Completely cut, Huawei has begun to fully switch to the self-developed HarmonyOS system, and is expected to fully switch to this new system platform in its products in the second half of this year. What does this mean?
That's right, Huawei mobile phones will completely abandon the Android operating system based on the American system, and instead embrace their own "HarmonyOS ecosystem". For the average user, this is a major change, and everyone needs to be prepared.
For Huawei, the significance of this "rebirth" is so great that it is needless to say. Back in 2019, Huawei was subject to the sanctions of the U.S. Entity List and was cut off from access to the Android system, and since then the development of the HarmonyOS system has begun.
After four years, the HarmonyOS ecosystem has finally matured. According to the news, the total number of HarmonyOS native applications has exceeded 4,000, covering national applications such as WeChat, Alipay, and Meituan. It can be said that Hongmeng has basically the ability to replace Android.
However, why did Huawei make up its mind to bravely "abandon Android and join HarmonyOS"? Let's sort it out.
In fact, for a technology company, whether it can control the self-developed system and ecology is really a matter of life and death that determines its future development.
With its self-developed iOS system, Apple has built a closed but highly integrated ecological chain, thus taking an absolute leading position in the industry. With the open-source Android system, Google has achieved extensive cooperation with major mobile phone manufacturers and has an advantage in market share.
Huawei, on the other hand, has long been an important member of the Android camp, and has certainly achieved great business achievements. But at the same time, it has also passively been involved in the technological war launched by the United States, and has suffered an unprecedented impact, and its prospects have been mired for a time.
This lesson has sounded the alarm bell for Huawei. Autonomy and controllability, having the right to speak, in order to avoid being controlled and manipulated by others, is the last word. From this point of view, it is an inevitable choice for Huawei to embark on the road of Hongmeng.
Of course, this didn't happen overnight. Even if it has been deliberate for many years, the Hongmeng system has to build an ecology from scratch and reshape the system, and the degree of difficulty can be imagined.
In recent years, we have witnessed Huawei's tireless efforts on this path. From mobile phones, PCs to automobiles, smart terminals in different fields have migrated to Hongmeng one after another, accompanied by the continuous adaptation of a large number of application software.
Among them, it is inseparable from the strong support of the state and all sectors of society. A huge new system ecosystem requires the cooperation of developers, users, and partners to pass on the torch and grow from generation to generation.
However, in the short term, if the HarmonyOS system wants to completely replace the old Android, it will face huge resistance and challenges. As far as the software ecosystem is concerned, there are still a large number of small and medium-sized applications that cannot be covered, which brings inconvenience to consumers.
Therefore, for ordinary users, it is necessary to weigh the pros and cons of whether to fully upgrade to the HarmonyOS system immediately. For heavy users of some niche applications, you may wish to hold off and wait for the ecosystem to mature further.
But for most ordinary users, especially domestic users, there is no need to worry too much. After all, Huawei intends to vigorously promote HarmonyOS, and the mainstream commonly used software will be adapted as soon as possible.
At present, the "Harmony Era" is not far off, and all of us will usher in a new world of experience. For the average user, it may be more important to maintain an open and inclusive mind.
China's desperate gamble is precisely to break the monopoly of American technology giants on the global technology industry and bring more choices and possibilities to the world. As a domestic science and technology giant, it has shouldered the heavy responsibility of the Chinese nation's scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance.
We should certainly be very concerned and proud of it. After all, a "Made in China" that runs through the entire ecology of the underlying hardware to the upper system is showing the world the infinite potential of China's innovation.
Today, the global technology landscape is undergoing profound changes. As the main force, Huawei's every step represents a big step forward for China's science and technology. We should firmly follow and contribute our modest strength to the rise of China.