Huawei had previously launched the public beta program of HarmonyOS 4 for more than 30 and 37 more models in two different stages. The company is now launching the HarmonyOS 4 public beta program for an additional 12 smartphones and five smartwatch models, including the Huawei P30 and Mate 20 series. Users can now update their devices to the latest version of HarmonyOS via the Huawei Sports Health app or directly. from smart watch setting time

Also during the Huawei Pocket 2 Fashion ceremony held on February 22, Yu Chengdong revealed plans for a major upgrade of the Hongmeng system version next autumn. This update, called HarmonyOS NEXT, aims to further improve the user experience and pave the way for a more integrated and optimized ecosystem by focusing solely on the Hongmeng kernel and system applications.

Smartphone models eligible for the HarmonyOS 4 public beta include:

• HUAWEI P30
• HUAWEI P30 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
• HUAWEI nova 5 Pro
• HUAWEI Mate 20
• HUAWEI Mate 20X
• HUAWEI Mate 20X5G
• Honor 20
• Honor 20 PRO
• Honor V20
• Honor spell 2

Several Huawei smartwatches are also receiving official updates for HarmonyOS:

To facilitate the update process, Huawei offers clear instructions to users. On mobile devices, users can go to the Huawei Sports Health app and follow the path to check for updates. On smart watches, users can access the update option directly from the settings menu. This initiative highlights Huawei’s commitment to improving user experience and ensuring users can seamlessly enjoy the latest features and improvements.

With the upcoming HarmonyOS NEXT update, Huawei aims to create a “pure” Harmony experience by focusing on native elegance, apps, fluidity, security, intelligence and connectivity. Huawei aims to improve the overall performance and functionality of HarmonyOS devices by prioritizing the Hongmeng kernel and system applications.