Regarding its HarmonyOS mobile operating system, Huawei has released a noteworthy news. With more being developed, the business announced that the count of native HarmonyOS applications has already surpassed 4000.
The announcement coincides with Huawei’s upcoming launch of HarmonyOS NEXT, a condensed HarmonyOS variant that is solely dedicated to customized HarmonyOS experiences.
HarmonyOS, as it is being developed by Huawei, is intended to run on smartphones and incorporate open-source Android libraries to support legacy apps. This implies that Huawei devices support the use of Android apps. However, HarmonyOS NEXT will completely remove the company’s support for Android apps.
Huawei’s intention to concentrate only on HarmonyOS app development may have informed the decision to remove the pivot away from Android in HarmonyOS NEXT.
The startup said just four months ago that more than 200 developers had started working on HarmonyOS apps. As seen by the current number, there has been an astonishing 20-fold rise, indicating tremendous ecosystem growth.
Better compatibility will result from architectural and software optimizations, guaranteeing seamless operation of games and apps. App categories like social media, productivity, gaming, travel, financial, entertainment, and lifestyle are currently available in the HarmonyOS app store.
Huawei has to grow its app ecosystem, but having a mobile operating system that is native to China could help it maintain its lead over Android.
Developers can presently access and test HarmonyOS NEXT. It’s possible that Huawei mobile devices may be widely released to consumers at the HDC 2024 conference later this year.
