Preface
On April 14, a blogger posted a hand-drawn picture of the HarmonyOS NEXT real machine on Weibo, and said that the HarmonyOS NEXT system has been separated from Android and can no longer install native Android applications.
In addition, netizens also found that the operation page of HarmonyOS NEXT is very similar to Apple's, which makes people start to question the vision of Huawei's design team.
So, what is the difference between Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT and Apple's ios, and what are its outstanding highlights?
Pure-blooded Hongmeng
On January 18 this year, Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT Galaxy Edition was officially open for developers to apply, and many Huawei fans are looking forward to the day when the open beta version will be released and want to see it.
However, just as Huawei was happy about its HarmonyOS NEXT system, some different voices came from all directions.
Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT is known as a "pure-blooded HarmonyOS", which is a new operating system independently developed by Huawei that completely abandons the Android system.
Although HarmonyOS NEXT is completely detached from Android this time, these subsequent ripple effects have also occurred.
For example, if you are using HarmonyOS NEXT, you will not be able to install native Android apps.
In this way, if the user's local data is very large, then the solution must be given, otherwise even if the saved data can be pulled back from the cloud, the experience is still very poor.
Nowadays, mobile phones are almost like everyone's "notebooks", all kinds of office information, image data, mobile phone numbers, etc., are saved in the mobile phone.
Therefore, when everyone buys a mobile phone, the most annoying thing is data transfer.
But fortunately, now whether you buy a mobile phone with an Apple system or an Android system, you can transfer it with one click, which is very convenient.
If Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT operating system is not perfect for transferring data, users will most likely find it difficult to use.
Just as when the Hongmeng system was first launched, many netizens also expressed "regret for the update".
Sometimes, we also have some small habits in the use of mobile phones, and every update of mobile phones is a kind of "silent torture" for those who are afraid of trouble.
Now, the HarmonyOS NEXT operating system is not compatible with Android, which will cause some small applications to not work, which will also cause inconvenience to users.
However, HarmonyOS NEXT has not yet been released in public beta, and they still have time to refine and tweak it to take into account the feedback from the public.
One of the biggest benefits of Huawei enterprises is that they focus on "listening to persuasion".
In order to be able to give users a comfortable and concise experience, they can be described as "heartbreaking", which is still very powerful.
On the other hand, in addition to the fact that you can't install native Android apps, the interface of HarmonyOS NEXT is similar to that of Apple, which is also a hot topic.
As we all know, Huawei and Apple, two mobile phone brands, occupy almost half of China's mobile phone industry, so they have always been compared by the public.
This time, after seeing the HarmonyOS NEXT interface, many people couldn't help but express their doubts: "Is the Huawei design team lacking its own design ideas?"
However, it is normal for such doubts to arise.
Any new system launch will have "adaptation problems, compatibility problems, interface images" and other complaints, and this is not the first time Huawei has heard such doubts.
HuaweiHarmonyOS NEXT has attracted such a voice before the official public beta, although there are far more praises than complaints, as a new system, it is not easy to have the current achievements.
However, Huawei began to develop the HarmonyOS system as early as 2012, why did it not develop a real "pure-blooded HarmonyOS" until today?
HarmonyOS was not easy to be born
HarmonyOS NEXT has not yet officially started its beta (public beta version), and according to Yu Chengdong, the Huawei Developer Conference will be held in Dongguan in June.
At that time, the HarmonyOS NEXT HarmonyOS Galaxy Edition will officially start the public beta version.
The biggest highlight of HarmonyOS NEXT is that it has completely detached itself from Android, which is Huawei's self-developed operating system.
Although as early as 2012, Huawei has begun to embark on the road of self-developed operating system.
However, there is still an Android system in the early Hongmeng version, and Huawei still uses AOSP, which is actually a real Android system.
Therefore, Huawei has also received a lot of "ridicule" over the years, and many people think that Huawei's so-called self-developed Hongmeng system is actually "changing the soup but not the medicine", and the research and development technology still relies on the Android system.
In order to prove itself, Huawei is also constantly working hard to move forward.
Especially after the United States launched a trade war with China, Huawei has been suffering from various restrictions, and its technology cannot be controlled, which is a fatal blow to domestic enterprises.
Therefore, Huawei has made great efforts in the research and development of HarmonyOS NEXT, and finally lived up to expectations, and successfully handed over the homework to everyone in January this year.
In fact, Huawei's development of HarmonyOS NEXT is already very fast.
Recall that when the Android system was first launched, its operation process was quite cumbersome, from the initial experience to the smooth operation in the later stage, the Android system also experienced many years of development and maturity.
As for Huawei's HarmonyOS system, it can complete the adaptation of software in such a short period of time, which shows that Huawei's speed is still very good.
Although, many years ago, there were great defects in the mobile phone operation technology, and the Hongmeng system now has a feeling of "posterity enjoying the cool".
However, it is rare for Huawei to be able to develop its own operating system and adapt the software to perfection.
For a long time, Huawei has attached great importance to the user's experience, and they can be said to be "no" in terms of the speed of solving problems.
