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HarmonyOS PC
On 19 May, Huawei will launch in China its first personal computers running the HarmonyOS operating system. With this move, Huawei joins a market that has, until now, been almost entirely dominated by Microsoft and Apple. HarmonyOS is a system designed from the ground up for interoperability between devices: wearables, smartphones, tablets, vehicles and computers.
We know about it that features a custom-built kernel, a powerful graphics rendering engine called Ark, and the StarShield security architecture. It also includes AI integration, collaborative functions, and the best security and privacy features: data encryption, app verification, granular permission control, advanced privacy modes and remote tracking. All of this is presented in a modern and minimalist interface.
It is reported that in countries like China, Mexico or Chile, a patent — Huawei Connect— has been registered, which would allow the Chinese tech giant’s computers to run Windows applications, although for now we can only confirm that its app store already offers more than two thousand native applications. As far as hardware is concerned, HarmonyOS is compatible with over a thousand different interfaces.
The success of this project — which began to take shape prior to Google’s ban— will depend on the rapid development of an ecosystem that enables users to rely on HarmonyOS for their daily tasks. So, we’ll be keeping a close eye on how the market evolves. For now, it already has over one billion active users, most of whom are based in Asia.
También en español: https://xn--bitcora-jwa.es/entrada/17.
