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Huawei on Wednesday launched a new range of smartphones, including its flagship Huawei Mate 40 series, which are all powered by the new HarmonyOS 2 operating system (OS). This is a significant change from Huawei’s previous phones, which were all powered by an open-source version of Android. The geopolitics surrounding the launch of the Harmony OS 2 operating system are worth looking into.
What set in motion the development of this new OS?
The development of HarmonyOS began as far back as 2016, but it gained momentum and importance after the US government imposed sanctions on Huawei in 2019. In May 2019, the US Department of Commerce added the Chinese smartphone maker and 70 affiliates to its “Entity List”, effectively prohibiting the company from importing, exporting or using American technology. In August 2020, another 38 other Huawei-affiliate companies were added to this “Entity List”.
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Matthew Hughes Thu 3 Jun 2021 // 07:23 UTC Share
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Analysis Huawei on Wednesday introduced its first tablets and smartphones running its HarmonyOS 2 software – and said 100 or so other devices will be able to upgrade to the totally-not-but-really-is-Android OS.
The Chinese tech kit titan selected the MatePad Pro as its flagship launch device for the operating system. This 12.6-inch tablet computer targets the market occupied by premium gear like the iPad Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7. Huawei angled the MatePad Pro toward creative types, touting the color accuracy and high contrast ratio of the 2560 x 1600, 240 PPI OLED display, and suggesting it could serve as a second monitor for professional photographers.
SHENZHEN, China: Chinese tech giant Huawei launched its highly-anticipated homegrown mobile operating system on Wednesday, opening a new front in its fight for survival in the smartphone arena after the US blocked it from using Android.The company says its new HarmonyOS system is packed with special features and capitalises on growing demand to seamlessly.