HarmonyOS Native System Receives Major Lunar New Year Update: 20,000+ Apps and Mini-programs Added, Ecosystem Continues to Expand

HarmonyOS Native System Receives Major Lunar New Year Update: 20,000+ Apps and Mini-programs Added, Ecosystem Continues to ExpandTo date, over 20,000 HarmonyOS native applications and mini-programs have been listed on the app marketplace, signifying the continued prosperity of the HarmonyOS ecosystem. Huawei previously announced that all new phones will be equipped with the native HarmonyOS system starting in 2025, further accelerating the system's ecological iteration

HarmonyOS Native System Receives Major Lunar New Year Update: 20,000+ Apps and Mini-programs Added, Ecosystem Continues to Expand

To date, over 20,000 HarmonyOS native applications and mini-programs have been listed on the app marketplace, signifying the continued prosperity of the HarmonyOS ecosystem. Huawei previously announced that all new phones will be equipped with the native HarmonyOS system starting in 2025, further accelerating the system's ecological iteration. In the week of January 18th-24th, 2025, the native HarmonyOS system underwent a large-scale update to both the system and its applications, bringing users numerous surprises and conveniences.

Firstly, the native HarmonyOS system itself received a version update, launching version 5.0.0.123SP19. Coinciding with the Chinese Lunar New Year, the new version embraces the festive atmosphere, adding celebratory Golden Snake New Year wallpapers and a Year of the Snake-themed watermark, creating a rich festive experience for users. Even more noteworthy is that phones equipped with the latest version of native HarmonyOS now support "bump-to-send" red envelopes via Huawei Pay, allowing users to easily and quickly share the joy during the Spring Festival.

Besides the integration of festive elements, this update also focuses on improving users' daily experience. The system calendar has added a "one-sentence intelligent schedule creation" function, allowing users to quickly create schedules with a simple sentence, eliminating tedious input processes. Simultaneously, the smart assistant has been upgraded, adding flight, exercise status reminders, and quick access features such as scanning QR codes, allowing users to more conveniently access information and services. The voice assistant, Xiaoyi, has also been updated, launching an "Intelligent Body Plaza" to provide users with richer intelligent services. Furthermore, Xiaoyi input method has added translation input and Japanese and Korean keyboards, further facilitating communication and interaction between users and overseas netizens, breaking down language barriers and improving the efficiency of cross-cultural communication.

In addition to system-level updates, many popular applications have also undergone version iterations, providing users with richer features and a smoother user experience. For example, Xiaohongshu, a social platform popular with young users, has added features such as location tagging and adding to collection albums, allowing users to more accurately record and share their daily lives and better manage their personal content. Aodi Map has added the ability to view future travel times and check real-time bus information, helping users more effectively plan their routes and avoid traffic congestion. Bilibili, a popular video platform, has added an offline caching function, allowing users to enjoy video content even without an internet connection. In addition, mainstream e-commerce platforms like Taobao and JD, as well as office software like DingTalk, have also been updated to further optimize the user experience and improve application stability and functionality.

This week's updates extend far beyond these. Dozens of apps, including BOSS Zhipin, UC Browser, and iQiyi, have also been added to the "early access" section, indicating that the HarmonyOS native application ecosystem is constantly expanding, with more and more developers joining the development of the HarmonyOS ecosystem to provide users with more choices and better services. The addition of these new applications not only enriches the HarmonyOS application ecosystem but also further enhances the overall practicality and attractiveness of the system.

This update not only reflects the functional upgrades of the system and applications but also demonstrates a precise understanding of user needs. As the Spring Festival approaches, the update content closely aligns with the actual needs of users, such as bump-to-send red envelopes and Spring Festival-themed wallpapers, allowing users to experience the thoughtful service of the HarmonyOS system during the holiday. The newly added convenient functions, such as one-sentence schedule creation and flight reminders, provide users with a more comfortable and efficient daily experience.

In short, this week's update marks a significant milestone in the development of the HarmonyOS native ecosystem. The launch of the new version and new applications makes the native HarmonyOS ecosystem more complete and the system more user-friendly, fun, informative, and engaging. This update is more closely aligned with users' needs during the Spring Festival, bringing users many conveniences and surprises. With this update and the arrival of the Spring Festival, we believe more users will choose and trust the native HarmonyOS system. We look forward to the greater development of the HarmonyOS ecosystem in the future, bringing users more and better applications and services and creating a better digital life experience. This update not only showcases HarmonyOS's strong technical strength and continuous innovation capabilities but also highlights its emphasis on user experience and its keen grasp of market demand.

We believe that with the increasing number of applications joining the HarmonyOS ecosystem, and with the continuous optimization and upgrading of the system itself, the HarmonyOS native system will occupy a more important market position in the future, bringing users a more convenient, intelligent, and better digital life experience. This update is a powerful addition to the HarmonyOS ecosystem, further strengthening its competitiveness in the market. We have reason to believe that the HarmonyOS native system will continue to grow and develop, bringing users more surprises and expectations.

It is worth reiterating that the launch of over 20,000 HarmonyOS native applications and mini-programs fully demonstrates the booming development momentum of the HarmonyOS ecosystem and also indicates that the HarmonyOS system will have a broader development prospect in the future. This is not only a successful testament to Huawei's ecological strategy but also a powerful impetus to the development of China's domestically produced operating system. In the future, we look forward to seeing HarmonyOS achieve greater success in the global market, bringing a more convenient and intelligent mobile life experience to global users.

This update fully reflects the HarmonyOS development team's keen insight into and rapid response to user needs, and also demonstrates its strong strength in technological innovation and product iteration. We believe that in the future, HarmonyOS will continue to adhere to the user-centric philosophy, continuously improve and perfect itself, and provide users with a better mobile device experience. This Spring Festival update can be regarded as a landmark event marking the maturity and growth of the HarmonyOS system, and it lays a solid foundation for its future development.

Through continuous system upgrades and application enrichment, HarmonyOS native system is gradually building a complete, convenient, and vibrant ecosystem, attracting more and more users and developers to join. This indicates that HarmonyOS will have a brighter and more promising future. We look forward to witnessing HarmonyOS native system continue to surpass itself in the days to come, bringing users a better digital life.