HyperOS will be pre-installed on Xiaomi’s latest 14 smartphone series and other devices launched in the Chinese market like smartwatches and televisions.
Xiaomi is not the only Chinese company developing its own OS. Huawei Technologies is also working on its HarmonyOS Next system. HarmonyOS aims to replace the Android ecosystem on Huawei devices and expand its use on IoT and personal devices. However, Huawei still allows Android apps to run on HarmonyOS devices to ease the transition for users.
What HarmonyOS 2 means for the Google and Apple duopoly
What HarmonyOS 2 means for the Google and Apple duopoly
According to data service StatCounter, Android holds about 70% of the global mobile OS market, while HarmonyOS has a negligible share. Huawei, however, remains committed to HarmonyOS and has over 700 million devices running on the system, with millions of third-party developers creating apps for it.
Other Chinese smartphone manufacturers, such as Oppo and Vivo, are developing their own customized OS based on the open-source Android.
Huawei, the world’s top-selling smartphone brand before US trade sanctions hit its international business, is working on its own operating system called HarmonyOS Next. The company aims to remove support for Android apps on Huawei devices equipped with HarmonyOS, severing ties with the Android ecosystem. HarmonyOS was launched in 2019 and has been gradually expanding to all Huawei IoT and personal devices.
Despite Huawei’s efforts, Android still dominates the global mobile OS market with a 70% share in September, according to StatCounter. However, Huawei remains determined to advance HarmonyOS, and over 700 million devices already run on the system, with millions of third-party developers creating apps for it.
Other Chinese smartphone manufacturers, like Oppo and Vivo, continue to develop their customized OS based on the open-source Android.
