Huawei HarmonyOS
A full-scenario operating system for Huawei phones, PCs, tablets, wearables, and connected devices.
Research scope: HarmonyOS devices
Updates and related findings
Product changes stay separate from broader cross-platform interpretation.
Product updates
Evidence-backed change records linked directly to this platform.
HarmonyOS 7 Developer Beta maps Agent, Skill, and API 26 capabilities
Huawei's official HDC and API 26 material confirms a HarmonyOS 7 Developer Beta spanning agent architecture, Skills, spatial interaction, cross-device capabilities, security, performance, and developer resources; it does not establish a broad stable rollout.
HarmonyOS 6 expands XiaoYi agent and security positioning
Huawei's October 22, 2025 HarmonyOS 6 release connects AI task execution, office workflows, anti-fraud, privacy, and cross-device sharing in the operating-system experience.
Related insights
Cross-platform findings that include this platform.
Evidence quality is uneven across the OS landscape
Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Honor have strong primary evidence in the current source set. vivo and OPPO need more primary-source capture before strong claims are made.
OS assistants are converging on context, action, and trust
The common pattern is not chat alone: vendors are moving toward assistants that understand screen context, take app actions, and wrap the experience in privacy or safety language.