The version history of the HarmonyOSdistributed operating system began with the public release of the HarmonyOS 1.0 for Honor Vision smart TVs on August 9, 2019. The first expanded commercial version of the Embedded, IoTAI, Edge computing based operating system, HarmonyOS 2.0, was released on June 2, 2021, for phones, tablets, smartwatches, smart speakers, routers, and internet of things. Beforehand, DevEco Studio, the HarmonyOS app development IDE, was released in September 2020 together with the HarmonyOS 2.0 Beta. HarmonyOS is developed by Huawei. New major releases are announced at the Huawei Developers Conference (HDC) in the fourth quarter of each year together with the first public beta version of the operating system's next major version. The next major stable version is then released in the third to fourth quarter of the following year.
The first public release of HarmonyOS 1.0 with LiteOS and Linux kernel space with AOSP compatibility layer occurred with the release of Huawei's former brand Honor Vision smart TVs on August 15, 2019, after it was announced on August 10, 2019, as the first HarmonyOS powered commercial product in Huawei's domestic market, China alongside smart IoT devices on LiteOS kernel.[1][2]
HarmonyOS 2.0 with Linux kernel that carried AOSP dual-framework base mobile telephony with OpenHarmony L3-L5 source code branch with EMUI fork was released on June 2, 2021, commercially in Huawei's domestic Chinese market, as de facto Beta testers for Chinese users, and was quickly adopted by 10 million users within a week.[3] It was gradually rolled out globally to tablets, smartwatches and bands in Huawei's product lines between the second half of 2021 and the first half of 2022. Followed by HarmonyOS 3.0 API 8 iteration with the introduction of declarative programming and stronger Super Device connectivity with terminal devices in July 2022.
HarmonyOS 3.1 with API 9 and an enhanced feature built for Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets set was released March 30, 2023 that was first preinstalled on the latest Huawei flagship smartphones Huawei P60 series.[4]
The current release HarmonyOS 4.0 was released on August 4, 2023, with OpenHarmony 3.2 API 9 that saw reduction of AOSP codebase on some started and small Linux kernel mode devices in transition with OpenHarmony L3-L5 codebase expansion, followed by OpenHarmony 4.0 API 10 October 26, 2023 where both versions are in line with earlier HarmonyOS NEXT builds that is the unified modular OS software stack, closed distro branch from OpenHarmony L0-L2 codebase branch with main kernels of Linux kernel standard, small and LiteOS kernel with M small and A mini systems conglomerated, which carries Linux syscalls on POSIX components for standard, small and mini devices on Zephyr kernel in user mode of HarmonyOS NEXT system that carries the new retrofitted real-time, Microkernel architecture of HarmonyOS kernel on kernel mode in latest builds.[citation needed]
On 18 January 2024, Huawei released its core software operating system, custom OpenHarmony based HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Preview 1 for all registered public developers in China that will be integrated into the next HarmonyOS Galaxy Edition (Star River) version of HarmonyOS NEXT, folded into consumer HarmonyOS 5 version, the successor of current HarmonyOS which was announced at HarmonyOS Developers event held in China that is due for commercial release in Q4 2024 that aims to replace the current dual-framework closed L3-L5 OpenHarmony source code version of HarmonyOS that contains Linux, AOSP and LiteOS compatibilities next to native HarmonyOS APIs which versioning are now streamlined with OpenHarmony L0-L2 branch open source code as single framework.[5][6]
First Generation: Original initial version with LiteOS kernel and Linux kernel with AOSP (standard)
The following tables show the release dates and key features of all HarmonyOS operating system updates to date, listed chronologically by their official application programming interface (API) versions.
The first release of HarmonyOS was on August 9, 2019, for the Honor-branded smart TV series, followed by Huawei Vision S-branded smart TV series during (HDC) Huawei Developer Conference of 2019 alongside Wireless Wi-Fi routers and IoT systems in 2020. The system incorporated the HarmonyOS microkernel for Trusted execution environment with hardware and user authentication for security, alongside system for Linux kernel and LiteOS kernel space. Introduced with in-house development using Ark Compiler with LiteOS Studio IDE for third-party apps in LiteOS kernel and Linux kernel environment with Ark Compiler Android apps support on AOSP libraries with comprehensive programming languages support as well as Huawei Quick App IDE for Quick Apps for Vision TVs on screen and screenless devices, this version incorporates the key modules based on the open-source framework with the following features:[14][15]
On September 9, 2020, Huawei opened up HAP app development for HarmonyOS 1.0 Vision TV with the new DevEco Studio IDE alongside HarmonyOS 2 Beta with the newer HarmonyOS SDK. Huawei donated HarmonyOS 1.0 L0-L2 branch source code to the OpenAtom Foundation, and launched the first version of the open source variant operating system called OpenHarmony 1.0 on September 10, 2020. The final minor update for Honor and Huawei Vision TVs, HarmonyOS 1.0.1.66 SP3 was released October 20, 2020.[16]
HarmonyOS 2.0 [2.0.0 - OpenHarmony 2.2.0] (API version 6).
OpenHarmony information of HarmonyOS via App & Device Info Android app for HMOS phones
HarmonyOS 2 was launched at the Huawei Developer Conference on 10 September 2020 as a public beta for smart home applications, smartwatches, and head-on-displays and Vision TVs only.[19] Huawei announced it intended to ship the operating system on its smartphones in 2021.[20] The first developer beta of HarmonyOS 2.0 was released on December 16, 2020, for the Chinese domestic market on older Huawei smartphone models which include developer features to build HAP apps and SDK tools for developers. Huawei also released the DevEco Studio 1.0 IDE, which is based on IntelliJ IDEA, and a cloud emulator for developers in early access on September 9, 2020.[21] An updated DevEco Studio 2.0 IDE Developer Beta version for HarmonyOS app development with HarmonyOS 2.0 beta on smartphones on December 16, 2020[22] with subsequent beta releases of 2.1 beta releases in the early first half of 2021.[23] The system was able to run native HarmonyOS apps built on HarmonyOS Ability Package (HAP) with a new app package .app across the whole ecosystem of devices.[24][25]
Released as public beta on June 2, 2021, HarmonyOS 2 includes in-house development for the teeOS kernel and app framework for the general public in the Chinese domestic market of smartphones, tablets, HiCar systems, wearables, IoT systems and Vision TVs with an updated DevEco Studio 2.1 IDE[26] alongside subsequent DevEco Studio 2.2 beta releases afterwards.
On August 5, 2021, stable official release of HarmonyOS 2 was launched on 65 Huawei devices in China.[27][28]
This version includes a new Harmony OS 2.0 home screen based on EMUI design, new control panel design layout with Super Device, Service Center, Service Cards, and App Snippets for the atomic services platform exclusive to native HarmonyOS apps. It has shared multitasking known as Task Center for Huawei devices between phone and tablets as well as running more than one app on tablet and phone screens. The new OS is also optimized for Huawei Super Device, connecting Huawei computers, tablets and smartphones with on-screen gestures and multi-screen collaboration.[29]
Smartphone and tablet home screen based on EMUI design upgradable from EMUI.