When the Hongmeng system was first launched, some users expressed a poor experience and regretted the response to the upgrade.
Huawei attaches great importance to this, and they directly solve the problems reported by users, so as to improve the user experience.
But even so, there are still many people who compare HarmonyOS NEXT to Apple's ios.
So, what is the difference between them?
No contrast, no "harm"
With the Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT being advertised so perfectly, many Huawei fans and Apple fans will inevitably want to put the two together and compare them.
According to the developers, Huawei's acoustic app system is comparable to iOS, with significant improvements over Android, and is expected to improve smoothness by 20% to 30%.
Although Huawei's operation is not so good as "hanging" Apple, its excellent fluency is indeed much better than Apple's.
This time, Huawei has adopted a new framework in the development of HarmonyOS native applications, which is much better than the traditional Android development framework.
In this way, the application can achieve a significant commission in terms of smoothness.
Second, Huawei has always focused on providing smoothness, low power consumption, and better multi-device collaboration for all applications.
To put it bluntly, this actually significantly improves the interaction between different devices and increases the adaptability of the application, so as to give users a smooth experience in different scenarios.
According to data released by Huawei, the global market share of HarmonyOS has increased to 2%, and the share of the Chinese market has reached 10%.
This amount is a very good affirmation for Huawei, and it can be seen that the future development prospects of HarmonyOS must be very good.
In addition, compared to the previous version, HarmonyOS NEXT not only abandons the Android system, but also adjusts the system to the same closed system as Apple.
A closed system is:
"If there is software that wants to run on the phone, then it must enter the app store of ios or HarmonyOS and finally go through the strict review of the mobile phone company before the user can download and use it."
In this way, the security performance of the user's mobile phone has been greatly improved, and many users have reported that the most headache of using Android phones is bundled downloads.
In this way, after a long time, the phone will become "very stuck", resulting in a short service life of the phone, and the user will eventually have to change to a new phone.
Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT uses a closed system this time, which can directly solve this problem.
Now, Yu Chengdong is constantly actively contacting various software, just to be able to add more adaptation software to the application store of HarmonyOS.
So far, Huawei has more than 4,000 top-level applications adapted to HarmonyOS native applications.
Alipay, Meituan, AutoNavi Map, QQ Music, Xiaohongshu, Sina Weibo and other large software have successfully joined the HarmonyOS app store.
However, WeChat, which has the highest usage rate among the people, has not yet been adapted.
If before the start of the public beta, Huawei has not been able to solve the adaptability of WeChat, it may cause a lot of complaints.
Now, the public is looking forward to the HarmonyOS NEXT operating system.
So, how will the successful development of HarmonyOS NEXT affect Huawei's future?
The impact of the HarmonyOS system on Huawei's future
With the launch of Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT operating system, many domestic mobile phone brands seem to feel a sense of crisis.
Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT can quickly and seamlessly connect with different types of devices with precision and speed.
For example, the electronic devices we use every day, such as tablets, TVs, watches, and headphones, Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT can communicate with them smoothly.
This is not only the highlight of Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT operating system, but also makes users more interested in some of Huawei's supporting devices, thereby increasing the sales of electronic devices such as headphones and tablets.
Whether it's mobile office or smart home, Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT has absolute advantages.
In addition, Huawei's greatest success is that the technology is independent and controllable.
As we all know, the sanctions imposed on us by the United States in the past two years have become more and more excessive, and only by developing our own technology can we avoid the embarrassing situation of "getting stuck."
In the past few years, Huawei has successfully solved the chip problem, and the Kirin chip independently developed has successfully solved the chip dilemma that China has dealt with.
Now, they have succeeded in developing the HarmonyOS NEXT operating system, which is crucial for Huawei and the entire Chinese brand.
Finally, as I just said, Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT has made many domestic mobile phone brand manufacturers have a sense of crisis.
Relying on Android will never be able to develop anything better, and only independent research and development can have enough right to speak.
In this regard,Xiaomi is also very smart,They are now surging OSThe road of self-development,To put it mildly,Huawei and Xiaomi can also be regarded as happy enemies。
No matter when, China's mobile phone industry still has to have its own system to be the real "king".
If Huawei didn't have such a long-term vision a few years ago, then today's Chinese mobile phone industry will be dominated by Apple.
epilogue
Yu Chengdong has a very beautiful saying, "The light boat has crossed the ten thousand mountains", and the current Huawei has crossed that mountain.
Now, Huawei is moving towards a new path, and the HarmonyOS system will get better and better in the future.
In this reform of the mobile phone system, Huawei is truly "far ahead", and their courage and long-term vision are what other domestic brands should learn.
In the future, I believe that Huawei will be able to make many breakthroughs and lead China's mobile phone industry to become a global leader.
Resources:
IT Home: Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT real machine interface exposed, Q4 released commercial version
ZAKEP: Huawei's Xu Zhijun said that more than 4,000 Top5,000 applications have been clearly planned for HarmonyOS native migration
Flush Finance: Huawei's pure-blooded Hongmeng real machine interface is first exposed! Native Android is not available