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Huawei has today launched a range of smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system, including a new version of the HUAWEI Mate 40 Series and HUAWEI Mate X2, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, and the HUAWEI MatePad Pro.
Harmony OS is billed as a next-generation operating system that empowers interconnection and collaboration between smart devices.
The move is seen as a reaction to the 2019 ban by the US government on US exports to Huawei. This cut the company off from access to most chip and software suppliers (which includes Google).
Building a phone without access to key parts and apps is difficult. Huawei’s Q4 2020 report shows its phone sales in free fall, dropping 42 percent year-over-year.
At the event held in Shenzhen, China, Huawei also released the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, its next-generation open-fit Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) wireless Bluetooth earbuds, and two high-end monitors, the HUAWEI MateView and the HUAWEI MateView GT.
As part of a mega-migration from android, the company also announced that roughly 100 other Huawei devices – including both smartphones and tablets – will be upgraded to run on HarmonyOS 2. This they say “will give consumers access to a seamless intelligent experience across multiple devices in all different types of scenarios.”
“There are more smart devices in our lives than ever, but the experience they provide often isn’t smart. Siloed systems tend to complicate interconnectivity and operations, which have ultimately led to a fragmented user experience,” read a statement released by the Chinese device manufacturer.
HarmonyOS is designed to address this problem. As a next-generation operating system for smart devices, HarmonyOS provides a common language for different kinds of devices to connect and collaborate, providing users with a more convenient, smooth, and secure experience.
It uses distributed technology to meet the varied needs of all types of different devices with a single system, enabling flexible deployment as needed.
HarmonyOS also combines previously independent devices into a cohesive and holistic Super Device that integrates all hardware and resources to freely leverage the capabilities of its component devices based on the user’s real-time needs.
For developers, HarmonyOS will allow for cross-platform development and cross-device deployment of apps. This will make the development of apps across devices easier than ever before.
