Huawei Launches Mate 70 Series with Android-Free HarmonyOS Next

Huawei debuts its first fully in-house operating system, signaling a break from U.S. technology and a push to dominate China’s premium smartphone market.

Huawei’s Mate 70 series is the first to feature HarmonyOS Next, a completely independent operating system developed without Android or U.S. technology.
The Mate 70 series includes AI-powered features like live transcription, translation, and enhanced photography, aiming to compete with Apple in China’s premium smartphone market.
Huawei’s new Kirin chipset, produced domestically by SMIC, powers the Mate 70, but supply constraints for advanced chips remain a challenge for future production.
With over 3 million reservations in China, the Mate 70 is priced competitively against the iPhone, highlighting Huawei’s strategy to reclaim market share from Apple.
HarmonyOS Next marks Huawei’s broader effort to reduce reliance on foreign components and strengthen its position as a leader in China’s tech industry.