Support for watches from LiteOS to new HarmonyOS system with new crown UI similar to Apple Watch.
Support for wearable devices such as fitness bands.
Support for car systems such as Huawei HiCar
Android compatibility apps of Android 10 and 11 support with .apk and .aab packages support with Linux kernel on phones, tablets and Vision TVs. Introducing dual-framework of Android and HarmonyOS APIs. Huawei Watch 3 Linux kernel included developer mode with AOSP framework support, alongside HarmonyOS APIs.
A new control panel design layout with Super Device.
Service Center, Service Cards, and App Snippets for the atomic services platform exclusive to native HarmonyOS apps.
Shared app multitasking known as Task Center across Huawei devices between phone and tablets as well as running more than one app on tablet. The Task Center allows phone screens using the base CPU for apps or the GPU of the host distributed device for games. Including drag and drop of documents from one device to another in an app.[32]
Optimized for Huawei Super Device, connecting Huawei computers, tablets and smartphones with on-screen gestures and multi-screen collaboration.
(HDFS) HarmonyOS Distributed File System file system
Comprehensive security kernel stack for hardware authentication and app environment system (teeOS Microkernel).
HMS Core 5.0 support for backwards AOSP compatibility app framework support with HMS apps.
HMS Core 6.0 August 2021 for Hongmeng/HarmonyOS compatibility app framework support with HMS apps.
For Smart Screens:
HarmonyOS 2 update for smart screens from 1.0 brings new smart functions such as smoother connections, includes super terminal, screen split-screen, and smart reminder functionalities.
2.0.1
September 20, 2021
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.0.1; 2.0.1 SP3 (September 20, 2021)
Minor firmware updates under HarmonyOS 2.x:
HarmonyOS 2.0.1 & 2.0.1 SP3 update - October 2021 (Mid-range); December 2021 (High end):
Stability and optimisation update for all Qualcomm Snapdragon based Huawei smartphones. Also minor user experience enhancements cross device Task Sharing with larger MatePad 11 high end tablet line for high end Huawei flagship smartphones.[33]
2.1.0
August 4, 2022;
October 25, 2021 (GT 3)
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.1 (August 4, 2022;October 25, 2021 (GT 3))
HarmonyOS 2.1 for watches - August 2022:
Brings rich API capabilities to provide better third-party apps experiences[34]
Optimisations on audio control centre, as well as system performance, system stability and voice broadcast experience in some scenarios.
Star River watch face includes a simpler always-on-display (AoD) variant.[35]
August 29, 2022
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.1.0.165 (August 29, 2022)
HarmonyOS 2.1.0 (2.1.0.165) version for E-ink tablet device only for MatePad Paper - August 2022:[36]
Huawei service apps - Petal Maps, Huawei Cloud, Huawei Books etc.
Notes
The update revises "Notes” application, supports multi-level folder, and synchronizes “Notes” app with tablets and mobile. Further, also supports cross-page and cross-notebook copying functions.
Reading
Bookshelf function helps to group the books according to choice.
Double-click the stylus to use eraser.
System
Long press on application icon to add to sidebar.
Security
The upgraded version integrates August 2022 security patches.
September 19, 2022
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.1.0.173 (September 19, 2022)
HarmonyOS 2.1.0 (2.1.0.173) version for E-ink tablet device only for MatePad Paper - September 2022
New Feature
Added Delayed Shutdown auxiliary function. After the screen-off time reaches set time, the screen automatically shut down.
HarmonyOS 3.0 [3.0.0 - OpenHarmony 3.1] (API version 8), HarmonyOS 3 was announced on Huawei Developers Conference 2021 on October 22, 2021.[39] and launched on July 27, 2022 as beta with stable release on October 26, 2022 in China.[40][41]
The Harmony OS 3 version was reported to bring more stability and increased performance of the system's kernel for better user experience and low power consumption. The new release also aims to bring more power to the Super Device feature, which allows connectivity between smart devices with a single super device such as a smartphone. It includes Huawei services such as Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) for Harmony Ability Packages (HAP) native HarmonyOS apps, Celia Assistant and Service Center in global markets.
Java language support dropped on HMOS 3.0 for main full support of eTS, JS programming languages in the new version of the operating system with an updated DevEco Studio 3.0 IDE released afterwards on September 17, 2022.[42] Since API Level 8, .hap apps can run on both HarmonyOS and OpenHarmony simultaneously in one unified development environment as one project.
Huawei aims to release the new version of the operating system globally to older models gradually and release new smartphone and tablet models in two months after the release.[43]
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.0.0.300 (July 12, 2023)
Improved organised folders with Service Cards support and enhanced Service cards customisations resizing.
A new Super Home Screen which is an extension of the super device features introduced on HMOS 2 that allows users to share the mobile home screen application to their devices powered by HarmonyOS operating system. Similar to shared multitasking of apps on HarmonyOS 2 on HarmonyOS powered devices.[45]
Improvements with UI/UX experiences.
ArkUI declarative development introduced in JS and eTS replaced imperative UI development under Java.[46]
Optimised and performance latency improvements bringing more fluid experience to the operating system.
Super Device enhancements.
Celia Assistant and Service Center in global markets.
Android compatibility version upgrade to Android 12 for the compatibility of latest Android apps on smartphones and tablets.
Status bar customisations on smartphones.
Improvements to privacy protections
New Super Device settings interface.
Java language support dropped for main full support of eTS, JS in this version of the operating system.
.hap apps can both run on both Huawei's HarmonyOS and open source HarmonyOS, OpenHarmony.
Supports for more than one headphones, earphones connectivity via Bluetooth connectivity on Super Device.
New UI embedded on the home screen of Themes customisation with colours, shape of icons etc.
Service Cards now has additional customisation sizes.
New organisation folders layout that allows system toggles customisation directly on the home screen without the need to drag down Control Panel center.
Service Cards can now be organised in folders with customisation sizes.
Service Cards can now be organised as a collection of cards that allows users to flick different Atomic Service Cards.
Enables sharing with phone's cellular network with a tablet to answer calls or receive SMS directly on the large-screen device.
Audio sharing support of Bluetooth with users
Auto layout on home screen customisation powered by AI[47]
HarmonyOS 3: 720P becomes 4K, with clearer portraits of the subject.
Sports Health function supports 200ms low latency, multi-person recognition anti-interference.
Smoother connections, clearer details and a more stable picture.
Smart life that support for one-touch access to external storage.
Children's mode: new support for motion physical games using motion sensors of the camera.[49]
December 31, 2022
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.0.0.87 (DEMC735E88R1P87) (December 31, 2022)
For Watches:
Professional Sport functions
Health Management
Smart Travel
Automated enter and exit sleep mode
Mute Collaboration Function
Super Device support
Advanced Dial that comes with Mountain Cloud sea effect, Kaleidoscope Dial and New Watch Faces
Playing Skills
System improves and optimises Bluetooth connections with new status icon.[50]
July 1, 2023
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.0.0.300(SP2) (July 1, 2023)
HarmonyOS 3.1 features backported to older phone devices for Huawei Mate series, MatePad Pro 12.6, 2022, Nova 10 Youth Edition and Nova 9 SE and the rest of other 17 Huawei devices
Service Widgets:
Combined widgets automatically expand or shrink as widget increase or decreases, and stacked widget automatically rotate and display as the scene changes.
