Huawei is working on HarmonyOS Next, its own operating system that will be completely free of any element that connects it to Android, it will not actually support the applications of the said operating system and will not only reach mobile devices (smartphones and tablets). ), but which will also have PC version Which, frankly, looks pretty good.

The leak allowed us to see the interface that HarmonyOS Next will have in its PC version, and it does have some things to do with Apple’s macOS, such as a minimalist format, a dock with applications and tools, and the use of bright colors and rounded corners. We can also see how the interface behaves in different scenarios and applications and there is no doubt that it is quite consistent.

HarmonyOS Next uses its own kernel, which means that it is completely independent and that Huawei would not have to worry about future vetoes from the United States in this regard. This is one of the most important operating system keys and can have performance benefits because it starts from a cleaner base in terms of support and legacy applications than other current operating systems.

When will HarmonyOS Next arrive?

Currently, this operating system is only available to developers and in the testing phase, so there is still some time left before it reaches regular users in the final version. We don’t have any confirmed date, but if all goes well, it might be available in the Chinese market later this year.

If successful, Huawei may decide to launch HarmonyOS Next in other markets, but its first debut will be limited to China, as I said earlier. The company could present this operating system as an alternative to Windows 11, and use his flaws and weaknesses to highlight his own strengths.

Proximity End of support for Windows 10, an operating system that will stop receiving support in October 2025. If HarmonyOS Next has low requirements and manages to prove itself as an affordable and interesting alternative to Windows 11, it may succeed in grabbing a large part of users from Microsoft.

HarmonyOS achieved a 16% market share in China, but most importantly, the country’s medium- and long-term growth prospects are good. We’ll see how HarmonyOS Next develops when it hits the market, what features it offers and what level of adoption it achieves. It won’t be easy at all, but Huawei has enough resources and is not just throwing in the towel.