HarmonyOS: Huawei Sets Sights on Disrupting Android and iOS Dominance in China Tech Market
Tech & AI | June 22, 2024, 3:43 a.m.
Huawei is making major strides in bolstering HarmonyOS' presence in China, aiming to surpass Apple's iOS as the second-largest mobile operating system. The upcoming release of HarmonyOS on Huawei's flagship 5G smartphone series, the Mate 70, in the fourth quarter is highly anticipated. This new iteration, HarmonyOS Next, promises to be an independent and controllable operating system. With over 900 million devices already running on HarmonyOS and more than 2.5 million developers creating apps for the platform, Huawei's ecosystem is rapidly expanding. The company's recent smartphone shipments have seen significant growth, solidifying its position in the competitive Chinese market. With HarmonyOS, Huawei has made substantial progress in a short time frame, outperforming its Western counterparts. The future looks bright for Huawei as it focuses on building a robust app ecosystem for HarmonyOS in 2024.