Smart multi-window:
Added function of saving split-screen state, saving split-screen state to home screen, and clicking split-screen combination icon to open the dual-app split-screen with one click model.
Calendar:
Added curriculum subscription service, you can import curriculum by taking photos or photo albums, support custom editing of courses and course reminders, and curriculum.
Service card can be added to the desktop, and easier tutorials.
System:
The document supports one-step preview, no need to pop up the box to choose the opening method.
Call audio switched between speaker, earpiece, and different Bluetooth devices in one step through multi-device broadcast control center.
Added quick download icon for Game Centre app, click to download and use directly.
Smart multi-window:
Optimized smart multi-window experience. When returning to home screen, floating window automatically shrink to small window to continue task.
Charging:(only involved in NOH/NOP)
Optimized super fast charging turbo mode charging experience.
App Guard:
Optimized app guard, improved security, provides second confirmation pop-up window for application jumps, reduce risk of misoperation, and make every jump knowable and controllable
System:
Optimize Huawei's printing interface, simplify and unify the printing entry, and more accessible to print documents in one step.
Optimize system performance, sliding operation, page switching, and smoother application startup, dynamic effects interrupted.
Safety:
Incorporate the June 2023 security patch to enhance system security.[51][52][53][54]
HarmonyOS 3.1.0
HarmonyOS 3.1 [3.1.0 - OpenHarmony 3.2] (API version 9) was announced on Huawei Developers Conference 2022 on November 4, 2022 as closed beta and launched on March 30, 2023, as public beta with stable release on May 16, 2023 in Chinese domestic market.[55]
The Harmony OS 3.1 version was reported being a more evolution of version 3.0, that brings more stability at API level and increased system animation fluidness improvements as well as visually refined on the user interface side for better user experiences and also API improvements for app developers with a following release of an updated DevEco Studio 3.1 IDE on April 8, 2023.[56][57]
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.1.0.156 (June 8, 2023)
3D Always on Display (AOD)
Faster start-up and running time of apps
Improved user experiences with dynamic special effects in notification centre, Atomic Service Card size adjustments, window size adjustments and audio control.
Custom lock screen
Better optimisation of icons with minor changes
New stock camera app that includes the new rotating zoom ring
Second generation satellite communication features support in China
Better lifecycle security control of hide on-screen applications and background popup app management
Foldable phone UI support to manage large on-screen display with new home screen layout with window rotation and query capabilities through various interfaces optimised for foldable smartphone hardware.
New input method cursor direction added
Improved AI powered smart multi-tasking split screen functions
Brand new lock screen functionality
Fluid, smoother and seamless transitions of system animations across the OS.
Full declarative ArkUI development framework support for new HarmonyOS Design Language System
ArkTS language support and primary, and eTS depreciated, JS for Lite 3.0 API 8 FA backward compat support DevEco Studio IDE template
Enhanced Web services and application framework
Meta capability expansion of stage development models
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.1.1.154 (February 5, 2024)
For Huawei Children’s Watch 5:
Optimizations:
Optimizes the user experience of the Changlian app
Optimizes the system stability in some scenarios
Improves the Reminders feature in certain conditions
Security:
Integrates the December 2023 security patch to enhance system security[61]
HarmonyOS 4.0.0
HarmonyOS 4.0 [4.0.0 - OpenHarmony 3.2] (API version 9), HarmonyOS 4 was announced and launched at Huawei Developers Conference 2023 on August 4, 2023, as public beta. HarmonyOS 4.0 stable version rolled out to various 34 smartphone and tablet model devices between August 18 and August 29, 2023, on .111, .112 and .113 stable builds in China.[62][63]
The Harmony OS 4.0 version brings more advanced features set at API level and increased system animation fluidness improvements as well as visually refined on the user interface side for better user experiences and also API improvements for app developers.[64]
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.0.0 (August 18, 2023)
New Personalization for Personal theme with New "ART" theme and themed icons(can't cover 3rd party apps) and Interact theme with New Panoramic weather theme.
New First Boot screen start-up
New system theme
1800 native HarmonyOS designed system emojis
Interactive Watch Faces
Smart Notification Center
Improved Service Widgets with Meta (Formerly called Atomic) Services, card style information
Refreshed SuperHub improvements with connectivity and integration of all apps between devices that Extract any Information from screen(word and photo) pull to SuperHub.
Generative AI and LLM Multimodal learning Voice Assistant Celia/XiaoYi[China] - Powered by Huawei Pangu AI model, supports Chinese and English with Celia Proactive Suggestions and Developers can add Celia Voice services to their atomic services
Native intelligence - AI Control, Intent framework, Core AI API and Core DeepLearning API
Smart Search
Multi-screen sharing
Better Performance
Application Control Center
Children's Remote Guardian
Elderly Care
Live window, LiveView notifications on smart capsule (Dynamic notifications)
Comprehensive Map services kit with Petal Maps SDK.
ArkUI-X cross platform framework support with full stack of software development, including programming languages, multilingual front-ends, compilers, execution engines, and a series of tool chains.
HarmonyOS SDK has been upgraded to API 10, integrating device and cloud at the same time integrating HarmonyOS NEXT early builds
Dynamic notifications on all devices (Phones lockscreen, Watches with Crescent Moon Window and with LiveView).[67]
HUAWEI M-Pencil into a whiteboard marker in seconds, and the shared content can be highlighted and marked.
Battery life improvements up to 20%
New Screenshot functionalities within app view and windowed apps.
New photo editor
Auto support
The super transfer station supports more applications, and two-finger long press can easily extract text and pictures and drag them into the transfer station.
The super desktop expands more scenarios, not only supporting the transfer of mobile games to the smart cockpit screen, but also supporting the transfer of drone aerial images to the smart cockpit.[68]
TV support
Router support
IoT support
Wearables support
Audio accessories and devices supportPhone Features
Improved AOD
Better look screen customization Watch Features
Crescent moon window on Watches
3D interactive watch face customisation
Watch Face API support for rich 3D games for third-party developers.[69]
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.0.0.200 (C00E200R2P7) (March 11, 2024)
Dubbed as "New HarmonyOS 4 Beta" or “New Experience Version” with "Pollen Beta version", which is a minor evolution update of HarmonyOS 4.0 announced on March 11, 2024, as part of the HarmonyOS NEXT transition alongside HarmonyOS 4.2 firmware for spring flagships, with support of limited to Mate 60 and other 28 device models on HarmonyOS 4.0. This variant comes with improvements. Beta pool opened until March 15 and reviewing process completed before March 30, as release of the firmware version begins on 12, March 2024. Release end of Q1, early Q2 2024.[70][71]
Changelog includes:
User Interface:
The Art Protagonist theme enables you to customize the background.
Added feature of recording clearer audio and sounds via Bluetooth devices.
Improves overall performance with smoother operations in multiple scenarios such as task switching, app launch, and task interruption
Added new device-cloud cooperation mechanism to obtain more accurate and rapid control of malicious apps.
