HUAWEI- the leading tech company in the 5G race and one of the Largest smartphone manufacturer in the world was hit by US sanctions which prevented them access to core US software and hardware services. in order to keep up with the trend, they took the bull by the horn and hasten the development of their in house operating system dubbed HarmonyOS.

HarmonyOS is an in house operating system that has been in development since 2012. this is Huawei's backup OS should anything hinder access to US for software supplies.

Huawei has just officially confirmed that the stable version of the HarmonyOS 2, which is an alternative to the Android OS, is now available for 65 Huawei and Honor devices. This marks another important milestone for Huawei as it continues to pursue plans to roll back the effects of the sanctions. It opens a window of opportunities for the Chinese powerhouse as it continues to inch towards reclaiming its top spot in the local market.

The bulk of devices enjoying the update are Huawei’s, while a few are Honor devices. The stable version of the HarmonyOS is available to a broad list of phones and tablets, but only for their Chinese variants that come with additional pre-installed apps.

China remains the largest smartphone market in the world, and the development of its alternative OS to Google’s Android OS holds a lot of prospects.


source: https://www.shedybliss.com.ng/2021/08/huawei-now-pushing-harmonyos-2-stable.html

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