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Huawei launched HarmonyOS years ago, and we’re coming around to version 4.0 now, which is coming in August. Huawei confirmed that the new version will become official on August 4 via a cryptic post on Weibo.
Huawei’s HarmonyOS 4.0 is coming next month, and we already know the date
The company shared an image of some ArkTS code, and the timing fits, as that’s when Huawei Developers Conference will take place. So, it’ll be announced during Huawei’s conference, as expected.
HarmonyOS is not only made for smartphones, but for the company’s entire smart ecosystem. It runs on global versions of Huawei smartwatches, though their smartphones are still pre-loaded with EMUI (even though the functionality is basically the same). In China, it’s a different story entirely.
HarmonyOS 4.0 will improve interoperability within the 1+8+N environment, based on teasers. It is already in beta testing, as expected. It will likely be rebranded to EMUI globally, but still, it’s HarmonyOS at its core.
The Huawei Mate 60 series will come with HarmonyOS 4.0 pre-installed, at least in China
The upcoming Huawei Mate 60 series will likely come with HarmonyOS 4.0 pre-installed, in China at least. The global variants will include the EMUI equivalent of HarmonyOS 4.0, basically.
We still do not know when the Mate 60 series will launch exactly, but it’s expected to drop this fall. So, considerably later than HarmonyOS 4.0, which basically guarantees we’ll see it pre-installed.
As many of you know, Huawei is still banned from using Google services on its phones. It’s also prevented to use 5G processors due to the US ban. The company has been pushing its products forward despite that, however.
The Huawei Mate X3 foldable is an outstanding offering that got announced not long ago, and the Huawei P60 series proved to be quite compelling too. It remains to be seen what will Huawei deliver with the Mate 60 series.