Added new anti-false alarms for viruses and risky apps to make OS safer and pure from malicious apps.
The Interactive theme can change the custom background when cutting out pictures, which will bring more room for creativity.
Huawei Celia now suggests that conditions-based widgets can be stacked and displayed to improve the experience.
Polishes the operation details of more scenarios to make visual effects, prompts, etc. more refined and accurate
System:
Improves overall performance with smoother operations in multiple scenarios such as task switching, app launch, and task interruption
Optimized global search experience and make the home screen pull-down feature smoother
Added WLAN network automatic connection tab, which can individually control whether to auto-connect to previously connected WLAN networks.
Added Bluetooth device recording switch. When recording from distance to connect Huawei headphones to record via Bluetooth for better quality recording.
Security:
Integrates device-cloud cooperation mechanism to achieve more accurate and faster control of malicious apps
Optimizes switching feature between applications and adds “Always Allow” option to give more detailed control experience.
Application:
Upgraded “Huawei Reading” service. Based on HarmonyOS features, with better high-quality reading experiences with access to millions of good books, AI emotional reading, and cross-device circulation.
On April 26, 2024 stable versions of HarmonyOS 4.2 was released on 21 Huawei devices, including Mate 60 series in Chinese domestic market.[77]
Preparing AOT compilation codebase shifting from L3-L5 on OpenHarmony with HarmonyOS 4.x/EMUI 14.x versioning to pure L0-L2 OpenHarmony codebase with pure blooded Hongmeng Galaxy Edition with HarmonyOS NEXT system stack for HarmonyOS 5.0 OS codebase.
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.2.0.110 (SP3C00E100R4P16) (April 11, 2024)
Changelog includes:
User Interface:
The Interactive Art Protagonist theme enables you to customize the background.
Added feature of recording clearer audio and sounds via Bluetooth devices.
Improves overall performance with smoother operations in multiple scenarios such as task switching, app launch, and task interruption
Hand Gesture Navigation
AI Image Eraser
Wisdom Xiaoyi Digital Assistant (Chinese version of Celia)
Added new device-cloud cooperation mechanism to obtain more accurate and rapid control of malicious apps.
Added new anti-false alarms for viruses and risky apps to make OS safer and pure from malicious apps.
The Interactive theme can change the custom background when cutting out pictures, which will bring more room for creativity.
Huawei Celia now suggests that conditions-based widgets can be stacked and displayed to improve the experience.
Polishes the operation details of more scenarios to make visual effects, prompts, etc. more refined and accurate
System:
Smart Payments
Improves overall performance with smoother operations in multiple scenarios such as task switching, app launch, and task interruption
Optimized global search experience and make the home screen pull-down feature smoother
Added WLAN network automatic connection tab, which can individually control whether to auto-connect to previously connected WLAN networks.
Added Bluetooth device recording switch. When recording from distance to connect Huawei headphones to record via Bluetooth for better quality recording.
Security:
Integrates device-cloud cooperation mechanism to achieve more accurate and faster control of malicious apps
Optimizes switching feature between applications and adds “Always Allow” option to give more detailed control experience.
Information protection and intelligent information hiding
Application:
Upgraded “Huawei Reading” service. Based on HarmonyOS features, with better high-quality reading experiences with access to millions of good books, AI emotional reading, and cross-device circulation.
April 18, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.2.0.137 (SP1C00E135R3P5) (April 18, 2024)
Huawei Pura 70 series comes with HarmonyOS 4.2.0.137 update, post-release.
Changelog:
Themes:
Added an interesting triangular-shaped character combined with a sports theme and transformed it into a tennis player of Interactive Themes
The lock screen interface follows the movement of the human eye gaze area to hit the ball back and forth, resulting in a realistic human-computer interaction experience.
Added more geometric elements and emoticons
Geometric stickers and mood stickers now have 1 new set of lock screen animations.
Mood Party and Geometric Party have 2 new layout styles
Magazine Themes
Security:
Added permission for app to deny an advertisement opening with a mobile shake gesture, providing purer app experience.
Optimizes app launch animation, making app experience smoother
Cervical Spine Health 2.0 via Huawei Health
New Celia Assistant
Gallery:
“AI Photo Retouch” added on the image editing menu, in which AI elimination function smartly identifies and erases irrelevant passers-by or debris in the photo, making photo background more harmonious and orderly.
Camera:
Added new ‘Flash Shot’ mode.
Optimizes shooting details and improves shooting experience under ‘Moon’ and ‘Macro’ modes.
Optimizes camera's shooting effects and continues to improve shooting experience
Optimizes camera's recording experience in some scenarios[80]
June 10, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.2.0.162 (C00E160R3P6) (June 10, 2024)
HarmonyOS 4.2.0.162 camera improvements for Huawei Pura 70 devices.
Changelog:
Camera:
Optimizes the shooting effects in certain situations, including portrait, landscape, night scene, sunset, and micro shooting. Optimizes camera stability.
Audio:
Optimizes audio experience in certain situations.
Display:
Improves touchscreen sensitivity in some scenarios. Optimizes the display of certain interfaces.[81]
June 16, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.2.0.167 (C00E160R3P6) (June 16, 2024)
HarmonyOS 4.2.0.167 camera improvements for Huawei Pura 70 devices.
Changelog:
Camera:
Optimizes the shooting effects in certain situations, including portrait, landscape, night scene, sunset, and micro shooting. Optimizes camera stability.[82]
July 9, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.2.0.169 (SP1C00E168R3P6) (July 9, 2024)
HarmonyOS 4.2.0.169 camera improvements for Huawei Pura 70 Ultra devices.
Changelog:
Camera:
Improves quality of photos taken with primary camera as well as telephoto cameras in certain scenarios.
Improves quality of photos in the camera stack taken with third-party apps.
Optimizes AI cloud enhancement feature.
System:
Improves system stability
Security:
June 2024 security monthly patches for improved system security.[83]
July 18, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.2.0.172 (SP1C00E168R3P6) (July 18, 2024)
HarmonyOS 4.2.0.172 camera improvements for Huawei Pura 70 Ultra devices.
Changelog:
Gallery: Adds Expand feature to Al retouch in Gallery, which analyzes content and structure of images, optimizes their proportions, and fills in missing sections, to provide a better and more expansive viewing experience.
Games: Improves the user experience in certain games.[84]
August 30, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.2.0.177 (SP1C00E176R5P9) (August 30, 2024)
HarmonyOS 4.2.0.177 AI sticker theme update for Huawei Pura 70 Ultra devices.
Changelog: Added new customized AI sticker theme in Interactive Theme. Phone holders can use AI cutouts to generate stickers and match personalized stylized themes. They can also choose portraits or pet photos from geometric stickers or emojis. These stickers can also interact with users through eye contact.
Device Setup: Optimized device name control strategy and made adjustments to sensitive words to make them comply with new regulations.
Security: Integrated August 2024 security patch to enhance system security.[85]
September 24, 2024
Old version, yet still maintained: 4.2.0.180 (SP1C00E176R3P9) (September 24, 2024)
HarmonyOS 4.2.0.180 (SP1C00E176R3P9) upgrading camera XMAGE portrait engine.
