Honor's new models bid farewell to HUAWEI accounts: data migration and ecosystem experience face challenges

From November 2023, Honor phones have taken a new step on the road of continuing their technological innovation, and the system update of MagicOS 7.2 and later versions marks the complete separation of Honor and Huawei's account system. This change is first reflected in the Honor 100 series and its successors, which have brought important changes to users. The Honor Magic V2 Porsche Edition, which will be released soon, will also not be able to use Huawei ID and its cloud services, which is undoubtedly a big challenge for users who have relied on the Huawei ecosystem for a long time.

First of all, the account synchronization feature that HUAWEI Account users have enjoyed for a long time is no longer there. Users who switch to a new Honor device need to reconsider the issue of account migration and data synchronization, which not only increases the complexity of the operation, but also tests the user's patience and skills. Data such as cloud storage, contacts, and photos, as well as usage records of Huawei's native applications, need to be migrated and synchronized through other channels. It is inconvenient to change the machine and relocate.

Second, due to the separation of the system ecosystem, some Huawei's native applications cannot be installed on HONOR devices, which directly affects the use of services such as HUAWEI CLOUD and Changlian. Even if a user downloads it separately through a browser and logs in with a new account, it's hard to replicate the smooth experience of the past. For example, the original VIP service and the purchase of resources need to be reordered and set up on the new device.

In addition, changing phones should be a hassle-free affair, but users of new Honor phones may face a lot of inconvenience. Third-party apps such as Douyin and Weibo may need to log in again during the migration process. What's worse, during the data cloning process, some third-party data may fail to be synchronized, resulting in some data loss or extra effort to recover.

In the face of such changes, Huawei users need to be more cautious when considering changing phones. Existing users are advised to evaluate the compatibility with HUAWEI IDs and services in detail before considering the Honor Magic V2 Porsche Design or Honor Magic6 series phones. For users looking for a seamless data migration and ecosystem experience, other brands or models may need to be considered to reduce potential headaches and missing experiences.

Honor's series of new models are commendable for their improved hardware performance, but changes in the software ecosystem have brought new challenges to users. While Huawei users enjoy the thrill of new hardware, they also need to re-adapt and set up the new software environment. Here, we hope that HONOR will be able to provide a more complete user experience in future products and make the migration of data and services more convenient.