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Huawei is now using hardware and software made in its home region and doesn’t have any US-based components.
Huawei is offering thousands of apps for its new OS
Huawei has been talking about its plans to make an Android-free mobile OS that will have its own apps and features. Well, that day is finally here with the new HarmonyOS version launching with the Huawei Mate 70 smartphone this week.
The company isn’t getting a wide range of apps for these devices from day one, but it does plan to launch more devices with the platform, which could surely push the number beyond 15,000 in quick time.
Huawei has been cut off from most parts of the world as it became a victim of the US-China trade war a few years back.
The US Shackles Are Off
In fact, Huawei was unable to source components from the US tech giants, including Google, which offers Android. The company has gradually moved to in-house hardware and now the software evolution completes the transition which shows its ability to withstand the US chip ban.
Huawei’s power to make this happen gives it Apple-like control on the ecosystem, which means you get features that are only possible with such a support. The company showcased its own camera tricks to capture moving objects and convert them into stills. There was also this unique file transfer option which works via gestures by moving your hands in the air. The demo of these features have got netizens excited this week and Huawei can add a lot more to its armoury in the next few years.
The company is already known for its focus on innovation and the freedom to operate with its own hardware will allow them to spread their wings and show the world what they are missing out on because of these conflicts.