Changelog:
Camera: The XMAGE Portrait Engine upgraded to optimize portrait lighting and skin tones
System: Optimized stability of the system in some scenarios[86]
HarmonyOS 4.5.0
HarmonyOS 4.5 [4.5.0 - OpenHarmony 3.2] (API version 9) was revealed at Huawei's domestic event in China on September 24, 2024, with sale activity on Huawei Smart TV V5 110-inch marking the last version of HarmonyOS 4. Preparing AOT compilation codebase shifting from L3-L5 on OpenHarmony with HarmonyOS 4.x/EMUI 14.x versioning to pure L0-L2 OpenHarmony codebase with pure blooded Hongmeng Galaxy Edition with HarmonyOS NEXT system stack for HarmonyOS 5.0 OS codebase for TV systems.[87]
Old version, yet still maintained: 4.5.0 (September 24, 2024)
Changelog includes: Enhanced TV experience User Interface:
Smart Care
The upgraded smart car feature as baby assistant for the sleeping times
Remote Assistance
Users remotely search for a movie for their family or install apps on the TV using their Huawei phones even from a different place.
Children Care
This feature ensures that child sits in the correct posture in front of the TV, remains at an appropriate distance from the screen, and has good healthy habits. The feature also restricts inappropriate content and allow parents to set the viewing time via phone.
Family Connect
Initiate ultra-high-definition video calls with up to 12 members on the smart TV. One can also access a small window to make calls, chat, or watch and play games.
Super Entertainment
Features like a home theatre, a fitness center, a gaming room, and a karaoke room are also present in the giant smart TV. Other features are screen projection and reverse control, and a Super home screen to support multiple phone apps.[89]
HarmonyOS 5 [5.0.0 - OpenHarmony 5.0.0] (API version 12) August 4, 2023 (API 9) Developer Preview 1 for HarmonyOS NEXT internal cooperative developers, for native software development switched from L3-L5 dual framework to pure unified, single L0-L2 source code branch codebase of full fledged OpenHarmony base. January 2024 Developer Preview 1 Beta for public registered developers (API 10), Q2 Developer Preview 2 (API 11–12), Public Beta (API 12) builds and Commercial (API 12) stable builds:
On January 18, 2024, at the HarmonyOS Developer event in China, Huawei announced that the third generation HarmonyOS operating system with an internal version called HarmonyOS Galaxy Edition on HarmonyOS NEXT system. The developer preview version is open for application development, alongside the release of Beta version for enterprise developers ahead of HarmonyOS 5. The HarmonyOS NEXT version of HarmonyOS Galaxy Edition developer beta version of the program is due for Q2 launch for all unregistered public developers as HarmonyOS NEXT system is integrated into the operating system of HarmonyOS 5 general release version as planned.
A commercial system version for all users is to be released in Q4 on the commercial HarmonyOS 5.0.0 baseline preview version, from the previous HarmonyOS 4.0 versioning requirement baseline OTA rollout on specific devices, alongside new factory devices shipped with the new OS.[90]
The first batch of devices tested on HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Preview 1 are the Mate 60, Mate 60 Pro, and Mate X5 phones.[91]
On April 2, 2024, External beta expansion of Developer Preview 2 rolled out on more registered developers' handsets with latest pre-release canary build.[92]
On April 11, 2024, the company announced its incoming HarmonyOS 5.0.0 operating system version of Galaxy Edition version under HarmonyOS NEXT system that will first be released as open beta program for developers and users at its annual Huawei Developer Conference in June 2024 before Q4 commercial consumer release with upcoming Mate 70 flagship, among other ecosystem devices.[93]
On June 21, 2024, at the Huawei Developer Conference of 2024, the company announced its Developer Beta 1 program for registered developers introducing Developer wide program in China outside Huawei partners oriented Developer Preview builds. It included key features such as Harmony Intelligence embedded in the OS AI system stack of PanGu 5.0 upgraded LLM with Embedded variant, MindSpore with Neural Network Runtime API kit that includes the new smarter Celia (Xiaoyi) AI body Feed with further finalised UI overhaul enhancements across the system.[94]
On September 19, 2024, at Huawei consumer event in Barcelona, the company announced Huawei Watch GT 5 series line that ships with transitional early builds of HarmonyOS 5 NEXT Lite system software, marking it the first devices out of the box.[95][96][97]
On September 27, 2024, Huawei rolled out the last internal beta version patch NEXT.0.0.70. On October 7, 2024, latest beta version patch NEXT.0.0.71 released alongside public beta launch on October 8 with 5.0.0 release beta soft launch by October 22, 2024.[98]
Native File system: EROFS/HMDFS distributed file system
Native in-house Cangjie programming language alongside ArkTS as primary programming languages support for native HarmonyOS system and kernel
AOSP system and Linux kernel of EMUI system userland on System Service Layer removed from native compatibility on phones and tablets alongside some other devices via native OpenHarmony user mode.
Primary HarmonyOS native app file package, APP for HarmonyOS apps only
Refined and primary native in-house Ark Engine multimedia API graphics stack system that comes with ArkGraphics 2D and ArkGraphics 3D with Cangjie support across all devices with developer access[101]
Linux and LiteOS RTOS base on wearables, phones, tablets on System Service Layer replaced with self-developed REE version of HarmonyOS kernel, Microkernel architecture.[102]
API 10, 11 features bundled
New API 12 features
HarmonyOS NEXT SDK with previous classic HarmonyOS SDK API levels, alongside full standard OpenHarmony SDK development kit access support conglomerated in a complete and comprehensive in-house HarmonyOS SDK API 12, in a form of full development kit.
PC mode when keyboard used on MatePads and phone docked
Native PC support
Native HarmonyOS API apps adapted to PC support
Native Generative Edge AI computing API system features for Edge Computing
Native Generative AI and Multimodal learningLLM Voice Assistant Celia/XiaoYi [China & Global] - Powered by Huawei Pangu 5.0 AI model, supports Chinese and English with Celia Proactive Suggestions and Developers can add Celia Voice services to their atomic services improvements and applications.
Native device-side AI support for training interface and ArkTS interface for NNRt (Neural Network Runtime) backend configurations via MindSpore framework
OpenHarmony versioning core baseline of HarmonyOS NEXT system versioning underlining the HarmonyOS operating system baseline versioning
OpenHarmony user mode contains the kernel abstract layer that wraps the Linux syscall compatible layer via POSIX compatible, third-party musl from LiteOS lineage for HarmonyOS NEXT system kernel, in-house real-time, Microkernel.
OpenHarmony Device Connector (HDC) native support, a command line tool for connecting and debugging HarmonyOS devices as well as OpenHarmony devices in interoperability, including self debugging on PC-side with native toolchain system.[103] Replaces Android Debug Bridge on classic dual-framework OpenHarmony L3-L5 based EMUI and HarmonyOSAOSP userland base.[104]
Exclusive to in-house Kirin and HiSilicon chips optimisation and adaptation alongside selected Snapdragon legacy chips
New visual graphical interfaces based on Neumorphism and Glassmorphism design language trend, visual elements on HarmonyOS Design language system for Spatial computing
New Control Panel interface.
