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Huawei continues to promote the self-developed Harmony OS and has upgraded the version to the official version 4.0. However, for the current Huawei, it is not yet time to fully get rid of Android, because Huawei still needs to ensure the needs of users in a way that is compatible with Android APP.
In order to provide better user services, Huawei issued a notice requiring developers to increase the API level of Android App SDK to greater than or equal to 30 within the time limit. This is equivalent to drawing a "red line" for WeChat, Douyin and other applications, what is the significance of this move?
Huawei App Upgrade Notification
The Android ecosystem has a huge impact. Android is an open source operating system developed by Google that currently accounts for the vast majority of the smartphone market share worldwide.
According to statistics, Android's share of the global smartphone market is more than 80%. This makes Android one of the most important operating systems for mobile devices worldwide.
At present, in addition to Apple's iOS and Huawei Hongmeng, other mobile phone manufacturers are using Google's Android system. But even Huawei can't say goodbye to Google completely in a short period of time.
The Harmony system is Huawei's own, but most of the app apps are still Android. The app developer runs on the Harmony system in a way that is compatible with Android apps.
Android's unique .apk application file format can still be opened on Harmony phones, and in this regard, Huawei is not a complete goodbye to Google.
Of course, even if Huawei is compatible with Android APP Google can not say anything, Android as an open source system, Huawei has also made great contributions to the open source community, not to mention that Huawei has obtained the permanent authorization of Android 11 version, in addition to not being able to upgrade a higher Android system, Huawei's continued use of Android system has no impact.
Since you can't get rid of the Android ecology for the time being, let it go with the flow. AppGallery has sent a notice to developers requiring them to increase the API level of the application SDK to 30 or greater by October 31, 2023, which corresponds to the Android 11.0 system version.
If the upgrade and improvement cannot be made as scheduled, Huawei AppGallery will not be included. A similar notice was issued by the Xiaomi App Store, which informed developers to upgrade their API levels by January 4 next year, otherwise they may also suffer takedowns.
What is the significance of upgrading the SDK API level?
Huawei's API level improvement notice has drawn a "red line" for WeChat, Douyin and other applications, what is the significance of this upgrade? Before understanding this problem, it is necessary to understand what an API is.
An API can be thought of as a bridge between software, defining how data is requested and responded to, and how specific features are used. Through APIs, developers can take advantage of the capabilities provided by other software, services, or platforms to speed up the development process and improve development efficiency.
Simply put, APIs are the basic attributes of Android applications, and the higher the Android system version, the higher the API level of the application, the smoother and more secure experience can be provided to users. Based on this concept, it is not difficult to understand the significance of Huawei's request to upgrade APIs.
Because using newer API levels ensures that these apps take full advantage of the latest Android functions and features. This helps improve the performance, security, and user experience of the app, and makes the app on the AppGallery compatible with the latest Android version.
Of course, upgrading the API level is not a unilateral requirement of Huawei, the measure is carried out under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, Tencent App Treasure and other mainstream app stores must use SDK API level greater than or equal to 30 applications, if it is lower than this standard, the relevant applications will be gradually cleaned up.
This is also done so that the old application can be compatible with more system functions upwards and bring protection to the user experience.
The layout of Huawei's own system ecosystem
Google has released the Android 14 system, bringing more functional updates, but most of the domestic Android phones still use Android 12 and below systems, and the API level is more than 60% lower than 30. This means that many Android mobile phone manufacturers are slow to update their applications, and the user experience is uneven.
Some users may not have a high demand for updating to the latest Android, so phone manufacturers will invest resources in other areas of improvement rather than pursuing the latest Android.
Now that there are unified upgrade regulations, the Android system ecosystem will be much more stable in the future. Some people may say, since Huawei has its own Hongmeng system, do you have to do your best for the Android ecosystem? It can only be said that at this stage, Huawei is still inseparable from the Android ecosystem, and if it loses the ability to be compatible with Android APP, I am afraid that it will lose a large number of users.
However, there is no need to worry, Huawei is ready to start the layout of its own system ecosystem, and it is a complete goodbye to Google's Android ecosystem.
According to Yu Chengdong, executive director of Huawei, the next-generation version of HarmonyOS NEXT is ready to be launched, and the native application of Harmony is fully launched.
After many years, Huawei is finally going to embark on the road of native applications, and years of precipitation and accumulation are aimed at making the number of Hongmeng ecosystems grow steadily. After reaching a certain volume, it is time for Huawei to start the native application layout.
At that time, users will be able to enjoy more applications adapted to the Harmony system, improving the integrity and functionality of the system. It should be known that the design concept of the Harmony operating system is to achieve seamless connection and interoperability between devices. Through the Harmony OS, different devices can more easily share data and work together.
The full launch of native applications will further facilitate this interconnection. Compatible with Android APP is only a delaying measure, and the layout of native applications is Huawei's real purpose.
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