This is notable because Harmony OS Next doesn’t natively support running Android apps. While there are several limitations, Android apps seem to run pretty well regardless.

While the original Harmony OS, launched in 2019, was built on Android’s framework, this next-generation platform leaves Android behind entirely. Dropping Android means Harmony OS Next won’t ...

The Huawei Harmony OS can be considered to have come of age now that it is ready to shed its Android lineage. The platform which initially came to be branded as a rehashed version of Android is ...

However, earlier versions of Harmony allowed apps built for Android to be used on the system, which will no longer be possible, according to Caixin. Huawei did not respond to a request for comment.

Huawei formally launched its home-brewed operating system, HarmonyOS NEXT, on Wednesday, marking its official separation from the Android ecosystem.… Huawei declared it released and "officially ...

The HarmonyOS Next is the 5.0 version of Huawei's self-developed mobile operating system (OS) HarmonyOS and is the first iteration to be built independent of the Android architecture.

Huawei’s HarmonyOS has been out for some time and is presently running on all its smartphones in China. The company is now working on the upcoming version of the operating system, HarmonyOS Next ...

The upcoming version of the operating system, HarmonyOS NEXT, will further distance itself from Google, including Android. Huawei has officially unveiled the OS at a conference in China.

According to RODENT950 on X/Twitter and Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Harmony OS 5 (NEXT) “needs more development time.” So, Huawei would still have work to do to get the new OS ready.

Rajesh - Jan 19, 2024 Huawei is developing a new operating system called Harmony OS NEXT. Unlike their previous systems, this one won’t support Android apps, marking a big shift.

China's Huawei, blacklisted by the U.S., said on Saturday it is targeting 100,000 applications for its Harmony operating system in coming months as it seeks widespread help to achieve self-reliance.