New and refined notification and lockscreen interface.
New volume control design.
New native File and Photos picker app and interface.
New bundled HarmonyOS native system apps.
Native HarmonyOS settings app and OTA system
Modified native Task Switcher interface for PC, phones, tablets and foldables
Native smart app background and foreground management system
Live Window UX improvements and developer APIs kit support for native third-party HarmonyOS apps
Native developer and app kits support
New native AppGallery app designed for installation of native HarmonyOS apps only with a new red, Harmony "O" style for shop handle, that includes "App Gallery" label replacing, old red "HUAWEI" with shop handle icon used on EMUI global and HarmonyOS China AOSP versions and former builds of HarmonyOS NEXT development OS.
New native Huawei Browser with a self-developed, in-house and custom ArkWeb browser engine for native Webview apps, replaces Android version of Huawei Browser that is Chromium browser and Blink browser engine based for native Webview apps and third-party Browser apps built on ArkWeb kernel.[105]
Native HMS Core integration with Huawei Account ID for services embedded in third party HarmonyOS NEXT-based HarmonyOS specific built native apps and Huawei system apps.[106]
New Permission application system with AI, Capability-based security-like REE kernel features, alongside native OpenHarmony-based Access token manager[107] implements unified app permission management on Core File Kit, departure from previous versions of HarmonyOS with AOSP framework[108]
Advanced native multitasking and Task switching system
Native Push API system
ArkData powered by GaussDB for ArkTS HarmonyOS native development
Continuity of applications between devices via native Distributed Package Management Service (DBMS) from Distribution Service Kit API.[109]
Native Spatial Audio support in Audio Kit API[111]
Harmony Intelligence backend stack embedded across the OS, with PanGu 5.0 LLM with Embedded variant, MindSpore AI framework with Neural Network Runtime API kit with smarter Celia virtual assistant.
AI body Feed upgrade of native Celia virtual assistant with analyzing documents, ask or summarizing. Also understand "this" and "that" according to context and information on the device. Also, AI voice fix for hearing aid and see world accessibilities in every scenario with AppGallery third party native full fledged apps and Meta enabled mini apps in SDK, API support, images, wallpapers for home and lockscreens on system etc.
New Celia UI call from, holding gesture-based navigation bar to enlarge. Drag information into clipboard with text, photo, docs to Celia navigation bar for analyzing.
Full scenario Intelligence OS
Security accessible
Star Shield security architecture
One system, unified ecology
Ecology native purity
Collaboration between apps with the New distributed soft bus, App hop, Cross devices gallery
New upgraded Live Window with Lockscreen enhancements called "Immersion" for native HarmonyOS apps integration, like delivery info, maps integrated with native Petal Maps APIs and third party mapping APIs technologies etc.
Native Petal Maps includes Sequential Planning with Map Mode, Semi Modal
New boot animation screen of HarmonyOS with OpenHarmony compatibility label of "Huawei" boot image
Enterprise intelligent terminal management support
New camera interface
30% performance boosts, 10.7% native custom HarmonyOS kernel performance boost compared former Linux kernel
OpenHarmony compatibility test for existing and new devices
NearLink 2.0 support
5.5G connectivity support with existing 5G, 4G in native telephony stack of OpenHarmony-based HarmonyOS NEXT
Bluetooth BLE 6.0 support
China local initial launch
Natively supports line of business (LOB) apps sideloading deployment for business to business (B2B) enterprise environments[112]
Native eSIM HDI and VoWiFi capabilities support from OpenHarmony 5.0 base functions[113]
Installation, update, and also uninstallation of driver programs with menu configs and query capabilities in the system from OpenHarmony 4.1 API 11 base system functions (PC system benefits) [114]
September 19, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 5.0.0 NEXT Lite system Early Build for GT 5 Watches (September 19, 2024)
Initial early build of HarmonyOS 5.0.0 for new Huawei Watch GT 5 out of the box
Improved UI animations
Includes new fitness features. That includes Trail run mode supporting segment-based navigation, off-course alerts, contour lines, and crown-controlled zoomable maps.
Software will enable deep dive capabilities with pro-level features such as a hover timer, water type identification, safety reminders, and apnea training.
Devices have added a sunflower positioning system with Huawei’s algorithm to track the satellite signal and show pinpoints on watch
Stay Fit app calculates calorie deficit and logs calories from meals.
Supports more than 100 workout modes and the new Activity Rings 2.0 gives access to all of daily activities at a glance.
New emotional well-being will show an immersive animated mood through a panda. This feature is powered by TruSense technology.
Native improved Petal Maps HarmonyOS experience on wearables[115]
September 23, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 5.0.0.97 NEXT Lite system Early Builds for GT 5 Watches (September 23, 2024)
Changelog:
New Features:
Added the new RouteDraw feature that recommends creative routes with stopovers to make running more fun.
Added the calculator app as well as provides convenient calculations on wrist.
Adds a quick recording feature to the Stay Fit app.
Optimizations:
Provides improved customization capabilities for gallery watch faces. User can now create their own watch faces by setting the custom options in the Huawei Health app.
Adds new animations to the watch face pet: Panda which can be updated and downloaded under Huawei Health > Devices > My Watchfaces.
Adds support for taking standalone screenshots on the watch when not connected to the phone. The screenshots will be saved to user phone’s gallery when connected.
Optimizes system stability in certain situations.[116]
October 26, 2023
Old version, no longer maintained: HarmonyOS NEXT (4.0) Developer Preview 1 [Internal Beta]
New graphical shells, including PC and tablet PC mode support with API 10.[117]
January 18, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: HarmonyOS NEXT (4.1/4.1.1 - Canary Build) Developer Preview 1 [External Beta]
A large number of ArkTS APIs have been added, and the scope of distributed hardware support has been expanded. Improved new graphical shells. PC APIs added.[118] HarmonyOS Kernel (Microkernel) retrofitted on Canary1 builds with API 11.
February 29, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.0.0.59 (SP3DEVCC00E59R4P1log - Canary Build 2)
HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Preview 1 Beta rolled out on registered developers' handsets, Huawei Mate 60 Pro and other devices.
April 2, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.0.0.66 (SP3DEVCC00E59R4P1log - Canary Build 2)
External preview beta expansion of Developer Preview 2 rolled out on more registered developers' handsets with latest pre-release canary build.[citation needed]
May 25, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.0.0.22(Canary3)
External beta expansion of Developer Beta 1 rolled out on more registered developers' handsets with latest pre-release developer Beta build with API 12.[119]
June 21, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.026(SP6DEVC00E29R4P6log) Developer Beta 1
HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 1 with API 12, "Full scenario" intelligence OS with Harmony Intelligence rolled out publicly to all registered developers June 21, 2024 at HDC 2024 annual event in China.[120][121][122][123]
July 19, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.31 (SPXXXXXXXX) Developer Beta 2
HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 2, expansion.[124][125]
August 2, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.35(SPXXXXXXXX) Developer Beta 3
HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 3 expansion.[126][127]
August 7, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.36(SP6DEVC00E38R10P8) - Developer Beta 3
HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 3 bug fixes and third developer beta recruitment extends.[128]
August 21, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.60(SP12DEVC00E6QR4P9) - Developer Beta 5
HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 5 bug fixes and the final fourth developer beta recruitment extended.
