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Huawei Unveils in-House Operating System to Replace Windows
- Huawei unveiled two new laptops running its self-developed HarmonyOS operating system on May 19, 2025, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
- This launch responds to U.S. Sanctions cutting off Huawei's access to Microsoft Windows and Intel chips and aims to build an independent domestic PC ecosystem.
- The new models include the MateBook Pro, featuring a traditional clamshell design, and the foldable MateBook Fold Extraordinary Master, the world’s largest commercial foldable-screen PC.
- The MateBook Fold weighs 1.16 kilograms, is 7.3mm thick when unfolded, and both laptops run the latest HarmonyOS 5 with over 1,000 adapted apps enabling seamless phone-PC integration, as Huawei's Yu Chengdong stated.
- This event marks a major step for Huawei and China toward reducing dependence on Western software, but challenges remain in developer adoption, app availability, and global trust.
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Huawei debuts first HarmonyOS computer, marking breakthrough for China’s homegrown operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday launched its first personal computer (PC) powered by its own operating system, the HarmonyOS, at an event in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to a press release from the company. The move marks a major breakthrough in China's efforts to build independent and controllable homegrown PC operating systems, an expert said on Monday.
Huawei launches first HarmonyOS laptops to challenge Windows and MacOS - Tech Startups
Huawei has just launched its first laptops running its own HarmonyOS, marking its biggest move yet to break free from Western tech stacks and chip restrictions. The MateBook Pro and foldable MateBook Fold Ultimate Design, revealed Monday in Chengdu, are […] The post Huawei launches first HarmonyOS laptops to challenge Windows and MacOS first appeared on Tech Startups.
Huawei Unveils in-House Operating System to Replace Windows
Huawei Technologies Co. debuted its first in-house operating system for personal computers, offering an alternative to Microsoft Corp’s Windows as China pushes to replace American technologies amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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