Huawei unveiled own Harmony operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched its own operating
system namely the HongmengOS, known in English as the HarmonyOS. According to
the company, a modularized HarmonyOS can be nested to adapt flexibly to any
device to create a seamless cross-device experience. HarmonyOS will first come
to smart screen devices later this year, and will be migrated to other devices
such as wearables and car head units in the coming years.
The new operating system established by the Chinese Tech
giant can be used across different devices from smartphones to smart speakers
and even sensors. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, said
HarmonyOS will be available in China initially, with plans to expand it
globally. "Harmony OS is completely different from Android and iOS,"
said Richard Yu, head of Huawei's consumer business group referring to
operating systems developed by Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple Inc .
"You can develop your apps once, then flexibly deploy them across a range of different devices," he told a developers' conference held in Dongguan in southern China, where Huawei has built a lavish new campus modelled after European towns.
It is part of Huawei’s play in the so-called Internet of
Things, which refers to devices connected to the internet. HarmonyOS is
open-source, which means that other device-makers could theoretically use its
operating system.
The OS will bring new benefits for consumers, equipment
suppliers and developers. Consumers will receive intelligent decisions in all
areas of life. The new operating system will help hardware suppliers move into
an intellectual era where 5G, AI, and IoT will take it to the next level. The
OS will also allow developers to attract more users with less cost and provide
work for all scenarios.