August 30, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.65(SP3C00E65R1P6) - Beta 1 (Developer Beta 6)
HarmonyOS NEXT beta recruitment for developers and early adopters expanded to more devices. First rolled out on three main devices for developer testing with API 12 transitioning with Developer Beta 6.[129][130]
September 5, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.65(SP3C786E65R4P9) - Beta 1
HarmonyOS NEXT beta recruitment for developers and early adopters expanded to more devices. First rolled out on three main devices for developer testing with API 12, phased out Developer Beta cycles.
September 12, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.66(SP6C00E66R5P9) - Beta 1
September 12 update released a patch version of the NEXT Beta 1 version[131]
September 21, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.68 (SP7C00E68R4P9log) - Beta 1
September 21 update released a patch version of the NEXT Beta 1 (internal beta) version
September 27, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.70(SP3C00E70R4P14) - Beta 1 (September 27, 2024)
Changelog:
MeeTime app:
Supports Beidou satellite SMS feature. Users can send or receive messages through the Beidou satellite network without a cellular connection, to stay connected with the outside world. (Mate 60 Pro only supports Tiantong satellite)
Gallery:
Upgraded AI removal feature to remove irrelevant objects in photos, and erase irrelevant passers-by or debris in photos.
Added new background decolorization feature that removes the background color of the photo and highlights the subject.
Portrait album now supports selecting portrait photo as the cover.
Super Device:
Supports multi-screen collaboration between smartphones and tablets through Super Device. Users need to log in to the same Huawei account and the device should be running on NEXT.0.0.70SP3 (or above versions)
Supports multi-screen collaboration with Huawei PC via Super Device (PC Manager version 13.x or above)
Supports connecting Huawei earbuds and smart glasses via Super Device (Bluetooth pairing required)
System:
Added a new earthquake warning feature. When an earthquake occurs nearby, the phone warn user a few seconds to tens of seconds in advance through the notification bar or the full-screen prompt pop-up window, and an alarm sound, depending on the magnitude of the earthquake, giving users more time to avoid danger.
Upgraded scrolling screenshots. When screenshot content exceeds on screen, users can use the scrolling screenshots. It easily freezes the moment on the screen and users can share them with friends/family.
After pinching the home screen to enter the editing interface, users can select multiple home screen icons to drag in batches.
Upgraded Do Not Disturb feature which allows users to set a Do Not Disturb time. During this period, the feature will reject calls and mute the notifications to reduce interruptions. One can also customize the settings.
Fixed the issue that desktop icons cannot be dragged across screens to folders. Fixed the issue that the alarm clock cannot intelligently skip holidays.
Supports voice-to-text features. It converts the input voice into text memo content synchronously.
Fingerprint:
Fixed the issue of fingerprint unlocking with a flashing screen.
Sound:
Fixed issue of insensitive volume adjustment in some scenarios.[132]
September 30, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 5.0.0.100 NEXT Lite system Early Builds for GT 5 Watches (September 30, 2024)
Changelog:
New Features:
Added new crescent window to display the live window information of the smartphone synchronously, Users can check the reminder by raising their wrist.
Added sports graffiti (RouteDraw) feature. Just select a graffiti route and create corresponding interesting patterns after checking in.
Added new calculator application which is more convenient.
Added quick login feature in the Stay Fit app.
Optimizations:
Enhanced watch face customization capabilities. Huawei Health app enables users to customize settings and create a unique personalized watch face.
Enhanced screenshot feature. Users can easily capture screen pictures even when they are away from their phones. After connecting to Huawei Health, screenshots saved in the connected device’s album.
Optimizes system stability in some conditions.[133]
October 2, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 5.0.0.156 (C00M01) NEXT Lite system Early Builds for Watch D2 Watches (October 2, 2024)
Changelog:
This update optimizes system stability in certain situations.
Optimizations:
Optimizes system stability in certain situations.[134]
October 7, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.71(SP6C00E71R1P13) (October 7, 2024)
Changelog:
System:
Optimizes system performance and stability to make your device run more smoothly and stably.
Merge security patches to enhance system security.
Display:
Improves display effects of file management, sports health, and other interfaces and setting icons.
Camera:
Optimizes camera performance and stability to provide you with a better photo-taking experience.
Application:
New pre-installed HarmonyOS native apps with REDnote ( Xiaohongshu) and Kuaishou video editor.[135]
October 8, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.71(SP6C00E71R1P13) - Beta 1/Release (October 8, 2024)
Changelog:
Public beta commence with myHuawei app OTA push [136]
First batch of devices. The list includes Mate 60 series, Mate X5 foldable, and MatePad Pro 13.2 tablet. HarmonyOS NEXT public beta version available to these device users right after they sign up in current testing pool. Closed beta devices such as Pura 70, Pocket 2, and other Huawei devices follow suit.
API 12 Beta 1/Release final beta developer documentation version available on public beta version.[137]
version HarmonyOS NEXT unwraps as HarmonyOS 5 - e.g. 5.0.0.66(SP6C00E66R6P7log) with some older builds of final HarmonyOS NEXT Beta1 consumer beta builds already such as MateX5.
October 13, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.71(SP10C00E71R4P17) - Beta 2/Release (October 13, 2024)
Changelog:
added support for Extensible File Allocation Table (exFAT) file system format which allows the user to seamlessly share files between different devices.
update boosts turbocharging mode to improve overall user experience.
fix for Celia keyboard which resolves some issues with character position.
fixes on devices with facial recognition issues.
Fixes issues in deleting and merging similar contacts on the Contacts app.
The firmware also improves the user interface and optimizes system stability for better performance.[138]
October 18, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.72 - Release (October 18, 2024)
Changelog:
Patch of changes introduced in the system ROM version updated on October 18 such as security control offset property setting
Media Library Kit improvements
October 20, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: NEXT.0.0.72(SP10C00E72R4P17) (October 20, 2024)
Changelog:
A one-click lock screen service card is added, which can be added to the desktop to lock the screen with one click
The interface layout of the control center has been adjusted, and the brightness bar and volume bar have adopted a new style, which is more intuitive and clear
Optimized the display of some interfaces and the stability of some scenes
The 72 version fixes some performance issues of 71 on MatePad Pro 13.2 tablets.
October 22, 2024
Old version, no longer maintained: 5.0.0.102(SP3C00E73R4P17)
HarmonyOS NEXT 5 public beta rollouts commences.
October 23, 2024
Latest preview version of a future release: 5.0.0.103 - Release (Beta)
HarmonyOS NEXT 5 branded public beta release as HarmonyOS 5.0.0 Release. Transitioning to commercialisation single frame builds. Updated developer tools and documentations.[139]
The Android Package with the file extension apk is the file format used by the Android operating system, and a number of other Android-based operating systems for distribution and installation of mobile apps, mobile games and middleware. A file using this format can be built from source code written in either Java or Kotlin.
