HarmonyOS
Distributed microkernel OS with AI and edge computing capabilities for smartphones, wearables, TVs, tablets, and IoT; features multi-layered architecture, custom device kernels, Linux ABI compatibility, seamless interaction, and resource sharing across devices.
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
Features
- Ad-free
- Portable
- Rolling Release
- Dark Mode
- No Tracking
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- Command line interface
- ARM Independent
- Mobile OS
HarmonyOS News & Activities
Recent News
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Huawei launches HarmonyOS for PCs to rival Windows and macOS in the desktop marketHuawei has formally introduced HarmonyOS PC, its own desktop operating system, at the HarmonyOS Com...
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HarmonyOS information
Developed by
Huawei Licensing
Proprietary and Free product.Alternatives
56 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
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What is HarmonyOS?
HarmonyOS, developed by Huawei, is a powerful distributed operating system for various smart devices including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, smartwatches, PCs, and IoT devices. It uses a microkernel design and dual frameworks for optimal kernel selection based on device resources.
The HarmonyOS architecture consists of four layers: the kernel layer, system service layer, framework layer, and application layer. The kernel layer manages processes, memory, files, networks, and peripherals.
The system uses a microkernel design within the kernel layer, choosing the best kernel for a device based on its resource limitations. For wearables, screenless I/O devices, and IoT devices, smartphones, tablets, and Huawei Watch, it uses a custom HarmonyOS kernel with native HarmonyOS apps only, with Linux ABI compatibility layer support for Linux app ports on desktop environment and also lightweight.
Replacing the old multi-kernel framework that carried Linux kernel and AOSP framework with Android apps compatibility, that was removed by HarmonyOS 5, also known as HarmonyOS Next launch.
Comments and Reviews
Android must have an alternative or it will become the same firewall China sits behind. Gapps must not be the only way forward.