Huawei Officially Launches HarmonyOS NEXT, Ending Its Relationship with Android! 📱

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Summary:

  1. Official Launch
    Huawei has formally launched its HarmonyOS NEXT, marking its official separation from the Android ecosystem.

  2. Beta Testing
    The OS is currently in public beta testing for selected smartphones and tablets powered by Huawei’s Kirin and Kunpeng chips.

  3. No Android Support
    Unlike earlier versions, HarmonyOS NEXT does not support Android apps, but Huawei cites strong support from leading Chinese apps like Meituan, Douyin, and Alipay.

  4. App Development
    As of the announcement, over 15,000 native applications and meta-services have been developed for HarmonyOS, though this is far fewer than the millions available on Google Play or Apple’s App Store.

  5. Performance Claims
    Huawei claims HarmonyOS NEXT includes 110 million lines of code, improving device performance by 30%, extending battery life by 56 minutes, and freeing up 1.5GB of memory for other uses.

Read more at: The Register