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Huawei debuts HarmonyOS PC operating system
- On May 8, 2025, Huawei unveiled its self-developed HarmonyOS operating system for personal computers during a special event held in Shenzhen, China.
- The launch follows Huawei's loss of Microsoft Windows licensing due to U.S. sanctions, pushing the company to develop its own OS as a Windows alternative.
- HarmonyOS 5, also called HarmonyOS Next, powers the upcoming PCs and supports thousands of mobile apps, multiple peripherals, and a Smart Office suite integrating AI and device collaboration.
- Huawei claims HarmonyOS runs on over one billion devices, includes more than 2,700 core patents, and Xiang Ligang stated the PC launch marks a milestone elevating China's information security and self-sufficiency.
- The HarmonyOS PC introduction may reduce reliance on foreign software, boost China’s tech independence, and encourage domestic customers to switch to Huawei’s unified ecosystem.
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Deprived of a Microsoft license, Huawei turns to HarmonyOS to run his next computers. The home L的OS, already used on its smartphones and tablets, soon arrives on PC with a lot of arguments in the besace, including the AI and a well run ecosystem.
** Huawei has made a new Matebook Pro, for the first time without Intel and Windows. ** Instead, it has installed its own Kirin X90 and HarmonyOS 5. ** It clearly draws inspiration from Windows 11 and macOS.
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