Huawei Mate, formally Huawei Ascend Mate, is a series of high-end HarmonyOS-powered phablet smartphones produced by Huawei, and is one of their flagship products along with the Pura series.
EMUI is an interface based on Android developed by Chinese technology company Huawei, used on the company's smartphones primarily globally.
EulerOS is a commercial Linux distribution developed by Huawei based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux to provide an operating system for server and cloud environments. Its open-source community version is known as openEuler, a multi-kernel project incubated and operated by the OpenAtom Foundation; the source code of openEuler was released by Huawei at Gitee on December 31. EulerOS itself officially launched September 23, 2021 alongside to openEuler publicly on September 25, 2021.
HarmonyOS (HMOS) is a distributed operating system developed by Huawei for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, smart watches, personal computers and other smart devices. It has a microkernel design with single framework: the operating system selects suitable kernels from the abstraction layer in the case of devices that use diverse resources.
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) is a collection of proprietary services and high level application programming interfaces (APIs) developed by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Its hub known as HMS Core serves as a toolkit for app development on Huawei devices. HMS is typically installed on Huawei devices on top of running HarmonyOS operating system, and on its earlier devices running the Android operating system with EMUI including devices already distributed with Google Mobile Services. Alongside, HMS Core Wear Engine for Android phones with lightweight based LiteOS wearable middleware app framework integration connectivity like notifications, status etc.
Celia is an artificially intelligent virtual assistant developed by Huawei for their latest HarmonyOS and Android-based EMUI smartphones that lack Google Services and a Google Assistant. The assistant can perform day-to-day tasks, which include making a phone call, setting a reminder and checking the weather. It was unveiled on 7 April 2020 and got publicly released on 27 April 2020 via an OTA update solely to selected devices that can update their software to EMUI 10.1.
Huawei AppGallery is a package manager and application distribution platform, or marketplace 'app store', developed by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. It serves as the official app store for the devices running on Huawei HarmonyOS, and is also available for Huawei EMUI and Microsoft Windows via the Mobile Engine emulator.
OpenHarmony (OHOS), also known as OH by shorter acronym, is a family of open-source distributed operating systems based on HarmonyOS derived from LiteOS, donated the L0-L2 branch source code by Huawei to the OpenAtom Foundation. Similar to HarmonyOS, the open-source distributed operating system is designed with a layered architecture, consisting of four layers from the bottom to the top: the kernel layer, system service layer, framework layer, and application layer. It is also an extensive collection of free software, which can be used as an operating system or in parts with other operating systems via Kernel Abstraction Layer subsystems.
The HarmonyOS App Pack or the App file, identified with the file extension ".app", serves as the file format used by the HarmonyOS operating system. It functions as a native HarmonyOS app for distribution and installation through Huawei AppGallery, or for distribution through Huawei Ability Gallery in respect of installation-free apps under both former classic dual-framework and current HarmonyOS NEXT system of unified OpenHarmony app framework. The App file is also used by a number of other open source HarmonyOS-based operating systems such as OpenHarmony and Oniro OS-based operating systems for distribution and installation of applications, video games and middleware. Including non OpenHarmony-based operating systems, such as GNU Linux-based Unity Operating System that supports the app file format.
HarmonyOS NEXT is a proprietary distributed operating system and a major iteration of HarmonyOS, developed by Huawei to support only HarmonyOS native apps. The operating system is primarily aimed at software and hardware developers that deal directly with Huawei. It does not include Android's AOSP core and is incompatible with Android applications.
Huawei Ark Engine is a conglomerate of proprietary application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to system and multimedia, especially game programming and video, on HarmonyOS and OpenHarmony platform such as software graphics engine stack, ArkGraphics 2D for 2D computer graphics, 2D Drawing high-performance and ArkGraphics 3D graphics engine stack that support standard OpenGL and Vulkan backend, interactive graphics with ArkUI binding support, multimedia engine for audio and video, memory engine, scheduling engine, storage engine and low power consumption engine.
ArkGraphics 3D is an open source, 3D graphic stack developed by Huawei as a subset of Ark Engine for HarmonyOS and OpenAtom OpenHarmony. The engine layer includes two modules, such as 2D graphics library and 3D graphics engine with OpenGL with OpenGL Shading Language, WebGL and Vulkan as render service backend. The 2D graphics library provides the underlying API for 2D graphics rendering, and supports the underlying capabilities of graphics rendering and text rendering for ArkUI. AGP Engine as a component of ArkUI, it provides the 3D drawing capability of the system.
ArkUI is a declarative based user interface framework for building user interfaces on native HarmonyOS, OpenHarmony alongside Oniro OS applications developed by Huawei for the ArkTS and Cangjie programming language.
Ark Compiler, also known as ArkCompiler, is a unified compilation and runtime platform that supports joint compilation and running across programming languages and chip platforms, also operating systems of open-source OpenHarmony, Oniro OS, alongside proprietary HarmonyOS with single core system HarmonyOS NEXT included on native APP in Event-driven programming in a unified development environment and formerly built for Android-based EMUI for Huawei smartphones and tablets with HMS-enabled apk apps on AppGallery that improves app performance. It supports a variety of dynamic and static programming languages such as JS, TS, and ArkTS. It is the compilation and runtime base that enables OpenHarmony, Oniro OS alongside HarmonyOS NEXT to run on multiple device forms such as smart devices, mobile phones, PCs, tablets, TVs, automobiles, and wearables. ArkCompiler consists of two parts, compiler toolchain and runtime.
BiSheng Compiler is an open-source compiler toolchain developed by Huawei for general-purpose processor architectures, such as Kunpeng within HiSilicon domain. It is based on LLVM, and introduces and enhances multiple compilation optimization technologies and supports different programming languages, such as ArkTS, Cangjie, C, C++ and Fortran.
ArkTS is a high-level general-purpose, multi-paradigm, compiled, declarative, static type programming language developed by Huawei which is a superset of open-source TypeScript, in turn a superset of JavaScript formerly used in July 2022 HarmonyOS 3.0 version, alongside its evolved precursor, extended TypeScript (eTS) built for HarmonyOS development as a shift towards declarative programming. ArkTS compiles to machine code via its ahead-of-time compilation Ark Compiler. ArkTS was first released in September 30, 2021 on OpenHarmony, and the ArkTS toolchain has shipped in DevEco Studio since version 3.1, released in 2022. Since, OpenHarmony 4.0 release on October 26, 2023, ArkTS APIs has been added to the open source community to contribute.
Huawei PanGu, PanGu, PanGu-Σ or PanGu-π is a multimodal large language model developed by Huawei. It was announced on July 7, 2023, positioned as a contender to other multimodal large language models.
Huawei HiCar is a mobile app developed by Huawei to mirror features of an Android EMUI and HarmonyOS device, such as a smartphone, on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.
HarmonyOS Kernel, sometimes referred to as the Harmony kernel, is a computer operating system (OS) kernel developed by Huawei since August 2023. It is used in the HarmonyOS 5 version of the proprietary HarmonyOS distributed operating system, replacing previous versions that utilized the AOSP compatibility layer, the Linux kernel, and the LiteOS kernel.
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