HarmonyOS NEXT is Huawei’s Android-free OS. It launched in China a month ago, with over 15,000 available apps. Huawei plans to increase that number drastically, as it continues to work with ...

HarmonyOS is gunning for a billion users as it spreads far beyond smartphones HarmonyOS Next ditches Android roots and is now a fully in-house Huawei operating system Huawei’s software ambitions ...

HarmonyOS NEXT does not exactly look identical to HarmonyOS. Huawei did refresh some parts of the UI, such as the lockscreen. It looks much flatter now and delivers new customization options.

The company has already showcased a new, unnamed laptop running HarmonyOS 5, also referred to as HarmonyOS Next. Unlike previous versions, this edition is no longer based on Android and is fully ...

Huawei’s cautious approach is evident in the limited release of HarmonyOS NEXT, which is currently only available for its Mate 60, Mate X5 series and Pocket 2, excluding the more experimental ...

Huawei Technologies teased a new smartphone powered by its home-grown mobile platform HarmonyOS Next, sparking a guessing game on the Chinese technology giant's next move and sending related ...

If HarmonyOS Next simply can't get Google services on its platform, I doubt it'll overtake Android or iOS, but that third-place spot might be there for the taking. 0. 0. Total. 0. Shares.

HarmonyOS Next is out to be one of the serious challengers to Android and iOS, supported by some of China's leading app developers, including Baidu and Tencent Holdings.

The launch of HarmonyOS NEXT is part of China's broader push for tech independence, particularly in response to the 2019 U.S. sanctions that blocked Huawei's access to Google Mobile Services.

HarmonyOS Next differs from Android with a microkernel, native app ecosystem, closed nature, better performance, and cross-device IoT integration for enhanced security.