Huawei’s HarmonyOS NEXT Rumored To Remove All Source Code That Is In Any Way Linked To The U.S., Including Linux And Android
Apart from introducing its Mate 70 flagship smartphone series later in the year, Huawei is said to launch HarmonyOS NEXT, its actual in-house operating system, which will give the former Chinese giant the freedom to rid itself of Google’s Android and the looming threat of the U.S. However, to sever any linkage with foreign entities, Huawei is said to remove all source code from HarmonyOS NEXT, including Linux and Android.
HarmonyOS NEXT is also said to be more efficient than Android; its performance could be better on Kirin chipsets, which are slower than the competition
The announcement of HarmonyOS NEXT may happen in the third quarter, with @olalatech1 mentioning on X that Huawei is expected to attain its true independent status with the release of its homegrown operating system by removing the Linux and Android source code. While this is an aggressive mode, the ultimate goal is that no American code should be running on HarmonyOS NEXT that the U.S. can leverage for a ban in the future, potentially allowing Huawei to branch its operating system outside of China.
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One significant benefit of running HarmonyOS NEXT on Huawei smartphones featuring Kirin chipsets is that the platform utilizes memory three times more efficiently compared to Android. Assuming the company plans to introduce on-device AI capabilities to its high-end smartphones, this move can probably be achieved by using less system RAM compared to what Android phone makers have to stick with. However, the growth of any operating system’s popularity stems from its app library.
Huawei likely realizes this, which is why according to our previous report, the company reportedly plans to bring 4,000 applications to HarmonyOS NEXT. Eventually, the Chinese technology firm will increase that app count to 50,000, cementing its place as a third mobile platform alongside
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