Huawei's HarmonyOS Gains Ground as Android and iOS Rival in China

Huawei's proprietary operating system now powers nearly a billion devices, challenging Western tech dominance.

HarmonyOS has overtaken Apple’s iOS in China, becoming the second most popular mobile OS after Android.
The latest version, HarmonyOS Next, will end support for Android apps and be featured in Huawei's upcoming Mate 70 series.
Huawei's smartphone sales have surged, with a 72% increase in premium models in the first five months of 2024.
The company is expanding HarmonyOS beyond smartphones to devices like wearables and TVs.
Huawei is also making strides in AI, with its Ascend processors gaining traction in the market.