Huawei's HarmonyOS Next to Stop Supporting Android Apps

The Chinese tech giant aims to build its own ecosystem with over 5,000 partners by the end of 2024.

Huawei's HarmonyOS Next will no longer support Android-based apps, marking a significant shift away from the platform.
The Chinese tech giant plans to roll out a developer version of HarmonyOS Next in the second quarter of 2024, with a full commercial version expected in the fourth quarter.
Huawei has already initiated development with over 200 partners and aims to have over 5,000 partners by the end of 2024.
HarmonyOS Next is expected to surpass Apple's iOS as the second-largest operating system in China this year.
Huawei plans to invest 7 billion yuan to support innovation in areas from HarmonyOS native apps to Software Development Kit (SDK).