The development history of Hongmeng system
The development process of Hongmeng system can be said to be tortuous and bumpy. In 2011, because Google stopped providing Android system services to Huawei, Huawei was forced to start a plan to develop its own operating system. After 8 years of painstaking research and development, version 1.0 of Hongmeng system was finally officially released in 2019. This version is mainly used for some of Huawei's smart screen products. In 2021, the Hongmeng system ushered in a major upgrade, and version 2.0 was officially released. This version expands Harmony's applicable terminals to mobile phones, tablets, wearable devices, etc. At the same time, Harmony 2.0 also reconstructs the system architecture, realizing the transformation from microkernel to macrokernel, greatly improving system flexibility.
In 2022, after several iterative upgrades, Huawei decided to open source the Harmony System to the world, which undoubtedly provides strong ecological support for the Harmony System. From scratch, in just over 10 years, the Hongmeng system has completed the leap from germination to fruition, and gradually matured and improved.
The technical advantages of Hongmeng system
Compared with mainstream operating systems such as Android and iOS, Hongmeng's biggest advantage lies in its distributed design concept of all-scenario and interconnection of everything. The Harmony System builds a distributed architecture that allows the cloud to work together. Under this architecture, the smartphone only needs to be used as a gateway to easily connect all the smart devices in the home. This provides users with the ultimate smooth experience of the Internet of Everything. In addition, the performance of the Harmony system is 60% higher than that of the Android system, and the startup speed is faster and smoother. Harmony also provides a higher level of security protection than Android, establishing a perfect security ecology and effectively protecting user privacy. These advantages make the Harmony System superior in experience.
The Hongmeng system has been recognized by the market
After just a few years of development, Hongmeng system has been widely recognized by the market. Huawei officially disclosed that the total number of terminal organic units of the Harmony System has exceeded 700 million, and the number of registered developers has reached 2.2 million, covering more than 170 countries and regions around the world. In the domestic smartphone market, Huawei has also risen from 6th last year to 5th in the second quarter of this year, and its market share has been significantly improved. Huawei plans to ship 40 million smartphones this year, and once realized, it will further expand Hongmeng's share of domestic smartphone systems. In terms of vehicles, Roewe, Geely, Great Wall and other car companies have announced in-depth cooperation with Huawei to equip more models with the Harmony system. There are indications that the Hongmeng system has been recognized by users and is steadily expanding its market share.
The Harmony System is officially supported
Although the development process is not easy, the Hongmeng system has been highly recognized and supported by the Chinese government department. CCTV bluntly said in the comment that the Hongmeng system is expected to break the long-term monopoly of mobile operating systems. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection also issued a special document to support Hongmeng, emphasizing that Hongmeng and Android are two systems with different positioning. These statements undoubtedly enhanced Hongmeng's reputation. As an independent and controllable operating system, Hongmeng is the product of China's self-reliance in science and technology, and it is also an important achievement of Chinese-style modernization, which also makes it supported and supported by the government.
The Harmony system faces doubts
Despite its rapid development, the Harmony system still faces some skeptical voices. There is a view that the Hongmeng system is just a "box" Android system, which is just Huawei's expedient measure to deal with the ban. Other questions have focused on whether Hongmeng has reached the threshold of 16 percent domestic market share. Indeed, if HarmonyOS wants to compete head-to-head with Android, a 16% share is crucial. However, as things stand, this goal will take time to achieve. These skepticism also reflects concerns about Hongmeng's development prospects.
The development prospect of Hongmeng system is broad
Although it still faces doubts, it is believed that with the continuous improvement of the ecology, the development prospects of Hongmeng system are still broad. In the wave of the Internet of Everything, Hongmeng's all-scenario system is undoubtedly more advantageous. The open source of the platform has also won strong impetus for Hongmeng. Some analysts believe that Hongmeng is likely to enter the global market in the next few years and become a strong competitor of Android in the world. In terms of technical capabilities alone, Hongmeng already has the strength to compete head-to-head with Android. The key lies in ecological construction and commercialization. If Huawei can seize the opportunity, Hongmeng will surely become a leading operating system that supports the Internet of Everything.
Netizens have different views on the Hongmeng system. Some netizens believe that the Hongmeng system, as an operating system independently developed by Huawei, does have certain technical advantages and innovations, especially in terms of system architecture and performance. Chinese technology companies should also have their own and controllable operating systems. However, for Hongmeng to truly replace Android and iOS and become the mainstream operating system, it will take a long time to accumulate. After all, this requires the support of a large number of high-quality applications and the construction of ecosystems on a global scale. The power of Huawei alone is not enough to shake the status of Android and iOS. The government and society also need to give more support in terms of policies and public opinion, so that Hongmeng can go further.
Some netizens believe that the biggest problem of the Harmony system at present is the lack of application ecology, content and services, which directly affects the user experience. Although it can be compatible with Android applications, it is not a native application after all, and there are many imperfections. For the Harmony System to succeed, the most important thing is to attract developers to develop rich native applications for it and provide high-quality content and services. Only when users can get an experience comparable to Android and iOS or even better on the Harmony system can Harmony get more consumers' favor. Therefore, it is recommended that Huawei increase its support for developers, which is crucial for the future of Hongmeng.
Some netizens believe that although the Hongmeng system has technological innovation, the biggest problem may be the lack of commercialization ability. Huawei's decline in sales in the field of smartphones has seriously restricted the development of the Hongmeng system. If Huawei's own mobile phone sales cannot be improved, it will be difficult for Hongmeng to gain enough market share. Huawei should consider cooperating with other mobile phone manufacturers to introduce the Harmony system to more brands of mobile phones and expand the user base of Harmony. At the same time, it is also necessary to accelerate the layout of other smart devices, Internet services, content and other fields to create a strong ecosystem, otherwise it is difficult for the Harmony System to become a mainstream choice.
To sum up, as an operating system independently developed by Huawei, the Harmony System does have technical advantages and has also received strong support from government departments. However, if it wants to truly become an internationally renowned brand and compete with Android and iOS, it still faces technical, ecological and commercial challenges. It requires the joint efforts of governments, enterprises, developers, users and other aspects to promote the in-depth development of Hongmeng and become the world's leading operating system. Chinese enterprises should improve their independent innovation capabilities and take Hongmeng as an opportunity to become a scientific and technological power. The success or failure of Hongmeng is closely related to the progress of China's scientific and technological strength, and we look forward to its continuous progress and development, and win international respect for China's science and technology! What key initiatives do you think are needed for the Harmony System to succeed? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to exchange and discuss!
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