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| Huawei HarmonyOS is just a version of Android |
HarmonyOS is an alternative operating system developed after the US ban on Huawei and the loss of Android license.
However, the point is that according to a recent Ars Technica report, the OS is not a new alternative, but a sub-version of Android 10.
Originally introduced as an operating system completely different from Android and iOS, HarmonyOS is capable of powering smart home devices such as the Honor Vision TV and the company's smartphones.
HarmonyOS 2.0 appears to be the new EMUI 11 image. This is the Android 10 custom version of Huawei.
The new operating system is not only based on EMUI 11 user interface, but also on Android 10 and all the core components.
The statement makes an optimistic promise that losing contact with US companies will not prevent Huawei from innovating, but hands-on experience with the beta shows disappointing results:
- To gain developer access, you'll need to provide your name, address, email address, phone number, and a two-day back-check to see if it's worth trying HarmonyOS 2.0 on a remote emulator.
- To obtain developer access, you will need to send a copy of your ID, driver's license or passport and a copy of the introduction of your bank card to Huawei.
- Instead of running the beta version of the OS in a local emulator through your device, you can stream the OS through a Chinese beta phone via a remote emulator similar to Google Stadia.
- HarmonyOS appears to be a sub-version of Android 10 with the word Android replacing the word Harmony.
HarmonyOS (also known as HongmengOS in China) could become the most popular OS in China.
However, the point is that this is just a brand new Huawei EMUI 11 and it is possible to access Android updates more slowly through the Android open source project, which affected its use elsewhere.
It is best not to offend the US government and keep the Chinese authorities happy, but quick text editing and random application processes do not make the OS desirable.