocket2 commenced public beta upgrades to the "Pure Blood HarmonyOS" NEXT. IT Home has noted that these eight models have now passed the OpenHarmony compatibility testing. The test results indicate that these devices are running on OpenHarmony 5.0.0 Release.

The devices that successfully passed the OpenHarmony compatibility testing include:

• HUAWEI Pura70

• HUAWEI Pura70 with Beidou Satellite Messaging

• HUAWEI Pura70 Pro

• HUAWEI Pura70 Ultra

• HUAWEI Pocket2

• HUAWEI MatePad Pro 11-inch 2024 Edition

• HUAWEI Nova 12 Ultra

• HUAWEI Nova 12 Ultra Star Glory Edition

Adding these to the four previously certified devices, including the Mate 60, Huawei now has 12 phones and tablets that have passed the OpenHarmony compatibility testing. Yu Chengdong, Huawei's Executive Director, CEO of the Terminal BG and CEO of Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU, stated at the launch that all future Huawei devices will display "Powered by OpenHarmony" on their startup screens.

OpenHarmony compatibility testing aims to verify whether partner devices and business applications meet the technical requirements defined by the OpenHarmony open-source compatibility. This ensures that devices and business applications running on OpenHarmony operate stably and normally, while also guaranteeing consistent interfaces and user experiences across OpenHarmony devices and applications.

IT Home previously reported that the OpenHarmony 5.0.0 Release was released in September, introducing new features like ArkUI's open customizable node rendering capability and the ability for end-users to create app clones. The key upgrades include:

• Application framework: Added more lifecycle management capabilities and provided sub-process related capabilities.

• ArkUI: Further opened the rendering capabilities of custom nodes.

• Application package management: Improved application packaging efficiency and enriched the application operation scenarios for end-users (such as creating app clones, creating desktop shortcuts, etc.).

• Distributed data management capabilities: Further enhanced, enhancing security while ensuring reasonable data sharing.

• File management: Further improved the capabilities of Picker, enabling reasonable control of permissions and proper use of file resources.

• Media: Enhanced capabilities in audio and video playback and recording. Added support for multiple audio and video formats and images. Supports more detailed playback control.

Passing the OpenHarmony compatibility testing indicates that these devices meet the standards of the OpenHarmony open-source ecosystem and possess the ability to interoperate with other OpenHarmony devices. This move by Huawei not only demonstrates its commitment to the OpenHarmony open-source ecosystem but also provides developers with a more open and free platform, promoting the prosperity of the OpenHarmony ecosystem.

As more and more devices pass the OpenHarmony compatibility testing, the OpenHarmony ecosystem will continue to grow, eventually forming an open, interconnected, and collaborative intelligent world. In the future, we will see the widespread application of OpenHarmony across various industries, providing users with a more convenient, efficient, and secure service experience.